Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

childrenshospital.org/allergy
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
RAIF S. GEHA, MD
Chief
HANS OETTGEN,
MD, PHD
Associate Chief
Boston Children’s Hospital’s Allergy and Immunology Program is widely
recognized as a leading center for the evaluation and treatment of
children with allergic disorders and immunodeficiencies. Our program
is one of the most experienced of its kind, caring for more than 11,600
children each year from communities throughout New England.
Allergists across the world refer their patients with complex, rare
immunodeficiencies for evaluation and second opinions.
Scheduling
Boston Children’s Hospital
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617-355-6117 | 1-888-IWheeze
childrenshospital.org/allergy
Areas of expertise
Our team evaluates and treats a range of conditions, including:
•Allergies
•Anaphylaxis
•Angioedema
Boston Children’s Hospital Lexington
482 Bedford Street
Lexington, MA 02420
781-672-2100
•Asthma
Boston Children’s Hospital North
10 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
978-538-3600
•Immune deficiency
Boston Children’s Hospital Waltham
9 Hope Avenue
Waltham, MA 02453
781-216-1800
Boston Children’s Hospital Physicians South
Stetson Medical Center
541 Main Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
781-331-4715
International
For families residing outside of the United States, please
contact Boston Children’s International Health Services,
which facilitates the medical review of patient records and
appointment scheduling and provides assistance with customs
and immigration, transportation and hotel and housing
accommodations.
01-617-355-5209 | childrenshospital.org/international
[email protected]
•Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
•Drug allergy
•Food allergies
•Mastocytosis
•Recurrent infections
•Rhinitis (hayfever)
•Urticaria
Resources
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
aaaai.org
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
aafa.org
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
foodallergy.org
Food Allergy Initiative
foodallergyinitiative.org
Immune Deficiency Foundation
primaryimmune.org
National Eczema Association
nationaleczema.org
New England Primary Immunodeficiency Network
nepin.org
Primary Immunodeficiency Resource Center
info4pi.org/jmf
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Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Clinical programs
Allergy and Asthma Program
Provides evaluation and treatment for children with asthma and
various types of allergic disorders.
617-355-6117 | childrenshospital.org/allergy
Atopic Dermatitis Center
Provides care to children and adolescents with severe atopic
dermatitis (eczema) and food allergies.
617-355-6180 (new patients) | 617-355-6117 (current patients)
childrenshospital.org/atopic
Our team
Lisa Bartnikas, MD
Assistant in Medicine
Sachin Baxi, MD
Assistant in Medicine
Francisco A. Bonilla, MD, PhD
Director, Immunology Program
Martin Broff, MD
Assistant in Medicine
Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Program
Multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to caring for children and
adolescents with eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases.
Janet Chou, MD
Assistant in Medicine
617-355-6058 | childrenshospital.org/egid
Fatma Dedeoglu, MD
Assistant in Medicine
Immunology Program
Provides evaluation and treatment for children with various types
of immune system disorders.
Anahita Dioun, MD
Assistant in Medicine
617-355-6117 | childrenshospital.org/immunology
Ari Fried, MD
Assistant in Medicine
Research
The Division of Immunology has a large basic research laboratory
for the analysis of the causes and of potential treatments for
allergic and immunological disorders. In addition, we are engaged
in a number of clinical research studies designed to evaluate the
effectiveness of new treatments.
Lauren Handelman, MD
Assistant in Medicine
John Jhe-Yun Lee, MD
Assistant in Medicine
Andrew MacGinnitie, MD, PhD
Associate Clinical Director
Douglas McDonald, MD, PhD
Assistant in Medicine
Curtis Moody, MD
Assistant in Medicine
Luigi Notarangelo, MD
Senior Associate in Medicine
Wanda Phipatanakul, MD, MS
Assistant in Medicine
Rima Rachid, MD
Assistant in Medicine
Lynda C. Schneider, MD
Director, Allergy Program
Jordan Scott, MD
Assistant in Medicine
William Sheehan, MD
Assistant in Medicine
Karol Timmons, MS, CPNP
Clinical Coordinator, Allergy
Frank Twarog, MD, PhD
Assistant in Medicine
Dale Umetsu, MD, PhD
Senior Associate in Medicine
Michael Young, MD
Assistant in Medicine
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