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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Biologics are a class of medications that can be used to treat asthma, a chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of ...
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...
Treatment for COPD can help improve breathing and slow the progression of the disease. Some treatments include:bronchodilators, which are medications that relax the muscles around the airways to help ...
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,