The Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine is committed to providing outstanding clinical care, education for trainees of all levels, and the advancement of knowledge through the pursuit of biomedical research.
Education
The Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine is dedicated to educating the next generation of academic pediatric specialists in pulmonology and in allergy and immunology.
Fellowship Program
Our Pulmonology Fellowship Program trains the next generation of specialists in this important field. Our fellows are involved in basic and clinical research projects, and have strong clinical training in pediatric pulmonary medicine.
In collaboration with the Department of Internal Medicine, fellowship training in allergy and immunology, and the option for combined training in pulmonology and allergy and immunology, are also available.
A Faculty-focused Academic Medical Center
UI Health Care faculty enjoy defined academic time, plus benefits like doubling your retirement contribution. With a short commute and low cost of home ownership, it's no surprise we attract the best academically trained providers.
Research
The Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine's faculty are engaged in research across a spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical science. The University of Iowa is internationally recognized for research in cystic fibrosis, including clinical trials, and basic and translational research. Other areas of research include asthma management and clinical trials, outcomes research in asthma, exercise induced dyspnea, and food allergy.
Division Investigators and labs
Labs
Investigators
- Richard Ahrens, MD (Emeritus Faculty)
- Anthony Fischer, MD, PhD: Interested in identifying host and bacterial factors that may contribute to persistent airway infection in cystic fibrosis.
- Paul McCray, MD: Interests include airway epithelial cell biology and the pathogenesis and treatment of the recessive disease cystic fibrosis.
- Christoph Randak, MD: Interested in the structure and molecular function of the "cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator" (CFTR) and other ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter, pathophysiology and therapy of cystic fibrosis, and development and implementation of methods to determine lung disease progression using instrumental pulmonary function measurements in infants and children.
- Scott Sheets, DO
- Patrick Sinn, PhD: Research goal is to explore mechanisms of viral entry in the lungs for disease prevention or gene therapy applications.
Recent Division Publications
Our research supports the rapid translation of laboratory discoveries into new treatments.
Clinical Care
Clinical services are provided in the outpatient setting and in the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital care units. We are regionally and nationally recognized for our expertise.
Our clinical care team includes board certified faculty in pediatric pulmonology. We are a collaborative, multi-disciplinary care unit with specialist pediatric nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, dietitians, nurses, physiotherapists, and medical assistants.
Our pediatric pulmonary care includes a wide range of allergy therapies. We offer individualized care programs for patients with asthma, virtually eliminating the need for urgent care and hospitalization.
Patients with recurrent infections, a family history of immune system problems, immune deficiencies and genetic disorders with associated immune problems all receive expert care from our pediatric pulmonary specialists.
We perform a wide range of diagnostic services including pulmonary physiology, exercise physiology testing, flexible laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy, and allergy testing.
Learn about our services and clinics and request an appointment.
Consultations
We are committed to helping community physicians with these and other problems related to allergic, immunologic, and respiratory disorders, both by seeing your patients in consultation and by providing educational services when requested.
Conditions we see include, but are not limited to:
- Allergy testing and treatment
- Asthma management and education
- Chronic cough
- Cystic fibrosis
- Exercise-induced shortness of breath
- Immune system problems
- Nasal and sinus problems
- Recurrent bronchitis and pneumonia
Latest Division News
McCray to co-chair symposium to advance cystic fibrosis research
Paul McCray, MD, receives Emily’s Entourage 2024 Trailblazer Award
McCray to lead team awarded $858,932 grant for cystic fibrosis research
Anthony Fischer, MD, PhD
Division Contact Information
University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pulmonary Medicine
200 Hawkins Drive
E110 General Hospital (GH)
Iowa City, IA 52242
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