Allergy and immunology

At Penn Medicine, you receive care from specialists who focus exclusively on allergy, asthma, immune system disorders, and symptoms like chronic cough. As a World Allergy Organization Center of Excellence, we’re recognized globally for our leadership in research and patient care. This designation means you have access to innovative therapies, diagnostic tools, and clinical trials not widely available elsewhere.

Your care is tailored to your specific needs and may include:

• Immunotherapy: Allergy shots and venom immunotherapy help reduce sensitivity to allergens, including stinging insect allergies.
• Asthma treatment: Inhalers, medications, and breathing strategies to help control symptoms and reduce asthma attacks.
• Biologic therapies: These medications help manage severe allergies and asthma by targeting specific immune system pathways.
• Drug allergy evaluation: Testing and monitored challenges help identify true drug allergies and reduce the risk of future reactions.
• Immune support: Immunoglobulin therapy helps people with immune deficiencies fight infections and stay healthier.

As an academic medical center, Penn Medicine physicians conduct research to better understand allergy and asthma conditions. This work helps bring new knowledge and therapies directly to you.

Our research focuses on:

• Drug allergy evaluation: Studying penicillin allergy in pregnant patients and people with complex medical conditions.
• Asthma progress: Finding new triggers and studying how different people respond to treatment.
• Health equity: Looking at how social, economic, and environmental factors affect allergy and asthma care.