Comprehensive Pediatric Pulmonology Care for Respiratory Disorders at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

Overview

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital provides comprehensive care and consultation for infants, children, and young adults with respiratory issues. Our team of board-certified pediatric pulmonologists specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of common breathing disorders as well as rare pulmonary conditions.

In addition to our medical staff, U-M pediatric pulmonology patients have access to a multidisciplinary support network including nurses, nutritionists, respiratory therapists, social workers, and child life specialists. This enables us to deliver patient- and family-centered care tlored to each individual we are privileged to treat.

Expertise in a Wide Spectrum of Respiratory Conditions

Our division cares for children with:

• Chronic cough

• Wheezing

• Recurrent respiratory infections and pneumonia

• Exercise limitation

• Asthma

• Cystic fibrosis

• Lung disorders specific to premature infants like bronchopulmonary dysplasia chronic lung disease

• Primary ciliary dyskinesia

• Sleep-disordered breathing, including central and obstructive apnea

• Respiratory flure requiring ventilator support

• rway and lung abnormalities at birth, such as tracheobronchomalacia

• Aerodigestive disorders with recurrent aspiration

• Rare lung diseases like interstitial lung disease and bronchiolitis obliterans

Diagnostic Services

We utilize advanced diagnostic tools to accurately diagnose respiratory conditions:

• A state-of-the-art pediatric pulmonary function laboratory equipped for:

  • Methacholine challenge tests for asthma diagnosis

  • Exhaled nitric oxide testing measurement of rway inflammation

  • Nasal nitric oxide testing for primary ciliary dyskinesia

  • Sweat tests for cystic fibrosis diagnosis

• Infant lung function assessment for early detection

• Flexible bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage to detect infections or aspiration

• High-resolution chest imaging techniques with minimized radiation exposure

• Combinatory procedures that reduce anesthesia risks

• Genetic testing for conditions like cystic fibrosis and interstitial lung disease

• Biopsies analyzed by a dedicated pediatric pathology team

Research and Innovation

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology leads research programs focused on asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and other respiratory diseases. Our faculty receive funding from prestigious sources such as the National Institutes of Health and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Contact Us

To schedule an appointment with our division, please call 734-764-4123.

For more information about pulmonology services or to connect with a provider, visit:

Pulmonary Conditions We Treat

• Asthma

• Interstitial Lung Disease

• Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

• Pediatric Home Ventilator Program

• Cystic Fibrosis

Our Team of Experts

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• Locations

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Additional Resources

Pediatric Pulmonology Education Research

Adult Respiratory Diseases and Care

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