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Q & A ALLERGY
QUESTION: WHAT MEDICAL ISSUES DOES AN ALLERGIST MANAGE?
Answer: Allergists manage a variety of medical problems including, but not limited to, environmental allergies, food allergies, chronic hives, and penicillin allergy.
QUESTION: DO YOU NEED A REFERRAL TO SEE AN ALLERGIST?
Answer: Yes, similar to other specialists you will require a referral from your doctor to see the Allergist. If you have a concern discuss this with your doctor, and if they feel an allergist is required they will make the appropriate referral.
QUESTION: WHAT HAPPENS AT THE CONSULTATION WITH THE ALLERGIST?
Answer: Every consultation will involve a history of the problem for which you have been referred as well as a physical exam. If deemed necessary by the allergist that testing is required, then you may also have allergy testing as part of your evaluation.
QUESTION: HOW DO YOU BECOME AN ALLERGIST?
Answer: After completing at least three years of an undergraduate degree, you need to be accepted to medical school. After medical school (typically 4 years), you complete 3 years in either a residency in Pediatrics or Internal (adult) Medicine followed by 2 years subspecialty training in Clinical Immunology and Allergy where you learn to manage both adults and children in this subspecialty. You must also write and pass 2 board certifications: One in pediatrics or internal medicine and one in clinical immunology and allergy. So the process takes about 12 years to become a board certified Clinical Immunologist and Allergist.
OUR ALLERGISTS
Meet the team of Doctors at Q & A Allergy
Q & A Allergy is composed of allergists with both pediatric and adult expertise bringing together clinical excellence in the various areas of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The Allergists see patients with venom allergies, environmental allergies, food allergies, chronic urticaria, penicillin allergy and so much more.
Allergist & Clinical Immunologist
Dr. Jaclyn Quirt
Dr. Quirt completed her medical school at the University of Ottawa followed by her residencies in Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology and Allergy at McMaster University. She is currently on faculty at McMaster as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy. She was the Section Advisor for Rhinitis and Sinusitis for the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Allergist & Clinical Immunologist
Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman
Dr. Abdurrahman is a graduate of the University of Toronto Medical School followed by her Pediatrics training as well as her subspecialty training in Clinical Immunology and Allergy at McMaster University. She is currently on faculty as an Assistant Clinical Professor of the School of Medicine at the Toronto Metropolitan University, and an adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor in Pediatrics at McMaster University.
Allergist & Clinical Immunologist
Dr. Amanda Ciccolini
Dr. Ciccolini is a graduate of the University of Ottawa medical school. She completed her Pediatric residency at Queen’s University followed by subspecialty training in Clinical Immunology and Allergy at McMaster University. Dr. Ciccolini sees both adult and pediatric patients for various allergy and immunology concerns. She practices here in Mississauga as well as other practice locations in the GTA.
Allergist & Clinical Immunologist
Dr. Maine Bi
Dr. Bi is a graduate of McMaster's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in Internal Medicine and subspecialty training in Clinical Immunology and Allergy at the University of Manitoba. She sees both pediatric and adult patients, and is interested in a wide range of conditions within the field of immunology and allergy.
Allergist & Clinical Immunologist
Dr. Candice Luo
Dr. Candice Luo completed her MD training at McMaster University followed by Internal Medicine training at McMaster University. Subsequently, she completed her Allergy and Immunology subspecialty training at the University of Manitoba. Her interests include food allergies, allergic rhinitis, and venom allergies. Outside of work, you can catch her jogging, attending concerts and playing with her cat.
CONTACT US
Q & A Allergy - Professional Allergist Services
Monday to Friday: 8am to 3pm
Suite 204, 101 Queensway West, Mississauga, Ontario
Phone: 647-478-0778
Fax: 647-689-2017