MGH researchers call for greater awareness of delayed skin reactions after Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
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About Aleena Banerji, MD
Dr. Aleena Banerji is Professor at Harvard Medical School and Clinical Director of the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit at MGH. She is known for her expertise in drug allergy, vaccine allergy, and angioedema. She has focused her career to improving the lives of patients with these conditions, pioneering innovative approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Early in her career, she recognized the unmet need for specialized drug allergy care and established a successful program at Massachusetts General Hospital, based on her extensive research involving patient data and novel treatment protocols.
Dr. Banerji has focused particular attention on the growing concern of chemotherapy allergies in cancer patients. She developed and refined risk stratification algorithms to accurately identify those with true allergies, enabling them to receive crucial chemotherapy treatments safely and effectively. To further expand access to this specialized care, she aims to expand the program, allowing oncologists in areas outside Boston to manage patients with chemotherapy allergies under the guidance of MGH allergy experts.
Throughout her career, Dr. Banerji has remained committed to advancing the field of allergy and immunology. Her work has not only transformed the lives of countless patients but has also significantly advanced the understanding and management of drug allergies, vaccine allergies, and angioedema.
Clinical Interests:
- Allergic rhinitis
- Anaphylaxis
- Angioedema
- Asthma
- Cough
- Drug hypersensitivity
Treats:
- Adult & Pediatrics
Locations
Mass General Medicine: Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey 4B
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-3850
Medical Education
- MD, Northwestern University Medical School
- Residency, Case Western Reserve University Hospital
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Allergy and Immunology, American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid NY
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Publications
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Dr. Banerji's work focuses on drug allergy and angioedema. Specifically, Dr. Banerji has worked on improving the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with drug reactions to a variety of medications including antibiotics, aspirin, chemotherapeutic agents, monoclonal antibiotics and anesthetic agents. In the field of angioedema, Dr. Banerji has a particular interest in hereditary angioedema to improving care, improve quality of life and decreasing burden of disease.
Dr. Banerji is excellent. I'm very glad to have found her. She is a the top of her field and is a genuinely caring person.
Yes, Dr. Banerji is an excellent physician, listens to her patients, takes time with you, and has helped me greatly. I highly recommend her. She is an A plus doctor.
We are so fortunate to have the opportunity to go to Dr. Banerji for [redacted] care. She is definitely an expert in her field and we love that we can trust her knowledge and expertise and she is wonderful dealing with my daughter who is only [redacted] years old and she makes the experience just fun and wonderful, answers all of our questions and ... Read More
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I greatly appreciate using the Virtual option as they seem very appropriate and save time for me.
Dr. Banerji is wonderful! She is always on time. She is thorough and never rushes through the appointment.
Dr. Banerji is very knowledgeable about my health concerns and is very positive about my condition.
I've had a lifetime of experiences with allergists, and Dr. Banerji has been far superior to other providers. Dr. Banerji is, of course, an excellent physician, but she is also patient, warm, and understanding. She is the most approachable physician, of any speciality, that I have had.
Dr. Banerji is great!
This was a follow-up visit. The original diagnosis was spot on. Dr Banerji has followed up constantly.