Dr. Louise H. Bethea, MD

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• Comparison of the bronchodilator effect of oral fenoterol and ephedrine in asthmatic children.

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Get to know Allergist and Immunologist Dr. Louise H. Bethea, who serves patients in The Woodlands, Texas.

Dr. Bethea, a board-certified and fellowship-trained allergist and immunologist, specializes in the care and treatment of adults and children with asthma, allergies (food, seasonal, skin), urticaria, and/or immune disorders. She is the owner and operator of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Care Center in The Woodlands, Texas. 

In practice since 1983, she and her staff strive to provide quality health care to each and every patient they see and treat in a friendly environment. They are located at I-45 and Rayford/Sawdust and offer flexible office hours for one’s convenience. 

A 1972 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, Dr. Bethea went on to complete her residency in pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. This was followed by a fellowship in pediatric allergy at the University of Florida College of Medicine in 1979.

With an unwavering commitment to her specialty, the doctor is board-certified in allergy and immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI). The ABAI establishes qualifications and examines physicians to become recognized specialists in allergy and immunology. It is a conjoint board of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics.

Furthermore, she is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, an independent and nonprofit organization that serves as one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. 

In addition to being a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, Dr. Bethea remains a member of the Texas Medical Association, the Greater Houston Allergy Society, the Texas Allergy Asthma and Immunology Society, and the Harris County Medical Society. She has also served as Treasurer, Secretary, President-Elect, and President of the Greater Houston Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society (of which she is now a member). 

The field of allergy and immunology involves the management of disorders related to the immune system. These conditions range from the very common to the very rare, spanning all ages and encompassing various organ systems. An allergist and immunologist is a physician specially trained to diagnose, treat, and manage allergies, asthma, and immunologic disorders, including primary immunodeficiency.

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