Carin Lamm, MD

Specialties:
Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine

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Overview

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After working for several years as a general pediatrician, I pursued specialized training in both pediatric sleep medicine and pediatric pulmonology. Experience in these three areas helps me understand how the entire body, particularly the respiratory system, is affected by a child’s sleep. I enjoy practicing pediatric sleep medicine because treating sleep disorders helps a child function better during the day and improves quality of life for the entire family.
As director of Columbia's Pediatric Sleep Disorders Center, I evaluate and treat children of all ages with sleep issues, which include trouble breathing in sleep, difficulties falling or staying asleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, and unusual behaviors in sleep. My particular interest is medically complex patients with sleep-related breathing disorders. Many of my patients have had sleep problems for months or even years before they come to medical attention.
When I first see a sleep patient, I try to learn as much as possible about the child’s sleep patterns and what might be interfering with their ability to get enough good quality sleep. I also want to understand how the sleep problem is affecting the child’s daytime behavior, functioning, and mood. Many of my patients undergo a sleep study, which often uncovers the cause of the sleep issue. In the sleep lab, we use state-of-the-art equipment and try to make the patient and parent experience as comfortable as possible. We collaborate with pediatric providers from many specialties at Columbia—such as ENT, craniofacial, neurology, obesity, and cardiology—to optimize each child’s treatment plan.
In addition to my clinical work with patients, I write and lecture extensively on children’s sleep disorders. I served on several committees for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, including the Standards of Practice Committee, where I helped develop severalguidelines for the practice of sleep medicine. My research has focused on identifying risk factors for sleep problems and evaluating methods to improve sleep in children.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

Asthma
Chronic Lung Disease of Infancy
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Night Terrors
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Restless Leg Syndrome
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders In Children
Sleep Walking
Ventilator Dependency

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC

Administrative Titles

Director, Pediatric Sleep Disorders Center

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Gender

Female

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CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
3959 Broadway
BHS 701 (Central)
New York, NY 10032

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

Internship: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
Fellowship: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
Fellowship: 1981 Mount Sinai Medical Center

Board Certifications

Pediatric Pulmonology
Sleep Medicine
Pediatrics



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Research

For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov