Clinical Staff: Prof. Kessel Aharon- - Head of Division
Prof. Toubi Elias- Senior physician
Dr. Vadasz Zahava- Senior physician

Laboratory Staff: Mrs. Grushko Galia
Mrs. Halasz Kataline
Mrs. Peri Regina

The Division runs a recognized program for licensing young specialists in the field
of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

The Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has a big interest in the following clinical fields: 
 Atopic diseases, namely, allergic rhinitis, asthma and atopic dermatitis. In
  our outpatient-clinic we perform skin tests, spirometry and relevant laboratory 
  analysis. 
  We intensively treat patients with immunotherapy (when clinically indicated). We 
  have a special interest in following and treating severe adult type atopic dermatitis.
 Food allergy- our pediatric allergy service, headed by Prof. Aharon Kessel, 
  is active in the diagnosis of food allergy including skin testing and food challenges.
 Chronic spontaneous urticarial (CSU)- we run a big service in the north of Israel 
  which includes three big outpatient clinics. We see between 25-30 patients every 
  month. We evaluate and manage CSU patients according to the recently 
  guidelines. In this respect we routinely perform-ASST (autologous serum skin test) 
  and relevant autoimmune laboratory work-up. We are experienced in treating 
  refractory CSU patients with Omalizumab and in some cases with Cyclosporin. 
  We became recently the only center of UCARE in Israel and as such we are a 
  reference center of CSU in the north of Israel. We organize up-date lectures on 
  CSU  in the community and we actively participate in international meetings on 
  CSU.
 Autoimmune diseases- We run a service for diagnosis and treatment of 
  autoimmune diseases such as SLE, Mix connective tissue diseases
  and  vasculitis. We perform detailed serological analysis including all
  relevant  antibodies.
 Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)- we follow and treat about 50 patients suffering
  from  HAE. We are experienced in using all available treatments for HAE. We 
  routinely 
  organized annual meetings for these patients and families.
 Research activities- We run many research projects including: 
   Regulatory mechanisms in autoimmune diseases.
   The role of semaphorins in immune mediated diseases.
   The pathogenesis and management of CSU.

We are experienced in research methods such as; flow cytometry, PCR and molecular biology, headed by Dr. Vadasz Zahava. We are a reference center for performing and consulting in flow cytometry (FACS) for clinical diagnosis for the north of Israel, headed by Dr. Vadasz Zahava.