Bio
I have worked at LPCH/Stanford for over 20 years. The Pediatric Pulmonary Division has grown substantially since I began. I am the medical director of the pediatric lung and heart-lung transplantation program here at Packard Children's Stanford. The program began in 2004, and by learning from the surgeons Dr. Norm Shumway and Dr. Bruce Reitz who pioneered this life-saving procedure in the 70's and 80's, I have developed the pediatric lung transplant program independent from the adult program since 2009.
My research interests focus on lung inflammation and transplantation, and have evolved to study bronchiolitis obliterans/CLAD in lung transplant recipients. My program participates in ongoing NIH- sponsored clinical interventional trials in pediatric lung transplantation.
Clinical Focus
- Pulmonary Medicine/Cystic Fibrosis, Pediatric
- Lung Transplantation
- Heart-Lung Transplantation
- Lung Inflammation
- Interstitial Lung Disease in Children
- Pediatric Pulmonary
Academic Appointments
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Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Pediatrics - Pulmonary Medicine
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Member, Cardiovascular Institute
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Member, Child Health Research Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Director, Pediatric Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program (2004 - Present)
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Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Function Lab (1999 - Present)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Vice-Chair, Pediatric Heart Failure and Thoracic Committee, ISHLT (2017 - Present)
Professional Education
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Medical Education:UCLA Medical Center Radiology Fellowship (1989) CA
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Residency:Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (1992) CAUnited States of America
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Internship:Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (1990) CAUnited States of America
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Board Certification: Pediatric Pulmonary, American Board of Pediatrics (1996)
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Fellowship:Johns Hopkins University (1995) MD
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Fellow, The Johns Hopkins University, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (1995)
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BA, Univ. of California, Berkeley, Anatomy and Physiology (1983)
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MD, Drew-UCLA School of Medicine, Medicine (1989)
Community and International Work
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Chair, Pediatric Committee of the California Thoracic Society
Topic
Development of guidelines for care for pediatric respiratory disease
Partnering Organization(s)
American Lung Association
Populations Served
Children who have chronic lung disease in the state of California
Location
California
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No