Pediatric Allergy Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine Archives
Study finds early RSV infection linked to significantly increased risk of asthma in children
Apr. 24, 2023—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.
International study supports dupilumab for treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in children
Dec. 8, 2021—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.
VUMC mourns loss of pediatric immunology expert Lawton
Dec. 6, 2021—Alexander R. “Sandy” Lawton III, MD, emeritus professor of Pediatrics, died earlier this fall at 82.
Children’s Hospital launches pediatric food allergy clinic
Aug. 30, 2018—Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has launched a new pediatric food allergy clinic.
Conference explores facts of pediatric allergic diseases
Sep. 28, 2017—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.
Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension program lauded
Jun. 29, 2017—Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) program has earned the top level of accreditation from the national Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA).
Couple’s gift spurs pediatric allergy research, training
Oct. 6, 2016—Kathy Delzell Anderson and her husband, Steve, know firsthand how allergies can affect a person’s overall health and well-being. Kathy is a lifelong allergy sufferer, and the couple’s son, Clint, has seasonal allergies.
Pulmonologist Moore always strives to bring his ‘A game’
Apr. 7, 2016—Paul Moore, M.D., has lived two places in his life: Nashville and Boston. He credits experiences and people in both cities for helping shape him into the physician, pulmonary specialist (and sports fan) that he is today.
