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Allergy-Immunology

Pediatric Allergy-Immunology assists in the diagnosis and management of children with known or suspected immune deficiencies and allergic diseases, such as asthma, skin allergy, and sinusitis. Members of this program are internationally known leaders in the clinical research of allergic diseases and asthma in both children and adults. Our clinicians and researchers lead the world in care and treatment of food allergy, food-related anaphylaxis, and other related disorders. Ongoing clinical trials offer patients and families cutting edge care and the opportunity to participate in the development of new diagnostics and potential treatments for a variety of food allergies.

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  • Dr. Hunter Smith standing at a clear podium with an “NCAAIS” sign, speaking on stage in front of a blue curtain backdrop.

    UNC Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Presents at NCAAIS 2026

    The UNC Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology was well represented at the North Carolina Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society (NCAAIS) Annual Meeting, held May 16–17, 2026 in Durham, NC. The agenda included presentations by Dr. Hunter Smith, Dr. Edwin Kim and Dr. David Peden.

  • Dr. Maureen Petersen stands in a hallway beside a U.S. flag and a wall plaque reading “Thom Tillis, North Carolina, SD-113,” with a wood-paneled office doorway behind.

    Advancing Care Through Advocacy on Capitol Hill

    During Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, Dr. Maureen Petersen represented UNC Children’s on Capitol Hill, advocating for policies that improve access to allergy and asthma care. Through national partnerships and storytelling from UNC-led research, her efforts highlight the critical link between clinical innovation and health policy.

  • Edwin Kim, MD

    US/UK Food Allergy Researchers Predict Oral Food Challenge Tests as an Obstacle to Future Food Allergy Trials

    A new international perspective led by UNC School of Medicine researchers highlights that oral food challenges, historically considered essential to food allergy clinical trials, are now limiting who can participate and threatening to slow progress in food allergy research.

  • Elise Hickman, PhD and Brittany Raffa, MD

    Hickman and Raffa Named 2026 TraCS K12 Scholars

    Elise Hickman, PhD, in the Curriculum in Toxicology & Environmental Medicine working with Dr. Megan Rebuli in Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, and Brittany Raffa, MD, Assistant Professor in General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, have been named 2026 CTSA K12 Scholars as part of the Gene Orringer Junior Faculty Career Development Program (TraCS K12). Congratulations!