Division of Pediatric Allergy Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine

January 10, 2024

Pediatric cystic fibrosis diagnosis and treatment center honored by CF Foundation

By Rachel Vitolo
A clinical trial supports approval of a new medication to treat moderate-to-severe asthma in children.
April 24, 2023

Study finds early RSV infection linked to significantly increased risk of asthma in children

A Vanderbilt study has found that RSV infection in the first year of life is associated with a significantly increased risk of asthma in children.

By Nancy Humphrey
December 6, 2022

Paula Ciero fun toy toolkit puts children at ease during clinic visits

From fidget bracelets to sound tubes to “squishies,” Ciero finds ways to make children smile.

By Christina Echegaray
November 10, 2022

Study to explore nasal bacteria of children born by C-section

Vanderbilt is recruiting pregnant women scheduled to undergo a repeat cesarean section at VUMC for a study of potential interventions to change the bacteria living in the nose of children born by C-section.

By Nancy Humphrey
Javion Johnson, a patient at Children’s Hospital’s Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinic, holds a plaque designating the clinic as a Certified Care Center. Others on hand include from left, his father Ronnie Johnson, mother, Xavier Verge, brother, J’zarion Williams, Andrew Sokolow, MD, Bryan Burnette, MD, Jonathan Soslow, MD, Kali Barbalena and Haleigh Southern, RN.
March 31, 2022

Vanderbilt’s Duchenne Clinic first in Tennessee to be certified

The Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinic at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has been recognized as a Certified Duchenne Care Center Program by the Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, and is the only center in Tennessee to receive the distinction.

By Jessica Pasley
December 8, 2021

International study supports dupilumab for treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in children

In a late-stage clinical trial, the biologic agent dupilumab reduced the rate of severe asthma attacks and improved lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11 with moderate-to-severe asthma, offering a new option to these patients.

By Leigh MacMillan
December 6, 2021

VUMC mourns loss of pediatric immunology expert Lawton

Alexander R. “Sandy” Lawton III, MD, emeritus professor of Pediatrics, died earlier this fall at 82.
By Rachel Vitolo
March 11, 2021

‘Friendly’ bacteria may impact COVID severity

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded Vanderbilt University Medical Center a two-year, $3.7-million contract to determine genetic and bacterial factors that may increase the risk for severe illness and death from COVID-19.
By Bill Snyder
July 2, 2020

Fe y Salud webinar addresses disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on Latino community

The Latino community is affected disproportionately by COVID-19. News outlets report leaders and lawmakers calling its impact “catastrophic.” In the state of Tennessee, one-third of residents who test positive for the coronavirus are Hispanic, even though only 5.6 percent of the population is Hispanic.
By Matt Schorr
April 29, 2020

Clarksville boy bounces back after COVID-19 infection

After a month of cough, off-and-on fever, not feeling well and isolation, Joseph “Jo Jo” Bostain is back to bouncing on his trampoline, reading Harry Potter books and planting flowers outside his Clarksville home.
By Christina Echegaray
August 30, 2018

Children’s Hospital launches pediatric food allergy clinic

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has launched a new pediatric food allergy clinic.
By Christina Echegaray
March 1, 2018

Study sheds light on how childhood RSV can lead to asthma

Infants who have higher amounts of the bacterium Lactobacillus present in their nose or upper part of the throat during an acute respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection are less likely to develop childhood wheezing later in life, a new Vanderbilt-led Center for Asthma Research study found.
By Christina Echegaray
September 28, 2017

Conference explores facts of pediatric allergic diseases

Pediatric allergic diseases — food, drug, seasonal allergies — and anaphylaxis, a potentially life threatening allergic reaction, are on the rise and researchers are working furiously to understand, prevent and treat these conditions.
By Christina Echegaray
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