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Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

Saint Louis University School of Medicine's Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine cares for children with acquired and congenital respiratory disorders as well as sleep disorders.

Supporting Children's Lung and Respiratory Health

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine provides expert outpatient care for patients with common and complex medical conditions, such as cystic fibrosis, asthma, chronic coughs and sleep disorders. Through its Complex Medical Care Program, the division also helps coordinate care for children with medical complexity, such as patients in need of tracheostomy support or medical ventilation.  

Division physicians are committed medical educators. They offer sleep medicine fellowship training and regularly teach residents and students studying to become doctors, nurses, physician assistants and respiratory therapists. The team provides local and national continuing medical education programs, as well.  

Meet the Faculty

Pediatric Pulmonary Research

The division has an active clinical research program, specializing in advancements for sleep disorders, asthma and cystic fibrosis. Physicians have taken leadership roles in local and national organizations, including the American Thoracic Society, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Pediatric Complex Care Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine.  

Research Areas
  • Inhaled antibiotic therapy in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients
  • Obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship to ADHD
  • Restless leg syndrome in young children
  • New treatments for asthma and CF
  • Tracheostomy and home ventilator care
  • Maximizing health care resources for children with medical complexity  
  • Biomarkers indicative of CF progression 
Grants and Trials
  • MO - 171/171 SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center (SLU)
    Source: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Inc.
    PI: Blakeslee E. Noyes
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Pediatric Resident Roundtable
    Source: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
    PI: Blakeslee E. Noyes
  • FY16 Mental Health Coordinator
    Source: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
    PI: Blakeslee E. Noyes
    January 1, 2016-December 31, 2018
  • OPTIMIZing Treatment for Early Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection in Cystic Fibrosis: The OPTIMIZE Multicenter Randomized Trial - Clinical Coordinating Center
    Source: Seattle Children's Hospital
    PI: Gary M. Albers
    September 15, 2013-June 30, 2018
  • Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis
    Source: Missouri Department Of Health and Senior Services
    PI: Blakeslee E. Noyes
    July 1, 2014-May 31, 2018
  • ARC Additional Research Coordinator Award
    Source: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
    PI: Gary M. Albers
    December 1, 2014 - Present
  • A Two-Part Multicenter Prospective Longitudinal Study of CFTR-Dependent Disease Profiling in Cystic Fibrosis (PROSPECT)
    Source: Seattle Children's Hospital
    PI: Kurtis T. Sobush
    March 30, 2015 - present
Presentations

Blakeslee E. Noyes, M.D.

  • The evaluation and management of the child with cystic fibrosis. Given to Physician Assistant students, Saint Louis University, June 2016

Brent Haberman, M.D.

  • “Pulmonary Hemorrhage Syndromes in Children”, Saint Louis University Adult Pulmonary/Critical Care Grand Rounds, March 2018
  • “Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Medically Complex Children”, Saint Louis University Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, September 2017
  • “Parasomnias”, University of Tennessee – Memphis, Adult Pulmonary Critical Care Grand Rounds, April 2016
  • “Oral Appliances and Sleep Apnea in Children”, McMinneville, TN, Middle Tennessee Dental Conference, February 2016

Kurtis T. Sobush, M.D.

  • "Emergency Care for Children with Complex Respiratory Conditions" The Missouri EMS Conference and Expo 2018 July 2018
  • "Update on Respiratory Care Technology in the Home: What an EMS Provider May Encounter". The Missouri EMS Conference and Expo 2018 July 2018