Dr. Craig Lapin, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Hartford, CT specializing in pediatric pulmonology. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1984 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Craig Lapin, MD is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Johnson Memorial Hospital (Connecticut) and CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY GROUP, INC.
85 SEYMOUR STREET
Hartford, CT 06106
505 Farmington Avenue 2nd Floor
Farmington, CT 06032
310 Western Boulevard
Glastonbury, CT 06033
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. Craig Lapin, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1984. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatric Subspecialty Pediatric Pulmonology and has a state license in Connecticut.
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (1984)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatric Subspecialty Pediatric Pulmonology
Licensed In: Connecticut
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Craig Lapin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Gilead Sciences Inc |
$434
$434 |
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Genentech USA, Inc. |
$115
Pulmozyme $115 |
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Advanced Respiratory, Inc |
$111
AirwayClearanceDevice $111 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$22
NUCALA $22 |
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AbbVie, Inc. |
$18
Creon $18 |
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Other |
$38
ORKAMBI $12 |
$27 |
Food and Beverage | $427 |
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Honoraria | $300 |
Education | $12 |
Dr. Craig Lapin, MD has received 78 research payments totaling $198,680.
Dr. Craig Lapin is a pediatric pulmonology specialist in Hartford, CT, Glastonbury, CT, and Farmington, CT. His areas of expertise include cystic fibrosis (CF), pneumonia, and asthma. He is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Lapin attended medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. His practice in Hartford, CT is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.