Overview
Dr. Sylvia Szentpetery recently joined the MUSC family as director of the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center. She received her medical degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She went on to complete her pediatric residency at the University of Virginia and her pulmonology fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is skilled in flexible bronchoscopy as well as evaluation through pulmonary function testing, which both aid in the diagnosis of lung disease. At MUSC, Dr. Szentpetery sees patients with any and all respiratory problems, including cystic fibrosis, asthma, chronic cough, chronic lung disease of prematurity, and recurrent pneumonia. She is excited to join MUSC and is committed to helping the region's children and their families breathe and live better.
Dr. Szentpetery is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Newborn Jaundice, and Asthma.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4330 Ladson Road, Summerville, SC 29456
4330 Ladson Road, Summerville, SC 29456
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Szentpetery has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
MUSC Children's Health Pulmonary Medicine At Specialty Care - Mt Pleasant
Dr. Shean Aujla recently joined the MUSC family as the director of pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine. She received her M.D. from MUSC and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Connecticut. Her fellowship was completed at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh where she remained on faculty for eight years before moving to Charleston. During her time in Pittsburgh, Dr. Aujla worked in a severe asthma clinic for children that she helped to create. She also took care of several tracheostomy/ventilator-dependent children and patients with complex airway problems. She is skilled at flexible bronchoscopy which allows her to look into the airways of her patients to see if there are problems causing their respiratory symptoms. Here at MUSC, Dr. Aujla sees patients with all respiratory problems, including asthma, chronic cough, cystic fibrosis, lung disease of prematurity, and tracheostomy/ventilator-dependent children. She is excited to be back at MUSC and looks forward to helping our region's children with pulmonary disease feel better and get better. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma, Grass Allergy, Laryngomalacia, and Congenital Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia.
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Concetta Riva is a Pediatric Pulmonologist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleepwalking (Somnambulism), Acrodysostosis, and Acrofacial Dysostosis Weyers Type.
MUSC Children's Health Pulmonary Medicine At Specialty Care - Mt Pleasant
Dr. Chung Lee is an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at MUSC. He completed his M.D. and Ph.D. training at Washington University in St. Louis. He finished both his pediatric residency and pediatric pulmonary fellowship training at St. Louis Children's Hospital. While in St. Louis, his research interests included studying the interactions between the innate immune system and viruses. Dr. Lee cares for pediatric patients with a variety of pulmonary symptoms including but not limited to asthma, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, neuromuscular disease, as well as technology-dependent patients. He is excited to be part of the MUSC family and happy to see your child for any lung-related questions or concerns. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Koolen De Vries Syndrome, Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, and Wildervanck Syndrome.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Sylvia E. Szentpetery
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Sylvia E. Szentpetery?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Sylvia E. Szentpetery by calling their office at 843-792-1414. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Sylvia E. Szentpetery a top-rated expert for Cystic Fibrosis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Sylvia E. Szentpetery is classified as an Advanced expert for Cystic Fibrosis, 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. Sylvia E. Szentpetery specialize in?
While Dr. Sylvia E. Szentpetery is a Pediatric Pulmonology, they have specific expertise in Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), and Newborn Jaundice. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Pulmonology.
Does Dr. Sylvia E. Szentpetery participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Sylvia E. Szentpetery has published 10 articles and abstracts on conditions like Cystic Fibrosis. You can view a list of Dr. Sylvia E. Szentpetery's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Sylvia E. Szentpetery accept my insurance?
Dr. Sylvia E. Szentpetery accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-1414 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Cystic FibrosisDr. Szentpetery isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Fibrosis.
- Newborn JaundiceDr. Szentpetery isAdvanced. Learn about Newborn Jaundice.
- Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID)Dr. Szentpetery isAdvanced. Learn about Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID).
- Experienced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Dr. Szentpetery isExperienced. Learn about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
- AsthmaDr. Szentpetery isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Szentpetery isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of LungDr. Szentpetery isExperienced. Learn about Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung.
- EmpyemaDr. Szentpetery isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.
- Grass AllergyDr. Szentpetery isExperienced. Learn about Grass Allergy.