Advanced Patient Care

The Stanford Center for Excellence in Pulmonary Biology


Tomorrow's Care Today

Breathing is the most fundamental biologic function. Parents the world over are comforted by the regular, unlabored and easy breathing of their children. Little else in life causes more anxiety and concern than an infant, child, or teen with a breathing problem. Our program is designed to bring hope and comfort to children and families experiencing difficulties with breathing, ranging from a slight cough to cystic fibrosis that is so severe that a lung transplant is necessary. Using the best evidence available in the medical literature, advanced diagnostics, and deep understanding of respiratory physiology, our clinical program is committed to bringing expert, compassionate and informed medical care to every patient entrusted to us. With a presence across Northern California and a referral base that encompasses 10 states, we are well positioned and committed to the timely delivery of tomorrow’s care to children and families confronting difficult respiratory problems, even while working to discover still better treatments that wil make the future brighter than today.