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Allergy and Immunology

Expertise and care for all types of allergies and immune system diseases.
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Our health care team focuses on the evaluation and multi-disciplinary management of immunologic and allergic diseases.

Each patient has a unique set of circumstances, and we tailor our care to meet the patient's need and treat the condition. Our interdisciplinary team helps coordinate your care and helps you understand your disease.

Our specialty care for asthma addresses the needs of the individual and treatment options include opportunities for clinical trial participation.

Our services include

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Allergy and Immunology
Expertise and care for all types of allergies and immune system diseases.
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Allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis Anaphylaxis Angioedema Atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Eosinophilic esophagitis Food allergy Hives Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) Immunodeficiency disorders Mastocytosis
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Breathe more easily with the most advanced asthma treatments available anywhere in Iowa.
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Iowa’s only multidisciplinary drug allergy clinic
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The Allergy and Immunology Clinic evaluates and manages allergic disorders, immune problems, and breathing disorders in children and adolescents. Typical conditions seen by our staff include: asthma, food allergies and…
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Why Choose Us?

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Allergy and Immunology specialists provide the most complete Allergy and Immunology services in Iowa. Physicians from across the Midwest refer patients to the University of Iowa for various Allergy and Immunology conditions.  Distinctions include:

  • Current Chief Editor of the world’s preeminent Allergy/Immunology Journal, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • Current American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology President
  • Specialized clinics in drug allergy, immunodeficiency, eosinophilic esophagitis
  • Access to various clinical trials in Allergy and Immunology

Our Care Team

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Zuhair K.
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MD

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Lauren
Bracken
PA-C

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4.79 out of 5 (219 ratings)
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Benjamin P.
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MD, PhD

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4.80 out of 5 (740 ratings)
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Amy M.
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MD

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4.82 out of 5 (424 ratings)
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Bharat
Kumar
MD, MME, FACP, RhMSUS

  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Rheumatology
4.58 out of 5 (328 ratings)
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Jeffrey
Zavala
MD

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4.71 out of 5 (347 ratings)
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Brooke
Harrison
ARNP, CRNA, DNP

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4.80 out of 5 (735 ratings)
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PharmD, BCPS, BCACP

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31205 Pomerantz Family Pavilion (PFP)
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200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
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