Dr. Edward Kent, Jr., MD
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Edward F. Kent Jr., MD is a board-certified Vermont allergist providing care to patients in the South Burlington area for a wide range of allergic and immunologic conditions. Dr. Kent's clinical interests include food allergy, asthma, and clinical allergy and asthma research.
About Dr. Edward Kent, Jr., MD
Dr. Kent joined the practice at Allergy and Asthma Associates in 1989. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and the American Board of Pediatrics.
Patient Education Resources
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Allergy shots, also known as immunotherapy, is a treatment that can help to reduce the severity of allergic reactions by gradually exposing the body to increasing amounts of the allergen over time. Th...
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. Kent received his Medical Degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his residency training in Pediatrics at Yale New Haven Hospital. He the completed his Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Fellowship training at Duke University from 1987-1989.
Professional Affiliations
Timber Lane Allergy & Asthma Associates, P.C.
Allergy and Asthma Associates has been providing state of the art Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology care for over 40 yrs. Drs. Edward F. Kent., Jr., and Sheva K. Chervinskiy are Board Certified in Pediatrics. Drs. Mark Lazarovich and Olga Hardin are Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
These physicians have sub-specialized in the area of Pediatric and Adult Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology. These physicians are certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and are associated with the University of Vermont Medical Center and the University Of Vermont Medical School.
At certain times, medical students and resident physicians-in-training will be in our office. This is part of the allergy education program at the University Of Vermont Medical School. All clinical personnel employed in this office have undergone training and attended lectures in allergy; and participate in continuing medical education programs.
These physicians have sub-specialized in the area of Pediatric and Adult Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology. These physicians are certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and are associated with the University of Vermont Medical Center and the Larner College of Medicine.