PHYSICIANS

Marc S. McMorris MD
Director, Food Allergy Program

Families like Dr. Marc McMorris’ ability to listen with sensitivity, and they appreciate his gentle approach to children. Director of U-M Food Allergy Service, Dr. McMorris is board certified in pediatrics, and allergy and clinical immunology. He has been recognized as one of the University of Michigan Health System’s Top 100 physicians, received the U-M Department of Pediatrics Top 10% Faculty Teaching Award, and is one of The Best Doctors in America and one of America’s Top Doctors.

For 6 years, Dr. McMorris served as medical advisor to Food Anaphylaxis Education, a nonprofit Michigan educational organization. He also volunteers for food allergy educational activities for Michigan families, schools, places of worship, professional organizations and health care providers. He advocates for children with food allergies through state legislation calling for improvements to access to epinephrine in schools and emergency medical services. The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network of Virginia awarded Dr. McMorris with its Muriel C. Furlong Award for Making A Difference.

Georgiana M. Sanders MD

Families appreciate Dr. Georgiana Sanders’ clinical competence, her understanding manner and the time she spends with them. She serves as president of the Michigan Allergy and Asthma Society and is one of the Best Doctors in America and one of America’s Top Doctors. She volunteers in community outreach food allergies educational activities at schools, and advocates for children with food allergy through state legislation.

Dr. Sanders has conducted research in food allergy, asthma, and allergic rhinitis, cystic fibrosis and pediatric home ventilation. She is board certified in Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Georgiana Sanders graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and then completed a Pediatric Residency program at Children’s Hospital of Michigan.

Matthew Jason Greenhawt MD

Dr. Matthew Greenhawt graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2001. He completed a Pediatric Residency program in 2004 at the Children's Hospital of New York. Prior to starting his fellowship in Allergy/Immunology, he worked as a Pediatric Hospitalist for the Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation services at Children's Hospital of New York, as well as conducted research into adoptive transfer of natural killer cells for use in stem cell transplantation. His fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology was completed at the University of Michigan. He has previously been involved in basic science research into the inhibition of TNF-α during mast cell degranulation. He is board certified in both Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology. He is the newest member of our Food Allergy Team and is interested in food allergy desensitization, food dye/additive allergy, eosinophilic esophagitis and the social aspects of food allergies.

Dr. Greenhawt has co-published many journal articles related to Carmine Dye Hypersensitivity; Food Allergy Attitudes among College Students; Self-Reported Reactions to Peanuts and Tree Nuts Occurring in Schools and Child Care Centers, Restaurants, and Commercial Aircraft; and Mastocytosis and Allergy. He also has co-authored a textbook chapter on Allergy to Natural Colors and Flavorings. He has lectured about food allergy, food allergy diagnostic testing, and eosinophilic esophagitis, in addition to lectures on immune deficiency and his research at national meetings. He also contributes regularly to the food allergy weblog. "Please Don't Pass the Nuts".