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Allergy Immunology

Course #MED-820

Title:  Outpatient Allergy, Asthma, Immunology, and Billing

Instructors: John Ramey, M.D.

Location: National Allergy, Asthma, and Urticaria Centers
Charleston, SC

Number of students:  1

Duration: 2 or 4 weeks

Credit hours: 2.5 or 5

Course offered: Year Round

Description

Students will see both ADULT and PEDIATRIC patients 5 days a week in our outpatient offices. Students will learn about asthma, allergic skin diseases, food allergies, insect allergies, and immune deficiencies. They will also learn about the economics of an outpatient office.

Course objectives

  • Diagnose and treat asthma
  • Diagnose and treat rhinitis
  • Diagnose and treat immune deficiencies
  • Diagnose and treat allergic skin diseases
  • Learn how to code properly

Instructional Methodology (approximate # of hours per week):

  • Lectures - 4
  • Patient contact - 40 hours
  • Call - none