Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
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Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo pulmonology specialists diagnose and treat a wide range of respiratory disorders, including asthma and congenital lung diseases.
Our experts offer specialized patient care and support for the entire family whether your child is newly diagnosed or has been living with a respiratory illness for many years.
In addition, our sleep medicine experts assist primary care physicians and specialists with the diagnosis and treatment of infants, children and adolescents with sleep problems.
Meet Our Team
Khaleel G. Qussous
Khaleel Qussous, MD, is a board certified pediatric pulmonologist treating patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo. He earned his medical degree from the University of Jordan, received his residency training at Hurley Medical Center and Hamad Medical Center and completed his pediatric pulmonary fellowship at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
Alpa V. Patel
Alpa V. Patel, MD, is an internal medicine/pediatric and sleep medicine physician in the Division of Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis at Nationwide Children’s. She is an associate professor of pediatrics and internal medicine at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Respiratory Conditions We Treat
- Asthma
- Reactive airway disease
- Chronic cough
- Aspiration
- Bronchomalacia
- Tracheomalacia
- Congenital lung diseases
- Exercise induced bronchospasm (exercise induced asthma)
- Chest x-ray abnormality
- Recurrent pneumonia
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- Chronic respiratory failure and oxygen dependence
- Obstructive/restrictive lung pattern
- Airway clearance impairment
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Pulmonary hypoplasia
- Tracheostomy dependence
- Ventilator dependence
Sleep Conditions We Treat
Behavioral Symptoms
- Bedtime resistance and fears
- Nighttime awakenings, feedings, wandering and crying
- Night terrors
- Sleep walking
- Difficulty getting to sleep/staying asleep
Medical Symptoms
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Snoring
- Unusual movement during sleep
- Unusual sleep schedule
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Insomnia
Services We Offer
- Sweat chloride testing
- Pulmonary function testing
- Exercise challenge testing
