The mission of The University of Arizona Pediatric Pulmonary Center is to provide a regional/national resource center for the training and education of the next generation of leaders in the care of children with chronic pulmonary disorders within the disciplines of medicine, nursing, nutrition, social work, family leadership, and pharmacy.
The program strives to provide trainees in all disciplines with a comprehensive and partially individualized curriculum encompassing relevant clinical challenges in pediatric lung disease, public policy/advocacy issues, cross-cultural sensitivity training and research skills.
Applications to be part of the 24-25 PPC Cohort are now being accepted! Apply Soon!
Testimonials
As a pharmacy-resident trainee for this year, I have been provided opportunities to develop my skills in managing pediatric patients with various chronic respiratory diseases (e.g., asthma, cystic fibrosis, etc.). I learned about the importance of partnering with patients’ families to optimize each child’s well-being. Another important aspect of this experience was the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary team that included pulmonologists, nurses, social workers, psychologists,...