Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health (RRH) is a large healthcare system in Rochester, New York, formed from the union of Rochester General and Unity Health systems, providing comprehensive care to communities across Western New York and the Finger Lakes Region. This integrated healthcare system boasts a large Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Department that offers comprehensive evaluation and educational programs for children and adults suffering from allergies to drugs necessary for treatment, seeing patients at three Rochester-area clinics.

Allison Ramsey, MD

Dr. Ramsey is an allergy/immunology physician who has been in practice for over 10 years with a special interest in the impact of penicillin allergy on antimicrobial stewardship. She has led RRH in the implementation of penicillin allergy evaluation approaches, including the use of telemedicine.

• Staicu ML, Holly AM, Conn KM, Ramsey A. The Use of Telemedicine for Penicillin Allergy Skin Testing. J Alllergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2018;6(6):2033-2040.
• Ramsey A, Staicu ML. Use of a Penicillin Allergy Screening Algorithm and Penicillin Skin Testing for Transitioning Hospitalized Patients to First-Line Antibiotic Therapy. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2018;6(4):1349-1355.
• Mustafa SS, Conn K, Ramsey A. Comparing Direct Challenge Penicillin Skin Testing for the Outpatient Evaluation of Penicillin Allergy: A Randomized Control Trial. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2019; 7(7):2163-2170.
• Ramsey A, Mustafa SS. A Penicillin Skin Testing Initiative in an Outpatient Allergy Office. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2018;6(5):1756-1757.