Our physicians are recognized as leaders in their fields. While each has specific interests in various areas of asthma and allergy, all are thoroughly trained and accredited in the diagnosis, treatment and management of asthma and allergy-related conditions in patients of all ages.
Each maintains strong ties with area healthcare facilities, serving on their medical staffs and academic institutions. They also are actively involved in the leading professional associations.
With five asthma and allergy specialists on staff, we have the advantage of consultation among the physicians as well as the ability to ensure patients can get appointments with a specialist when needed -- even at the height of allergy season.
D. Loren Southern, MDMedical Staff
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Andrew J. Pedinoff, MDMedical Staff
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Julie Caucino, D.O.Medical Staff
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Helen Skolnick, M.D.Medical Staff
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Kristen M. Sikorski, M.D.Medical Staff
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Dr. Southern is especially interested in the management of asthma in both pediatric and adult patients. His clinical research has focused on the latest drugs used to treat asthma, and these now allows patients to control this chronic disease. 
Dr Pedinoff is the Medical Director of the Princeton Center for Clinical Research.He has more than 15 years experience conducting clinical trials. Dr Pedinoff is the author of many articles on allergic rhinitis and asthma. He conducts research to help advance treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. 
Dr. Caucino is currently the chief of Allergy and Immunology at University Medical Center at Princeton. After completing her fellowship training at Albert Einstein and Montefiore medical center in NYC eleven years ago she entered private practice. She is also a Clinical Instructor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and actively involved in clinical research at Princeton Allergy and Asthma in Skillman. Her areas of expertise include comprehensive care in allergy, asthma, sinusitis, anaphylaxis and drug reactions. 
Dr. Skolnick has been trained to care for a wide array of allergic disease. After training in pediatrics at New England Medical Center, she attended a pediatric allergy and immunology fellowship program at Johns Hopkins Hospital and has been cross-trained in adult allergy and immunology. Dr. Skolnick specializes in food allergy and has conducted research in this field. Dr. Skolnick regularly conducts food challenges in the Princeton office. Food challenges aid in the diagnosis of food allergy as well as help determine whether a child has "outgrown" his/her food allergy. 
Dr. Sikorski regularly performs rhinolaryngoscopy in Plainsboro Office. This procedure, which is well tolerated, allows a physician to directly view the nose, sinus cavities, throat and vocal cords. Through direct visualization therapy can be focused and followed up appropriately.