Dr. Dennis E Schellhase MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
1 Childrens Way # 512-17 Little Rock AR, 72202About
Dr. Dennis Schellhase practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Schellhase treats children who have breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs. Pediatric pulmonologists often treat children with chronic cough, difficulty breathing, recurring pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis, apnea, chronic lung disease in premature infants, noisy breathing, and conditions that require special equipment to monitor and/or help with breathing at home.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1983
Texas A&M University, TX 1983
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pediatric flexible airway endoscopy.
- Effects of maternal dexamethasone on expression of SP-A, SP-B, and SP-C in the fetal rat lung.
- Diagnosis of tracheal injury in mechanically ventilated premature infants by flexible bronchoscopy. A pilot study.
- Routine fiberoptic bronchoscopy in intubated neonates?
- Improving knowledge, technical skills, and confidence among pediatric health care providers in the management of chronic tracheostomy using a simulation model.
- Pediatric flexible airway endoscopy--the light in the tunnel.
- Blastomycosis in children.
- Developmental changes of fetal rat lung Na-K-ATPase after maternal treatment with dexamethasone.
Treatments
- Asthma
- Fever
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Cystic Fibrosis (cf)
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