Michael L Pistiner, MD, MMSC

Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc is Director of Food Allergy Advocacy, Education and Prevention for the Mass General Brigham for Children, Food Allergy Center. He has a special interests in food allergy and anaphylaxis education and advocacy, infant food allergy management, healthcare provider education, facilitating collaborations between the medical home and school health, and maintaining quality of life in children (and their families) with food allergies.

Dr. Pistiner is a fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), where he is a member of the Section on Allergy and Immunology Executive Committee, Council on School Health and the Massachusetts Chapter of the AAP. He is also a member of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Additionally, he serves on the medical advisory board of Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter and is a voluntary consultant for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health School Health Service Unit. He is author of "Everyday Cool With Food Allergies", co-author of the "Living Confidently With Food Allergy" handbook, and co-founder and content creator of AllergyHome.org.

Education & Training

• Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital (Trainees), Allergy/Immunology, 2008
• Internship: New York Presbyterian Hospital, Pediatrics, 2003
• Medical Education: SUNY Upstate Medical University at Syracuse, Office of the Registrar, 2002

Board Certifications

• Allergy and Immunology, American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Languages Spoken

• English

Age Group Treated

• Pediatrics
• Adolescents