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Pediatric Pulmonology

 (802) 847-5805

111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401-1473

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

At the University of Vermont Children's Hospital, we provide comprehensive services for infants, children and adolescents with acute and chronic respiratory problems.

Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine: Common Conditions

  • Asthma
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity
  • Pediatric Airway Disorders
  • Ventilator-dependent Children
  • Pneumonia, Effusions, and Empyema
  • Childhood Interstitial Lung Diseases
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Upper and Lower Respiratory Infections

Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine: Common Treatments

  • Comprehensive Cystic Fibrosis Care
  • Flexible Bronchoscopy
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Pediatric Aero-Digestive Evaluation

Our University of Vermont Children's Hospital pulmonary medicine specialists are highly trained in caring for all types of respiratory illness, including asthma, congenital and acquired abnormalities of the respiratory tract, recurrent pneumonia and other chronic pulmonary diseases.

We are proud to offer a family-centered, multidisciplinary Cystic Fibrosis Pediatric Program, accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, focused on the care and treatment of children with cystic fibrosis.

As a university hospital, you and your family have access to the latest treatments and therapies backed by scientific research - and the confidence of working with experienced, dedicated providers.

Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Services

At The University of Vermont Children's Hospital, we provide comprehensive services for infants, children and adolescents with acute and chronic respiratory problems. Some of the common conditions our University of Vermont Medical Group pulmonary medicine specialists diagnose and treat include respiratory illness, asthma, congenital and acquired abnormalities of the respiratory tract, recurrent pneumonia and other chronic pulmonary diseases.

Asthma

Asthma is one of the leading chronic illnesses among children in the United States, and one of the main causes for childhood hospitalizations under age 15.

Asthma in children is a chronic, inflammatory disease that occurs when the airways become sensitive to certain substances or infections that trigger a reaction in the bronchial tubes. This causes the airways to narrow and leads to asthma symptoms including coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing and fatigue.

Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening disease that affects the cells that produce mucus in the lungs, sweat, and digestive juices. It is an inherited condition and occurs when a defective gene causes these secretions to become thick and sticky, plugging up tubes and passageways in the body. Cystic fibrosis in children is chronic, progressive disorder. Recent advances in the care of patients with cystic fibrosis combined with an aggressive, early approach to treatment has resulted in much better rates of survival.

Airway Disorders

Many infants are born with or develop "noisy breathing" during the first few months of life. This noise can be due to floppy airways, a partial blockage of the windpipe, or compression by a blood vessel. These conditions can be evaluated with bronchoscopy.

Other Conditions We Treat

General Breathing Problems

  • Airway obstruction
  • Atelectasis
  • Chest pain
  • Chronic cough
  • Cough
  • Croup
  • Exercise-induced respiratory symptoms
  • Noisy breathing
  • Stridor
  • Wheezing

Acute Pulmonary Conditions

  • Acute bronchiolitis
  • Acute life threatening events (ALTEs)
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
  • Apnea
  • Asphyxia
  • Cyanotic spells
  • Foreign body aspiration
  • High altitude pulmonary edema
  • Hypoxemia
  • Lung abscess
  • Pleural effusion
  • Pneumonia
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Pulmonary hemorrhage
  • Respiratory failure
  • Shortness of breath
  • Wheezing

Chronic Pulmonary Conditions

  • Asthma
  • Broncholmalacia
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Chronic aspiration
  • Chronic respiratory failure
  • Chronic respiratory insufficiency
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Dyspnea
  • Laryngomalacia
  • Lung disease in premature infants (Bronchopulmonary dysplasia)
  • Neuromuscular breathing problems
  • Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Recurrent pneumonia
  • Restrictive lung disease
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Tracheomalacia
  • Tuberculosis
  • Ventilation or non-invasive ventilation
  • Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD)
  • Vocal cord paresis

Sleep Disorders

  • Central sleep apnea
  • Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Periodic breathing
Kelly J. Cowan, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology
Lauren E. Faricy, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology
Sigfus K. Gunnlaugsson, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology
Sleep Medicine
Thomas Lahiri, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology
Keith J. Robinson, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology