Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Treatment Center
As the survival of premature infants increases, the number of babies with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) rises. The Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Treatment Center at Monroe Carell has led BPD care and research for more than 30 years.
Our family-centered approach empowers you and your family as knowledgeable caregivers and active members of the medical team. As a team member, you help to identify problems, create a care plan based on your child's needs and family's resources and track progress.
Because improvement for any infant with BPD is gradual and the length of treatment in our center can change, we value supporting your family throughout the healing process.
Why Choose the BPD Treatment Center at Monroe Carell
- Recognized care
U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked Monroe Carell's pulmonology department as one of the best in the nation. Our Cystic Fibrosis, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Pulmonary Hypertension programs are accredited pediatric centers.
- Excellence in care through partnerships
As part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, we offer access to the newest therapies developed from medical discoveries made right here. Vanderbilt is one of five neonatal clinical research centers in the U.S. awarded Prematurity and Respiratory Outcomes Program (PROP) funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to investigate respiratory complications affecting premature infants. The NIH has granted funding for our center to continue tracking PROP participants through age 10.
- Collaborative research
Our team is part of the BPD Collaborative, which works to improve the care and long-term outcomes of babies who develop severe BPD. We do this by helping experts work together to come up with new ways to find and treat these highly vulnerable patients. We share data, work on projects that improve quality of care and contribute to ongoing research.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Chest X-ray
- Diuretics
- Proton pump inhibitors
- Pulse oximetry