The Division of Pulmonology has been headed by David Birnkrant, MD since its inception in 1991. Dr. Birnkrant currently attends 4 to 5 outpatient clinics per week and is responsible for inpatient pulmonology consultations, the infant sleep study program and flexible bronchoscopies. The major diagnoses seen by the division include: pediatric asthma, chronic wheezing and cough, infant apnea and sleep studies, respiratory complications of pediatric neuromuscular diseases, BPD, congenital anomalies of the lungs and airway, pediatric sleep apnea, respiratory complications of medically fragile and neurologically complex children, home ventilators and tracheostomies, stridor and recurrent croup, and all other aspects of pediatric pulmonology. Dr. Birnkrant's research interests include respiratory complications of pediatric neuromuscular diseases, in which area Dr. Birnkrant has written articles and been involved at a national level. Other ongoing research projects relate to the effects of noninvasive ventilation and the clinical implications of infant sleep study results.

The Pulmonology Clinic is located in the Specialty Services Pavilion. To schedule an appointment call 216-778-2222.