Dr. Brian A Smart MD
Allergist and Immunologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
430 Pennsylvania Ave Glen Ellyn IL, 60137About
Dr. Brian Smart practices Pediatric Allergy Medicine in Glen Ellyn, IL. A pediatric allergist/immunologist finds and treats allergies and immune system problems that child patients suffer from. Dr. Smart treats the reactions caused by pet dander, pollen, dust, mold spores, insect stings, food, and medications; those reactions include asthma, hay fever, hives, eczema, or a very severe and unusual reaction called anaphylaxis.
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Allergy and ImmunologyAmerican Board of Allergy and ImmunologyABAI
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The impact of allergic and nonallergic rhinitis on pediatric sinusitis.
- Is rhinosinusitis a cause of asthma?
- Using long-acting beta2-agonists safely: What will be the impact of the US Food and Drug Administration's panel recommendations?
- Deficiency of Innate and Acquired Immunity Caused by an IKBKB Mutation.
- Substance P and adrenocorticotropic hormone do not affect T-lymphocyte adhesion to vascular endothelium or surface expression of adhesion receptors.
- Age-related increase in phorbol myristate acetate-induced lymphocyte adhesion to vascular endothelium.
Treatments
- Allergies, Asthma, Food Allergy And More
- Sinusitis
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Contact Dermatitis
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Immunodeficiency
- Hives (urticaria)
- Food Allergies
Fellowships
- University of Washington School of Medicine Allergy/Immunology 1998
- University of Washington, Allergy/Immunology 1998
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