We’re proud of our team of dedicated healthcare professionals at AAPRI. In this staff spotlight, we’re talking to Briana Lackman, a Physician Assistant who enjoys finding holistic solutions to patient health issues. A Penn State and Johnson & Wales graduate, Briana relishes reviewing the latest research and treatment options and believes in always going “above and beyond” to provide a high standard of care.
Read MoreMaking the decision to come see one of our allergy and asthma specialists is an important first step toward taking charge of your health. At AAPRI, we’re committed to doing everything we can to get to the root cause of your symptoms so we can provide the best treatment possible. We have 3 convenient Rhode Island office locations in East Providence, Lincoln, and Warwick.
Read MoreRecently Dr. Z shared his story about how he was able to turn off his allergies. But do you ever wonder if your allergies have a genetic cause or if yours can ever go away? As one of Rhode Island’s top asthma and allergy physicians, Dr. Z gets asked a lot of questions like these.
Read MoreThe importance of clinical research for the advancement of medical knowledge, new treatments, and even cures cannot be overstated. Every year millions of people in the U.S. participate in clinical trials. Yet there still remains a lot of misunderstanding about what clinical trials are and why they’re so important.
Read MoreAllergies are triggered by an immune response to what your body (mistakenly) perceives to be a “foreign invader,” what we call an allergen. Some of the most common allergens are pollen, pet dander, mold, dust mites, and certain foods.
Read MoreIn a recent blog post, Dr. Z noted the biggest misconception people have about allergies and asthma is that they just have to suffer with it—that there’s nothing they can do except take allergy medication to manage their symptoms.
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