I am motivated to unlock the mysteries of human immunology and to understand how to treat the many aspects of health problems that occur in immune deficiencies. My clinical and basic science research goals include studying common variable immune deficiency (CVID). My career in medicine has been a journey. Committed to become a physician at the age of five, I desired to learn how to help people feel better. Over time, and a few degrees later, I discovered the best way to help people through my study of medicine is to not only care for them through thoughtful listening and problem solving, but also to study through an active research program in the lab those questions I cannot answer. I chose to select training that encompassed both traditional medical school curriculum as well as bench and clinic science. Dr. Lugar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Common Variable Immune Deficiency, Immunodeficiency with Hyper IgM Type 1, and Systemic Mastocytosis.

David Fitzhugh is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Fitzhugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Anaphylaxis, Food Allergy, Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis.

Sofija Volertas is an Allergy and Immunologist and a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Volertas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Hives, Vibratory Urticaria, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), and Common Variable Immune Deficiency. Dr. Volertas is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Commins is an Allergy and Immunologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Commins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), Anaphylaxis, Asthma, and Hives. Dr. Commins is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Schworer is an Allergy and Immunologist and a Pediatric Allergy and Immunologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Schworer has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), and Food Allergy. Dr. Schworer is currently accepting new patients.

Onyinye Iweala is an Allergy and Immunologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Iweala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), Food Allergy, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Asthma, and Septoplasty. Dr. Iweala is currently accepting new patients.

Edwin Kim is an Allergy and Immunologist and a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Food Allergy, Asthma, Grass Allergy, and Anaphylaxis. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

I am a researcher and heart transplant specialist who also serves as medical director for the heart transplant program at Duke. From the time I was a child, I have been fascinated by how the human body works, specifically by how blood travels around the body. I became especially interested in how the heart behaves when it is normal and how it adapts when it is damaged. As a transplant cardiologist, I get to combine these interests with cutting-edge medicine to help people to live longer and feel better, even when hearts fail. I enjoy getting to know patients and their loved ones as they go through their transplant journey at Duke. I am also fortunate to be part of an experienced team that has been together for over a decade taking care of heart transplant patients. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy.

John Sleasman is an Allergy and Immunologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Sleasman has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), HIV/AIDS, Infantile Neutropenia, and DiGeorge Syndrome.

Peter Bressler is an Allergy and Immunologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Bressler has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Hives, Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, and Systemic Mastocytosis.

I knew from a very early age that I enjoyed medicine and teaching. I found the best of both worlds in Academic Medicine. Education is such an integral  component of your visit. Whether I am discussing asthma pathophysiology and proper use of an inhaler, or how to incorporate avoidance measures for treatment of your allergies, you will have a better understanding of the allergic condition we are treating. Dr. Radojicic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Hives, Angioedema, Hereditary Angioedema, and Asthma.

Gowthami Arepally is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Arepally has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Sickle Cell Disease, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).

I am a medical oncologist who primarily focuses on treating breast cancer. I’ve been at Duke Raleigh since 2007, and I also serve as the hospital’s chief medical officer. My favorite part of my job is the initial patient visit. It’s not unusual for patients to arrive for their appointment feeling fearful and anxious. I enjoy making them feel more comfortable and at ease with their diagnosis and treatment plan by the end of the visit. To further build that bond and trust, I encourage my patients to have full access to me, even on weekends or holidays, so I can help guide their treatment. I decided to become a doctor when I was 18 years old and heading to college. I felt that I would be passionate about taking care of people and my intuition turned out to be right. I am married to a physician and my oldest son is a medical school graduate, so medicine is now firmly in my family’s blood. Dr. Spiritos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

I am an allergist and immunologist who cares for children and adults. I manage patients with primary immunodeficiency and different allergic diseases. This includes managing patients with recurrent infections, allergic rhinitis, asthma, food allergy, drug allergy, stinging insect hypersensitivity, urticaria/ angioedema, and allergic skin disease. I also see patients with abnormal severe combined immunodeficiency newborn screen results. Dr. Mousallem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Angioedema, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, and Omenn Syndrome.

I primarily see patients who have a variety of rare bleeding and clotting disorders. I see both older and younger patients and also provide help when patients need to transition to and away from blood thinners. Doctors usually refer patients to me. I try to work with each patient so they understand why they are seeing me and what is going on with their body. I enjoy when a patient can leave my office with a complete understanding of what is going on and what they need to do to get better. As a young child, I had bad allergies and spent much time in the doctor’s office. As a frequent patient, I enjoyed spending time around medicine. As I entered college, I found that I enjoyed chemistry and that hematology allowed me to combine lab work with patient care. Dr. Ortel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Thalamotomy.

I study disorders of the bone marrow and bone marrow failure syndromes. I also see some leukemias and lymphomas and other blood malignancies. Duke offers a very personalized, individualized level of care to each patient. Nobody is the same, so we take the whole patient, we listen to them, and we offer our best recommendations for treatment options. We offer some of the latest treatment options that are available, usually in the setting of a clinical trial. If not, we offer the latest advancement in the field. When I was going through medical school, molecular biology was the new field. Everything was being described as a new cancer-causing gene. And to me that was so appealing – we’re going to figure out what causes cancer and new ways to treat it. That’s what really brought me into the hematology oncology world – things were being discovered that were new and exciting and hopefully would lead to new treatment options. Duke offers an extremely high standard of care. Though we’re not always successful and the disease sometimes wins, our goal is to give the patients the best possible care. Dr. Decastro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Aplastic Anemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

I have over twenty years of experience as a hematologist-oncologist focusing in hematologic malignancies, leukemias, lymphomas, myeloma, and myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative syndromes. My patient care philosophy stresses interactive discussions with patients and their families on what to expect from the illness and treatment options, making sure that all their concerns and questions are addressed. Caring for patients with cancer is complex and my care team is dedicated to helping patients with the family, social, emotional, and financial issues, in addition to compassionate medical care. Dr. Kirby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Multiple Myeloma, Follicular Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Steven Sanderson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Sanderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Gout, and Meige Disease. Dr. Sanderson is currently accepting new patients.

Cynthia White is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Melorheostosis. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

Mildred Kwan is an Allergy and Immunologist and a Rheumatologist in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Dr. Kwan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Common Variable Immune Deficiency, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Kwan is currently accepting new patients.