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
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a type of medication that is commonly used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions. They are considered safe because they are delivered directly to the lungs...
EpiPens do have an expiration date, and it is important to replace them before they expire. The expiration date can be found on the packaging and the device itself.An expired EpiPen® may not work ...
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...
The treatment of childhood asthma is similar to that of adult asthma, but there are some important considerations.The main goal of treatment is to control symptoms, prevent exacerbations and improve t...
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,