Dr. Albert Hartel, MD
Pediatric Allergy
Medical Expertise of Dr. Albert Hartel, MD
Dr. Albert Hartel is a board-certified allergist providing care to patients in the Rochester NY area for a wide range of allergic and immunologic conditions, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, anaphylaxis and allergies.
About Dr. Albert Hartel, MD
After spending a year practicing as a hospitalist in Canandaigua (which he found extremely difficult to leave), Dr. Hartel pursued further training in both pediatric and adult Allergy and Immunology at the University of South Florida. While there, he worked on multiple immune deficiency research projects, served on the fellowship committee, was selected as a mentor to medical students and residents, and was awarded a USF superior presentation award for his research work.
After one too many category 4 hurricanes, Dr. Hartel decided to come back home to Rochester to be near family, and joined AAIR in 2006 and has been appointed as Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Rochester, through which he has been active in training the medical residents and fellows.
Patient Education Resources
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The treatment for food allergies is to strictly avoid the allergenic food, and in case of accidental exposure, the use of rescue medications such as antihistamines and epinephrine (injectable) in the ...
The term "hypoallergenic" is often used to describe dogs that are less likely to cause an allergic reaction in people. However, there is no such thing as a completely hypoallergenic dog, as ...
Education & Training
Dr. Albert Hartel attended University at Buffalo, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and the Gold Key and AED honor societies, and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. After spending a year working for Walt Disney World in Orlando, volunteering and driving the train for Give Kids the World, he returned to reality and attended Medical School at SUNY Syracuse. He continued there to complete his Internship and Residency training at Upstate University Hospital. During his training, he was awarded the first ever Resident Excellence in Teaching Award and was nominated for the Upstate Hospital Humanism Award. He has participated in research involving genetic susceptibility for Lupus, and with measures of improving patient satisfaction.
Professional Affiliations
Allergy Asthma Immunology of Rochester
AAIR has been providing quality consultation and care of adults and children with asthma, allergies, sinus and cough problems and rheumatologic diseases since 1985. We take pride in offering advanced forms of diagnosis and treatment based on sound clinical investigation and evidence-based medicine. AAIR also offers infusion therapy for rheumatologic, osteoporosis and dermatologic conditions and rhinoscopy for nasal and sinus problems. Our clinical research department is a nationally renowned site for clinical trials that test new drugs for a variety of acute and chronic health conditions.
Our doctors are board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Board of Pediatrics, as well as the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and the American Board of Rheumatology. They are also fellows or members of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), the American College of Asthma, Allergy, and immunology (ACAAI) and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).
AAIR doctors all have academic faculty appointments at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Each physician actively participates in teaching and training medical students, residents, and fellows who are learning our specialties. Our practice also is involved in educating our patients, their families and the community at large about asthma, allergy, and rheumatology.
We are proud of our state-of-the-art and technological expertise, as well as our competent and compassionate front desk, nursing, billing, managerial and research staff.