The Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
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.
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