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Mount Sinai- The Jaffe Food Allergy Institute |
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About Mount Sinai- The Jaffe Food Allergy Institute
Established in 1997 by a gift from the Jaffe Family Foundation, the Mount Sinai- The Jaffe Food Allergy Institute is directed by Hugh A. Sampson, MD, who is internationally recognized allergy specialist and investigator of food allergy. The mission of the institute is to expand as well improve comprehensive patient care, the basic science and clinical research, and educational efforts in food allergy. Mount Sinai- The Jaffe Food Allergy Institute has been the first one to describe disorders like Brill’s Disease, collagen disease, Buerger’s Disease, Crohn’s disease, Tay-Sachs disease, Libman-Sacks disease, eosinophilic granuloma of bone, Moschcowitz disease, Glomus Jugalare Tumor, and Churg-Strauss disease.
Functioning of Mount Sinai- The Jaffe Food Allergy Institute
Mount Sinai- The Jaffe Food Allergy Institute does the following allergy-related treatments:
- Offers complete clinical care to food allergy patients
- Conducts clinical research activities and basic science related to disorders of food allergy
- Develops or teams up additional programs that include symposia, publications, patient education programs, and curriculum development and testing special programs for healthcare professionals like nurses, allergists, and primary care physicians.
- Carries out educational programs related to food allergic disorders for patients, families, physicians, general public, and other health care professionals.
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Researches at Mount Sinai- The Jaffe Food Allergy Institute
At the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, the researchers are conducting latest research in almost every type of food allergic disorders. In the clinical field, studies are ongoing in order to characterize the clinical features of any food allergic disease, to understand why the rate of food allergy is increasing, and for determining better diagnosis methods, treatment methods, and prevention methods. Various newest laboratory research studies use the latest available techniques aimed at increasing the knowledge of immune mechanisms in food allergy and food allergens’ molecular characteristics.
After combining a world-class clinical research program with an evenly strong laboratory-based program, the Mount Sinai Jaffe Food Allergy Institute is uniquely able to actuate investigations and ideas between the patient and the laboratory for approaching these allergy disorders as creatively and efficiently as possible.
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