Dr. Marcela Pimenta
Specialist Allergy & Immunology
Specialist in allergy and immunology with over 14 years' experience, certified by the Brazilian Association of Allergy and Immunology.
LocationMediclinic Parkview Hospital
Experience10-15
LanguagesPortuguese, French, Spanish, English
NationalityBrazil
About
Dr. Marcela diagnoses and treats allergy in adults and children: allergic rhinitis, asthma, eczema, urticaria, and food and drug allergies through to anaphylaxis, using skin prick testing to pinpoint triggers and offering immunotherapy and biologic therapies for long-term control. She trained in allergy and immunology at Instituto Fernandes Figueira, one of Brazil's leading medical institutions, after a residency in paediatrics, taught as an assistant professor supervising medical students, and is a member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Specialty
Sub specialty
Qualifications
Specialist Certification in Clinical Allergy and ImmunologyBrazilian Association of Allergy and Immunology (ASBAI)Brazil
Postgraduate Degree in Allergy and ImmunologyInstituto Fernandes Figueira (IFF/FIOCRUZ)Brazil
Medical Residency in PaediatricsHospital Federal De BonsucessoBrazil
Areas of expertise
Allergy and immunology
Special interests
Investigation of all types of allergy (paediatric and adult)Diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitisAsthma diagnosis and long-term managementFood allergy assessmentDrug allergy assessmentAllergy skin prick testing and diagnostic investigationsAtopic dermatitis (eczema) managementAcute and chronic urticaria managementAngiooedema treatment and managementAnaphylaxis diagnosis and emergency managementExtensive experience in immunotherapyBiologic and immunobiological therapy management
