Sunit P. Jariwala, M.d.
Associate Professor
Medicine (Allergy & Immunology)
Albert Einstein Medical College
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Sunit P. Jariwala is the Director of Allergy/Immunology Research for the Division of Allergy/Immunology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center. He is the lead Allergy/Immunology physician at the Montefiore Asthma Center, and his clinical practice covers all aspects of allergy, asthma, and immunologic diseases in children and adults. Dr. Jariwala serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Allergy and Asthma. To date, Dr. Jariwala has published 38 peer-reviewed articles, and has received 9 clinical research grants for his work regarding novel asthma education interventions for patients. He has active grant support from the NIH/NHLBI, American Lung Association, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and Stony Wold-Herbert Fund. Dr. Jariwala has a long-standing interest in quality improvement and medical informatics, especially regarding asthma care delivery. He developed and pilot tested an adult version of the Algorithmic Software Tool to Help Manage Asthma (ASTHMA)-Educator software program for severe asthma patients at Montefiore. The ASTHMA-Educator program is available for smartphones and tablets, and aims to provide effective guideline-based asthma education in the ambulatory and emergency department settings. Dr. Jariwala is board certified in Internal Medicine and Allergy/Immunology, and has been recognized with the Physician’s Recognition Award with Commendation in Continuing Medical Education by the American Medical Association. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Rutgers College General Honors Program and UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Jariwala completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Allergy/Immunology at Montefiore Medical Center. Upon the completion of his training, he received the Leo Davidoff Award for outstanding achievement in the teaching of medical students. Dr. Jariwala is a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Research Interest
Dr. Jariwala has a long-standing interest in quality improvement and medical informatics, especially regarding asthma care delivery.
Publications
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The severely under-recognized public health risk of strongyloidiasis in North American cities-A One Health approach Jariwala, S., Redding, L. & Hewitt, D. 2017 (Accepted/In press) In : Zoonoses and Public Health.
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Severe contact dermatitis due to ethylenediamine dihydrochloride in nystatin cream Iammatteo, M., Akenroye, A., Jariwala, S., Lee, B., Schairer, D. & Rosenstreich, D. Jan 18 2017 (Accepted/In press) In : Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
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Eosinophilia associated with Strongyloides infection, severe asthma, and central bronchiectasis Shah, K., Ferastraoaru, D. & Jariwala, S. 2017 (Accepted/In press) In : Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
