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Safety Measures at Riley Children’s Health

We are taking thoughtful steps to ensure our spaces remain safe for patients, parents and caregivers. View safety measures, mask policy and visiting guidelines.


COVID-19 Vaccines

The COVID-19 vaccine is available to anyone 5 and older. People younger than 18 must receive the Pfizer vaccine. To schedule an appointment, call 211 or visit ourshot.in.gov. Several COVID-19 vaccine locations also offer walk-in appointments. View full details.

Actualizaciones de COVID-19: Políticas para visitantes, vacunas y más

Medidas de seguridad en Riley Children's Health

Estamos adoptando medidas reflexivas para garantizar que nuestros espacios sigan siendo seguros para los pacientes, los padres y los cuidadores. Vea las medidas de seguridad, la política de uso de mascarillas y las directrices de visitas.

Vacunas contra la COVID-19

La vacuna contra la COVID-19 está disponible para cualquier persona mayor de 5 años. Las personas menores de 18 años deben recibir la vacuna de Pfizer. Para programar una cita, llame al 211 o visite la página ourshot.in.gov. Varios centros de vacunación contra la COVID-19 atienden sin cita previa. Vea todos los detalles.

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Children of all ages receive advanced, family-centered care from pediatric pulmonologists in the Rare Lung Disease Program at Riley at IU Health. We partner with your child’s primary care doctor to provide comprehensive care for rare, complex lung conditions and abnormalities, immune system disorders and genetic lung conditions such as primary ciliary dyskinesia.

Depending on your child’s condition, care team members may include doctors from specialties such as pulmonology, ear, nose and throat, gastroenterology and radiology as well as dedicated specially trained nurses, social workers and pharmacists.

At your first appointment, our nurse coordinator will speak with you about concerns that you have with your child’s breathing. The nurse will ask about your child’s symptoms and any family history of breathing problems. You will then meet with one of our pulmonologists, who will review your child’s history and symptoms. The pulmonologist will also examine your child and may order diagnostic procedures. These may include bronchoscopy, pulmonary function testing and imaging tests such as X-ray and computed tomography (CT).

Nasal nitric oxide collection, which measures exhaled nitric oxide, and ciliary biopsy collection, which examines cilia specimens from the nasal passages, is also available. Both of these tests are used to diagnose primary ciliary dyskinesia.

After reviewing your child’s medical history and physical exam and diagnostic test results, the pulmonologist and care team will recommend a treatment plan that meets your child’s specific needs, which includes daily management and follow-up care with the pulmonologist. Expert care for your child is assured with access to the resources of Riley at IU Health.

Conditions & Services

Conditions Treated

Our pediatric specialists provide patient- and family-centered care for most related conditions. The links below provide more specific information about some, but not all, of the conditions that we treat.

  • Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Services Offered

We offer a number of different Rare Lung Disease Program services. Below are some, but not all, of the services that we provide. If you have a question about a specific service that is not listed here, please contact our program.

  • Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
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Our pulmonary doctors provide expert, family-centered care. Learn about the skills and specialties of our pediatric pulmonologists.

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    Locations

    In addition to our primary hospital location at the Academic Health Center in Indianapolis, IN, we have convenient locations to better serve our communities throughout the state.

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    Program Forms & Resources

    Program Forms & Resources

    The Rare Lung Disease Program at Riley at IU Health provides the following forms for parents, healthcare providers and personnel. We have also curated relevant resources from other websites and provided links with brief descriptions of the information that is available.

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    • PCD Foundation

      Patients and parents established the PCD Foundation to raise awareness and promote research for better treatments and a cure for primary ciliary dyskinesia.

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    Related Departments

    We provide multispecialty care for a number of conditions. Below are links to our related departments.

    • Pediatric Pulmonology & Respiratory Care

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    Pediatric pulmonologists at Riley at IU Health partner with you to provide advanced diagnosis and treatment for your patients. You can refer a patient and learn about our pulmonary research and education programs.

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    Research

    Visit the Section of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Sleep Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine for information about the latest research in the field of pulmonology.

    Education

    As faculty members of the Indiana University School of Medicine, we help train the next generation of pediatric pulmonologists. Our Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program provides post-residency training in an atmosphere of mentorship and collaboration.

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