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Dr. Cynthia E. Epstein, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Newport News, VA specializing in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. She graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Cynthia E. Epstein, MD is affiliated with Children's Specialty Group and Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.
11783 Rock Landing Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
1924 Landstown Centre Way
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
500 Discovery Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320
601 Children's Lane
Norfolk, VA 23507
601 Children's Lane
Norfolk, VA 23518
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. Cynthia E. Epstein, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. She completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Pediatric Pulmonology and has a state license in Virginia.
Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Pediatric Pulmonology
Licensed In: Virginia
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cynthia E. Epstein, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Gilead Sciences Inc |
$256
Cayston $125 |
$131 |
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AbbVie, Inc. |
$205
Creon $205 |
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Advanced Respiratory, Inc |
$193
Airway Clearance Device $112 |
The Monarch Airway Clearance System $38 |
The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $30 |
AirwayClearanceDevice $13 |
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
$156
TOBI PODHALER $117 |
TOBI $20 |
XOLAIR $19 |
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Genentech USA, Inc. |
$151
Pulmozyme $151 |
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Other |
$233
SYMBICORT $46 |
Bethkis $33 |
ORKAMBI $22 |
Aerospan $18 |
ARNUITY $15 |
Other $100 |
Food and Beverage | $1,173 |
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Education | $22 |
Dr. Cynthia E. Epstein, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $37,322.
Dr. Cynthia Epstein is a specialist in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics in Norfolk, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, and Chesapeake, VA. Clinical interests for Dr. Epstein include cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Dr. Epstein attended SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences for medical school. Her distinctions include: Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc" and Virginia Business Magazine "Top Doc". Dr. Epstein is affiliated with Children's Specialty Group and Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.