Pulmonary

What is Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine?

423-778-5437 (KIDS)
Fax: 423-778-6837

Kennedy Outpatient Center
900 E. Third St.
Chattanooga, TN 37403

Erlanger East Hospital
1635 Gunbarrel Rd.
Physician Office Building C
Suite 410
Chattanooga, TN 37421

Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine is the medical subspecialty focused on the comprehensive evaluation and treatment children with respiratory disorders.

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Pulmonary Care

Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine is a key component of Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, providing multidisciplinary consultation, diagnostic and management services for a wide array of pulmonary conditions. While our practice utilizes the latest technologies and cutting-edge pulmonary care treatments, our central focus is always patient-centered care – listening with compassion and providing compassionate care as a team.

Some of the Conditions We Treat

Asthma
Apnea
Cystic fibrosis
Bronchopulmonary dysplasi
Chronic/recurrent cough or wheezing
Pneumonia, pleural effusions
Dysphagia
Hypoventilation syndromes
Chronic lung disease
Chronic respiratory failure
Congenital lung malformations
Interstitial lung disease
Respiratory infections

Procedures and Services

Modular and advanced pulmonary function testing (PFT)
Flexible fiber optic bronchoscopy
Care of pediatric patients on respiratory support (tracheostomy / trach and ventilator care)
Cystic Fibrosis Center
Synagis® Clinics