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Allergy Specialist Chicago

Allergy Doctors

All of the allergy doctors at Associated Allergists and Asthma Specialists are pediatricians or internists with further training in allergy and immunology.

Alan H. Resnick, M.D. - Board Certified in Allergy & Immunology

resnick2013Dr. Resnick received his medical training at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed his residency in pediatrics at the former Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He then underwent fellowship training in allergy and immunology at Children's Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University.

Dr. Resnick is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

 

James A. Thompson, M.D. - Board Certified in Allergy & Immunology

thompson2013 Dr. Thompson graduated from Washington University School of Medicine and served as chief resident of Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois Hospital. He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Thompson underwent allergy and immunology training at Washington University and is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He is a fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology as well as the Illinois Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. He is also a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

Dr. Thompson is a holistic nutrition health coach certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. He is incorporating holistic nutrition concepts into the treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases in order to achieve better health and reduce the need for conventional medications.

 

Mark Lowenthal, M.D. - Board Certified in Allergy & Immunology

lowenthal2013Dr. Lowenthal trained at Northwestern University and completed his residency in internal medicine at same, becoming chief medical resident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He completed his fellowship in allergy and immunology at Northwestern and Children's Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Lowenthal is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He is also a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

 

Ami Hannam, M.D. - Board Certified in Allergy & Immunology - Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Dr. Hannam received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. She completed her residency in internal medicine at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she also served as a chief resident. She then underwent fellowship training in allergy and immunology at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Hannam is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology; and the Illinois Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Dr. Hannam is passionate about helping patients of all ages overcome medical challenges and achieve a better state of wellness. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially her husband and two young children.

Dr. Ami Hannam will be working in our Arlington Heights, Naperville and Orland Park offices.

 

Bella Lerman, D.O. - Board Certified in Allergy & Immunology - Board Certified in Pediatrics

Dr. Lerman received her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield, Wisconsin. She then underwent fellowship training in allergy and immunology at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and the American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology.

Dr. Lerman grew up in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. She enjoys taking care of both children and adults with asthma, hives, food allergy, hay fever, chronic sinusitis, chronic cough, insect and drug allergies. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband and three young children.

 

Joanna Fleming, APN

Joanna Fleming, APN received her Master of Science in Nursing, with a certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas in 2015. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She was a Registered Nurse for 4 years prior to going back to school to obtain her graduate degree. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, she has worked in retail and urgent care settings, prior to transitioning into allergy and asthma. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, Joanna can diagnose, prescribe, and manage asthma and allergic diseases for all ages.

Joanna grew up in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. In her free time, Joanna enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children.

 

Meredith Lacaillade, APN

Meredith Lacaillade, APN received her masters of science in nursing from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in 2010. She worked as an RN at University Hospitals of Cleveland for several years prior to that. She started off her career as a nurse practitioner in family medicine and has specialized in asthma and allergy since 2012. As a nurse practitioner, Meredith can diagnose, prescribe medicine and manage asthma and allergic conditions for all ages. In her free time, Meredith enjoys spending time with her husband and 4 young children.