Dr. Lisa Winterroth, MD
Pediatric Allergy
Suite 500 Northgate Executive Center II
Seattle, Washington 98115
Medical Expertise of Dr. Lisa Winterroth, MD
Dr. Lisa Winterroth is a board-certified Seattle allergist providing care to patients for a wide range of allergic and immunologic conditions at Northwest Allergy & Asthma Center.
Dr. Winterroth was drawn to allergy for personal reasons, having grown up with two siblings affected by food allergies, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema. She has a strong interest in food allergies and continues to be actively involved as a sub-investigator in several food allergy desensitization trials being conducted through Seattle Allergy & Asthma Research Institute.
About Dr. Lisa Winterroth, MD
During her Allergy fellowship, Dr. Winterroth served as a sub-investigator on several clinical trials through Seattle Allergy & Asthma Research Institute (previously ASTHMA Clinical Research Center.)
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
Following the completion of her undergraduate degree at the University of Washington, she received her MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. She then completed her residency in Pediatrics at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. Following residency, Dr. Winterroth worked as a pediatric hospitalist at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford and assisted with clinical research trials investigating treatment for food allergies through Stanford’s Allergy Division. She then returned to the Northwest and completed her fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the University of Washington in 2015 before joining Northwest Asthma & Allergy Center.
- Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Residency: Pediatrics, Stanford University
- Fellowship: University of Washington
Northwest Asthma & Allergy Center
Allergies, asthma, and immune diseases can have a drastic effect on an individual’s quality of life. As the largest asthma and allergy practice in Washington state, we are dedicated to providing solutions that improve the quality of life for infants, children, and adults affected by allergy (environmental, food, medication, and insect stings), asthma, sinus disease, eczema, hives, and immune system disorders. For decades, we have been dedicated to providing individually-focused care from a team of award-winning Board certified/eligible physicians and highly trained, compassionate support staff.
We are committed to listen carefully and treat each patient with kindness, respect, and courtesy. We apply our specialized knowledge to deliver patient-centered, cost-effective care with compassion and integrity.