Dr. John N Schuen MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
100 Michigan St Ne Mc 109 Grand Rapids MI, 49503About
Dr. John Schuen practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Schuen 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
Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine 1990
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Asthma
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Narcolepsy
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Cystic Fibrosis (cf)
- Insomnia
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
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