About Dr. Tammy Jacobs, MD
I am a board-certified allergy and immunology specialist. I am also board-certified in pediatrics, so I see pediatric patients as well as adults.
As a specialist in allergy and immunology conditions, I believe in the power of education and communication with patients. Educating patients about their condition and specific things they can do to improve their quality of life is one of the things I love most about my job. That moment when a parent first feels the confidence to manage their child’s asthma is priceless. As an allergist, pediatrician and mom, it is incredibly rewarding for me to work with allergic families to improve their health, and try to prevent atopic diseases in their at-risk children.
Managing a medical condition requires a team effort where the patient, family and physician work together. I may be the disease expert, but the patient is always the expert with regards to his or her own symptoms.
I am excited to be a part of Revere Health and see patients in the Utah Valley area.
Specialties:
Pediatric allergy/immunology
General allergy/immunology
Certifications:
American Board of PediatricsAmerican Board of Allergy and Immunology
Affiliations:
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Education:
Duke University, B.S.
Washington University School of Medicine, M.A. and M.D.
Residency:
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pediatrics
Fellowship:
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Allergy/Immunology
Publications:
Jacobs TS, Jones BL, MacGinnitie AJ. Long-acting beta-agonists and the risk of intensive care unit admission in children. J Asthma. 2012 Jun; 49(5):450-5. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 22540879.
Jacobs TS, Greenhawt MJ, Hauswirth D, Mitchell L, Green TD. A survey study of index food-related allergic reactions and anaphylaxis management. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2012 Sep; 23(6):582-9. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 22625658.
Jacobs TS, Forno E, Brehm JM, Acosta-Pérez E, Han YY, Blatter J, Colón-Semidey A, Alvarez M, Canino G, Celedón JC. Underdiagnosis of allergic rhinitis in underserved children. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Sep; 134(3):737-9. Cited in PubMed; PMID 24797420.
Jacobs TS, Forno E, Brehm JM, Acosta-Pérez E, Han YY, Blatter J, Thorne P, Nervana M, Colón-Semidey A, Alvarez M, Canino G, Celedón JC. Mouse allergen exposure is associated with decreased risk of allergic rhinitis in school-aged children. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2014 Dec; 113(6):614-618. Cited in PubMed; PMID 25304339.
Patient Education Resources
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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 ...
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 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 ...
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...