Division of Pediatric Pulmonology

 

Our Division offers comprehensive treatment of congenital, inherited and acquired disorders of the lungs and respiratory system.  We are the only full-service clinical resource for children from Orange County to Palo Alto.

Our staff provides consultation services throughout the region, in addition to home care and an ambulatory care program that includes care for infants, children and adolescents with a broad spectrum of disorders of the respiratory system.

Our approach is to educate patients and their families, so that effective care continues at home.

RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTING

• Pulmonary Function Laboratory
• Sleep Laboratory
  
  
  TREATMENT PROGRAMS
  
• Chronic Lung Disease of Infancy
• Cystic Fibrosis Center
  Diaphragm Pacing
• Early Scoliosis
• ECMO Follow-Up
• Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
• Home Mechanical Ventilation
• Interstitial Lung Disease
• Lung Transplantation
• Pulmonary Consultation
• Respiratory Control
• Respiratory Failure
• Respiratory Function Testing
• Sleep Apnea
• Sleep Disorder
• Thoracic Restriction
  
  
  CONDITIONS TREATED
  
  Division pulmonologists integrate clinical care with the latest education and research to extend cutting-edge care to children with a variety of conditions, including:
  
  •  Asthma
  •  Cystic fibrosis
  •  Chronic lung diseases of infancy
  •  Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
  •  Interstitial lung disease
  •  Lung transplantation
  •  Lung problems associated with immunocompromise
  •  Lung problems associated with neuromuscular disorders
  •  Respiratory control and sleep disorders
  •  Respiratory failure
  
  
  
  INDUSTRY COMMENDATION
  Dr. Arnold G. Platzker receives commendation from the American Board of Pediatrics.  Read Letter