Expert Details
Asthma, Food Allergies, Urticaria and Drug Allergies
ID: 726863
New York, USA
He has extensive clinical experience in the management of allergic conditions, especially asthma, urticaria, food allergies and drug allergy. His professional experience includes over 30 years of academic experiences. He is currently a lecturer, providing other physicians insight in the management of conditions such as asthma, urticaria, food allergies and drug allergies. He also holds an academic appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at New York Medical College teaching pediatric residents and pediatric pulmonary fellows.
Expert specializes exclusively in allergic diseases of children and adults. This includes patients with asthma, high fever, sinus problems, hives, eczema, food sensitivities and drug reactions focusing on a detailed history of the patients problems. He continues to participate in continuing education programs to inform and teach allergy conditions management, particularly in pediatrics.
Other professional experiences include serving on the Executive Committee of the New York State Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and on the Board of Directors of the American Lung Association in his county. He is also a fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology as well as the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. He co-founded a program providing support and service to parents with asthmatic and allergic children.
Expert works as a Consultant in the Pediatric Allergy department at Lawrence Hospital Center.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1973 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: New York University School of Medicine |
| Year: 1976 | Degree: MD | Subject: Pediatrics Residency | Institution: Albert Einstein College of Medcine |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: MD | Subject: Allergy/Immunology Fellowship | Institution: St. Vincent Hospital Center |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1980 to 2011 | Employer: Allergy & Asthma Assoc | Title: Partner/co-owner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Full-time practicing allergist/immunologist as well as managing partner of a 3 doctor practice. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1978 to 1980 | Employer: Ross Loos Medical Group | Title: Attending physician | Department: Allergy/Immunology |
Responsibilities:Full time allergy and immunology attending physician |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to 2015 | Employer: Westchester Health Associates | Title: Partner | Department: Allergy/Asthma |
Responsibilities:Full-time practicing allergist/immunologist as well as managing partner of a 3 doctor allergy division in multi-specialty group with over 150 physicians. I am also a Lead Physician in our group (one of five) responsible for quality measures and credentialing. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, American College of Allergy, American Academy of Allergy, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, Medical Society of the State of New York, Westchester Medical Society, New York Allergy Society, Westchester Allergy Society, New York State Society of Allergy, and the American Lung Association. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Expert has been Co-founder and Physician Advisor of the Parents of Asthmatic and Allergic Children of Westchester and has served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for several national and local associations including the American Lung Association. He has also held Academic Appointments as Instructor of the Dept of Pediatrics at the University of Southern California, and currently hold that position at Albert Einstein College of Medicine as well as Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at New York Medical College. He has held the position of chief, Attending Physician, Clinical Assistant and Consultant at several different hospitals in the past ten years. He is also a Founding Editor and Co Editor- in -Chief of a Asthma Management journal. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| He is part of the Honorary Society, Phi Beta Kappa. |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Expert completed his internship and residency in Pediatrics at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center in 1976 and his fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology at St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center in 1978. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has several publications in allergy and immunology. |
Fields of Expertise
allergen, allergen sensitization, allergenicity, allergy, allergy medication, anaphylaxis, angioedema, antigen, asthma, drug allergy, egg hypersensitivity, exercise-induced asthma, food allergy, milk hypersensitivity, nut hypersensitivity, peanut hypersensitivity, radioallergosorbent test, urticaria, status asthmaticus, respiratory hypersensitivity, wheat hypersensitivity, drug eruption, drug interaction, skin allergy, ocular allergy, pulmonary function test, immunization, hapten, multiple chemical sensitivity, theophylline, interleukin, leukotriene, mast cell, inhaler, beclomethasone dipropionate, immediate hypersensitivity, nitric oxide, opsonin, bronchodilator drug, allergic contact dermatitis, antigen synthesis, breathing, immunity, immunoglobulin E, sulfite-induced asthma, malaria antigen, microorganism, atopic dermatitis, antigen-antibody interaction