Dr. Sande O Okelo M.D.
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
10833 Le Conte Ave 12-311 Mdcc Los Angeles CA, 90095About
Dr. Sande Okelo practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Okelo 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.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Day care increases the risk of respiratory morbidity in chronic lung disease of prematurity.
- Socio-economic factors and outcomes in chronic lung disease of prematurity.
- Polysomnography in preterm infants and children with chronic lung disease.
- How Do Perceptions of Asthma Control and Severity Relate to Indicators of Asthma Status and Treatment Recommendations by Pediatricians?
- The Pediatric Asthma Control and Communication Instrument for the Emergency Department (PACCI-ED) improves physician assessment of asthma morbidity in pediatric emergency department patients.
- Pediatric Pulmonologists' Perceptions of Family Socioeconomic Status in Asthma Care.
- Racial Disparities in Asthma Morbidity Among Pediatric Patients Seeking Asthma Specialist Care.
- Predicting future emergency department visits and hospitalizations for asthma using the Pediatric Asthma Control and Communication Instrument - Emergency Department version (PACCI-ED).
- Feasibility of Picture-Based Asthma Medication Plans in Urban Pediatric Outpatient Clinics.
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