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Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

We believe that the best care for our patients involves intensive multidisciplinary collaboration. We also believe that successful outcomes are directly related to educating our patients and their families.

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Services We Provide

  • Asthma care and education
  • Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
  • Transbronchial biopsy
  • Comprehensive pediatric pulmonary function lab including exercise testing

  • Management of chronic lung diseases, including patients requiring home ventilators
  • Fully equipped sleep laboratory
  • Virtual consultation by video
  • 24/7 access to our Pulmonary providers

Conditions We Treat

  • Allergies
  • Asthma
  • Breathing Disorders
  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
  • Chronic respiratory failure

  • Chronic cough
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Interstitial lung disease
  • Obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing
  • Restrictive lung disease

Meet the Team

Our respiratory team includes:

  • Board-certified pediatric pulmonologists
  • Thoracic surgeons experienced in lung and airway procedures
  • Pathologists specializing in lung pathology
  • Pediatric radiologists with extensive experience in pulmonary disease
  • Excellent intensivists with expertise in ventilator management
  • Respiratory therapists specialized in pediatric pulmonary function testing and education
Accepting New Patients
Cheryl Kerrigan

Cheryl Kerrigan, PNP

4.8/5.0 - 59 rating
Specialties
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
Locations (2)
  • Mount Pleasant, SC
  • North Charleston, SC
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Accepting New Patients
Shean Aujla

Shean Aujla, MD

5/5.0 - 45 rating
Specialties
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
Locations (2)
  • Mount Pleasant, SC
  • Summerville, SC
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Accepting New Patients
Sylvia Szentpetery

Sylvia Szentpetery, MD

Specialties
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
Locations (2)
  • North Charleston, SC
  • Summerville, SC
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Find a Location

MUSC Children's Health Sleep Disorders Program at Summey Medical Pavilion

Address
2250 Mall Dr
North Charleston, SC 29406
Hours
Specialties
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Contact
call(843) 792-1414 Schedule an Appointment

MUSC Children's Health Pulmonary Medicine at Specialty Care - Mt Pleasant

Address
2705 Highway 17
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Hours
Specialties
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Contact
call(843) 876-0444 Schedule an Appointment

MUSC Children's Health Pulmonary Medicine at Summey Medical Pavilion

Address
2250 Mall Dr
North Charleston, SC 29406
Hours
Specialties
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Contact
call(843) 876-0444 Schedule an Appointment
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