M. Eric Gershwin, M.D., M.A.C.P., M.A.C.R.

Clinical/Research Interests

Dr. Gershwin is a world renowned authority in clinical immunology, including allergy and rheumatology. He is a "Master" of the American College of Physicians and also a "Master" of the American College of Rheumatology. He has received numerous international honors, including an honorary doctorate from the University of Athens for lifetime achievement in clinical immunology. Dr. Gershwin has received the AESKU Prize for lifetime contribution in immunology. Gershwin founded the clinical immunology program at UC Davis in 1975. He has a long track record of clinical research involving autoimmunity, allergy and immunology. Dr. Gershwin has published multiple textbooks which are now translated in 7 languages. Gershwin was the first Jack and Donald Chia Endowed Professor recipient at UC Davis in 1994. Gershwin has worked extensively on behalf of patients with immunological diseases for many nonprofit organizations. He has also been a consultant to the FDA, the FTC, the USDA, NIH and DOD. He has written more than 800 scientific articles and 25 clinical books. Many of his books are in widespread usage in teaching programs throughout the world. Gershwin has been an advisor/consultant for multiple governmental agencies, including Japan, the United Kingdom, Holland, Germany, Italy and Australia. He also holds several patents in immunology. Finally, Dr. Gershwin is considered a world expert on environmental health, including such issues as food safety, mold, allergens, asbestos and environmental hazards.

Title:

Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Chief of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, The Jack and Donald Chia Professor of Medicine

Specialty:

Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Internal Medicine

Address:

Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St., Suite 0400
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone:

(916) 734-2737

Education:

Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California
M.D., M.A.C.P., M.A.C.R. 1971

Swinburne University
Melbourne,
M.S. 1971

Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
A.B. 1966

Residency:

Tufts-New England Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
1973

Fellowships:

National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland
1975
Immunology

Board Certifications:

American Board of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 1980
American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, 1978
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1974

Professional Memberships:

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
American Association of Immunologists
American Association of Physicians
American College of Physicians
American College of Rheumatology
American Society of Clinical Investigation

Honors and Awards:

U.S. News Top Doctors, 2011-2012
Master, American College of Rheumatology, 2011
Master, American College of Physicians, 2010
Honorary Doctorate, University of Athens, 2009
AESKU Prize, 2009
Professorial Award: Kagawa University, 1998
Distinguished Metal: Japanese Society of Hepatology, 1988
Alpha Omega Alpha: Stanford University, 1971
Robert Shelton Alumni Scholar Award (for outstanding graduating medical student), Stanford University School of Medicine, 1971
Dermatology Prize, Stanford University, 1971
Association of American Medical College Recognition in Tropical Medicine, 1970
Stanford Award for Outstanding Student Research, 1968
Mary Marshall Award, Syracuse University, 1966
Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Syracuse University, 1966
Phi Beta Kappa, Syracuse University, 1965
Witco Chemistry Award in Organic Chemistry, Syracuse University, 1964-66

Select Recent Publications:

Gershwin, M.E. and T.E. Albertson (eds). Bronchial Asthma: Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment, Springer, New York.

Shoenfeld, Y., P. Youinou and M.E. Gershwin (eds). The Environment, Geoepidemiology and Autoimmune Diseases. Elsevier Publishing. Volumes 34/3 of Journal of Autoimmunity and Volumes 9/5 of Autoimmunity Reviews, pages J163-J338 and A247-A405.

Gershwin, M.E. and M.R.C. Greenwood (eds). Foods for Health in the 21st Century: A Roadmap for the Future. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume 1190, pages 1-192.

Shoenfeld, Y. and M.E. Gershwin (eds). Contemporary Challenges in Autoimmunity. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Blackwell Publishing, Boston, Volume 1173, pages 886. 2009.

Shoenfeld, Y. and M.E. Gershwin (eds). Cutting Edge Autoimmunology. Elsevier Press, Amsterdam, volume 32, 149-266 pp. 2009.

Shoenfeld, Y., R. Cervera and M.E. Gershwin (eds). Diagnostic Criteria in Autoimmune Diseases. Springer Verlag, New York, NY 593 pp. 2008.

Gershwin, M.E., J.M. Vierling and M.P. Manns (eds). Liver Immunology: Principles and Practice. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, 486 pp. 2007.

Gershwin, M.E. and Y. Shoenfeld. Autoimmunity, Part B: Novel Applications of Basic Research. Foreword. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol. 1110. 2007.

Gershwin, M.E. and Y. Shoenfeld. Autoimmunity, Part A: Basic Principles and New Diagnostic Tools. Foreword. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol. 1109. 2007.

Shoenfeld, Y and M.E. Gershwin (eds). Autoimmunity, Part D. Autoimmune Disease, Annus Mirabilis. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Blackwell Publishing, Boston, vol. 1108, 612 pages. 2007.

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