Dr. Peter H Michelson MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
1 Childrens Pl Suite C Saint Louis MO, 63110About
Dr. Peter Michelson practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Michelson 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
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1983
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Human bronchial epithelial cells secrete laminin 5, express hemidesmosomal
- Pulmonary complications of haematopoietic cell transplantation in children.
- Intensive care management of the patient with cystic fibrosis.
- Official American Thoracic Society technical standards: flexible airway endoscopy in children.
- Ozone effects on the immediate-phase response to allergen in the nasal airways of allergic asthmatic subjects.
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