Dr. Morris Nejat was born in Maryland and grew up in New Jersey. He has been appointed the Director of the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology as well as the Director of Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Clinic at Bellevue Hospital Center New York University Medical Center. Dr. Nejat is also an attending at the pediatric allergy and asthma clinic as well as the adult allergy and asthma clinic at St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. In addition, Dr. Nejat is an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons as well as at New York University Medical College.
He graduated cum laude from Drew University in New Jersey and obtained his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School. His internship and residency in pediatrics were completed at North Shore University Hospital, Cornell University Medical College. His allergy/immunology fellowship was performed at the R.A. Cooke Institute of Allergy at St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr. Nejat is Board Certified in pediatrics and has received appointments in pediatrics, internal medicine, and emergency medicine at St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital Center. He is also on staff at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, New Jersey and Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City.
Dr. Nejat is frequently quoted in the media, including NBC news and numerous consumer publications. He also frequently lectures to physicians and consumers on the topics of allergy, asthma, eczema and food allergies
Dr. Nejat can be reached by email at: DRNejat@NYAllergy.com
His website can be found at: NYAllergy.com