肺医学|Overview
如果您的孩子患有急性或慢性呼吸道（肺和呼吸与呼吸有关），则可以指望专家肺医提供带有富有同情心的良好护理。我们是诊断和管理常见问题的领导者咳嗽，，，，哮喘， 和睡眠障碍to more complex issues including支气管肺发育不良，，，，间质性肺部疾病， 和lung transplantation。
此外，我们专注于照顾儿童和成人cystic fibrosis（CF），从评估到诊断和治疗，提供临床试验的机会，并帮助患者管理症状以改善其生活质量和寿命。
通过我们所有的全面程式， 我们的肺科医生与整个家庭合作，为您的最大问题提供答案，并在整个患者旅程中为您和您的孩子提供支持。
What is a pulmonologist?
一个pulmonologistis a medical specialist who treats conditions and diseases affecting the respiratory tract. Our pulmonologists work together, taking a team approach to helping patients manage a range of pulmonary (breathing and lung) conditions.
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Our depth of experience in treating pulmonary conditions
我们的部门因我们提供的服务广度以及临床医生带给每个患者的经验深度而得到广泛认可。每年，我们每年进行15,000多次门诊就诊，并照顾数百名住院患者。尽管我们的一些患者来自当地，而其他患者则在全国甚至世界各地旅行，因为我们在治疗稀有和复杂条件方面无与伦比的专业知识。我们的临床医生借鉴了他们的丰富经验，再加上我们最先进的诊断能力，以评估每个患者并制定高度个性化的治疗计划。对于长途患者，我们还与当地医生进行协调，以帮助他们长期管理自己的状况。
We also have one of the most comprehensive新生儿重症监护病房(NICU) and pulmonary follow-up programs. In addition, Boston Children’s pulmonologists are proud to serve as a resource for many local and regional NICUs, which count on us for our highly specialized care.
一个dvancing treatment for pulmonary disorders through innovation and research
Our clinicians are paving new ground in a variety of ways in an effort to improve outcomes for children with lung disease. For instance, we have one of the only designated烟services in the nation, caring for young people who are suffering from pulmonary effects caused by using e-cigarettes. Our肺遗传学计划这是儿科医院的少数几个，可以帮助家庭找到肺部疾病或呼吸问题的遗传原因，这可能会影响其孩子或家人。
Many of our clinicians are also engaged in research efforts that are deepening our understanding of a range of pulmonary conditions. These findings translate into better diagnostic and disease management techniques.
我们的肺部研究领域包括：
- 在新英格兰管理最大的小儿肺临床试验，也是该国最大的体积之一
- serving as a major site for cystic fibrosis research and clinical trials, providing patients with early access to the latest medications, and leading a variety of efforts to test interventions and identify innovative ways to support people with CF
- 研究还诊断为哮喘的支气管肺发育不良（BPD）患者，特别关注环境因素和肺功能
- 探索遗传学如何在BPD疾病易感性和肺部生长中发挥作用
- 试用对在补充氧气中出院的婴儿使用远程氧饱和度监测，以查看这是否改善了预后
- 查看一般肺部疾病的分子决定因素以及哮喘，肺动脉高压和罕见的肺部疾病
- 绘制引起不同疾病的基因
为您的访问计划
请访问MyChildren's Patient Portalto view upcoming visits, fill out new or return patient questionnaires, and send messages to your pulmonary care team.
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