Dr. Danna Tauber, MD, MPH
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
Erie Ave At Front Street Philadelphia PA, 19134About
Dr. Danna Tauber practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Tauber treats children who have breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs. Pediatric pulmonologists often treat children with chronic cough, difficulty breathing, recurring pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis, apnea, chronic lung disease in premature infants, noisy breathing, and conditions that require special equipment to monitor and/or help with breathing at home.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1997
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- American Thoracic Society
Internships
- Montefiore Medical Center
Fellowships
- Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
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Get to know Pediatric Pulmonologist Dr. Danna Tauber, who serves patients in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
An excellent pediatric pulmonologist, Dr. Tauber is an attending physician in the Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), tending to patients at the Specialty Care Center, King of Prussia Campus. Her areas of clinical expertise include chronic lung disease, long term ventilation management, and sleep disorders.
The CHOP Specialty Care Center, King of Prussia Campus includes 63 exam rooms, more than 40 medical and surgical subspecialties and a wealth of specialty services including a sports medicine gym, a developmental PT/OT gym, Pediatric Imaging Center, Day Hospital for oncology patients, and Sleep Center.
Pertaining to her educational pursuits, Dr. Tauber earned her medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine, and received her Master of Public Health degree from the Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in pediatrics at Montefiore Medical Center, and attended the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for her fellowship in pulmonary disease and sleep medicine.
Following her training, the doctor attained board certification in pediatrics, pediatric pulmonary disease, and sleep medicine through the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The ABP is an independent, nonprofit organization that was founded in 1933. It is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Professionally, she is an active member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the American Thoracic Society.
As for her academic appointments, Dr. Tauber serves as an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. Pediatric pulmonologists diagnose, treat, and manage children from birth to 21 years old with breathing and lung diseases.
Among her most notable achievements, Dr. Tauber has been the recipient of the Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors in Pediatric Pulmonology (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022), US News Top Doctor ( 2011-present), Margaret C. Fisher Award by St Christopher’s Hospital for Children (2007), Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors Award (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021), and Exceptional Women In Medicine Award (2019, 2020, 2021).
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