Tel. 937-641-4000

Medical Director: Gary Mueller, MD

Location information: 
The Children's Medical Center of Dayton
One Children's Plaza
Dayton, OH 45404-1815
FAX: 937-641-4500

Administrative coordinator: Belinda Huffman, RCP, BS, CPFT

Other staff and hospital pager numbers

• John Hopson - 229
• Ashley Puckett - 509
• Amy Weng - 504

The department of pulmonary diagnostics at The Children’s Medical Center of Dayton is staffed by licensed respiratory care professionals. It offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including smoking cessation programs for teens and adults, and asthma education programs.

Services available

• Pulmonary function testing – spirometry (flows), lung volumes (pre- and post-bronchodilator), DLCO; all available pre- and post-bronchodilator
• Impulse oscillometry (pre- and post-bronchodilator)
• MIP, MEP, MVV testing
• Pulmonary challenge testing – EIB (exercise induced bronchospasm), methacholine challenge
• Blood gas analysis – ABG, CBG
• Oxygen saturation – spot check and/or with feedings, with exercise, car seat evaluation
• High altitude simulation test (HAST)
• Breath hydrogen testing – lactose intolerance, bacteria overgrowth, bowel motility
• H-pylori study
• Resting energy expenditure (REE)
• Home care instruction - aerosol therapy, metered dose inhaler/spacer, peak flow monitoring, CPR training, airway clearance technique, home ventilation, IPPB,BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy care training, speaking evaluation, oxygen
• Exhaled carbon monoxide testing
• End Tidal CO2 testing, NIF
• Pulmonary rehabilitation – specific lung disease education and exercise program (asthma, CF)
• Asthma education – for families and school personnel (see * below)
• Tobacco cessation and prevention program for teens and adults (see * below)
• Desaturation study – This two-channel study is an overnight study that monitors the patient’s heart rate and oxygen saturation. (Outpatient – refer to Almost Home)
• Somnogram – This study for infants is performed overnight at the bedside to evaluate apnea episodes. Channels recorded include heart rate, oxygen saturation, airflow, chest impedence and pH probe when requested. (Outpatient – refer to Almost Home)

Polysomnography sleep study – See sleep disorders center

Clinics:

Outreach or support programs

*Asthma education – for families (BREATHE - in-home education) and school personnel (Asthma in Ohio Schools)
Phone: 937-641-3266

Smoking cessation
*STAND – Stop Tobacco and Nicotine Dependency; prevention and cessation for teens
Phone: 937-641-3386, weekdays 937-641-3387, after 5:00 pm and weekends

Referral Information:

Phone: 937-641-4000

Fax: 937-641-4500

Hours referrals accepted: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

A prescription with the test being ordered plus the diagnosis must be mailed or faxed before service.

A referral form is included in the Guide to Services or fax referral booklet. If you do not have one of these, please call 937-641-3666.