Christopher R Mertens, MD

• Milwaukee Campus-Children's Wisconsin
  8915 W. Connell Court
  Milwaukee, WI 53226
• New Berlin Clinic-Children's Wisconsin
  4855 S. Moorland Road
  New Berlin, WI 53151

Services

• Pulmonary medicine

I have an interest and passion in helping children and their families navigate respiratory illnesses and disorders. I very much enjoy getting to know my patients as it helps me understand what has been going on and how we can best help answer questions and develop a treatment plan together. I am interested in diseases and illnesses that span the general pulmonary spectrum and have particular interest in children with sickle cell disease who develop respiratory complications, children with pulmonary hypertension, and the use of flexible bronchoscopy to help diagnose and manage some difficult anatomic conditions. I strive to be a clear communicator with my patients, their families, and their pediatrician, and I will always try to help explain the "why" so each family is empowered as we navigate their child's path to wellness together.

Certifications

• Pediatrics

Areas of Interest

• Asthma
• Bronchiolitis
• Chronic lung disease
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus RSV
• Sickle cell disease
• Stridor noisy breathing
• Tracheal Bronchial Malasia
• Tracheal Bronchial Stenosis

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Education

• 2018, Tulane University School of Medicine (Louisiana), MD
• 2013, University of Notre Dame, BS

Residencies

• 2021, University of Tennessee Health Science Center - Pediatrics

Fellowships

• 2024, University of Alabama at Birmingham - Pediatric Pulmonology