The Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology offers evaluation and management of allergic disorders in children with too many infections, and acute and chronic breathing disorders of childhood and adolescence. Examples of these problems include asthma, cystic fibrosis, recurrent pneumonia, exercise induced shortness of breath, hay fever, eczema, hives, food allergy, and stinging insect allergy.

Appointments:
M-F, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 319-356-2229
Patient Self Referrals

Questions:
M-F, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 319-356-1828 or email at any time: allerpulm@uiowa.edu

Emergencies, evenings, and weekends:
319-356-1616

Clinical Services

• Asthma management and education
• Atopic eczema
• Chronic cough
• Exercise intolerance
• Food allergy
• Nasal and sinus problems
• Recurrent bronchitis and pneumonia
• Recurrent hives
• Stinging insect allergy
• University of Iowa Cystic Fibrosis Center

Videos of Interest

• U.S.News & World Report: Miles Weinberger, MD
• Video profile of Miles Weinberger, MD

Diagnostic Services

• Assessment of pulmonary physiology
• Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
• Allergy testing
• Exercise physiology testing

Educational Resources

• Childhood Asthma: Why is there Controversy Regarding this Common Disorder?
• The Little Book of Asthma Management - Guidelines for the primary care physician
• Managing Asthma for Patients and Families
• A Child with Atopic Eczema (also called atopic dermatitis): A Parent's Guide
• Managing the Difficult Asthmatic
• Whither Sinusitis
• Pediatric Asthma and Related Allergic and Nonallergic Diseases: Patient-oriented Evidence-based Essentials that Matter

Faculty

• Paul McCray, MD Interim Director
• Richard Ahrens, MD Clinical Director
• Mary Beth Fasano, MD (Internal Medicine)
• Christoph Randak, MD
• Patrick Sinn, PhD
• Jeffrey Smith, MD
• Timothy Starner, MD Fellowship Director
• Miles Weinberger, MD

• Carrie Barker, MD