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Overview
Allergy/Immunology specialists provide
evaluation of asthma, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, chronic
otitis, chronic urticaria, refractory atopic dermatitis, and
food and drug allergies. Diagnostic procedures including skin
testing, pulmonary function testing, RAST testing, and allergy
immunotherapy injections.
Clinical
Activities
The Division
provides
outpatient
care for 120 - 150
patients each week, with 95% of patients children and adolescents, and 5%
of patients adults.
Diagnostic tests
performed include pulmonary function testing, skin testing, food challenges, and
penicillin skin testing.
Educational
Activities
Cynthia Kelly, MD,
Jude Taylor-Fishwick, Tracy Trolan, MD, and Melinda
Boltz, implemented the PACE program in Hampton Roads (February 20
& 27, 2003 at CHKD; May 14 & 20, 2003 at Riverside Regional Medical
Center). The PACE program is a nationally recognized, multi-faceted
seminar to improve physician awareness, attitudes, communication and
therapeutic skills for asthma. The content has shown to be effective in
improving long-term patient outcomes.
The Division provides
Pediatric Lectures, mentorship for the pediatric residents, and clinical
instruction for rotations of residents and 3rd year medical
students. Faculty
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