 Overview of Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary and Tracheostomy/Ventilator Clinics
The Pulmonary Medicine Program, ranked number 28 by U.S. News and World Report, and rated No. 7 in the nation by Parents magazine, includes Wisconsin's only pediatric sleep center accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. It is one of only 20 accredited centers in the country dedicated solely to children. The Pulmonary Medicine Program also places special emphasis on cystic fibrosis care and research.
The pulmonary clinics at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin welcome children and adults with a wide range of problems. Our staff includes five pulmonary medicine specialists known nationally for their work in pulmonary, sleep and rehabilitation.
We diagnose and treat the following:
- Apnea.
- Asthma
- Breathing problems.
- Cough.
- Cystic fibrosis.
- Home mechanical ventilation.
- Lung transplantation.
- Pneumonia.
- Sleeping problems.
- Snoring.
- Tracheal disorders.
The Sleep Center at Children's Hospital was founded in 1981 to diagnose and treat infants with apnea. Since then, the Sleep Center has grown into a state-of-the-art facility, with specially trained staff who diagnose and treat children of all ages with respiratory, non-respiratory and behavioral sleep disorders.
In conjunction with the Medical College of Wisconsin, pulmonologists at Children's Hospital constantly are conducting research to develop better treatments, enabling them to stay on the cutting edge of the latest therapies. |
