In the News
Emily Weis Speaks to WROC about Tree Pollen in Rochester
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Emily Weis, MD, MS, clinical director for Allergy in the Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, discussed this year’s allergy season with WROC TV. “If you feel like you’re suffering a little bit more from seasonal allergy symptoms,” she said,”making sure you’re seeing a board-certified allergist in preparation is important because there’s so many other great treatments out there for the long-term.”
Theresa Bingemann elected to Program Directors Assembly Executive Committee for AAAAI
Monday, February 24, 2025
Theresa Bingemann, MD, an adult and pediatric Allergist/Immunologist and Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Director, was elected to a two-year term on the Program Directors Assembly Executive Committee for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Jennifer Anolik Named Chief of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Division
Monday, January 6, 2025
Internationally renowned physician scientist Jennifer H. Anolik, MD, PhD, was named chief of the Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology (AIR) Division in the Department of Medicine, after serving as interim chief since 2021.
“I am delighted that Jen has agreed to continue leading our AIR division as chief,” said Ruth O’Regan, MD, chair of Medicine. “The division is in great hands under her leadership and will continue to benefit from her experience and expertise as a clinician, educator and researcher. I am extremely grateful to her for serving as interim chair over the past few years.”
A faculty member for 22 years, Anolik also serves as associate chair for research in the Department of Medicine, professor of Medicine, Pathology, and Microbiology and Immunology, and director of the Internal Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program.
Anolik earned her MD and PhD at the University, completed her residency in Internal Medicine in 1999 and her fellowship in Rheumatology in 2002, after which she joined the faculty.