Allergy/Immunology
Allergy and immunology is the subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of problems with the human immune system.
• Respiratory tract diseases (allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma)
• Occupational skin and lung disease
• Skin disorders (eczema, contact dermatitis, hives)
• Gastrointestinal disorders from immune responses to foods
• Adverse reactions to drugs and diagnostic testing materials
• Recurrent infections both bacterial and viral (lungs, sinuses, skin)
• Angioedema (hereditary and acquired)
• Pediatric allergic diseases (food allergies, eczema, asthma)
• Evaluation of allergic reactions to bee/wasp stings
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