Introduction

Allergy and Immunology encompasses an array of conditions ranging from rare diseases such as primary immunodeficiency to more common disorders like asthma and allergic rhinitis. This rotation guide covers key areas in allergy and immunology that will help you care for patients with these disorders.

The following topics are addressed in this rotation guide:

Other relevant topics in allergy and immunology are covered in the following rotation guides:

Asthma (Pulmonology)
Atopic Dermatitis (Dermatology)

For a brief history of allergy and immunology, click here.

Rebecca Saff, MD, PhD, is the Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Director and an Assistant Physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is involved in drug allergy research, particularly looking at the epidemiology of drug allergy, and has an interest in physician wellness, serving on the advisory board for the Center for Physician Well-Being.

This rotation guide was developed by a collaborative team of contributors including:

Writers: Sara Barmettler, MD
Peer Reviewers: Mary Grace Baker, MD
Section Expert: Rebecca Saff, MD, PhD
Senior Editor: Ole-Petter Riksfjord Hamnvik, MB BCh BAO, MMSc
Last updated: January 2023 by Jennifer Li, MD and John Accarino, MD