
Overview
Dr. Laura Sterni is an associate professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include pediatric pulmonary medicine and sleep disorders. She is director of the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Sleep Center. Dr. Sterni has edited a book on chronic home ventilation in children - Caring for Ventilator Dependent Child: A Clinical Guide. (Sterni. LM and Carroll JL (Eds). Humana Press/Springer Science and Business Media, New York, 2016.) Dr. Sterni received her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She also completed her residency in pediatrics and her fellowship in pediatric pulmonary medicine at Johns Hopkins. De. Sterni was recognized by Baltimore magazine as a Top Doctor in pediatric pulmonology in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017. She was also recognized in 2016 and 2017 as a Top Doc for the treatment of pediatric sleep disorders.
Dr. Sterni is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Micrognathia, Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome, CHARGE Syndrome, Wildervanck Syndrome, and Adenoidectomy.
Dr. Sterni is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Sterni is currently accepting new patients.
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200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
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Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital
Dr. J. Michael Collaco is a professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His clinical specialty is pediatric pulmonary medicine, including chronic lung disease of premature infants, lung disease in medically complex patients including ventilators and tracheostomies, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, aerodigestive disorders, and general pediatric pulmonary conditions. He sees patients inpatient and outpatient at Johns Hopkins (East Baltimore campus), inpatient and outpatient at Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital, and inpatient at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Collaco attended Yale University for undergraduate studies and received his M.D. and M.S. (Anatomy) from Case Western University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his pediatric residency, pediatric pulmonary fellowship, M.B.A., M.P.H., and Ph.D. (Clinical Epidemiology) at the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Collaco joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2008. His primary research interest is in the epidemiology of pediatric respiratory diseases, with a focus on environmental risk factors for cystic fibrosis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia as well as a special interest in the effects of secondhand smoke and electronic cigarette emissions. He has published over 140 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Collaco is a member of the Cystic Fibrosis Research Development Center and the Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Center of Excellence. He has been recognized by Johns Hopkins with the John C. Hume Scholarship, the Francis F. Schwentker Research Award, and the Robert Dyar Award. Dr. Collaco is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Collaco is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Collaco is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Collaco is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Dr. Eric McCollum is a pediatric pulmonologist at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He has expertise in global child respiratory health with more than ten years of clinical and research experience in low-resource settings in southern Africa and south Asia. After having lived in Malawi for five years as a clinician with the Baylor Pediatric AIDS Corps and as a NIH Fogarty International Clinical Research Fellow, Dr. McCollum is now primarily based in the countries of Lesotho and Bangladesh. He is the principal investigator of a NIH K01 International Research Scientist Development Award, through the Fogarty International Center, examining the role of pulse oximetry in Bangladeshi children with clinical pneumonia. Dr. McCollum is also a co-investigator for a study comprehensively examining the effectiveness of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in rural Bangladeshi children. In the southern African country of Malawi Dr. McCollum is the principal investigator of a randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of bubble continuous positive airway pressure in children hospitalized with severe clinical pneumonia. He has successfully designed, led, or co-led several multi-site studies in developing countries throughout Africa and Asia including the novel application of pulse oximetry for children with clinical pneumonia by rural Malawian frontline health workers and digital auscultation as a respiratory diagnostic in six low-resource countries participating in the Pneumonia Etiology Research for Child Health study. Dr. McCollum has been recognized globally for his contributions to child respiratory health. He has won multiple early career investigator awards and is currently a member of the World Health Organization Technical Support Network for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine impact studies and a member of the World Health Organization expert global working group for the World Health Organization chest radiograph guidelines for children. He holds a joint faculty appointment in the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Dr. Mccollum is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stridor, Infantile Pneumothorax, and Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Dr. Mccollum is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Mccollum is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Laura M. Sterni
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Laura M. Sterni?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Laura M. Sterni by calling their office at 443-287-9494. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Laura M. Sterni a top-rated expert for Adenoidectomy?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Laura M. Sterni is classified as an Advanced expert for Adenoidectomy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Laura M. Sterni specialize in?
While Dr. Laura M. Sterni is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Adenoidectomy, Micrognathia, and Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Laura M. Sterni participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Laura M. Sterni has published 15 articles and abstracts on conditions like Adenoidectomy. You can view a list of Dr. Laura M. Sterni's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Laura M. Sterni accept my insurance?
Dr. Laura M. Sterni accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 443-287-9494 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- AdenoidectomyDr. Sterni isAdvanced. Learn about Adenoidectomy.
- MicrognathiaDr. Sterni isAdvanced. Learn about Micrognathia.
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- AsthmaDr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Brachydactyly Mononen TypeDr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about Brachydactyly Mononen Type.
- CHARGE SyndromeDr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about CHARGE Syndrome.
- ChondrodystrophyDr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about Chondrodystrophy.
- Ciliary Dyskinesia-BronchiectasisDr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis.
- Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
- Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy
- High Blood Pressure in InfantsDr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about High Blood Pressure in Infants.
- HypochondroplasiaDr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about Hypochondroplasia.
- Koolen De Vries SyndromeDr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about Koolen De Vries Syndrome.
- Microcephaly Deafness SyndromeDr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome.
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Periodic Limb Movement DisorderDr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about Periodic Limb Movement Disorder.
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)Dr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD).
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- Wildervanck SyndromeDr. Sterni isExperienced. Learn about Wildervanck Syndrome.
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