Section of Pulmonology

Section Chief
John L. Colombo, M.D.

Office Assistant
Carla Burke

Mailing Address
Pediatric Pulmonology and the
Nebraska Regional Cystic Fibrosis Center
985190 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5190

Phone
402-559-6275

Fax
402-559-7062

Email
necfcntr@unmc.edu

We provide the highest quality, comprehensive, state-of-the-art, cost-effective care to patients and families affected by pediatric lung disease, including cystic fibrosis; and are the regional resource for education of health care professionals and research.

The Pediatric Pulmonology Center and Nebraska Regional CF Center is a regional referral site for the diagnosis and treatment of infants and children with respiratory disorders and of cystic fibrosis patients of all ages. Here you will find a comprehensive range of services provided by a team of health care professionals. Using state-of-the-art equipment and methods supported by ongoing research, the staff provides diagnosis and treatment for a variety of respiratory conditions, such as:

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (a chronic lung disease of premature infants)

Asthma

Cystic Fibrosis

Recurrent pneumonia

Respiratory complications of immune system deficiencies

Conditions which show up as chronic cough, wheezing, poor exercise tolerance and shortness of breath

Congenital disorders, such as anatomical problems in airways or lungs

Sleep disorders in infants and children

This page was last updated on 05/31/2007 by JLN

Section Chief	John L. Colombo, M.D.
Office Assistant	Carla Burke
Mailing Address	Pediatric Pulmonology and the Nebraska Regional Cystic Fibrosis Center 985190 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 68198-5190
Phone	402-559-6275
Fax	402-559-7062
Email	necfcntr@unmc.edu
We provide the highest quality, comprehensive, state-of-the-art, cost-effective care to patients and families affected by pediatric lung disease, including cystic fibrosis; and are the regional resource for education of health care professionals and research. The Pediatric Pulmonology Center and Nebraska Regional CF Center is a regional referral site for the diagnosis and treatment of infants and children with respiratory disorders and of cystic fibrosis patients of all ages. Here you will find a comprehensive range of services provided by a team of health care professionals. Using state-of-the-art equipment and methods supported by ongoing research, the staff provides diagnosis and treatment for a variety of respiratory conditions, such as: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (a chronic lung disease of premature infants) Asthma Cystic Fibrosis Recurrent pneumonia Respiratory complications of immune system deficiencies Conditions which show up as chronic cough, wheezing, poor exercise tolerance and shortness of breath Congenital disorders, such as anatomical problems in airways or lungs Sleep disorders in infants and children