Biography

Allergist - Vital Allergy and Asthma Center, Houston, TX Dr. Chokshi received admittance in the Medical Science Scholars Program at Texas A&M University, an accelerated combined undergraduate and medical degree program. There she received her Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.). After graduation, Dr. Chokshi completed a pediatrics residency at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. She stayed to complete her fellowship in Allergy and Immunology. While there, Dr. Chokshi developed her interest in the intricate mechanisms of food allergic disorders. She was involved in many research projects regarding food allergies and eosinophilic esophagitis. She also helped redesign the food allergy and food challenge protocols utilized at Texas Children’s Hospital. This interest in food allergic disorders led Dr. Niti Y. Chokshi, MD to move to New York, NY, where she joined faculty at the premier food allergy institute Mount Sinai, Icahn School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Allergy and Immunology. During her tenure, Dr. Chokshi focused primarily on clinical food allergic disorders. She published and lectured on many food allergic topics including molecular diagnostics, early introduction of allergenic foods to prevent food allergies, atopic dermatitis, and the general management and therapeutic interventions of food allergies. Dr. Niti Chokshi, the food allergy and oral desensitization expert, treats pediatric and adult patients. She uses methods such as food challenges and oral immunotherapy to treat food allergies, making a huge impact on the quality of life for food allergic patients. Dr. Chokshi joined the renown Vital Allergy & Asthma Center to add her expertise in food allergy research, diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Chokshi has also continued her interest in education and teaching. She is a professional educator for ThermoFisher Scientific and gives talks regarding allergy diagnostic testing. She also continues to mentor students and is the medical liaison for a food allergy support group. Dr. Chokshi is an active member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Greater Houston Allergy Society, the Texas Medical Association, and the Harris County Medical Society. She is board certified in both Pediatrics and Allergy/Immunology. Dr. Chokshi has a deep interest in improving the quality of life of all allergy suffers, particularly those with food allergic conditions.

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