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Dr. Geraldine Rubin, MD is a pediatrician in Keene, NH specializing in general pediatrics and general practice. She graduated from SUNY - The State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buff in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Geraldine Rubin, MD is affiliated with Cheshire Medical Center and Dartmouth Health.
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. Geraldine Rubin, MD graduated from SUNY - The State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buff in 1992. She completed residency at University of Utah Hospital and Clinics, Salt Lake City, UT. She is certified by the Board certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in New Hampshire.
Medical School: SUNY - The State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buff (1992)
Residency: University of Utah Hospital and Clinics, Salt Lake City, UT (1995)
Board Certification: Board certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: New Hampshire
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I always wanted to be in a role where I could help children reach their full potential. I love interacting with kids, and find them so resilient and joyful. If they're given the right environment, they can come back from so much. I follow my patients through so many developmental stages, and I like to see that potential—from what kids face now to what they can become. It’s nice to have that longitudinal perspective and reassure families that what is happening now is part of an ebb and flow. I individualize my approach, based on the patient’s and their family’s needs. I always want patients to have a safe and healthy environment. But I also understand when it's impossible to do certain things because of circumstances in the household. I try to go the extra mile when patients need things, and do my best to accommodate them. I’m very timely getting back to patients’ families so that they have answers to their questions and understand what the next steps are. A successful outcome is when you have a well-adjusted child and a family that feels like they have the resources to take good care of them. It means looking at the whole patient and making sure they have all they need from a physical, psychological, and emotional standpoint. We offer a continuum of care that culminates with preparing young adult patients to take on more and more of their own healthcare decisions.
