Drs. Kevin Pereira and John Teichgraeber |
Drs.
Poole and Pereira have co-authored a chapter on Pediatric Sleep
Apnea in Bailey's textbook of Otolaryngology, which is one of the
most respected books in the specialty. In addition, they have presented
their research at several national meetings.
Drs. Pereira and Poole
have a special interest in sleep apnea in very young children,
especially those below three years of age. Dr. Kevin Pereira
serves on the Tonsils and Adenoids Sub-committee of the American
Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Drs. Poole and
Pereira perform tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies using a
variety of techniques including the most recent powered intracapsular microdebrider
procedure. This has been shown to significantly reduce
postoperative pain and facilitate an early return to normal
diet and activity while successfully alleviating the symptoms
of sleep apnea.
 Dr. Jaime Gateno
The pediatric sleep team has the capabilities to diagnose and treat complex
craniofacial and orthodontic problems that frequently are a component of, or
the cause of sleep apnea in children. Drs. Teichgraeber and Gateno are surgeons
who deal with a wide variety of congenital and acquired anomalies of the craniofacial
skeleton on a regular basis. They assist in the management of children with sleep
apnea in whom advanced orthognathic or maxillofacial surgery may be required
to reverse the adverse effects of the disorder.
 Dr.
Okan Elidemir
Children with chronic lung and reactive airway disease complicating
sleep apnea can avail themselves of the services of Dr. Okan Elidemir, our
Pediatric Pulmonologist who plays
an active role in the evaluation of all patients who have a pulmonary component
to their upper airway obstruction. In those undergoing surgery Dr. Elidemir participates
in the preoperative workup and management of such children and also takes care
of their postoperative pulmonary requirements when required.
Dr. Richard Castriotta
Dr. Richard Castriotta is the director of the sleep laboratory at the
Memorial Hermann and Children's Hospital and a well-known researcher in pediatric
sleep disordered breathing. He personally reviews all pediatric sleep studies
and recommends management plans to the rest of the team. He participates in all
research by the team and provides valuable insight into the complexities of interpretation
of sleep studies in children.
Dr.
Peter Szmuk
Dr. Peter Szmuk is one of our Pediatric Anesthesiologists and
part of the pediatric sleep apnea team. He is responsible for recommending
anesthetic techniques and immediate postoperative care for children with sleep
apnea. He has vast experience in the anesthetic management of neonates and
infants with various complex problems and extrapolates these skills to the
requirements of children with sleep apnea.
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