Division of Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology
Stanley Szefler, MD
Division Head
What do we do? Our focus is clinical pharmacology, or the effects of medications, as it relates to the treatment of respiratory disorders, particularly asthma. Our Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology Consult service provides a clinical consultation in medications used to treat respiratory disease, especially corticosteroids, as well as expertise in clinical research. Our Immunopharmacology laboratory conducts assays related to corticosteroid pharmacokinetics and also lymphocyte sensitivity to corticosteroids, a pharmacodynamic assay.
Why National Jewish? We actively participate and lead research programs at National Jewish centered on the pharmacotherapy of asthma. We are particularly interested in severe asthma, assessment of steroid response, and early intervention in childhood asthma. Two of our current research programs are sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Learn about the tests we perform related to the pharmacotherapy of asthma.
Learn about our faculty and staff, who specialize in pediatric clinical pharmacology.
Learn about our research, including the Denver Public School Asthma Program and research sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Learn about education opportunities, including the Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Fellowship.
