Pediatric Sleep Disorders
The Pediatric Sleep Disorders team at Monroe Carell can help your child overcome health issues that interfere with a good night's sleep. Finding solutions for sleeping problems gives your child a better opportunity for learning, growth and overall wellness.
We see patients in sleep medicine clinics at the Doctor's Office Tower at Monroe Carell in Nashville as well as our clinic in Franklin, Tenn. Our labs are child-friendly hotel rooms that combine comfort with leading-edge technologies.
Conditions We Treat
We treat conditions affecting sleep, including:
- Altered sleep patterns
- Behavioral insomnia of childhood
- Circadian rhythm sleep disorders
- Complex obstructive sleep apnea
- Idiopathic hypersomnia
Meet Your Care Team
Lana Jeradeh BoursoulianMD
- Child Neurology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep, Sleep Medicine
Mohammad F. FaziliMD, MBBS
- Aerodigestive Diseases, Asthma, Chronic Mechanical Ventilation, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep, Sleep Medicine
Althea A. SheltonMD, MPH
- Epilepsy, Neurology, Neurosciences, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Sleep Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Medicine
Why Choose Pediatric Sleep Disorders Care at Monroe Carell
- Recognized care
Vanderbilt's Pulmonary Medicine Program has been accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks our program as one of the top pediatric pulmonary programs in the nation.
- Expert care
Our sleep program is one of few in the region with board-certified sleep specialists who are also pediatricians as well as expertise in treating children and teen-agers airway-related sleep problems.
- Latest technology
For some children who don't respond to or can't tolerate a CPAP device, we offer an FDA-approved hypoglossal nerve stimulation device, commonly known as the Inspire therapy. This device has three parts that are surgically implanted in the neck and chest to help keep the airway open during sleep using painless stimulation.
Getting Ready for Your Child's Sleep Study
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) referrals
- CPAP home readiness (desensitization)
- ENT surgeries
- Head and neck plastic surgery
- Medication