Dr. Ama Alexis, MD
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About Dr. Ama Alexis, MD
Columbia-trained Dr. Alexis is a board-certified family allergist specialist who treats both children and adults. She trained in the United States and Germany. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center and a voluntary physician at Mount Sinai West. As a specialist in pediatric and adult medical fields, Dr. Alexis treats food allergies, asthma, nasal allergies, hives, sinus problems, eczema, contact dermatitis, drug sensitivities and insect bites as well as recurrent infections.
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Patient Education Resources
Thermoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat to reduce the smooth muscle in the airways, which can help to open up the airways and make it easier to breathe. The procedure is typicall...
Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema.Eczema is a general term that refers to a group of condition...
It's important for those with asthma to have an asthma action plan.An asthma action plan is a written document that outlines specific steps for managing asthma symptoms and preventing asthma attac...
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 ...
Pollen is a fine powder that is released by trees, grasses, and weeds during the spring, summer, and fall. When these pollens come into contact with the eyes, nose, and lungs of people who are sensiti...
Education & Training
Medical School - Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf Medizinische Fakultät
Residency in Pediatrics- Columbia University, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology- North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System,