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I am delighted to have joined the won- diseases block specific mediators in the If you are tired
derful team at Asthma and Allergy Asso- allergic and inflammatory pathways. With of your allergies or
ciates of Florida and be part of the South a thorough history, exam and evaluation, asthma getting in
Florida medical community. My interest in allergists can determine which targeted the way of your life, please contact
the field of allergy and immunology began therapy is best for their patients. our office to schedule a consultation. I take
during my pediatrics residency while caring Most asthmatics are sensitized to envi- pride in keeping up with the most up-to-
for children with asthma, eczema and food ronmental allergens that trigger shortness date innovations in my specialty to care for
allergies. Allergists have the unique ability of breath, cough and wheezing. For several my patients.
to provide medical care for pediatric and years, allergists have used a medication that Dr. Ari Zelig is a native of Memphis,
adult patients suffering from disorders that blocks IgE, the allergic antibody responsible Tennessee. He earned his undergraduate
have a combination of both genetic and for worsening asthma and allergy symp- degree at Emory University and attended
environmental factors. Allergic diseases can toms. It has improved the lives of hundreds the Sackler School of Medicine/Tel Aviv
cause a significant impairment in patients’ of thousands of patients and also is indicat- University. He completed a Pediatrics
lives and have serious psychosocial implica- ed for patients living with chronic hives. residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New
tions as well. In recent years, drugs that target York and pursued his Allergy and Immu-
There have been many new and specific white blood cells called eosinophils nology fellowship at Montefiore Medical
exciting advances in the field of allergy, have been approved for the treatment Center in Bronx, New York. During his
most notably the development of novel of asthma. Eosinophils lead to airway medical training, Dr. Zelig’s research focus
biologic agents to treat conditions such as inflammation and worsening respiratory was pediatric food allergies and he is a
asthma, hives and eczema. Until recently, symptoms. These new drugs have been lecturer on advanced biological treatment
patients with asthma were all treated very shown to improve quality of life, decrease for asthma and hives. He is board certified
similarly. We now understand that there asthma attacks and improve lung function. in General Pediatrics as well as Allergy
are subtypes of asthmatics with different The newest drug to be approved for the and Immunology. Dr. Zelig is a member of
underlying causes of their condition. New treatment of asthma shows similar results several professional medical societies.
medications approved for the treatment and also is indicated for patients with To make an appointment call our
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