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Internationally recognized allergist, researcher, and scholar joins nation\u2019s leading asthma and allergy advocacy organization<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"AAFAWashington, D.C., July 15, 2025 \u2013 The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) today announced that Matthew Greenhawt, MD, MBA, MSc, has joined the organization as Chief Medical Officer. In this new role, Dr. Greenhawt will help expand AAFA\u2019s research initiatives and provide medical and scientific guidance to support the organization\u2019s education, advocacy, and policy efforts.<\/p>\n

“Matt\u2019s expertise as a clinician and researcher make him ideal for this position,\u201d said Kenneth Mendez, President and CEO of AAFA. \u201cHis deep knowledge and commitment to improving care for people with asthma and allergic diseases has reshaped clinical practice and will significantly strengthen AAFA\u2019s patient advocacy work. We are proud to welcome him as AAFA\u2019s new Chief Medical Officer.\u201d<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m honored to take on this new role with AAFA,\u201d said Dr. Greenhawt. \u201cI\u2019ve collaborated with the organization for many years and have great respect for the team and its mission. I look forward to contributing in a broader and more impactful way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Greenhawt is board certified in pediatrics and allergy\/immunology. Prior to joining AAFA, he served as a professor of pediatrics at Children\u2019s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he had served as director of the Food Challenge and Research Unit. He previously co-founded and co-directed the Pediatric Combined Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clinic and served as Research Director of the University of Michigan Food Allergy Center.<\/p>\n

Dr. Greenhawt is a member of multiple committees within the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). He is a past chair of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Food Allergy Committee and is finishing a 10-year term on the AAAAI\/ACAAI Joint Taskforce on Allergy Practice Parameters.\u00a0He has over 350 peer-reviewed publications that help elevate the standard of care in allergy\/immunology.<\/p>\n

\u201cAAFA has worked with Dr. Greenhawt for many years on research and advocacy covering a range of topics related to asthma and allergic diseases,\u201d said Sanaz Eftekhari, vice president of research at AAFA. \u201cHis unwavering focus on improving patient outcomes aligns with AAFA\u2019s mission and enhances our ability to provide evidence-based resources and policy recommendations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Greenhawt\u2019s prior work with AAFA includes development of food allergy and anaphylaxis action plans, decision aids for food allergy treatment, advocacy on precautionary allergen labeling, and patient-centered research on air travel and healthcare access. These collaborations resulted in numerous publications, including:<\/p>\n