Severe Asthma Clinic

Severe Asthma Clinic
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Family Resources

Children with severe asthma are impacted by triggers in the environment such as pollen, smoke, mold and other stressors. This can lead to frequent flare-ups of coughing, wheezing and chest tightness that often result in missed school days due to low physical endurance.

Our Providers

Our pediatric specialists provide personalized care for your child’s physical, mental and emotional health needs.

Meet the Team

Contact Information

For appointments, please call 1-888-884-BEAR (2327) and for information, call 202-476-2128

Appointments Information

Related Care Programs

If your child has had the following, we will work with you to find the most appropriate treatment and the causes of your child's asthma:

One hospitalization for asthma in the last year
More than two emergency room visits or other indicators of poorly-controlled asthma

The Region’s Most Experienced Team of Asthma Specialists

Our nationally-recognized care team will offer treatment specific to your child's needs and identify asthma triggers that may be hard to detect. This collaborative approach is why patients with the most complicated asthma cases in the mid-Atlantic region are referred to Children's National.

Treating Asthma with a Family-Centered Approach

Children's National has created one of the nation's leading programs to support children who are chronically affected by asthma that does not respond well to treatment. Our unique program to treat your child's severe asthma includes:

Family-Focused Asthma Education

Advanced Diagnostic Testing

Research Translated into Innovative Treatments

We have an entire research team dedicated to improving the understanding of severe asthma, including Dinesh Pillai, M.D., one of the nation’s foremost experts in pediatric asthma care. Since all of our specialists are involved in cutting-edge research, our patients have access to innovative treatments that improve their care. Our specialists are performing asthma-related research in the following areas:

Investigating the impact of asthma on obesity
Health complications of severe asthma among inner city children

Community-Focused Asthma Care Outreach

We are dedicated to improving health outcomes for all children and families affected by asthma. Throughout the year, our specialists partner with IMPACT DC Asthma Clinic to provide information and valuable asthma-related resources at health fairs, schools and churches within the Washington, D.C., area. We also lead an asthma educational series with D.C. high schools and facilitate asthma outreach projects for all patients with breathing difficulties.

Our family resource guides provide useful tips for managing common asthma triggers, step-by-step instructions for using an inhaler, and a personalized asthma action plan to make sure your child is safe at school. View our tips and resources.

Contacting the Severe Asthma Clinic

At the Severe Asthma Clinic (202-476-2128), we only see patients who have chronic asthma that is not responding well to treatment. Make an appointment with us if your child:

Was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) or had more than one hospitalization in the past year due to severe asthma
Was evaluated in IMPACT DC Asthma Clinic or primary care and was noted to have uncontrolled moderate or severe asthma symptoms, despite traditional treatment
Needs high dose daily therapy to maintain asthma control