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Saba Sharif, MD, FAAAI, DipABLM
Dr. Saba Sharif completed an accelerated medical program at the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education with her clinical years at SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at Winthrop University Hospital, all in New York. She then completed fellowship training in Allergy & Immunology from Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, CA.
Dr. Sharif has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. She is board certified in both Allergy & Immunology and Lifestyle Medicine. She has earned a Fellow status in the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, or FAAAI. The Fellow status is a recognition of achievement and proficiency in the field. As an Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Specialist, she gets fulfillment from making early diagnosis and treatment decisions and improving patients’ quality of life. She enjoys teaching her patients, including any relevant pearls from Lifestyle Medicine.
She is a lifelong learner and believes in a growth mindset. She enjoys experimenting with cooking, challenging herself to create tasty recipes with natural sugar and minimal fat. She adheres to a predominantly pescatarian diet. She loves spending time in nature by hiking and biking. She hopes to inspire and impact others by sharing the transformative lessons of Lifestyle Medicine.
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