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The Allergists’ Foundation Community Grant Recipients

| July 24, 2025

The Allergists’ Foundation Community Grant Recipients

2025 Community Grant Recipients

The Allergists’ Foundation Community Grant Program inspires practicing allergists to develop creative solutions for challenges related to allergy care within their communities. Below are six outstanding projects that have been selected for funding in 2025 along with updates from some of our other grantees.

 


Rina Lee, MD (FIT Member)


Joshua Bernstein, MD

(Co-Investigators)
Cincinnati, OH

Project Title: Development of a Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict 30-day Hospital Readmission Rates of Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations


Alexander Sidhom, MD (FIT Member)
Los Angeles, CA
Project Title: From Knowledge to Action: A QI Initiative Focusing on Improving LAUSD Nurses Knowledge and Comfort in Identifying and Treating Food Allergic Reactions in the School Setting


Chang Su, MD
San Francisco, CA
Project Title: Developing a Toolkit to Promote Timely, Outpatient Aspirin / NSAID Allergy Evaluations That Allow Guideline-Concordant Aspirin / NSAID Therapy

 


Jing Yi Sun, MD


Kelly Colas, DO, PhD

Gabriel Mendoza, MD

(Co-Investigators)
Seattle, WA
Project Title: Food Insecurity Screening and Support for Pediatric Allergy Patients in the Seattle Area


Sherlyana Surja, MD, FACAAI
Toledo, OH
Project Title: The Impact of Waterways and Wetland Environments on Asthma Prevalence Among Youth in Toledo


Eileen Wang, MD, MPH, FACAAI
Denver, CO
Project Title: Breathe Boldly: A Student-Championed, Community-Centered, Tailored Asthma Self-Management Program for High-Risk Students

These awards are made possible through the generous donations from College members and support by GSK. Learn more about the work of our grantees by reading the project summaries.

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The success of our Community Grant Program is a collaborative effort. It is only made possible through the dedication of our volunteers on the Grants Allocation Committee, generous contributions from members and sponsors, and the talented grant applicants who are eager to positively impact allergy and asthma care in their communities. Contact us to learn more about how you can contribute!

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