Pediatrics
It’s all about the kids at National Jewish Health for Kids in Denver, Colorado
Our pediatric program was developed by our nationally recognized pediatricians to meet the unique needs of you and your child. Our pediatricians care for children and adolescents with allergic, pulmonary and immune system disorders in a setting designed to put you and your child at ease.
We offer advanced testing, individualized care and open communication with your family and your physician. Our pediatricians are researchers, too, so your child will have access to the latest clinical trials and most effective treatments.
Pediatrics at National Jewish Health
At National Jewish Health for Kids, you and your child will find:
- The latest in clinical trials
- A focused and integrated approach
- State-of-the-art testing
- A therapy plan designed especially for your child
- A wide variety of specialty programs focused on all aspects of pediatric health.
Our goal is to reduce symptoms and help you manage your child’s illness at home. We want your child to be able to participate in school, family and friend activities. We also want you and your child to feel good about yourselves and the treatment program.
Condition Information
- Allergic Proctocolitis
- Allergic Rhinitis (Pediatric)
- Allergy (Pediatric) Overview
- Anaphylaxis
- Anxiety
- Asthma (Pediatric) Overview
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Pediatric Sleep
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bronchiectasis Overview
- Chronic Cough
- Croup (Pediatric)
- Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
- Depression
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath)
- Ear Infections
- Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Overview
- Emotional Health (Pediatric)
- Excessive Sleepiness
- Exercise Intolerance in Children
- Exercise-Induced Asthma (EIA)
- Exercise-Induced Shortness of Breath (Pediatric)
- Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Family Intervention & Management
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hantavirus
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Hypereosinophilic Syndromes
- Hypoxemia
- Immune Deficiency and Immune Dysregulation Disorders
- Insect Sting Allergy (Ant, Wasp and Bee Stings)
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Overview
- Osteoporosis
- Pediatric Food Allergies
- Pneumonia
- Psychological & Social Issues
- Psychological Trauma
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Scleroderma / Systemic Sclerosis (SSC)
- Sjögren's Syndrome (SS)
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD)
- Vasculitis
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)
Programs & Services
- Child Life Program
- Day Program (Pediatric) Overview
- Food Allergy Program (Pediatric)
- Immune Deficiency Disorder (Pediatric)
- Neuropsychology Services (Pediatric)
- Psychosocial & Behavioral Health Evaluations
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Speech Language Pathology
- The Cohen Family Asthma Institute
- Tobacco Cessation Program
Our Specialists
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Bruce G. Bender, PhD
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Mark Boguniewicz, MD
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Melanie Bongiovanni, CPNP
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Donna L. Bratton, MD
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James Brock, DO
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Divya Chauhan, MD
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Ronina A. Covar, MD
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Elizabeth M. Fan, PA-C
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Jessica Galant-Swafford, MD
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Joy Goldberg, PhD
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Elizabeth Gyorkos, PA-C
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Chafen Watkins Hart, MD
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Jessica Hui Beckman, MD
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Bruce J. Lanser, MD, MPH
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Donald Y M Leung, MD, PhD
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Jennifer Moyer Darr, LCSW
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Michael Nevid, MD
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J. Tod Olin, MD, MSCS
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Nathan Rabinovitch, MD, MPH
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Kimberly Sack, MS, PT
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Jennifer L. Taylor-Cousar, MD, MSCS
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Stacey Wall, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC
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Pamela L. Zeitlin, MD, MPhil, PhD
Clinical Trials
- ADRN-12/LEADS (Longitudinal Endotyping of Atopic Dermatitis Through Transcriptomic Skin Analysis)
- Evaluating Skin Barrier Changes in Food Allergy
- Identifying Characteristics and Patterns of Asthma
- MyAI Registry for People with Adrenal Insufficiency
- Potential Treatment for Dry Skin in Pediatric Eczema Patients
- SEAL Study: Stopping Eczema and Allergy
- Skin, Airway & Esophageal Epithelial Barriers in Youth
- SUNBEAM: Studying Allergy Development in Babies
- Understanding Allergy Development in Infants
- Understanding Reproductive Health Concerns in Men with CF
- Understanding Skin Problems from Eczema and Food Allergies
Patient Stories
Back in the Game
Last spring, eight-year-old Genesis Avila began waking up during the night struggling to breathe. Her rescue inhaler, designed to relax the airways and allow air to move in and out of the lungs, was not helping.