Allergist / immunologist

Go online and provide the following information. Publish your information as a new post in your electronic portfolio.                                                                                                         Duties and responsibilities; Treat allergic diseases and immunological disorders in patients. Find the cause of allergic irritants that trigger immune responses in the body. Perform clinical evaluation of allergies in patients for appropriate treatments. Participate in the ongoing research efforts on allergies. Study and focus on epidemiologic aspects of allergies and immunology disorders. Provide primary care to patients suffering from common allergic reactions.

Salary: expected percentage of people who perform the job of Physician - Immunology/Allergy in the United States that make less than that annual salary. For example the median expected annual pay for a typical Physician - Immunology/Allergy in the United States is $225,814 so 50% of the people who perform the job of Physician - Immunology/Allergy in the United Sates are expected to make less than $225,814.Source: HR Reported data as of August 2014 education all doctors including allergists must complete 8 years of postsecondary education and 3 to 8 years of internship and residency.

Education:  Allergists complete 4 years of undergraduate education and then 4 years of medical school. They then complete internships and residency training in internal medicine or pediatrics. Many allergists complete additional specialty fellowships in allergy and immunology, which is typically 2 additional years of education. Allergists must keep up to date on medical advances and they regularly complete continuing education and attend conferences, seminars, and workshop.    

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 Would you like to become an Allergist/immunologist? Why or why not? I would not like to become one because it’s too much work and years of school.