The mission of the Pediatric Pulmonary Centers (PPCs) is to develop leaders who will improve the health of children with respiratory conditions through the provision of family-centered care. This is accomplished through interprofessional training, patient and family care and education, research, consultation, and the provision of continuing education and technical assistance.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) PPC is located administratively in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine in the Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. Clinical care and training activities take place at Children’s of Alabama.

The PPC Training Program Includes:

• interprofessional traineeships in social work, nutrition, respiratory care, nursing and family leadership

• post-doctoral fellowships in Pediatric Pulmonary medicine

• continuing education for health care professionals;

• consultation and technical assistance

• research to develop new treatment methods and improve patient care

• healthcare and education services for children and their families using an interdisciplinary team approach.

PPC Faculty and Trainees

The respected faculty of the Birmingham, Alabama PPC provide unequaled leadership to fellows, trainees, and colleagues under the direction of the PPC advisory committee and PPC parent consultants.

PPC Trainee Projects

2017 PSA

2018 PSA

2019 PSA

2020 PSA

2021 PSA

Fall 2021 PSA

PPC Podcasts

View the podcast recordings in this Box folder. 

Agency Links

This web site is partially supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau through grant number T72MC00001.