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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.

Sharone Sheffer-Babila, MD is the Director of Pediatric Endocrinology at Staten Island University Hospital. As a board certified pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Sheffer-Babila cares for children with a wide array of endocrine disorders such as growth, puberty, thyroid and diabetes. Dr. Sheffer-Babila has a special interest in disorders of puberty and fertility which was her research focus during fellowship training. She is actively involved in teaching residents and medical students critical skills in the evaluation of growth and development in children, and in recognizing endocrine diseases. Dr. Sheffer-Babila is devoted to ensuring children in Staten Island and its surroundings have access to excellent medical care for all their endocrine needs.