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Clinical Facilities
Strong Memorial Hospital (SMH) is the major teaching center for the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Golisano Children's Hospital, part of SMH, houses the Pulmonary Clinical Service. The region includes nine counties and approximately 1.75 million people, mostly within a 150 mile radius of Rochester.
Pediatric Pulmonary Function Laboratory
The Pediatric Pulmonary Function Laboratory is equipped with the computerized Medical Graphics pulmonary function system, a body plethysmograph, Medical Graphics metabolic cart for exercise testing, oxygen gas analyzer, treadmill, two bicycle ergometers, electronic spirometer, carbon dioxide analyzer, oximeters, a rebreathing system for measurement of ventilatory sensitivity to hypercapnia and hypoxia, a cold air system and methacholine challenge testing for evaluating airway reactivity, and appropriate miscellaneous instruments for calibration. Approximately 450 pulmonary function studies are performed each year. A Pediatric infant pulmonary function testing system is available for measuring lung mechanics.
Bronchoscopy
Inpatient and outpatient Pediatric bronchoscopies are performed in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Surgical Suite, and in the Ambulatory Treatment Center procedure room. These provide excellent equipment and conditions for performing flexible bronchoscopy. Faculty have expert training and perform a vast number of infant, pediatric, and adult bronchoscopies. Video recording of procedures and interaction with otolaryngologist offer opportunities for pediatric airway training.
Sleep Studies
Working closely with the Sleep Center, fellows participate in sleep evaluations, under the direction of Dr. Heidi Connolly. The Center is fully accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
Pulmonology Fellowship
Pulmonology
