Asthma Sinus and Allergy Program

January 20, 2023

Vanderbilt mourns loss of ASAP co-founder Murray

John Joseph Murray V, MD, PhD, a co-founder of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program (ASAP), died on Jan. 6 at Vanderbilt University Hospital.

By Nancy Humphrey
April 12, 2018

Alpha-gal found to be both a medication and red meat allergy

Alpha-gal allergy has commonly been referred to as “the red meat” allergy, but doctors at the Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program (ASAP) helped uncover that not only red meat, but some medications, can contain alpha-gal.
November 6, 2017

My Southern Health: Learn about the signs of food allergies

Food allergies continue to be an important topic as more are diagnosed. They can develop for anyone, at any point, at any age.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 20, 2017

My Southern Health: Tackling sinus issues

To just be pockets of air, sinuses certainly can cause serious discomfort. Here, Bobo Tanner, co-founder of the Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus, Allergy Program, answers questions about what causes sinus issues and how these conditions are treated.

By VUMC News and Communications
The Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program (VASAP) has opened the doors to a new location in Franklin, Tennessee, to bring convenient care to their patients.
June 21, 2017

Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program opens new location in Franklin

The Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program (VASAP) has opened the doors to a new location in Franklin, Tennessee, to bring convenient care to patients.

By VUMC News and Communications
woman sneezing
February 28, 2017

My Southern Health: Spring allergies may be worse in the South

Hay fever can pose more of a challenge in Southern cities. Here’s why and what to do about it.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 14, 2016

My Southern Health: Get help for controlling nasal allergy symptoms

Sneezing? Itchy, runny nose? Christine MacLean, a nurse practitioner at the Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program, provides tips to control nasal allergy symptoms.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 31, 2016

Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus, Allergy Program sees uptick in alpha-gal syndrome

Vanderbilt’s Asthma, Sinus, and Allergy Program has seen an increase in the number of patients being treated for alpha-gal syndrome, commonly known as the red meat allergy linked to tick bites.
March 11, 2016

Steps to allergy relief as tree pollen season begins

Allergies have a seasonal rhythm to their comings and goings, and we are in the midst of one of the biggest allergy seasons of the year: tree pollen season.
By Wayne Wood
January 6, 2015

Vanderbilt allergist offers tips to deal with suddenly changing temperatures

John Fahrenholz, assistant professor of medicine who practices at the Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program, says that whipsawing temperatures can be a real challenge for people with allergies—and for the rest of us, too.
By Wayne Wood
May 27, 2014

Vanderbilt allergist offers tips on managing dust and dander allergies during Spring cleaning

Cleaning house can stir up the dust and dander winter left behind—and pose significant issues for allergy sufferers.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 20, 2014

Red meat allergies likely result of lone star tick

By Craig Boerner
January 22, 2014

Vanderbilt allergist offers tips to deal with changeable winter weather

Five tips to help you — and your nose — survive crazy weather changes.
By Wayne Wood
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