Respiratory Medicine / Pulmonology
First appointment
For referrals, see details below.
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Respiratory Medicine / Pulmonology
First appointment
To request an appointment with a specialist, please check the policy on referrals for asthma before sending the referral.
To request an appointment for a Pulmonary Function Test, please fill out the form below.
Send your referral by:
- Fax: 514-412-4266
- Email: [email protected]
Rescheduling
Please contact us if your child is sick on the day of the appointment or the day before or if you need to reschedule your appointment (please call at least 48 hours in advance). If you are delayed by more than 15 minutes on your way to your appointment, please call us.
Services
The Respiratory Medicine (Pulmonology/Respirology) division of the Montreal Children’s Hospital treats infants, children and adolescents with a wide variety of breathing disorders.
In addition to our general consultation and follow-up chest clinics, our department has many specialty clinics, including those for:
- tuberculosis
- asthma
- infant respiratory/home monitoring
- apnea evaluation/CPAP Clinic
- primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)
- subspecialty resident (fellow) continuity clinic
Our respirologists play a pivotal role in a number of multidisciplinary clinics including:
- Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) and Home Oxygen Clinic
- Neuromuscular Clinic
- Chronic Home Ventilation Clinic
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Clinic
- Esophageal Atresia-Tracheoesophageal Fistula (EA-TEF) Clinic
- Sickle Cell Disease Clinic
We work closely with the Sleep Laboratory, which evaluates children with sleep-related breathing disorders. Studies are done both in the lab and at home. Patients who might have obstructive sleep apnea may be referred directly to the Sleep Laboratory.
Members of our staff also collaborate with the Craniofacial and Cleft Surgery team at the MCH, the Jeremy Rill Centre for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevention Program, and are involved in the care of adult lung transplant recipients.
The Respiratory Department is a leader in community outreach programs that allow patients to receive respiratory care closer to home. We have developed an extensive provincial network with neonatal and pediatric units for remote monitoring, and interpretation of oxygen saturation and apnea recordings. Telehealth consultations are also provided for these cases. We care for patients from the Montreal region as well as from Rouyn-Noranda, Gatineau and Northern Quebec.
Team
Dr. Larry Lands
Director
Staff physicians
Associate staff physicians
Dr. Jocelyn Lavigne
Dr. Julie St-Pierre
Dr. June Ortenberg
Dr. Linda Samotis
Nursing staff
Deborah Fertuck
Maria Harvey
Shazia Khan
Sylvie Pilon
Respiratory therapists (RTs)
Diana Zinno
Assistant Chief RT
Isabelle Guevin
Lidia Miriello
Georgia Kotsirilos
Manager, Respiratory and Anesthesia Services
Lori Seller
Pulmonary function test
Asthma Centre
The Montreal Children’s Hospital’s Asthma Centre is dedicated to treating pediatric asthma in children aged 1 to 18 as well as patients with recurrent viral wheezing. We provide effective tools to help you manage your child’s asthma through medical diagnosis and treatment, patient education, as well as allergy and respiratory testing. Diagnostic allergy skin testing and pulmonary function testing (also known as spirometry and oscillometry) are also available on site. Telehealth services are available on demand.
Resources
Action plan for asthma attacks: This action plan includes a self-assessment asthma quiz adapted for kids. It’s important to go over this quiz with your child regularly. As you measure your child’s symptoms, the quiz will indicate what to do next.