Lurie Children’s treats more children with asthma than any other area hospital or medical center. Our experts provide thorough evaluation and comprehensive testing for asthma and its possible triggers. Our goal is to work with families to help minimize the effect of asthma on children by creating treatment plans to prevent symptoms and effectively respond to symptoms when they occur.
About Asthma
Asthma can cause your child’s airways to become inflamed, swollen and irritated. The muscles around the airways tighten, making it difficult for air to get in and out. Watch this video for more information about what asthma is and its causes. Learn more about asthma, its causes and how to properly use treatment devices.
Why Choose Lurie Children's
We take a family-centered approach to care and believe the best results occur when the parents, child and healthcare provider work together, each sharing their area of knowledge to help diagnose and manage your child’s asthma. Partnering with your family helps us to best understand your child’s asthma and its triggers. Knowing your child and your family allows us to better help you.
Working together, we can create a home management plan to help your child stay healthy and lead an active lifestyle. Education is an important element of the plan, and we help you prepare all caregivers to respond to symptoms when necessary.
Asthma Doctors & Specialists
Our integrated team includes physicians, pediatric nurse practitioners and pediatric nursing staff to care for children with asthma.

Rajesh Kumar, MD
Interim Division Head, Allergy & Immunology

Aisha Ahmed, MD
Attending Physician, Allergy & Immunology

Sarah M. Boudreau-Romano, MD
Attending Physician, Allergy & Immunology

Timothy J. Brown, MD
Attending Physician, Allergy & Immunology

Linda F. Federer, APRN-NP, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner, Allergy & Immunology

Anna B. Fishbein, MD
Attending Physician, Allergy & Immunology

Cynthia J. Lerner, MD
Member, Children's Community Physicians Association

Elizabeth Lippner, MD
Attending Physician, Allergy & Immunology

Melanie M. Makhija, MD
Attending Physician, Allergy & Immunology

Sai R. Nimmagadda, MD
Attending Physician, Allergy & Immunology

Nashmia Qamar, DO, MSCI
Attending Physician, Allergy & Immunology
High-Risk Asthma Clinic
The High-Risk Asthma Program has been developed for patients with especially severe asthma that has been difficult to control. The program involves a multidisciplinary team that helps to address treatment barriers and other conditions that can make your child’s asthma worse. If your child’s provider feels your child would benefit from this type of appointment, we will refer you to our High-Risk Asthma Clinic. The High-Risk Asthma Program at Lurie Children's is led by Avani V. Shah, MD, Attending Physician, Pulmonary Medicine. Dr. Shah is board-certified in pediatric pulmonology and pediatrics. The program also includes pediatric pulmonologist Maria L. Dowell, MD; pulmonary APN Emily R. Simmons, APRN-NP; and pediatric allergist Sai Nimmagadda, MD.
Make an Appointment
We offer easy online scheduling for your child's allergy and immunology needs.
Pediatric Asthma Clinic Locations
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E. Chicago Ave.Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.227.4000
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming PlaceChicago, Illinois 60614-3393
1.800.543.7362
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Northbrook
1131 Techny RoadNorthbrook, Illinois 60062
312.227.7600
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Arlington Heights
Busse Center for Specialty Medicine880 W. Central Rd, Ste 6400
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005
312.227.5410
Lurie Children's at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Pediatric Outpatient Center
25 N. Winfield RoadEast Entrance
Winfield, Illinois 60190
630.933.6631
Lurie Children's at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
300 Randall RoadGeneva, Illinois 60134
630.933.2340
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in New Lenox
1870 N. Silver Cross Blvd. (formerly Clinton Street)Suite 100
New Lenox, Illinois 60451
312.227.3620
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Westchester
Surgical Treatment Center2301 Enterprise Drive
Westchester, Illinois 60154
312.227.7900
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Grayslake
1475 E. Belvidere Rd. (Rte. 120)Suite 285, Pavilion C
Grayslake, Illinois 60030-2012
312.227.2220
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Huntley
10350 Haligus RoadNorthwestern Medicine, Huntley Hospital Medical Office, Suite 110
Huntley, Illinois 60142
312.227.8500
Lurie Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center & Physician Office – Pediatrics in Uptown
4867 N. BroadwayChicago, Illinois 60640
312.227.2610
Lurie Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center in Skokie
3722 W. Touhy AvenueSkokie, Illinois 60076
312.227.5600
Current Research Studies
PrecISE
We are looking for teenagers (ages 12 years and older) who have severe or exacerbation prone asthma to take part in a research study aimed at understanding how to treat different types of severe asthma by using precision medicine.
LEARN MOREResources
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