Dr. Vasif Cuneyt Kalfa MD
Allergist and Immunologist
8630 FENTON ST STE 522 SILVER SPRING MD, 20910About
Dr. Vasif Kalfa practices Allergy and Immunology care in Sandusky, MI. Dr. Kalfa specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases. Allergist-Immunologists are trained and certified to treat each patients sensitivity and response to allergens of varying severity. Dr. Kalfa provides several means of testing and treatment to increase immunity to potentially harmful substances.
Education and Training
Istanbul Universitesi 1990
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Anionic antimicrobial peptide-lysozyme interactions in innate pulmonary immunity.
- Suppression of Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica serovar 1 infection in lambs by intrapulmonary administration of ovine antimicrobial anionic peptide.
- Lysozyme levels in the nasal secretions of patients with perennial allergic rhinitis and recurrent sinusitis.
Treatments
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Allergic Reaction
- Hives (urticaria)
- Food Allergies
- Conjunctivitis
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