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Russell S Traister, MD
Allergy and Immunology
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Expertise: Allergies, Allergy...See all...

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Locations

West Penn Hospital (Primary)
4815 Liberty Ave, Suite 154
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Fax (412) 578-4011
969 Greentree Rd, Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Fax (412) 578-4011

Russell Traister, MD, PhD

Russell Traister, MD, PhD is a pediatric allergy/immunology specialist at AHN Pediatric Institute. He specializes in the treatment of allergies, asthma, and vocal cord dysfunction. He also provides rush immunotherapy to quickly desensitize patients to harmful allergens.

Dr. Traister earned his medical degree at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He completed a residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and completed his fellowship, within the same health system, at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Traister is a published author of numerous articles and papers, has presented several research abstracts, and has given presentations around the country.

Languages Spoken

English

Expertise

Allergies
Allergy Shots
Allergy Testing
Anaphylaxis / Allergic Reaction
Asthma
Chronic Rhinitis
Desensitization
Food Allergy
Hives
Immunology
Pediatric Allergy
Pediatric Asthma
Seasonal Allergies

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Recent Patient Comments

"I felt my itching was due to a food that I was eating. Because I couldn't pinpoint what food and didn't answer definitively and fast enough, he decided that it wasn't any particular food or substance but that essentially, I was "allergic to myself" and to take an antihistamine until it cleared up."

February 07, 2024

Credentials

Fellowship

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Internship, Residencies & Fellowships

School

University of Pittsburgh

Board

AB Internal Medicine
American Board of Allergy & Immunology