Allergy, Immunology & Geriatrics

Dr. Eric Tangalos is Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He was Chair of Primary Care Internal Medicine from 1997 to 2006. Dr. Tangalos received his undergraduate training from the University of Michigan, is a graduate of the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago, and was a resident and fellow in Internal Medicine at Mayo. 

He is a past president of the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) and is a fellow and past governor of the American College of Physicians. He is a past director of the American Geriatrics Society and served on their Foundation for Health in Aging. He served eight years on the national board of the Alzheimer's Association and was a member of their executive committee. He is a delegate to the AMA and is the immediate past chair of the AMDA Public Policy Committee. 

Dr. Tangalos has been continuously funded with the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center since 1987. He was responsible for the recruitment of volunteers that first defined Mild Cognitive Impairment and was an author on those seminal publications. He currently serves as chair of the Mayo formulary committee responsible for all neurologic and psychiatric drugs. He is an Internist and Geriatrician, teaches on the Mayo campus and lectures both nationally and internationally.

Assistant Professor UCF College of Medicine
President Florida Allergy Asthma & Immunology Society
Allergy Asthma Specialists
Altamonte Springs, Orlando, Ocoee, and Clermont, Florida Board-Certified: American Board of Allergy & Immunology
Secondary-Specialty: American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Allergy & Immunology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
MD: Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Clinical Appointments: Associate Professor, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Florida Hospital, Orlando Regional Healthcare System
Member: American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; American Lung Association; Clinical Immunology Society; Florida Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society, Florida Medical Association, Central Florida Pediatric Society

The specialty of allergy, asthma and immunology combines my passion for science and research with my desire to ease the suffering of my patients. I have also had allergy treatment in the past that worked very well for me, so I've experienced firsthand what specialized allergy care can do.

Allergies and asthma can have so many different symptoms, and patients don't always have a 'textbook' problem. That's why experience is so important. Knowing what to look for, putting together all the pieces of a puzzle - symptoms, medical history, lifestyle - helps me get an accurate diagnosis and the most effective treatment for you.

Giving you the right treatment starts with a very simple but vitally important activity: listening. While I use state-of-the-art tests and procedures, I still believe that you are the best source of information about your own health. Taking the time to listen and understand you is crucial to giving you the best care, and it's also one of the best parts of what I do. I enjoy talking with you, getting to know about you and your life and keeping you involved in your care. We'll work together to make sure you get the results you need.

Dr. Bagg has been recognized as one of "America's Top Physicians" for the past four years. He gives presentations to local medical training programs and for the American Lung Association. He is also involved in clinical research and is currently conducting clinical studies with medical students from UCF as an Associate Professor at the College of Medicine. He has published his research findings over 20 times and has presented his research at the World Allergy Organization meeting in Thailand. Colleagues have elected Dr. Bagg to be the future president of the Florida Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society. For the past 2 years, Dr. Bagg was named one of the "Best Doctors in America" in the field of Allergy and Immunology.