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Dr. Joseph J. Zorc, MD, MSCE is a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA specializing in general pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Joseph J. Zorc, MD, MSCE is affiliated with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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. Joseph J. Zorc, MD, MSCE graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Clinical Informatics - American Board of Pathology Emergency Medicine - American Board of Emergency Medicine Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Clinical Informatics - American Board of Pathology Emergency Medicine - American Board of Emergency Medicine Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
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Dr. Joseph Zorc's areas of specialization are pediatric emergency medicine and general pediatrics. In his practice, he is particularly interested in asthma, clinical informatics, and clinical trials. Dr. Zorc is professionally affiliated with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Zorc attended Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons for medical school. He has received professional recognition including the following: CHOP Nursing Department Physician Partnering Award; Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Outstanding Reviewer; and Faculty Mentorship Award from Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows, CHOP.
