ALLERGY DERMATOLOGIST DOCTOR IN VERO BEACH & PORT SAINT LUCIE
ALLERGY DOCTOR - JOHNS HOPKINS TRAINED
VERO BEACH ALLERGIST ON HOSPITAL STAFF
Dr Michael Wein is a Board-Certified allergy doctor, trained at Johns Hopkins, on the medical staff at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, and has served as President of the Florida Allergy Society.
He has advanced training in the specialty of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Our office can perform skin testing to evaluate environmental, airborne and food allergies. We also treat allergic skin conditions such as contact dermatitis, eczema and urticaria. We also are expert in antibiotic skin testing for drug allergy evaluation and pulmonary Function testing for the evaluation and treatment of asthma. We offer Omailizumab (Xolair) therapy for asthma and chronic urticaria and also other monoclonal antibodies such as Dupilumab (Dupixent), Nucala (Mepolizumab) and many others. We also evaluate and treat recurrent infections and offer SCIG and IVIG gamma globulin replacement therapy.
Dr. Wein has served on the medical school faculty at Florida State University for over a decade. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Allergy. He is not only a member but also a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Dr Wein is a graduate of the ivy league Brown University, Magna cum laude.
Expert and Compassionate - Allergy Evaluation and Treatment
Over 60 million people in the United States suffer from allergies and the number is rising. Allergies are hypersensitive reaction of the immune system to a substance such as mold or pollen. This over reaction can cause debilitating symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, itchy watery eyes, asthma and even gastrointestinal or skin disorders.
Evaluation of Allergies
Our office and experience staff can perform same-day, extremely accurate allergy skin testing in our Vero Beach and Port Saint Lucie offices. You and your family can leave our office knowing exactly to what you are allergic.
Treatment of Allergies
The best treatment for allergy is avoidance – but that is not always possible . Prescribed medication such as antihistamines, anti-leukotrienes, decongestants inhaled nasal steroids, asthma inhalers monoclonal antibodies and other anti-inflammatory medicines are available. If enough relief can not be obtained, allergy immuno-therapy (allergy injections) may considerably reduce and in some cases completely eliminate allergy symptoms. This is known as allergy desensitization. Even after the injections are stopped, the results can last for many years. Allergy shots is the only treatment that targets the underlying causes of allergies and alters the natural course of the disease.
Excellent & Compassionate Allergy Treatment
Board-Certified Expert and Compassionate Care
Michael Wein M.D.
Johns Hopkins Allergist
Dr. Wein is an allergy doctor, trained at Johns Hopkins Hospital during his allergy fellowship. He also completed his medical residency at Vanderbilt University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with honors and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ivy League Brown University. He is board-certified by the American Board of Allergy in both pediatric and adult allergy - a very rare award.
Dr. Michael Wein is a proud member and past President of the Florida Allergy and Immunology Society, a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, and has received honors for his work treating patients struggling with allergy.
He has enjoyed serving as president of the Indian River County Medical Society, Chief of Allergy at Indian River Medical Center starting in 1995, president of the State of Florida Allergy and Asthma Society, and as a consultant for Prescriber's Letter, Dynamed, and Boston-based Wellness Workdays. He is now an allergy doctor in Vero Beach and also serves as allergist in Port Saint Lucie.
Michael Wein M.D. is Board-Certified!
BOARD CERTIFIED
The American Board of Medicine knows that Certification Matters. Find out if your doctor is truly board-certified by visiting their website (CertificationMatters.org) to verify allergist certification.
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Latex Allergy ☆
Dr Wein has published research in prominent medical journals on several important fields within allergy. While working at the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, at the Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center, in Baltimore Maryland he collaborated with Dr. Robert Hamilton as part of the Multi-Center Latex Skin Testing Study Task Force. The research was supported by a National Institutes of Health grant and the work was related to a latex skin testing reagent. The task-force conducted a multi-center clinical skin testing study to document the safety and diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of a latex allergy extract from Malaysian Hevea brasiliensis sap, and a glove provocation test was used to clarify latex allergy status of people with positive highly sensitive to latex, and the work was published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (J Allergy Clin Immunol 1998;102:482-90.)
Hundreds of allergens exist - often causing SEVERE sympTOMS
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is a reaction to airborne allergens, for example grass pollen or even pets.
Pollen Allergy
In Vero Beach and Port Saint Lucie, throughout the year plants release tiny pollen grains to fertilize other plants.
Sinus Infections
When sinus infection occurs, nasal cavities can become swollen and inflamed.
Chronic cough
A chronic cough can interrupt your sleep, and leave you feeling exhausted.
Food Allergy
Even a tiny amount can trigger signs and symptoms of the stomach, skin or even your lungs.
Hives, Eczema, Dermatitis, and other Skin Rash
Urticaria (hives) affects the surface of the skin. Angioedema is a swelling of the deeper layers.
ALLERGY CAN AFFECT MANY AREAS OF THE BODY...
FOOD ALLERGY
SINUS and NASAL ALLERGY
SINUS and NASAL ALLERGY
The eight most common food allergies: tree nuts, soy, fish, peanut, shellfish, egg, wheat and cow milk.
SINUS and NASAL ALLERGY
SINUS and NASAL ALLERGY
SINUS and NASAL ALLERGY
Runny nose, nasal congestion, and sinus symptoms.
OTHER SYMPTOMS
SINUS and NASAL ALLERGY
OTHER SYMPTOMS
Find an Allergist - Find Relief!
EDUCATION YOU CAN TRUST!
Academic Excellence - Compassionate Care
Johns Hopkins Hospital - One of the top ranked hospitals in the nation
Vanderbilt University - Ranked #15 in National Universities
Brown University - One of eight Ivy League Colleges
What CAN AN ALLERGIST DO? Here ARE JUST A FEW ITEMS...
Skin Testing
A concentrated liquid allergen, perhaps a pollen, can trigger a small skin reaction similar to a mosquito bite. Prick skin tests use no needles, only plastic, and results are ready in 15 minutes
Lung Function Testing
Pulmonary function tests measure how well your lungs work. It is also helpful to measure oxygen with pulse oximetry. Both tests are quick, easy, and painless.
Allergy Immuno-therapy (Allergy injections)
Allergy shots are a long-term treatment that may decreases symptom and might even cure the allergy completely. The allergist creates a vaccine unique to your own allergy profile.
What is an allergist?
What is an Allergist?
An allergist is a medical doctor specializing in allergies, and immune system disorders which might affect the lung, skin, or just about any part of the body.
Are allergies common?
YES! In the USA, 50 million people suffer with allergies each year.
Do allergists also treat uncommon problems?
Yes! Eosinophilic esophagitis, primary immunodeficiency, and autoinflammatory syndromes are just a few of the less common problems which are also treated by allergists.
Does it take a long time to become a "board-certified" allergist?
YES! Allergists in the U.S. complete at least 9 years of college and graduate-level education and training before they start seeing patients.
Do allergists ask a lot of questions during your office visit?
YES! During you visit be prepared to discuss your symptoms, current medications, previous treatments, family medical history, and exposure to pets, tobacco and other items too
Are many different types of tests available at an allergy office?
YES! Be sure to ask, so we can explain how they work to determine the CAUSE of symptoms...
- Skin prick tests.
- Antibody tests.
- T cell tests.
- Intradermal tests.
- Patch tests.
- Pulmonary Function tests.
- And many others too
ALL ALLERGISTS ARE NOT THE SAME
CAN ANYONE CALL THEMSELVES AN ALLERGIST?
YES! Any medical practitioner (even a nurse or medical assistant) can advertise as an “allergist ” without receiving formal allergy training in an ACGME accredited Allergy Fellowship. There is nothing illegal or unethical about this. This is confusing to people.
To be certain that your allergist has achieved the highest knowledge dedicated to allergy, ask if he/she is board certified by the American Board of Allergy & Immunology.
(If you are embarrassed to ask, just visit www.ABAI.org and find out for yourself!)
HOW MUCH EDUCATION DOES "BOARD CERTIFIED" REQUIRE?
Allergists in the U.S. undergo 14 years of educational programs to be BOARD CERTIFIED:
- 4 year bachelor’s degree at a college or university
- 4 years at medical school
- 3 year residency at a teaching hospital in internal medicine or pediatrics
- 2-3 year fellowship in allergy and immunology
Is the immune system complicated?
Most people agree that it is. Nobel Prizes have been awarded to 27 allergy/immunology specialists (so far!). Ask Dr. Wein to tell you about the time he ran in to one of them :-)
Are there many different type of allergens?
YES! A material that causes the immune system to overreact is called an allergen. Common allergens include:
- dust
- pollen
- pet dander
- foods, such as eggs and nuts
- bee sting venom
- medications
- latex
Are there many different types of allergy medications?
Yes! They include antihistamines, decongestants, anti-cholinergics, anti-leukotrienes, mast cell stabilizers, monoclonal antibodies, corticosteroids, adrenaline hormones, interleukin antagonists and many others. Ask your allergy doctor.
Can allergy cause many different symptoms?
YES!
- itchy and runny nose or throat
- swollen eyes
- coughing
- wheezing
- swelling of skin but also of the lips, mouth, or face
- vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps
- hives - a red and itchy rash
- shortness of breath
PLEASE CALL US - WE WANT TO HELP!
Frequent Infections
Immune Deficiency
Dr. Michael Wein specializes in the treatment of immune disorders. There are more than 400 primary immunodeficiencies and there is intense research to learn more so that we can help people with each specific disease type. Dr. Wein has lectured on this topic at FSU, while serving on the medical school faculty. He has also met with NIH director Luigi Notarangelo. You can watch a video of these two scientists online at the FSU website. Some of the diseases are listed below.
· Agammaglobulinemia: X-Linked and Autosomal Recessive (BTK)
· Chronic Granulomatous Disease and Other Phagocytic Cell Disorders
· Common Variable Immune Deficiency
· Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
· Hyper IgE Syndrome (Jobs syndrome)
· Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (LAD) types 1,2, and 3
· Omenn Syndrome
· Severe Combined Immune Deficiency
· Specific Antibody Deficiency
· Transient Hypogammaglobulinemia of Infancy
· WHIM Syndrome (Warts, Hypogammaglobulin, Infections, Myelokathexis)
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