Allergy Partners

Our hosts Chilka Rawal, PA and Dr. Ananth Thyagarajan explore the importance of the Covid vaccine in adults and children. With special guests Dr. Laurie McWilliams and Dr. David Fitzhugh. 

Dr. David Fitzhugh discusses food allergy and how it is a growing issue in many countries. 

We strive to be recognized as leaders in the development and delivery of high-quality health care for patients with asthma & allergic disease. We believe the pathway to success lies in our commitment to providing a supportive, innovative, and caring environment for our patients, physicians, & staff, which allows us to continue to deliver the best possible patient care.

Welcome to our first in-person recording. Hosts Chilka Rawal, PA and Dr. Ananth Thyagarajan discussed venom allergy, eczema, and Covid vaccine allergy with Dr. Laurie McWilliams, Dr. David Fitzhugh, and Dr. Chris Copenhaver. Enjoy an episode full of important takeaways, camaraderie, and laughter.

If you have ever wondered how pollen is accurately counted and how they affect your allergies, this is the podcast for you.

In a very special celebration of Black History Month, we would like to not only recognize Dr. Aerik Williams, but to also celebrate him and his successes.

Dr. Williams has been with Allergy Partners since 2014. He joined Statesville, NC on 8/15/14 and went solo in Salisbury 1/1/2016. Since then, he has been repeatedly complimented by his staff and patients on his caring personality and professionalism.

In this very special podcast, Dr. Williams covers a wide range of topics from his memoirs, Aerik’s Anatomy, including:

• His personal experiences dealing with racism and stereotypes throughout his life

• Challenges in our healthcare system that are negatively impacting people of color

• His journey to achieve his lifelong goal to become a physician like his father

*Trigger warnings

Mental illness; racism and racial slurs; suicide; miscarriage. 

With the recent approval of a vaccine against COVID, concerns have been raised regarding it’s safety in allergic individuals. We know there is a lot of information and varied perspectives related to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Allergy Partners clinical team has reviewed information from trusted sources like the CDC, FDA, Johns Hopkins, etc. related to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and we feel confident in their findings and safety protocols. As with any medical procedure, we encourage you do your own research to help make the best decision for you and your family.

Join our host Chilka Rawal and guest, Dr. Ananth Thyagarajan, as they discuss where the concerns in regards to the COVID-19 vaccine allergies stem from and how to decide whether to get vaccinated.

Halloween is supposed to be fun and just a bit scary. But for children with food allergies and their families it can be just plain scary. And while this year’s celebration may be a bit different than in the past, being prepared can help make Halloween fun and safe for everyone.

Visit healthychildren.org, foodallery.org or AAAAI.org for more safe Halloween resources!

In this episode, our providers Chilka, Dr. Thyagarajan, and  Dr. Hartman discuss the ups and downs of sending their kids back to school during the pandemic and evaluate the precautions currently in place.  

Being a mom can be challenging sometimes, but being a mom to a milk allergic child can be frightening and frustrating. Dr. Catherine Cranford answered a lot of your questions on Cow's Milk Allergic Children and how to help your child.