18 Results for Allergy & Immunology near New Square, NY

Dr. Nassef's Biography — Dr. Mervat Nassef is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). She received her B.A., magna cum laude, and her MD at New York University. She went on to do her residency in Pediatrics at the New York University Medical Center, and her fellowship in Allergy & Immunology at Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons. After fellowship, she spent 2 years in Hong Kong where she was involved in teaching medical residents about allergies and asthma. Upon her return to New York, she joined the faculty of the Allergy & Immunology Division at CUMC. Her goal is to provide the highest quality, individualized patient care. She has a special interest in food allergies, environmental allergies and asthma. Because of her love for teaching, Dr. Nassef took on the role of Director of Education in the Allergy/Immunology Division, in which she is responsible for coordinating the activities of students and residents who rotate through the Division. She has also been active in giving grand rounds and teaching conferences in area hospitals and writing publications on various topics in allergy, including co-authoring the textbook: Allergies and Adolescence: Transitioning Toward Independent Living. Stukus D, editor. Springer. She has presented some of her work at the annual international meetings of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Dr. Nassef served as Chair of the Women's Health Committee and the Population Health Committee at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. She currently chairs the Clinical Programs/Patient Safety and Quality Committee at the ACAAI and has helped develop educational resources for physicians worldwide. She volunteers her time by conducting free asthma screenings in her local community. She was chosen as one of The New York Times Magazine Top Doctors every year since 2012.

Dr. Demirdag's Biography — Dr. Yesim Demirdag is an assistant professor of pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. Dr. Demirdag was born and educated in Turkey. She graduated with honors from the Akdeniz University School of Medicine in Antalya, Turkey, and completed her training in allergy and immunology at Louisiana State University. Dr. Demirdag's clinical research focuses on primary immunodeficiencies in children and adults with recurrent ear and sinus infections, growth factors in patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies, and genetics of allergic disorders. Her clinical practice focuses on immunodeficiencies in children and adults, as well as food allergies, eczema, drug allergies, allergic rhinitis, and asthma.

Dr. Canfield's Biography — Dr. Stephen Canfield is a board certified Allergist/Immunologist and member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC in the division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Canfield earned his PhD in Immunology and Microbiology at Columbia University and went on to earn his MD there as well. He completed residency training in Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he served as Chief Medical Resident. He subsequently completed clinical training in Allergy and Immunology at Columbia University and has been practicing since 2001. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Canfield serves as the Associate Program Director for the Allergy/Immunology clinical training program, and directs the Immunology Section of the major preclinical medical student course. He also serves as a curriculum advisor to medical schools in Southern Africa and in the Dominican Republic.