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Dr. Paul Pence Wisman Jr., MD is an adolescent medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA specializing in adolescent medicine and general pediatrics. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Paul Pence Wisman Jr., MD is affiliated with Sentara Health.
1011 East Jefferson Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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. Paul Pence Wisman Jr., MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Virginia.
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1990)
Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals (1993)
Licensed In: Virginia
Dr. Paul Pence Wisman Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul Pence Wisman Jr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$4,065
PENTACEL $1,355 |
$2,710 |
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$3,217
TRUMENBA $1,544 |
QUILLIVANT XR $19 |
EUCRISA $14 |
FLECTOR PATCH $5 |
$1,635 |
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$2,895
Flucelvax $1,600 |
FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT (MULTI-DOSE VIAL) $1,296 |
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$491
RAGWITEK $491 |
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$150
$150 |
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$433
QELBREE $108 |
FLOVENT $25 |
PROAIR $25 |
Auvi-Q $18 |
SYNAGIS $18 |
Other $239 |
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| $4,315 | |
| $1,735 | |
| $25 | |
| $15 |
Dr. Paul Pence Wisman Jr., MD has received 2395 research payments totaling $5,912,322.
Dr. Paul Wisman practices adolescent medicine and general pediatrics in Charlottesville, VA. In his practice, he is particularly interested in obesity, asthma, and sports health. He is professionally affiliated with Sentara Health. Dr. Wisman obtained his medical school training at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia.
