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Elina Jerschow, M.D., M.S.

  1. Allergist-Immunologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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Elina Jerschow, M.D., M.Sc., is a board-certified allergist and immunologist with specialized expertise in Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD), chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, and asthma.

Dr. Jerschow completed her medical degree at Vienna University in Austria and pursued further training in internal medicine, followed by subspecialty training in Allergy and Immunology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY.

Her clinical practice is dedicated to diagnosing and treating patients with AERD and nasal polyposis. In her research, Dr. Jerschow focuses on the role of immune cell subsets within polyp tissue and their impact on the severity of AERD and nasal polyposis.

  1. 2012
    Master of Science - Clinical Research, Diploma with distinctionAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
  2. 2007
    Clinical FellowshipDepartment of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Montefiore Medical Center
  3. 2004
    ResidencyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center
  4. 2001
    Research Fellow - Laboratory of Howard Maibach, M.D. Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco
  5. 1997
    InternshipCommunity Hospital Barmherzigen Schwestern
  6. 1996
    MDUniversity of Vienna, Austria, University of Vienna

Certifications

  1. 2007
    Allergy & ImmunologyAmerican Board of Allergy and Immunology

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Leo M. Davidoff Society Elected Member for distinguished teaching of medical studentsAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
  2. 2020
    NBME Recognition for Service on USMLE Microbiology and Immunology CommitteeUSMLE Microbiology and Immunology Committee
  3. 2019
    Visiting Professorship in Drug AllergiesNiigata University School of Medicine
  4. 2019
    Mentor RecognitionNew York Chapter American College of Physicians
  5. 2017
    Blue Ribbon PanelistMember of New York Times Super Doctors Selection
  6. 2017
    Visiting ProfessorshipAERD Center of Excellence, Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital
  7. 2017
    Top DoctorNew York Top Doctor
  8. 2016
    Super DoctorsNew York Times Super Doctors
  9. 2014
    Elected FellowAmerican Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
  10. 2013
    Excellence for Medical Education AwardAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
  11. 2012
    KL2 Mentored Clinical and Translational Scientist Development AwardKL2
  12. 2012
    Award for Translational ScienceBurroughs Wellcome Fund
  13. 2012
    Translational ScienceScholars Abstract Award
  14. 2011
    Elected FellowAmerican College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
  15. 2007
    Elected MemberEuropean Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  16. 2007
    Elected MemberJoint Council of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
  17. 2004
    Public Policy ScholarshipAmerican College of Physicians
  18. 2000
    Postdoctoral Scholarship, Department of Dermatology (Laboratory of Howard Maibach, M.D.)University of California, San Francisco
  19. 1995
    Outstanding Student ScholarshipMinistry of Science, Government of the Republic of Venezuela
  20. 1994
    Madeleine de Blaireville Academic Excellence ScholarshipHome Swiss Foundation

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    Organizing Committee MemberISCAR (International Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions) Meeting, Niigata, Japan
  2. 2022 - present
    Study Section MemberNational Institutes of Health
  3. 2022 - present
    Commiittee MemberPRACTALL 2022
  4. 2022 - present
    Faculty MemberDepartment of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering
  5. 2021
    Scientific Advisory Board MemberSanofi and Regeneron
  6. 2021
    Scientific Advisory Board MemberGSK
  7. 2021
    JudgeAlbert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center Service
  8. 2020 - 2022
    Science Advisory CouncilAlbert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center Service
  9. 2020 - 2022
    Committee MemberAlbert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center Service
  10. 2020 - 2022
    MentorJunior Faculty Mentoring Program, Einstein
  11. 2020
    Scientific Advisory Board MemberGSK
  12. 2020
    Scientific ConsultantGSK
  13. 2019
    Scientific Advisory Board MemberSanofi and Regeneron
  14. 2019
    Scientific Advisory Board MemberGenentech and Novartis
  15. 2019
    Ad-Hoc ChairwomanAlbert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center Service
  16. 2018 - 2020
    MemberNational Board of Medical Examiners
  17. 2018 - 2020
    MemberUnited States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
  18. 2018 - 2020
    MemberUSMLE Test Material Development Committee for Microbiology and Immunology
  19. 2018 - 2019
    PresidentNew York Allergy and Asthma Society (NYAAS)
  20. 2018
    JudgeAlbert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center Service
  21. 2018 - present
    Member, Chronic Rhinosinusitis CommitteeAmerican Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
  22. 2017 - 2018
    President ElectNew York Allergy and Asthma Society (NYAAS)
  23. 2017 - present
    Blue Ribbon PanelistNew York Times Super Doctors
  24. 2016 - present
    Abstract Review CommitteeAmerican Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
  25. 2015 - 2017
    Chair of Sponsorship CommitteeNew York Allergy and Asthma Society (NYAAS)
  26. 2015 - 2017
    Executive committee memberAlbert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center Service
  27. 2014 - 2022
    Site Clinician for Bronx, NYHispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (SOL)
  28. 2014 - 2015
    Member of Executive CommitteeNew York Allergy and Asthma Society (NYAAS)
  29. 2013 - 2016
    Committee MemberAlbert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center Service
  30. 2012 - present
    Member, Adverse Reactions to Drugs, Biologicals and Latex CommitteeAmerican Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
  31. 2012 - present
    FellowEuropean Network for Drug Allergy and EAACI Drug Hypersensitivity Interest Group
  32. 2010 - 2022
    DirectorAlbert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center Service
  33. 2009 - present
    Speakers BureauAmerican Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
  34. 2007 - present
    FellowEuropean Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  35. 2005 - 2022
    MemberNew York Asthma and Allergy Society
  36. 2005 - 2018
    MemberAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
  37. 2005 - 2018
    MemberJoint Council of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
  38. 2005 - 2013
    MemberNew York Allergy and Asthma Society (NYAAS)
  39. 2005 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

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