Asthma

    Overview

    Asthma is a condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty in breathing. Asthma can usually be managed with rescue inhalers to treat or prevent symptoms. Severe cases may require longer-acting inhalers that keep the airways open, in addition to oral steroids.

    Our providers

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    James Pugely, MD

    Allergy and Immunology (ENT) Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
    720 N. Bond Street Springfield , IL 62702
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    Omar Abdulfattah, MD

    Pulmonary Medicine Physician Pulmonary Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Janet Albers, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Christine Albers-Schlichting, DMSc, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568
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    M. Haitham Bakir, MD

    Pulmonologist Pulmonary Medicine, Internal Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Ethan Berg, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Priyanka Bhandari, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Tamara Breckon, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    425 East State Street Jacksonville, IL 62650
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    Careyana Brenham, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Karen Broquet, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    751 N. Rutledge St. 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Rexanne Caga-anan, MD

    Primary Care Physician Internal Medicine, General Internal Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Jenifer Chambless, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Michael Connolly, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Laura Deaton, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    William Dixon, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Jonathan Dutt, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Michal Dynda, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Tanner Eiben, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Wendi El-Amin, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Rami Elmasry, MD, DC

    Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Airn Etherton, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    John Flack, MD

    Internist, specializing in hypertension Internal Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Nathalie Foray, DO

    Pulmonologist Pulmonary Medicine, Internal Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Breanne Frieze, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Pulmonary Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Christopher Gleason, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Becky Hanna, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Kami Harless, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    3220 Atlanta Street Springfield, IL 62707
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    Tomonao Hashimoto, MD

    Geriatrician Family Medicine
    319 E Madison St Suite 1F Springfield, IL 62702
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    Rebecca Howard, CPNP-PC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Curtis Johnston, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Laura Kidd, DMSc, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
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    Laura Law, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Herman Leung, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Tracey Lewis, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Lauri Lopp, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Sara Malone, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
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    Alicia Markley, DMSc, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
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    Erica Miller-Spears, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Nichole Mirocha, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Kyaw Naing, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Theresa Oakley, DMSc, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Timothy Ott, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Justin Parker, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Rachel Rahman, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Jennifer Rimar, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine, General Internal Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Jennifer Rose, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
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    Gary Rull, MD

    Primary Care Physician Internal Medicine, General Internal Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Mary Schlegl, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Scott Schonewolf, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Quincy Scott, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Anwar Shafi, MD

    Pediatric Pulmonologist Pediatrics
    400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702
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    Socorro Shelton, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Zachary Sims, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Sharon Smaga, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Christopher Smyre, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Mingchen Song, MD

    Pulmonologist Pulmonary Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Rajagopal Sreedhar, MD

    Pulmonologist Pulmonary Medicine, Internal Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    David Steward, MD

    Associate Dean for Community and Health and Service Internal Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Christie Stewart, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Taylor Stone, MD

    Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician Pulmonary Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Johnny Tenegra, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Nicole Tenegra, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Cynthia Thomas, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Audrey Thursby, DNP, AGPCNP-BC

    Nurse Practitioner Pulmonary Medicine
    20733 N. Broad St. Carlinville, IL 62626
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    Carrie Tucker, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Kylee Wassell, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Pulmonary Medicine
    400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702
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    Peter White, MD

    Pulmonologist Pulmonary Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Doreen Wilmert, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Andrew Yochum, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901

    Why SIU

    Continually learning

    With a focus on continual improvement, our doctors take the time to research, study and innovate to provide the latest treatments for our patients.

    Patient-first experience

    Our care ranges from primary care physicians to specialists and sub-specialists who have advanced training. We're here for you when you need us.

    Breakthrough tech

    Continually teaching the next generation of doctors, our physicians use the latest developments in procedures and technologies for our patients.