Rebecca Saff, MD, PhD is the Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Director and an Assistant Physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She earned her MD and PhD in Immunology from Boston University School of Medicine and went on to complete her residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship in Allergy/Immunology at MGH. She has worked in medical education at various levels, including as the Subspecialty Education director for Allergy/Immunology and now as Fellowship Director. She serves as the co-chair for the Chrysalis Program through the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, which provides medical students and residents an opportunity to explore A/I. In addition, she is involved in drug allergy research, particularly looking at the epidemiology of drug allergy, and has an interest in physician wellness, serving on the advisory board for the Center for Physician Well-Being.
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Mass General Medicine: Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey 4B
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-3850
Allergy Associates at Mass General Waltham
52 Second Ave.
Suite 2600
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-487-3838
Medical Education
American Board Certifications
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Saff RR, Li Y, Santhanakrishnan N,Camargo CA, Blumenthal KG, Zhou L, Banerji A. Identification of Inpatient Allergic Drug Reactions using ICD-9-CM Codes. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2019 Jan;7(1):259-264.
Saff RR, Camargo CA, Clark S, Long AA, Banerji A. Utility of ICD-9-CM Codes for Identification of Allergic Drug Reactions. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2016 Jan-Feb;4(1):114-119.
Guyer AC, Saff RR, Conroy M, Blumenthal KG, Camargo CA, Long AA, Banerji A. Comprehensive Allergy Evaluation is Useful in the Subsequent Care of Patients with Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions during Anesthesia. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2015 Jan-Feb;3(1):94-100.
Saff RR, Banerji A. Management of Patients with Non-AERD Aspirin Hypersensitivity Reactions. Allergy Asthma Proc 2015 Jan-Feb;36(1):34-9.
Iammatteo M, Blumenthal KG, Saff RR, Long AA, Banerji A. Safety and Outcomes of Test Doses for the Evaluation of Adverse Drug Reactions: A 5-Year Retrospective Review. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2014 Nov-Dec;2(6):768-74
Blumenthal KG, Saff RR, Banerji A. Evaluation and Management of a Patient with Multiple Drug Allergies. Allergy Asthma Proc2014;35(3):197-203.
Dr. Saff was very thorough and caring about my needs. She took time to make sure I had all my questions answered.
This is one of those providers that makes you say, 'YESSS! Jackpot!' An excellent provider - she is the definition of perfect. Caring, super nice, knowledgeable, and truly listens.
Professional and friendly
It was perfect, I was ecstatic to have a Dr. that was respectful, listen and cared about the outcome of my visit.
Dr. Saff is a consummate professional. She's knowledgeable, caring, focused and well versed on the patient's individual condition and needs.
I think she is the most wonderful doctor I have. She takes care of my immune system and she has pulled me through some really rough times. She is great and I recommend her highly.
I was really impressed with Dr. Saff's care and interest in making me feel better. She was attentive the entire time. She ordered the tests that needed to be happened, explained things really well. Even after no allergies coming back, she still had ideas and paths to move forward and really helped facilitate getting a CAT scan right away. ... Read More
Dr.Saff is excellent. She always takes her time and I trust her so much.
I think she's an excellent provider. She's very thorough. She listens well, and she addressed all of my concerns. I would recommend her highly to other patients.
Dr. Staff in her staff is excellent. I refer her all the time to anybody I know that has an immunity problem, we think.