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Dr. Hasnaa Jalou, MD, FAASM, Pulmonologist (Pediatric)
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Dr. Hasnaa Jalou, MD, FAASM

Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology

705 Riley Hospital Dr Roc 4270 Indianapolis IN, 46202
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Dr. Hasnaa Jalou practices Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Hasnaa Jalou treats children who have breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs. Pediatric pulmonologists often treat children with asthma, chronic cough, difficulty of breathing, recurring pneumonia, chronic lung disease in premature infants, noisy breathing, and sleep apnea that require special equipment to monitor and/or help with breathing at home.

She has a special interest in children with Down syndrome, other genetic disorders, and obese children who have sleep apnea to help them breathe and sleep better. 

Education and Training

Aleppo University Faculty of Med Syria,Syria 1990

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Down syndromeNarcolepsy in children and adolescentsSleep apneaPositive pressure therapy.

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Medical Director for the Sleep Center Indiana University / Riley Hospital for Children 2020 - Present
  • Associate Director of the Sleep Center Indiana University / Riley Hospital for Children 2012 - 2020
  • Medical Director for the north sleep Lab Riley Hospital for Children 2010 - 2012
  • Medical Director of Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Indiana University North Hospital 2017 - Present
  • Associate Professor of Pediatric Indiana University / Riley Hospital for Children 2017 - Present
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Indiana University / Riley Hospital for Children 2006 - 2017

Treatments

  • Asthma
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Narcolepsy
  • Birth Defects
  • Down Syndrome
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
  • Insomnia
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)

Fellowships

  • Westchester Medical Center

Dr. Hasnaa Jalou, MD, FAASM's Practice location

Practice At 705 Riley Hospital Dr Roc 4270

705 Riley Hospital Dr Roc 4270 -
Indianapolis, IN 46202
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New patients: 317-274-2531, 317-688-5700
Fax: 317-688-5739, 317-274-0508

IU Health North Hospital

11725 Illinois St #450 -
Carmel, IN 46032
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Get to know Pediatric Pulmonologist Dr. Hasnaa Jalou, who serves patients in Carmel, Indiana.

A thoughtful pediatric pulmonologist, Dr. Jalou is the Associate Director of the IU Health Sleep Disorders Center and the Director of the Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Department at IU Health North Hospital. She also serves as an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Indiana School of Medicine.

IU Health North Hospital has provided leading family-centered care to Carmel and Hamilton County residents since 2005. As a full-service hospital for adults and children with an attached medical office building, it brings together physician offices, inpatient beds and operating rooms in a state-of-the-art facility where compassionate caregivers provide superior patient treatment. All patient rooms are private to optimize comfort for each individual and their family, and their wealth of services for adults and children ranges from cardiovascular and orthopedic care to maternity and cancer care.

Back in the early days of her academic career, Dr. Jalou earned her medical degree from the University of Aleppo School of Medicine in Syria in 1990. After relocating to the United States, she completed a transitional residency in internal medicine at The VA Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine in 1995, followed by her residency in pediatrics at St. Joseph Medical Center and Children Hospital / Seton Hall University in 1998, and her fellowship in pediatric pulmonary disease at Westchester Medical Center / New York Medical College in 2001.

Subsequent to her education, the doctor attained board certification in pediatric pulmonary disease, sleep medicine, and pediatrics through the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Maintaining fellowship status, she is a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (FAASM), and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).

In good standing with a number of professional organizations, Dr. Jalou is an active member of the American Thoracic Society, and the Indiana Society of Sleep Professionals.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. Pediatric pulmonologists diagnose, treat, and manage children from birth to 21 years old with breathing and lung diseases.

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