An allergist, also known as an immunologist, is a medical medical who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies and allergic diseases, asthma, and diseases which involve the immune system, including atopic eczema, hives, chronic sinus infections, bee sting and venom allergies, and latex allergies.
Recommended Resources
The Allernet web site provides an invaluable resource for allergy sufferers; including pollen count maps, photos of mold spores and tree pollens. Web site includes an FAQ, as well as a searchable database of specialists.
http://www.allernet.com/
American Board of Allergy and Immunology
ABAI, the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, is a non-profit organization which provides information about training and certification to maintain clinical standards.
http://www.abai.org/
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
ACAAI, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, is a non-profit organization promoting the allergist profession.
http://www.acaai.org/
Doctor Tree: Search for Allergists
The Doctor Tree features a fully searchable database of allergists from around the country; compare allergists by state and city.
http://www.doctortree.org/Allergists.html
