HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Meritus Health is pleased to announce that Alyssa James, M.D., recently joined Meritus Allergy & Asthma Specialists.

Dr. James will be joining Seemal Awan, M.D., at the practice, 1125 Diamond Drive in Hagerstown.

Dr. James received her Doctor of Medicine degree at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami, Fla.

She completed her residency at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and a fellowship at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, Md.

She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Allergy & Immunology.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to join Meritus Allergy & Asthma Specialists,” Dr. James said. “I look forward to getting to know the patients in our community and caring for their allergy and asthma needs”

To learn more about Meritus Allergy & Asthma Specialists or to schedule an appointment, visit www.meritushealth.com/allergies or call 301-790-1482.

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