Dr. Howard B Panitch M.D.
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Howard Panitch practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Panitch 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 Pittsburgh Sch of Med, Pittsburgh Pa 1982
University of Pittsburgh / Main Campus 1982
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Bronchiolitis in infants.
- Pulmonary function in technology-dependent children 2 years and older with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
- Lung function testing: chronic lung disease of infancy.
- Respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis: supportive care and therapies designed to overcome airway obstruction.
- Infant pulmonary function testing.
- Airway structure, function and development in health and disease.
- Use of the mechanical in-exsufflator in pediatric patients with neuromuscular disease and impaired cough.
- Viral respiratory infections in children with technology dependence and neuromuscular disorders.
- Evaluation of recurrent pneumonia.
- Nonbronchoscopic approach to bronchoalveolar lavage in children with artificial airways.
- Treatment of bronchiolitis in infants.
- Airway clearance in children with neuromuscular weakness.
- Pulmonary outcomes in bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
- Respiratory issues in the management of children with neuromuscular disease.
- The relationship between early respiratory viral infections and subsequent wheezing and asthma.
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