Advanced Pulmonary & Sleep Inc

Sleep apnea often has a huge impact on a persons life, from preventing them from getting a good nights rest to causing serious issues with their health. This disorder can affect many different patients, even children. If you have been diagnosed with this disorder or suspect that you have sleep apnea, it is important to seek treatment. Come visit our sleep dentist in Staten Island, New York, and see how Staten Island Dental Sleep Health can quickly address your symptoms.

Dr. Siu-Pun Chan, the Director of the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital is board certified in both areas and is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. He is a dedicated clinician, educator and researcher in his field, who is an active participant in the teaching of residents and medical students. Under his leadership, there has been expansive growth in the division with the addition of a dedicated asthma educator, who provides in depth individualized education to children and their families and the accreditation of the Sleep Lab at Staten Island University Hospital to evaluate patients as young as 6 months of age. Dr. Chan is dedicated to ensuring that the children of Staten Island have access to the most advanced, state of the art medical care available.

Pushpom James, M.D. is the Director of Pediatric Asthma Center and the Associate Director, Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine here at Staten Island University Hospital She is Board Certified in both Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine.In her role as the Director of Pediatric Asthma Center Dr. James cares for children with respiratory problems, such as asthma, recurrent pneumonia, and chronic lung disease in premature infants. As the Associate Director, Pediatric Sleep Disorders she cares for children with sleep apnea which could result in behavior problems and difficulty focusing. Dr. James research interests include the sensitivity of allergy testing when a child is having an asthma flare up and the relationship between sleep apnea and asthma. Dr. James received the Top Doctor Award in Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine on Staten Island 2017 and in Brooklyn 2018. She is an active member of the Pediatric Pulmonology Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. As an Associate Professor of the Pediatrics, at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Dr. James is very active with the education of both Residents and Students.