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Ajay Kasi, MD

Pediatric Pulmonologist

Gender
Male
Language
English

Primary Specialty

Pulmonary Diseases


Education

Board Certification
Am Bd Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Pulmonology), American Board of Pediatrics
Residency:
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Fellowship:
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Publications

Pubmed Profile

Network


Introduction

Dr. Kasi is a Pediatric Pulmonologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine. He is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology. Dr. Kasi joined Children’s in 2017.

During his fellowship training at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Dr. Kasi was the recipient of the Chun I Wang award for pulmonary research. He also received teaching awards during his residency and fellowship.

In 2018, Dr. Kasi has helped establish the Diaphragm Pacing Program at Children’s. This unique program is for children with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS). This program is one of a few of its kind offered in the country.

Focus of Practice

  • Pulmonology

Areas of Interest

  • Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Diaphragm pacing
  • Pediatric home mechanical ventilation

Locations

Childrens Physician Group - Pulmonology

Center for Advanced Pediatrics, 2174 North Druid Hills Road NE 5th Floor Atlanta, GA 30329 Get Directions 404-785-5437

Research & Publications

Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, early cystic fibrosis lung disease

In the News

Making Medical History

Children's performs Georgia's first pediatric diaphragm pacing surgery on a 14-year-old boy.


WSB-TV

Novel New Surgery Gives Teen a Diaphragm Pacemaker

Dr. Kasi leads the diaphragmatic pacing program at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Along with his team, he performed the first pediatric diaphragm pacer procedure in Georgia.


WSB