Ep 36: Food Allergy Testing with Dr. Omar Waqar | Food Allergy Talk

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Dr. Omar Waqar. Dr. Waqar is a board certified allergist that practices right in New York City. He is a self-proclaimed foodie that  appreciates the fact that our culture revolves around food, and he wants his patients to feel comfortable knowing what they are allergic to and not feel ostrasized for having allergies. He wants them to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction and know what to do – which puts them in control. He did a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at Mount Sinai with leaders in food allergy sich as Dr. Sicherer and Dr. Sampson. While at the Jaffe Food Institute, he helped patients navigate comples food allergies an oversaw oral challenges. Today we are going to chat with Dr. Waqar about all things testing. Skin tests, blood tests, and more! <br/><br/>Book an Appointment with Dr. Omar War: https://www.entandallergy.com/doctor/owaqar<br/><br/>Dr. Omar Waqar is a well-qualified and experienced allergist. After completing the prestigious seven-year Physician-Scientist combined BS/MD program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York, and Albany Medical College, he then pursued his residency in Internal Medicine at North Shore-Long Island Jewish with the Northwell Health System and a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the Mount Sinai Hospital.Dr. Waqar is board certified by both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Waqar is well-published in a variety of peer-reviewed journals and presents on different topics within Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Waqar rounds out his experience and qualifications with an attentive ear to his patients’ needs and requirements.He is fluent in Hindi/Urdu and conversational in Spanish.<br/><br/>Follow Dr. Waqar on Social Media:<br/><br/>Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entandallergyassociatesllp/<br/><br/>X formerly known as Twitter https://twitter.com/ENT_and_Allergy<br/><br/>YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKHrXLwcj1Yqa3Z8OwVH2Q<br/><br/>Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entandallergy/The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636<br/><br/>Food Allergy Talk: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/<br/><br/>Blog: https://foodallergypi.com<br/><br/>Twitter: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast<br/><br/>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ <br/><br/>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi<br/><br/>Email: foodallergypi@gmail.com<br/><br/>