928 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut 06107
General Information about AAFC
Dr. Burke and Dr. Shafi are board certified in Allergy and Immunology and experts in treating both adults and children with asthma, allergies, and immunologic diseases.
At Allergy and Asthma Family Care (AAFC) we take pride in performing comprehensive evaluations and providing individualized treatment plans to our patients. Dr. Cohen served the communities of West Hartford and beyond for over 30 years. Dr. Burke took over Dr. Cohen's practice in 2012 and Dr. Shafi joined the office in 2024. Both continue the patient focused approach that Dr. Cohen became known for.
The doctors at AAFC provide the latest techniques and procedures in the fields of allergy and immunology.
The approach at AAFC includes thorough medical evaluations, including allergy testing and pulmonary function testing, when necessary, and devise individualized plans. We take the time to educate our patients about their disease and the treatment of it. We also work closely with the patients' primary care doctor or other referring physician so that they can collaboratively improve your health.
Our expertise is in the treatment of children and adults with the following allergic and immunologic diseases: asthma, seasonal allergies (Hay Fever), hives, food allergies, bee sting allergy, drug allergies, anaphylaxis, immune deficiencies, and hereditary angioedema (HAE).
We provide the following in our office (when indicated):
- Allergy testing to pollens, indoor and outdoor allergens
- Allergy shots (allergen immunotherapy)
- Offering RUSH and Cluster immunotherapy
- Allergy testing to foods
- Food challenges
- Drug desensitization
- Pulmonary function testing
- Penicillin allergy testing
Visit AAFC and you can start enjoying the outdoors again. Contact us now if you want to feel better