Research Highlights
Clinical Activities
The Aerodigestive Center has now become nationally and internationally recognized for the quality of its care. The majority of patients referred to the center come from out of state and overseas.
The Cystic Fibrosis Center has been actively involved in the Pursuing Perfection project and has demonstrated significant improvement in nutritional and pulmonary function outcomes since the implementation of the process.
The Bronchology Center, under the leadership of Dr. Robert Wood, has become the largest pediatric center in the world to evaluate complex airway patients.
The Sleep Disorder Center has become the largest pediatric program in the country. The center receives 60 to 70 new referrals per month, and performs 1,500 polysomnographies per year. The center has approved plans for expanding the clinical service of the program by integrating with other disciplines such as neurology. The new Sleep Laboratory will be placed in proximity to the Neurotelemetry Unit to enhance their clinical care and research.
Research Activities
Dr. Amin received the Mid-career Investigator in Patient-oriented Research from the NIH. Dr. Maninder Kalra received the Pfizer Young Investigator Award in Sleep Medicine.
Teaching Activities
The Division of Pulmonary Medicine plays a crucial role in the education provided to the Yellow and Green Teams.
Through Dr. Amin's mentorship to the pulmonary trainees, two pulmonary fellows received funding from the General Clinical Research Center. Dr. Amin plays a primary role in mentoring Dr. Dean Beebe in his K23 funded clinical research.
Graduating fellows have joined academic institutions. Dr. Lisa Young will be joining the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Cincinnati Children's. Dr. Adrienne Prestridge has joined Children's Hospital at Northwestern University in Chicago.
