Allergology

Company
Afdeling Allergologie, Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Type
Specialismen
Location
Groningen
Sector
Studenten
Required language
English
Website
http://www.umcg.nl/NL/UMCG/Afdelingen/Allergologie/Paginas/allergologie_home.aspx

Description

General information:
The division of Allergology belongs to the department of internal medicine. Within this division care is given to patients with allergic conditions, such as atopy (allergic asthma, hay fever, excema), food allergies, allergies against insectvenoms or medications, allergic skin conditions, urticaria and angioedema. Our patients are primarily seen in the Policlinic, whereas diagnostics and treatment are done in the functional center. Diagnostic tests are skin tests, lung function tests and provocation tests. Some of our patients are seen in group sessions, where they are intensively educated about their conditions. One therapeutic option is, among others, immunotherapy.
The division of allergology is also committed to the treatment of mastocytosis, where the UMCG functions as the national center. Research within the division is primarily committed towards masocytosis and the allergies against insect venoms.

Offer for students:
For students it is possible to:
- Experience the clinical work
- Participate in research (given there are available research projects)
- Do the M3 semi-arts internship

Contact:
Interested students can get in contact with dr. G. J. Jonker, g.j.jonker@umcg.nl.