Dr. Lauren Conrad has been named director of the pediatric asthma care program for Valley Medical Group, Valley Health System announced Monday.
Conrad is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology. She treats all aspects of pediatric pulmonary disease, but her area of expertise is in asthma, particularly severe pediatric asthma, the health system said.
Conrad will work with patients and families to use the latest guidelines to develop personalized asthma management plans. She also has expertise in conducting pediatric flexible bronchoscopy procedures.
Valley’s Pediatric Asthma Care Program helps children diagnosed with asthma manage their condition by utilizing the latest guidelines, medications and therapies.
Valley aims for the patient and their caregivers develop a personalized treatment plan. The program also offers education, helping children and their caregivers understand their condition, asthma triggers, treatment plans, and techniques to control symptoms.
“I chose pediatric pulmonary medicine because of my passion for helping children to breathe easier,” Conrad said. “As a parent, I understand the stress and sleepless nights that come with having a sick child. I will always listen to a parent or caregiver’s concerns and work with them as a team to provide personalized care for their child, which will allow for improved quality of life for the patient and family.”
Prior to her appointment at Valley, Conrad served as director of the Pediatric Asthma Center and director of the Pediatric Pulmonary Function Laboratory at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx in New York City.
