Meet Our Team

Meet The Allergy Asthma & Immunology Team

Iraklis C. Livas, MD

“I grew up in an area where people needed healthcare, and this made me want to become a doctor. The prospect of being able to help improve the health and quality of life of patients seemed very rewarding to me on both a personal and professional level. I decided to specialize in allergy, asthma, and immunology because it involves working with patients of all ages and finding the solutions, they need to live normal, active lives without limitations. Today, I offer my patients over 16 years of clinical experience along with the advanced training they can feel confident in. This includes fellowship training and board certification in allergy, asthma, and immunology.

“I pride myself on providing patients with personalized, empathetic and informative care. When patients come in with an allergy or asthma concern that is affecting their lives, I understand how they feel. I thoroughly explain their diagnosis and treatment options, so they are fully informed and confident in their care.”

Iraklis C Livas — Lexington, KY — Allergy Asthma & Immunology: Dr. Iraklis Livas

Education and Memberships

Board-Certified: American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Fellowship: Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, IA
Member: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; American College of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology; American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; American Medical Association; Bluegrass Allergy Association

In his free time, Dr. Livas likes to be with his family. He enjoys traveling, hiking and playing soccer and basketball. Dr. Livas also donates his time and energy to the community. He performs complimentary allergy screenings and skin tests at health fairs and gives educational seminars at local schools.

Providers

Rose Pierson, APRN

Rose Pierson, APRN born and raised in the Bluegrass state and currently lives in Richmond, KY. She attended Eastern KY University and received her BA in 2003. She pursued further and received her Masters in Nursing in 2006. Rose is certified with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and a member of Kent's Coalition and Nurse Practitioners.

Rose Pierson has 16 years of experience in Allergy and Asthma practice and has treated thousands of our patients. She has worked with Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, PSC, and Dr. Livas since 2006. She enjoys traveling and spending time at the lake with her family. Rose is an excellent addition to our practice.

Andrea Covington, APRN

Andrea was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, before moving to Auburn, Alabama, where she attended college and nursing school. Following school, she returned to Knoxville, where she worked as a Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit. She continued her education at Lincoln Memorial University, where she graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing. She is certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

She moved to Lexington from Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she practiced as a Nurse Practitioner. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their dog, Bella. She enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, exercising, and cooking new recipes!