Pediatric Specialties
Pediatric pulmonology
Pediatric pulmonary hypertension clinic
Children diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH) often spend many days each month in a doctor’s office, along with their families, due to the multiple specialists involved in their care.
Our pediatric pulmonary hypertension outpatient clinic provides a one-stop shop experience, a novel, multidisciplinary approach unique in the Sacramento region.
Patients and their families may go to an appointment and see multiple physicians, a respiratory therapist, registered dietitian and a social worker – all within a single visit. This streamlined approach also allows providers to collaborate and discuss the patient’s needs as a team.
Specialists from the following areas are all part of the collaborative pediatric PH team:
- Pediatric cardiology
- Neonatology
- Pediatric critical care
- Pediatric cardiothoracic surgery
- Pediatric pulmonology
- Pharmacy
Our PH clinic services
- A dedicated consult service to provide initial assessment and make recommendations for ongoing treatment and care for patients who are at risk for developing pulmonary hypertension.
- Medication and treatment protocols for inpatient and outpatient care following best practices based on the current understanding of the unique pulmonary hypertension pathology in children.
- A team of specialists that meets regularly to discuss patients who are currently hospitalized with pulmonary hypertension as well as pulmonary hypertension patients in the outpatient setting.
What is pulmonary hypertension?
Pulmonary hypertension, which can be difficult to diagnose, is a rare condition. It is a type of high blood pressure that occurs in the arteries of the lungs. It is particularly common in premature infants and those with congenital heart disease. If untreated, it can lead to respiratory and heart failure.
Referrals and appointments
Clinic information
Referring physicians and families can contact us to find out more about our pediatric pulmonary and multidisciplinary clinics and sleep services, which include:
- Severe asthma clinic
- Pediatric cystic fibrosis program
- Pediatric aerodigestive clinic
- Pediatric pulmonary hypertension clinic
- Pediatric sleep services
Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic
2521 Stockton Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA
The pediatric pulmonology clinic is located in the Glassrock Building on the UC Davis Health campus.
View map and directionsFor physician referrals or appointments
To see one of our specialists, a referral is required from your child’s primary care physician.
