Meet the Faculty

Jonathan M. Spergel, MD, PhD

  • Professor of Pediatrics
  • Chief, Allergy Section
  • Stuart E. Starr Endowed Chair of Pediatrics
  • Director, Center for Pediatric Eosinophilic Disease
  • Director, FARE Center of Excellence
  • The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Perelman School of Medicine
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jonathan M. Spergel, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of the Allergy Section, and Stuart E. Starr Endowed Chair of Pediatrics in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the Director of the Center for Pediatric Eosinophilic Disease and the Director of the Food Allergy Research Education Center of Excellence at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Dr. Spergel is board certified in pediatrics and allergy and immunology. He holds a medical degree and doctor of philosophy degree in biomedical sciences from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Spergel completed his internship and residency in pediatrics at Yale-New Haven Hospital, and his fellowship in allergy and immunology at Children’s Hospital in Boston.

Dr. Spergel has been named a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and a Top Doc with National Distinction by US News and World Report for several years. He is a fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and has held multiple leadership positions with both groups. Dr. Spergel is also a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and belongs to several other national and local societies. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple scientific journals, and has published over 100 peer-reviewed research publications. His clinical and research interests include asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and food allergy.

Amy S. Paller, MS, MD

  • Chair, Department of Dermatology
  • Director, Northwestern University Skin Research Disease Center
  • Walter J. Hamlin Professor of Dermatology
  • Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics
  • Feinberg School of Medicine
  • Northwestern University
  • Chicago, Illinois

Amy S. Paller, MS, MD, is the Chair and Walter J. Hamlin Professor in the Department of Dermatology in the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. She is also the Director of the Northwestern University Skin Disease Research Center and a Professor of Pediatrics.

Dr. Paller is board certified in pediatrics, dermatology, and pediatric dermatology. She holds a medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, and a master of science degree in genetics from Brown University. Dr. Paller completed her internship and residencies in pediatrics and dermatology at Northwestern University, and her fellowship in dermatology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Dr. Paller is a recent recipient of the Pat and Robert Fine Lectureship at Emory University, the Wilma Bergfield, MD Visioning and Leadership Award from the Women’s Dermatological Society, and the Kung Sun Oh Memorial Medal from Yonsei University in Korea, among many other awards and honors. She is a member of several international, national, and local societies and holds multiple leadership positions, including currently serving on the Board of Directors for the International Society for Pediatric Dermatology. Dr. Paller serves on multiple editorial and advisory boards, and is both an editorial and grant reviewer. Dr. Paller has published hundreds of research articles, book chapters, and other contributions to the scientific literature. Her clinical and research interests include diabetic ulcers, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, skin cancer, and rare genetic skin problems.