Welcome from the Chief
Welcome to the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology (AIR). This Division has a long history of providing excellence in patient care, medical research, and education that dates back to the 1950’s. Our current faculty and staff are not only committed to carrying on this tradition but are also recognized nationally as leaders in their field.
We provide timely, comprehensive, individualized, state-of-the-art medical care to patients with musculoskeletal, autoimmune, and allergic diseases. We act as advocates for our patients and seek to improve treatments outcomes and quality of life.
Our faculty perform cutting edge investigation in basic science and translational research as we seek to expand our understanding of the mechanisms that underlie inflammatory, allergic and autoimmune disorders, with the goal of developing more effective and less toxic treatments.
We are also committed to educating the next generation of Allergists/Immunologists and Rheumatologists. Being a combined division with close ties to Pediatrics as well as many other Departments in the Medical Center including Orthopedics, Dermatology and others offers our fellows numerous unique opportunities.
Jennifer Anolik, M.D., Ph.D.
Division Chief
Associate Chair of Research, Department of Medicine
Make an Appointment
Allergy & Immunology: (585) 486-0930
Rheumatology: (585) 486-0901
We now offer self-scheduling for follow-up appointments through MyChart, our online patient portal!
Upcoming Speakers and Events
AIR Dermatology Combined Grand Rounds
Marcella R. Aquino, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Warren Alper Medical School of Brown University
October 30, 2025
10am - 2pm
19th Annual Lupus Education Day
November 8, 2025
10am - 2pm
Location: Virtual and In-Person at
URMC School of Nursing
Helen Wood Hall Auditorium 1W-304
265 Crittenden Blvd
(Saunders Research Building Entrance)
Registration required. Contact Christine Pawuk, (585) 275-2891 or Christine_pawuk@urmc.rochester.edu.
Please notify at time of registration if you will be attending in person or virtually (if virtual, please provide your email address for the zoom link) and if you have any food intolerances.
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
7th Annual John J. Condemi Lectureship
Michael Holers, M.D.
Professor of Medicine-Rheumatology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
November 11, 2025
AIR Combined Grand Rounds
Divergent neuroepithelial pathways in the airway respiratory and olfactory mucosa
Lora G. Bankova, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School
November 13, 2025
AIR Combined Grand Rounds
Hitesh Deshmukh, MD, PhD
Chief of Pediatric Neonatology
University of Rochester Medical Center
December 4, 2025
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Katherine Herman, MD, PhD
Instructor of Pediatrics and Medicine
University of Rochester Medical Center
January 20, 2026
AIR Combined Grand Rounds
The Dr. John J. Condemi Lectureship in Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology
Duane R. Wesemann, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women's Allergy & Clinical Immunology
January 22, 2026
AIR Combined Grand Rounds
Margaret R. Puelle, MD
Assistant Professor
Departments of Psychiatry & Dermatology
University of Rochester Medical Center
March 5 and 12, 2026
Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology researchers join NIH's Accelerating Medicines Partnership Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases (AMP AIM) Program, a 5-year $58.5 million initiative to target new therapies for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic disease. Dr. Anolik will serve as principal lead for the RA team, while Dr. Ritchilin will lead the psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis team.
The University of Rochester is a World Allergy Center of Excellence, whose purpose is to intensify and accelerate multi-disciplinary scientific and clinical innovation, education, and advocacy worldwide, providing excellence in education, research, and training in Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology.
Jennifer Anolik,
MD, PhD
New NIH ROC STaRR Bolsters Residency Research
New National Institutes of Health R38 grant funding expands research opportunities for residents in Medicine, Pediatrics, Medicine-Pediatrics and Dermatology.
Recent News
October 20, 2025
National Scleroderma Foundation Rochester Education Forum Held at URMC
June 16, 2025
AIR Participates in the 22nd Annual Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Walk
May 14, 2025
Emily Weis Speaks to WROC about Tree Pollen in Rochester