05/07/2026
Congratulations to our winners at today's Dept of Medicine Research Day - Erika , for fellow's case report, and Yosif, for fellow's research - Well Done!
SUNY Downstate Allergy & Immunology provides a strong educational experience for Downstate A&I fellows, as well as Medicine & Graduate Students, and faculty.
Enjoy!
05/07/2026
Congratulations to our winners at today's Dept of Medicine Research Day - Erika , for fellow's case report, and Yosif, for fellow's research - Well Done!
03/02/2026
AAAAI Annual Meeting in Philadelphia 2-26 to 3-2- with posters and connecting with former fellows.
12/03/2025
Sardonic clip from TV series "Portlandia" with Allergy parade.
Allergy Pride Parade | Portlandia Today we celebrate the Allergy Pride Parade in Portlandia.➤ Stream full episodes, for free, on CBC Gem:https://gem.cbc.ca➤ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/CBC-Subsc...
11/09/2025
Fun at the FIT Bowl in Orlando at the Annual Meeting of the ACAAI. Good effort from Nutchaya and Yosif representing Downstate.
06/20/2025
End of year picnic at The Grove at Downstate - send off Brooklyn-style.
06/18/2025
End of year luncheon celebrating graduation of Vrinda Kumar, MD.
from left - Diana Weaver, Vaneisha Smith, Yosif Pak, Racha Abi Melhem, Vrinda Kumar, Nutchaya Amornruk, Andrew Eng, Maria-Anna Vastardi, Rauno Joks
05/05/2025
Here is a link to the podcast from Broadcast Retirement News where Dr. Joks is interviewed about our JACIP article, first author Sairaman Nagarajan, showing a strong link between allergic rhinitis, asthma and coronary heart disease.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJRS_q_p0Qv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Here is the Spring Allergy video clip WPIX Channel 11 Morning News from last week with Dr. Joks .
04/24/2025
Pollen and fire - both in one day. Dr. Joks being interviewed on the Channel 11 WPIX Morning Show on the Spring Allergy season.
04/24/2025
Dr. Joks was asked by WNBC to comment on the health effects of the current wildfire in the New Jersey pine barrens.
Is it safe? Smoke from growing New Jersey wildfire impacting New York City area A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens was expected to grow Thursday, with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area before rain arrives this week, authorities said. Higher-than-normal pollution levels were expected Thursday in New York City, Rockland an...
03/03/2025
AAAAI San Diego dinner at Havana 1920.