All procedures routinely are done with videoscopes allowing all observers to watch the procedure on a television screen. Pediatric pulmonary function tests are available both in the clinic and on an inpatient basis. Plans to develop an infant pulmonary function laboratory as well as regional clinics are underway. Infant sleep studies and pneumograms are done under the supervision of the division faculty. Residents have the opportunity to learn to interpret these studies.
Teaching activities are an important component of the division.
Residents on all services have close contact with the pulmonary team on a regular basis. Pulmonary patients are admitted to the pediatric ward team. Pulmonary consults in both the pediatric and neonatal ICUs are a regular part of the pulmonary service. During pulmonary elective residents have the opportunity to participate in all clinical, teaching and research activities of the division faculty. In addition, residents are encouraged to participate in a project pertaining to pediatric pulmonology and present it to their colleagues at noon conference.