Pediatric Pulmonology

Welcome to the pediatric pulmonary medicine division at Hasbro Children's Hospital.

We consult and provide health care for children with a range of actue and chronic respiratory conditions, including:

• Asthma
• Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
• Chronic cough 
• Congential lung and airway abnormalities
• Cystic fibrosis
• Interstitial lung disease
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Primary ciliary dyskinesia
• Respiratory disease associated with gastroesophageal reflux
• Respiratory disease associated with neurological and neuromuscular disorders
• Sickle cell lung disease
• Tracheostomy 
• Ventilator dependence
• Vocal cord dysfunction

Our Services

• Ventilator Integration Program (VIP)
• Cystic Fibrosis Center
• General Pediatric Pulmonary
• Pulmonology Function Test Lab
• Flexible Bronchoscopy Service

Our Team

• Karen Daigle, MD, Division Director and Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Care Center
• Nico Vehse, MD, Director of Pediatric Flexible Bronchoscopy Service
• Jerilyn Devin, RNP, Ventilator Integration Program coordinator
• Camille White, RN, Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic Coordinator and Asthma educator
• Stacie-Caddick Dowty, RRT AE-C, Pulmonary Function Laboratory and Flexible Bronchoscopy coordinator
• Kathleen Santurri, Division Administrative Assistant