McGovern Allergy and Asthma Clinic is a group practice established in 1956 by Dr. John P. McGovern. The physicians are trained in Adult and Pediatric medicine before completing a Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology. They specialize in diagnosis and treatment of asthma, hay fever, allergic skin diseases, sinusitis secondary to allergy, reactions to foods, insects and medications and immune deficiencies which may appear as recurrent infection.

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Board certified in Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology, Dr. Haywood has written many articles on adult and pediatric allergy and immunology, and has served on the Editorial Board of the Annuals of Allergy. As an active member of numerous medical societies, he has served as chairman of the Allergy Section of the Southern Medical Association and the Texas Medical Association. He is on the faculty of Pediatrics and Microbiology and Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine.

A Graduate of Duke University and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, Dr. Thorne came to Houston from a busy pediatric practice in Tennessee to accept a post graduate fellowship in allergy and immunology and to join our Clinic. Dr. Thorne is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He is on the clinical faculty of Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Menon joined the Clinic in 1973. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and is on the clinical faculty of Baylor College of Medicine. Periodically he speaks to different groups and gives radio interviews about allergy and related topics. A native of India, he has been on the board of the Indian Doctor's Club of Houston and the Indian Culture Center, has served as the Chairman of the National Convention of Kerala Physicians and as the President of the India Temple Society.

Dr. Machinski joined the Clinic in 1976. He is board certified in Pediatrics and in Allergy/Immunology. ll known for his work with asthmatics, he regularly speaks to various groups about asthma and allergies. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Allergy and Immunology at the Baylor College of Medicine and is an active member of numerous medical societies.

Dr. Queng completed her post-graduate fellowship in allergy and immunology at the McGovern Allergy Clinic and the Texas Allergy Research Foundation. In addition she holds as Master of Public Health degree in Occupational Medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health. She joined the Clinic in 1979 and has a particular interest in allergies associated with working environments and the effects of pollution on allergic disorders.

Board certified in Pediatrics, Dr. Lee began her practice here in 1982. A native Houstonian and Baylor College of Medicine graduate, Dr. Lee completed her post graduate training in Pediatrics and in Allergy and Immunology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

A distinguished American and an internationally noted physician who has been lauded by numerous professional societies, governmental agencies, universities, and foreign countries for his significant medical and scientific contributions, as well as for his leadership, teaching, research, and professional writings. He is the founder of the McGovern Allergy and Asthma Clinic in Houston, Texas. He is president of the board of the John P. McGovern Foundation and the McGovern Fund.