Dr. Howland's Home Page About me Welcome to my website. I am an Allergist in private practice with the Allergy and Asthma Center of Austin in Austin, Texas. I became an Allergist because I grew up with allergies and asthma and know how these illnesses can affect someone. I feel it is very important to control allergies and asthma so a person can enjoy a happy, healthy life without significant restrictions on activities. It is especially important to recognize and treat allergies in children. Undertreated or untreated allergies are proven to impair learning, reduce workplace productivity and decrease the quality of life of the allergy sufferer. I was born in Alabama and raised in Austin. I attended the University of Texas in Austin and UT Medical School in Galveston. I completed my Residency in Internal Medicine at Scott and White Hospital in Temple and my Allergy Fellowship at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in La Jolla, California. I am Board Certified in both Allergy and Immunology and Internal Medicine. Prior to returning to Austin in 1991 I was in practice in Columbia, South Carolina and St. Petersburg, Florida.My practice is located just 7 miles from the home in which I grew up. Though Austin has grown tremendously since the 1960's it is still my favorite place to live and work. I am married and have two grown children and three dogs; a golden retriever, a bichon frise and a brussels grifon. My favorite hobby is music (I play in a Rock and Roll band, Code Blue). I appear on KVUE news at about 11:07 AM every other Tuesday for a short segment on allergies. Recents topics have included cedar allergy, allergy to exercise, and inheritance of allergies. Office Our office is located at Braker Point at 10801-2 North Mopac Expressway (click for map). We are in Building 2, suite 150, on the Mopac access road at the NE corner of Braker and Mopac. The building has a beautiful fountain and courtyard in the front. We are on the first floor with parking right outside the door. At my practice website you will find information about the current allergy season, my practice and links to lots of sites with information about allergy and asthma. Our phone number is 512-345-7635.
Patients I see patients of all ages for all types of allergic problems. In Austin we most commonly treat people for Cedar Fever during December and January and other seasonal allergy problems (especially during the Spring and Fall). Austin is known as 'The Allergy Capital of the World'. I think it often seems to be the "Allergy Capital of the Known Universe". In addition I treat people with asthma, hives, allergic rashes, and allergy to drugs, foods and stinging insects. I welcome new patients. Our office accepts most of the health insurance plans in Central Texas. Insurance We participate in most Central Texas insurance plans including HMOs and PPOs. If you have a question about a particular plan, please call our office. 512.345.7635
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Seasonal News Mountain Cedar pollen season in December and January can be severe. The tremendously high levels of Cedar Pollen in the winter are one reason Austin is considered one of the worst places for allergies. When conditions are right the trees let off so much pollen they may appear to be on fire. Below is a video of my son Billy shaking a male cedar tree.
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