Pediatric Respiratory Treatment at National Jewish Health

children jumping with joy Your child’s breathing problems could mean that he or she has a pediatric pulmonary disease. We know that you want the best care for your child, and you’ll find it at National Jewish Health for Kids in Denver, Colorado. Our pediatric pulmonology program is a recognized leader in the care and treatment of children and adolescents with respiratory (lung) diseases.

Our pediatric pulmonologists and multidisciplinary team care for children of all ages with lung problems. We offer advanced testing, individualized care and open communication with your family and your physician. Our pulmonary doctors are researchers too, so your child will have access to the latest clinical trials and most effective treatments.

At National Jewish Health for Kids, you’ll find:

A wide variety of pediatric pulmonology programs to meet your child’s needs
The latest in clinical trials
A focused and integrated approach
State-of-the-art testing
A therapy plan designed especially for your child.

Our goal for you and your child is to determine your child’s diagnosis and develop a plan of care that will allow your child to be as symptom-free as possible.

Learn about the Pediatric Severe Asthma Clinic.

Condition Information

Asthma (Pediatric) Overview

Acute and Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
Aspiration
Bronchiectasis Overview
Bronchiolitis
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Ciliary Dyskinesia
Croup (Pediatric)
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
Exercise Intolerance in Children
Exercise-Induced Shortness of Breath (Pediatric)
Hypereosinophilic Syndromes
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Overview
Pneumonia
Sleep Disorders
Tracheobronchomalacia
Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)
Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)
Wheezing in Infants

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Severe Asthma Clinic (Pediatric)

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Our Specialists

James Brock, DO
Elizabeth M. Fan, PA-C
Jane E. Gross, MD, PhD
J. Tod Olin, MD, MSCS
Jennifer L. Taylor-Cousar, MD, MSCS
Pamela L. Zeitlin, MD, MPhil, PhD

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Our Patient Education Program at National Jewish Health provides many free educational opportunities and support groups to assist patients and caregivers with managing illnesses and chronic conditions.

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There are a number of written materials to support patient education at National Jewish Health. They include Understanding Booklets, Med Facts, Test Facts, Medication handouts and more.

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Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health

The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses
Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 26 consecutive years
Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS
Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly
Among the top 6% of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials
124-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders

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Patient Stories

Malik & Kaori Davenport

Katie Hastie knows her boys, Malik and Kaori Davenport, will receive a quality education and that their health will be closely monitored every day at the National Jewish Health Morgridge Academy for chronically ill children. She doesn’t believe another school in Colorado could provide her that peace of mind. Malik are Kaori, who are in the fifth and sixth grades, respectively, were both born with cystic fibrosis.

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