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Dr. Elena Stekolchik, DO is a pediatric pulmonologist in Wilmington, DE specializing in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. She graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017 and has 9 years of experience. Dr. Elena Stekolchik, DO is affiliated with Nemours Children's Health and Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware.
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. Elena Stekolchik, DO graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017. She completed residency at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatrics - General and has a state license in New Jersey.
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2017)
Residency: Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children (2020)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatrics - General
Licensed In: New Jersey
Dr. Elena Stekolchik, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Elena Stekolchik, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), AmeriHealth, MultiPlan PPO, Three Rivers Provider Network, Geisinger Health Plan, First Health PPO, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Great-West Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Fidelis Care, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Aetna HMO, Global Medical Mangment NJ, Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid, Aetna PPO/POS/EPO, Interlink Transplant, Lifetrac Transplant, Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO DE/PA, Six Degrees Health Transplant, INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge), Star Healthcare Network, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware *PA Loc Contiguous to DE*, Global Medical Managment DE/PA, Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO NJ, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware *PA Loc NONContiguous to DE*, Insurance Administrators of America, Aetna PPO/EPO/POS, Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO, Preferred Healthcare PPO, Keystone First CHIP, Priority Partners John Hopkins, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware and Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO.
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Dr. Elena Stekolchik is a physician who specializes in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. Her clinical interests include cystic fibrosis (CF), sleep apnea, and asthma. Dr. Stekolchik accepts Blue California, Fidelis Care, Coventry, and more. She attended New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. She is professionally affiliated with Nemours Children's Health.
