Why Pulmonary?
Pediatricians become Pediatric Pulmonologists for many reasons, including the desire to:
- Evaluate and manage children with acute and chronic respiratory disorders including asthma, chronic lung disease of prematurity, cystic fibrosis, recurrent cough and wheezing, diffuse lung disorders, sleep-disordered breathing, pneumonia, chest wall disorders, neuromuscular disease, lung transplantation, etc.;
- Perform certain procedures such as flexible bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage, and transbronchial biopsies and interpret pulmonary function studies, polysomnograms, chest imaging studies, sweat tests, etc.;
- Form long-term relationships with children who have chronic lung disorders or who are respiratory technology-dependent and their families;
- Assist other pediatricians and pediatric specialists in evaluating and managing children with acute and chronic lung disorders or complications of various therapies, mechanical ventilation, other lung injuries, etc.;
- Teach residents, medical students, practicing physicians, other healthcare professionals, etc.;
- Investigate lung development, disease mechanisms, disease epidemiology, disease outcomes, ways to improve lung health, etc.;
- Lead and be involved in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives to better provide care to children with acute and chronic lung disorders
- Advocate on the local, state, and national levels for children with chronic respiratory illness
Eligibility and Selection
Candidates for training must have either an M.D. or a D.O. degree and will have successfully completed a three-year residency in Pediatrics from an ACGME accredited program located within the United States.
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Lauren Rogers
GME Fellowship Program Coordinator
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