Pediatric Pulmonologists near Bronx, NY

Care Philosophy: I am a physician scientist. My clinical expertise is in diseases that affect the lungs and airways in infants and children. My research interests are to better understand chronic lung diseases, particularly asthma and cystic fibrosis, and to develop new strategies to prevent and treat these disorders.

Biography: I am a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist, with extensive experience in cystic fibrosis, asthma, and global health. My deep passion for correcting health disparities globally and in populations affected by asthma and cystic fibrosis regionally is strongly rooted in my upbringing. My father was a New York-trained pediatrician, and a supportive and motivating role model who shaped my life-changing commitment to community service. As a result, following medical training, pediatric specialty training, and pediatric pulmonary subspecialty training in the United States, I was committed to serve the underserved from afar. I have had the privilege of working with the pediatric pulmonary team at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) since 2000. My early years at CUIMC were influenced by Professor Robert (Bob) Mellins until his passing in 2012. While working in Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut during the last year of my pulmonary fellowship, I became acutely aware of the underserved needs of a sick pediatric population in southern Connecticut that, for various reasons, did not have access to care. I established a pulmonary practice in this region and became engaged in program development in three main areas: cystic fibrosis, asthma and global health. I also established a cystic fibrosis care clinic in Stamford Hospital, which led to my current position as the director of the Sue and John L. Weinberg Cystic Fibrosis Center at Columbia. In addition to my clinical practice, I have been involved in research in asthma, RSV bronchiolitis, and cystic fibrosis. In recent years, grants from the CF Foundation and CF Foundation's therapeutic and development network have enabled me to focus my research on cystic fibrosis.

Care Philosophy: We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person.

Biography: Dr. Jason Bronstein, MD is a Sleep Medicine Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 42 years old and has been practicing for 16 years. Dr. Jason Bronstein, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Care Philosophy: We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person.

Care Philosophy: We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person.

Care Philosophy: We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person.

Biography: My interest in pediatric pulmonology stems from my early pediatric training, where I first learned about the wide spectrum of respiratory diseases that affect children. I recognized the unique opportunity I would have as a pulmonologist to make a difference in young people's lives. During a pediatric pulmonology fellowship at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, I developed a strong foundation in a variety of respiratory issues, and in my current practice I diagnose and treat children of all ages with lung conditions including asthma, chronic lung disorders of infancy, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, interstitial lung diseases, pulmonary hypoplasia, obstructive sleep apnea, obesity-related pulmonary diseases, and pulmonary dysfunction in musculoskeletal disorders. My patients come from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and I strive to provide culturally sensitive and evidence-based clinical care. At Columbia, I am part of a team with unique expertise with performing pulmonary function and exercise physiology tests to assess our patients. We also work closely with other specialties to manage children and adolescents with complex conditions. I am also involved in research and educational activities. I have studied long-term pulmonary complications in children with sickle cell disease and congenital diaphragmatic hernia, as well as in those who are undergoing cancer therapy or stem cell transplantation. I am member of national committees and networks of experts who study rare lung disorders. I am engaged in clinical trials of new drug therapies for children with interstitial lung diseases, and am also actively engaged in pediatric asthma research. Additionally, I lead the pulmonology fellowship training program here at Columbia, through which we teach and train the next generation of physicians to become future leaders in pediatric pulmonology.

Biography: I became interested in pediatric pulmonary medicine early in my training when I realized the significant impact a pulmonologist can have on the quality of patients' lives. I enjoy meeting patients, learning about their respiratory problems, and working with families to create a personalized and evidence-based treatment plan. I treat patients with a wide variety of breathing issues, including chronic cough, asthma, lung disease of prematurity, difficulty with exercise, swallowing issues, and frequent lung infections. I enjoy establishing long term relationships with children and their families and being part of a multidisciplinary team. I am also passionate about medical education, where I help train medical trainees to become leaders in the field.

Biography: Dr. Rashi Kochhar is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine. She completed Medical School in India and moved to the United States to pursue her interest in the field of Pediatrics. Dr. Kochhar completed her Pediatric training from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai- Elmhurst Hospital Center in 2015 and worked at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for 3 years as an Emergency Department Attending Physician. Dr. Kochhar pursued her Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship from Weill Cornell Medicine and went on further to complete a year of Sleep Medicine training at Yale.

Biography: My interest in pediatric pulmonology started early in my training, when I had the opportunity to work in an asthma clinic for children. I chose to specialize in lung diseases affecting children because this population is very special; they are both inherently vulnerable but also remarkably resilient. I love developing relationships with my patients and their families and consider it a privilege to take part in their care. Children are referred to me for a variety of reasons, such as difficulty breathing, frequent cough, difficulty exercising, snoring, swallowing problems, weakness, prematurity, and frequent lung infections. Left untreated, many of the underlying conditions causing these symptoms can have severe long term effects. It is essential that growing children are able to sleep well, breathe comfortably, be physically active, and receive adequate nutrition safely. I work with families, my colleagues, and physicians in other medical specialties to ensure that my patients reach these goals. My research interests have been primarily related to basic mechanisms driving inflammation in patients with asthma. In our laboratory, I work with other pulmonologists and scientists to study the roles of various proteins produced by our body and how they can worsen or mitigate asthma. More recently, I have started to study how these proteins affect lung development in babies. Another one of my interests is medical education, and I am involved in an innovative project designing instructional tools to teach doctors in training more about pediatric pulmonology.

Biography: Dr. Kalliope Tsirilakis is the Director of Pediatric Pulmonology and the Pediatric Asthma Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. She is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and an assistant attending pediatrician at New York-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital. A lifelong New Yorker, born in Brooklyn and raised in Westchester, she graduated from Weill-Cornell Medical College and completed her residency in Pediatrics at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Tsirilakis continued her training at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx, where she completed a Fellowship in Pediatric Respiratory Medicine. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology. Her expertise includes the full spectrum of pediatric pulmonary conditions, with special expertise in Severe Asthma, Patient Education, Quality Improvement, Flexible Bronchoscopy, and Aerodigestive disorders. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Tsirilakis is involved in research and education. She has several research interests spanning Quality Improvement Initiatives, Asthma Education Programs, Health Care Disparities, Telehealth programs, and Pathophysiologic and Inflammatory Mechanisms of Asthma.Dr. Tsirilakis is also active in community engagement, working closely with St. Mary's Home Care Program and the NYP Queens Community Health Worker Program . She is Chairperson of the American Lung Association's Asthma Coalition of New York City, and serves as faculty in their Asthma Educator Institute. She is also lead faculty advisor on the New York State Department of Health's BREATHE-NY asthma education program. She is fluent in Modern Greek and conversational in Spanish.

Care Philosophy: I love working with children and their families. I believe that care of the child goes beyond their physical and medical needs. A holistic focus on the child is important to deliver the best care. We must consider the child's psychosocial and emotional well being and their environment. It is the most rewarding career path to have the ability to guide families and assist them in obtaining and maintaining health. I have over 13 years of experience caring for newborns, children and their families.

Biography: Dr. Andrea Heras, MD is a Pulmonology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. Dr. Andrea Heras, MD is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical Center, Newyork-Presbyterian Queens and Newyork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital.

Biography: Laurie Murray, MD is an Assistant Professor in the division of Pediatric Pulmonology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Murray received her medical degree from the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She completed both her residency and fellowship training in pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Murray treats children of all ages with a range of lung problems including asthma, cystic fibrosis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. She has a special interest in bronchoscopy and minimally invasive interventional procedures to diagnose and treat a variety of pulmonary problems.

Biography: Audrey Chang, MD is a pediatric pulmonary and sleep physician and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC. She received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and went on to complete her pediatrics residency at Jacobi Medical Center, pediatric pulmonary fellowship at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital/CUMC, and sleep medicine fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. She is board certified in pediatrics.

Biography: Briana Cass is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for Weill Cornell Medicine in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy & Immunology. Her areas of interest include asthma, neuromuscular disorders, and chronic illness management. Briana trained within the School of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, where she received both her BSN and MSN, as well as honors from the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She is board-certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse specializing in Pediatrics by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) and is a member of the American Thoracic Society (ATS).The illness of a child has a profound effect on their quality of life, as well as their families. It takes a unique individual to understand and meet a child's medical needs. The health and subsequent happiness of a child as a result of a caring, compassionate, and comprehensive medical team is of the utmost importance to Ms. Cass and the essence of what she strives for in her career.

Biography: Dr. Ryo Miyakawa, MD is a Pediatric Pulmonology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 40 years old and has been practicing for 14 years. Dr. Ryo Miyakawa, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian.

Biography: Dr. Sophie Berger is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine. She received her medical education from the School of Medicine of Bordeaux in France. After completing her Pediatric Residency in France, she moved to the United States to pursue her career. She then completed her second Pediatric Residency and a Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York. Her clinical expertise and interests include pediatric asthma and children's interstitial and diffuse lung diseases.