LONG BEACH, Calif.,
July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Inderpal Randhawa, M.D., has
been named medical director of the Children's Pulmonary Institute
at MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long
Beach. Dr. Randhawa is a leading pediatric specialist with board
certifications in allergy/immunology, pulmonology, pediatrics and
internal medicine.
Dr. Randhawa has served in various leadership positions at
Miller Children's & Women's for more than a decade, including
Program Director of the Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship, in
partnership with the University of California,
Irvine (UCI).
"Dr. Randhawa's extensive training and experience uniquely
positions him to oversee our robust Children's Pulmonary Institute,
which includes an award-winning Asthma Program and nationally
recognized Cystic Fibrosis Center," says Graham Tse, Chief Medical Officer, Miller Children's & Women's. "His vision for
our future will ensure Miller Children's & Women's remains one
of the most elite pulmonology programs in the country."
Dr. Randhawa was instrumental in Miller Children's & Women's
receiving Disease Specific Certification in Pediatric Asthma from
The Joint Commission, as well as recognition as a top
children's hospital for Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery in
the recently published 2020-21 U.S. News & World Report
rankings.
Dr. Randhawa succeeds Dr. Eli
Nussbaum, who developed the Children's Pulmonary Institute
and its teaching programs at Miller Children's & Women's and
UCI.
"I have worked side-by-side with Dr. Randhawa for the past 13
years," says Eli Nussbaum, M.D.,
Children's Pulmonary Institute, Miller Children's & Women's.
"His leadership abilities, vision, and qualifications will take the
Children's Pulmonary Institute to the next level. I can't think of
anyone better to lead our incredible team."
Dr. Nussbaum is adjusting his professional responsibilities and
work, but will remain an integral part of the Children's Pulmonary
Institute. He will focus on teaching, outreach activities and
hospital leadership responsibilities. In addition, he will continue
to provide limited clinical coverage as an invasive pulmonologist
focusing on laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy procedures in infants and
children.
Dr. Randhawa will lead a team of specialized pediatric
pulmonologists and allergists/immunologists who treat common,
complex and rare diseases affecting the respiratory and immune
systems, such as asthma, allergies and cystic fibrosis (CF).
In his role, he also will serve as Program Director of the
Cystic Fibrosis Center – a role appointed by the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation, which is the world's leader in the search for a cure
for CF.
Dr. Randhawa has done extensive research in his fields of
expertise and has a specific focus on the research and treatment of
'orphan' diseases – areas of medicine that have stalled in
development and progress, such as CF.
Soon, he will lead the team in developing a Primary Ciliary
Dyskinesia Center, which will be one of only two on the West Coast.
Primary ciliary dyskinesia is a rare genetic condition that can
lead to chronic lung, ear and sinus infections, along with other
disorders.
"One of the biggest challenges with primary ciliary dyskinesia
is the ability to nail down a diagnosis, making it difficult for
both the family and provider," says Dr. Randhawa. "Our center will
combine the latest technology with our physicians' expertise to
diagnose these children early and slow the progression of the
disease."
He also will continue building models for transition of care,
which Miller Children's & Women's has successfully implemented
for young adults with CF.
"Each pediatric patient eventually needs to transition to an
adult provider so they remain in an age-appropriate setting," says
Dr. Randhawa. "We will develop strong collaborations with a range
of adult sub-specialists to ensure our patients continue receiving
the highly specialized care they need throughout adulthood."
About MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital
Long Beach:
MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's
Hospital Long Beach provides specialized pediatric care for
children and young adults, as well as maternity care for expectant
mothers. Only five percent of hospitals are children's hospitals,
making them unique not only to children's health care needs in the
community, but across the region. Miller Children's & Women's
is one of only eight free-standing children's hospitals in
California — treating more
than 14,000 children each year — and has become a regional
pediatric destination for more than 65,000 children, who need
specialized care in outpatient specialty and satellite centers.
With maternal-fetal medicine specialists and neonatologists
available 24/7, Miller Children's & Women's cares for women
with high-risk pregnancies and premature infants under one roof.
Learn more millerchildrens.org.
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