Arnold C.G. Platzker

  • Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC
  • Director, CHLA Cystic Fibrosis Center
Office: (323) 669-2101

Expertise Summary

Expert in lung issues in children, including cystic fibrosis, asthma, and cigarette smoke exposure

Expertise

  • pediatric pulmonology
  • ECMO (extra-corporeal membraneoxygenation)
  • congenital anomalies of the airways
  • obstructive airways disease
  • chest wall disorders and respiratorydysfunction
  • interstitial lung disorders
  • respiratory disease from maternal-fetal HIV transmission
  • cystic fibrosis
  • upper airway obstruction
  • gastroesophageal reflux and otheraspiration syndromes
  • infant lung function testing
  • pediatric pulmonary and exercise testing
  • flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy
  • chronic lung disease of infancy

Additional Information

  • Head, Division of Neonatology & Pediatric Pulmonary, CHLA, 1973-96
  • Head, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, CHLA, 1996-03
  • President, California Perinatal Association