Dr. Youngran Chung MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
25 North Winfield Road Winfield IL, 60190About
Dr. Youngran Chung practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Winfield, IL. Dr. Chung 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
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1984
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1984
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- Scoliosis
- Birth Defects
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Cystic Fibrosis (cf)
Fellowships
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1990
- Case Western Reserve University 1990
- pediatric pulmonology, Case Western Reserve University/Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland 1987
- Case Western Reserve University Hospital, Pediatrics Pulmonology 1990
- Case Western Reserve University-School of Medicine
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