Spring 2010 - SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
Spring 2010 - SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
Spring 2010 - SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
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ON THE COVER<br />
Medin Gets His “Picture Taken”<br />
Kristin Casten, RT, helps Medin Grabic, 5, get his<br />
a chest x-ray before his appointment for asthma care at<br />
<strong>SSM</strong> <strong>Cardinal</strong> <strong>Glennon</strong> Children’s <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong>.<br />
During a typical first-time pulmonary visit, patients<br />
receive an extensive history report, physical exam, lung<br />
function studies and visits with a pulmonologist, nurse<br />
and respiratory therapist. Children often get a chest<br />
x-ray and all patients are taught the proper usage of an<br />
inhaler, nebulizer and peak flow meter.<br />
FOCUS ON<br />
Pediatrics<br />
SM<br />
Editor In Chief<br />
Sherlyn Hailstone<br />
President<br />
<strong>SSM</strong> <strong>Cardinal</strong> <strong>Glennon</strong><br />
Children’s <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
<strong>Medical</strong> Editor<br />
Kenneth Haller, MD<br />
Associate Professor of Pediatrics<br />
Saint Louis University<br />
School of Medicine<br />
Editor<br />
Andrew Sutton<br />
Physician Services Manager<br />
<strong>SSM</strong> <strong>Cardinal</strong> <strong>Glennon</strong><br />
Children’s <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
Writer & Designer<br />
Katelyn Ideus<br />
Physician Services Assistant<br />
<strong>SSM</strong> <strong>Cardinal</strong> <strong>Glennon</strong><br />
Children’s <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
For comments and suggestions, please email FocusOnPeds@ssmhc.com.