Dr. Michael Lenoir, MD
Pediatric Allergy
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Dr. Michael LeNoir MD is a board-certified Allergist providing care to patients of Oakland, Califonia. Dr. LeNoir has practiced pediatrics and clinical allergy full time since 1977. In 2014 was elected and served as the 114th President of the National Medical Association.
For 20 years Dr. LeNoir worked as the Director of Allergy Services at San Francisco General Hospital. He also served as the Chair of the Underserved Committee of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, the President of the Northern California Allergy Association, and the chair of the National Medical Associations Allergy and Asthma and was awarded the Meritorious Service award from the National Medical Association in 2014.
Dr. LeNoir founded a non-profit, the African American Wellness Project (AAWP) more than a decade ago, to address health disparities in the Black community and his organization is committed to informing minorities about how to advocate for and take charge of their own health. Through the years, AAWP has served as a trusted megaphone in the Black community and recently launched a podcast, Black Doctors Speak, and a Facebook Live program Wellness Watch.
Conditions Treated
Procedures & Services
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...
There is some evidence to suggest that gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, may be a trigger for asthma symptoms in some individuals. However, the relationship between gluten and asthma ...
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...
The treatment for peanut allergy is strict avoidance of peanuts and products that may contain peanuts. In case of accidental exposure, the use of rescue medications such as antihistamines and epinephr...
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:
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
RESIDENCY:
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
INTERNSHIP:
Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center
FELLOWSHIP:
University of California, San Diego Medical Center