Programs and research
Providing advanced care and unique support
Through our specialty clinics, we offer specialized care for kids with certain chronic lung and breathing problems.
Cystic Fibrosis Center
Through this center, our expert team offers the highest level of care for kids. We help kids transition to adult care and serve adults as well. Our goals are to help people with cystic fibrosis lead fulfilling lives and prevent their disease from progressing.
Pediatric Aerodigestive Clinic
This clinic treats children with complex airway, lung, digestive tract, sleep, feeding and voice disorders.
Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
Pulmonary hypertension causes high blood pressure in your lungs. It can lead to heart failure. Our clinic specializes in diagnosing and treating this disorder in kids. It also provides support for children and their families.
Pediatric Tracheostomy Clinic
Children with a tracheostomy — a breathing tube placed in the windpipe through a hole in the neck — have many needs. Our clinic offers one-stop medical care to address them. We work with you to manage your child’s breathing, nutrition and growth, communication needs and more.
Research
We regularly participate in research to find better ways to diagnose and treat lung conditions such as asthma and cystic fibrosis. By participating in our clinical trials, your child may have access to exciting new therapies. You can also help us learn how to provide better care for other children and families dealing with lung disease.
Spirometry testing updateChange to race-neutral reference equations
As part of our commitment to providing the highest quality care and ensuring health equity, we are making a change in our spirometry lab that may affect the interpretation of pulmonary function test results.
Conditions and treatments
Caring for kids, making breathing easier
From the moment we’re born, all we do depends on being able to breathe. UW Health Kids pulmonology focuses on lung health and breathing disorders in infants, children and teens. Our goal is to help kids breathe well so they can live life to the fullest.
We care for kids with all types of lung disorders. Our team helps families manage conditions such as asthma, intending to prevent attacks. But we also treat more complex conditions that require breathing assistance.
We collaborate with other providers who may have a role in your child’s care. We also work to provide you and your child with education and support.
Conditions we treat
Testing and treatment depend on your child’s condition. We offer sophisticated diagnostic procedures and the most up-to-date therapies. Children get the help they need when it’s needed.
Commonly treated
Lung and breathing conditions we commonly evaluate and treat include:
Abnormal breathing sounds (stridor)
Asthma
Chronic cough
Cystic fibrosis
Lung conditions related to neuromuscular disorders
Pneumonia (recurrent or persistent)
Pulmonary hypertension
Shortness of breath
Sleep disorders
Slowed or stopped breathing (apnea)
Vocal cord dysfunction
Wheezing
Tests and treatments
Flexible bronchoscopy
Mechanical ventilation
Medication
Noninvasive ventilation
Sleep studies (polysomnogram)
Spirometry
Tracheostomy
Locations
Care that’s child-centered and close to home
Our clinics are in Madison, Green Bay, Oshkosh and Rockford, Ill.
American Family Children's Hospital Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic
Women and Children's Hospital Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic
Aurora BayCare Medical Center Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic
Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic
Meet our team
A team of experts supporting your child
Our doctors have advanced training in treating lung and breathing disorders. They work closely with nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists and psychologists. Social workers, dietitians and respiratory therapists often have roles as well. Everyone on our team is focused on your child’s health and well-being.
Vivek Balasubramaniam, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep MedicineCarrie Barker, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep MedicineChristina Barreda, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep MedicineArij Beshish, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep MedicineLisa Burns, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep MedicineCarly Johnson, NP
Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
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Patient support and services
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UW Health Kids
Our pediatric experts have served the special needs of children for more than 100 years. We focus on each child’s unique needs and offer social and emotional support to help you and your child face even the most complex condition. Our long history includes the creation of medical advances that save lives around the world. Together, we get your child back to health and enjoying being a kid.