National Leaders in Allergy and Immunology
Our goal is to provide the finest care for patients with allergic and immunologic diseases, train and develop future clinicians, and scientists and foster a quality research environment.
Our specialties
Need allergy relief?
Washington University immunologists are here to help you manage and find solutions to control your allergies and provide relief.
Clinical Trials
The Division of Allergy and Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine initiates and participates in a wide range of clinical research efforts to evaluate the safety and efficacy of promising new treatment options for various types of asthma, allergies and immunological diseases.
Latest News
H James Wedner, MD receives AAAAI Mentorship Award (Links to an external site)
Dr. Wedner is being recognized by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology for helping to spread valuable scientific and clinical knowledge to numerous physicians that has improved the care of patients with immune disorders. While serving as a critical cornerstone in the career development of many mentees.
Leyao Wang, PhD, MPH promoted to Assistant Professor (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Leyao Wang, PhD, MPH on her promotion to Assistant Professor of Medicine effective July 1, 2022.
Maya Jerath, MD, PhD talks with St Louis NPR about tick-related red meat allergy (Links to an external site)
A red meat allergy is on the rise in the St. Louis region as tick season becomes longer and hotter in the Midwest. Doctors say more people in the area are being diagnosed with “alpha-gal” syndrome, which can cause a severe allergic reaction to red meat.
Maya Jerath, MD, PhD interviewed about tick borne meat allergy (Links to an external site)
Maya Jerath, MD, PhD sits down with local news outlet KMOV 4 to talk about Lone star ticks and Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). According to the CDC, “Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) (also called alpha-gal allergy, red meat allergy, or tick bite meat allergy) is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. AGS is not caused by an infection. […]