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ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY
The Support You Need
An allergist-immunologist is trained in diagnosing and managing disorders involving the immune system. The scope of illnesses treated is quite large and growing.
Immune system disorders may include:
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Asthma
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Anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction to food, insect stings, medicine or other items)
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Rhinitis (also known as “allergies” or “hay fever”)
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Eczema
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Other, less severe reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings
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Immune system diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis), and problems related to these immune system diseases
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Organ transplantation or cancers of the immune system.
Allergists-Immunologists can track down the substance or allergen that is causing the problem, advise about how to eliminate the cause, and start a treatment plan. The scope of this specialty is widening as our understanding of the immune system continues to develop.
Looking for “an allergist near me”? Call us today at 845-352-6800 to schedule an appointment with an allergist.
MEET OUR TEAM
RENATA WITKOWSKA, MD
Dr. Witkowska’s medical education began in her native Poland. She received her medical degree from the Karol Marcinowski University of Medical Sciences in 1992. After moving to the United States Dr. Witkowska completed her residency program in Internal Medicine at the Graduate Hospital, in Philadelphia, PA in 2001. She then spent two years at UMDNJ, where she completed her Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology in 2003.
Dr. Witkowska is Board Certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, and Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also a member of the American College of Asthma Allergy, Immunology; the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology; the European College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology; the New York Allergy Society; and the American Medical Association.
This incredibly astute clinician has received many awards and scientific scholarships. She has contributed to scientific research and has been published in several medical journals.
Dr. Witkowska continues as an Attending Physician at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, and sees patients in Orange County, New York and in Manhattan, as well as several locations in New Jersey.
She joined CMADC in April of 2010.
Languages Spoken: English, Polish