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Dr. Ronald M. Ferdman, MD, MEd is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Ronald M. Ferdman, MD, MEd is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles and CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES MEDICAL GROUP INC.
4650 W Sunset Boulevard Ms# 75
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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. Ronald M. Ferdman, MD, MEd graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He completed residency at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He is certified by the Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics Allergy & Immunology: American Board of Allergy & Immunology and has a state license in California.
Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine
Residency: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Board Certification: Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics Allergy & Immunology: American Board of Allergy & Immunology
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ronald M. Ferdman, MD, MEd. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$909
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Dr. Ronald M. Ferdman, MD, MEd has received 6 research payments totaling $25,696.
Dr. Ronald Ferdman's area of specialization is pediatric allergy & immunology. Dr. Ferdman is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He attended medical school at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Ferdman completed a residency program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
