Medical Director, Rainbow Asthma Center
Director Pulmonary, Complex Care Program
Director, Pediatric Bronchoscopy Service
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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Research Interests:
Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, CSHCN

Publications:
Finder JD, Birnkrant D, Carl JC, Farber HJ, Gozal D, Iannaccone ST, Kovesi T, et al. Respiratory Care of the Patient with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy. ATS Consensus Statement. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004; 170:456-465.

Carl JC, Myers TR, Kirchner HL, Kercsmar CM. Comparison of racemic albuterol and levalbuterol for treatment of acute asthma. J Pediatr 2003; 143:731-6.

Carl JC and Kercsmar CM. Management of Acute Pediatric Asthma. Current Allergy and Asthma Reports 2002, 2:468-476.

Presentations:
“Building the Medical Home for Children with Chronic Pulmonary Diseases.” Pediatrics Today Conference, Cleveland, OH, January, 2008

“Advances in Pulmonary Pharmacology.” 9th Annual Rainbow Respiratory Conference, Independence, OH, September, 2007

“Management Options for Acute Pediatric Asthma: An Evidence-Based Approach.” Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Children’s Hospital Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Indianapolis, IN, September, 2006

“When It’s More Than Pneumonia: Issues in Management of Pleural Disease Complications of Community Acquired Pneumonias.” Tod Children’s Hospital Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Youngstown, OH, October, 2006