Michael Pistiner, M.D., MMSc Title: Allergist Education: SUNY Binghamton, Upstate Medical University, Harvard Medical School Location: Boston, MA Expertise: Food Allergy, Anaphylaxis, Pediatric Allergy Michael Pistiner, M.D., is director of food allergy advocacy, education, and prevention for the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Food Allergy Center in Boston. Experience Dr. Pistiner has a special interest in food allergy and anaphylaxis education and advocacy, infant food allergy management and prevention, and maintaining quality of life in children and families with food allergies.He is a fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), where he is a member of the Section on Allergy and Immunology Executive Committee, Council on School Health and the Massachusetts Chapter of the AAP. He is also a member of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Education Dr. Pistiner got his BS in biology at SUNY Binghamton and his MD at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. He got his Masters in Medical Science from the Scholars in Clinical Science Program at Harvard Medical School. About Parents Parents, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for trustworthy, empathetic, and supportive information and inspiration for your families. We reach 9 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists, fact checked, and reviewed by our Expert Review Board for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.