Christina E. Ciaccio MD

Dr. Christina E. Ciaccio MD, MSc is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at the University of Chicago and Chief of the Section of Allergy/Immunology and Pediatric Pulmonology.  Dr. Ciaccio currently serves as the Director of the Food Allergy Program at the University and has a research interest in understanding how nutrition and microbial exposures influence IgE sensitization.  Her work has been funded by both the NIH and foundation support.  She has been appointed to several important local and national committees within the field of Allergy/Immunology, including the Leadership Institute of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI); the Editorial Board of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology; the Clinical Advisory Board Executive Committee of Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) and the Vice-Chair of the Food Allergy/EGID Interest Section of the AAAAI.  She has overseen over 20 clinical trials and has authored over 40 peer reviewed publications.