M. Eric Gershwin, M.D.
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Department
Title
- Chief of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
- Distinguished Professor of Medicine
- The Jack and Donald Chia Professor of Medicine
Reviews
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St., Suite 0400
Sacramento, CA 95817
Driving Directions
Primary Phone:
916-734-2737
Additional Phone Numbers
Phone: 530-752-2884
Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
Emails
Personal:
megershwin@ucdavis.edu
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Gershwin places the University mission of outstanding patient care above all else.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Gershwin sees patients for problems relating to immunology, including autoimmunity, allergies and asthma. He also sees patients with fibromyalgia and rheumatic disease issues. He has a specific interest in the role of environmental exposure and human health. He sees adults and children.
Research/Academic Interests
Research in clinical immunology and ways to help patients with serious refractory immune and/or rheumatic disease.
Division
Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Education
M.D., M.A.C.P., M.A.C.R., Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto CA 1971
M.S., Astronomy and Astrophysics, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Melbourne, Australia 2002
A.B., Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 1966
Internship: Internal Medicine, Tufts University-New England Medical Center, Boston MA 1971-1972
Residency
Internal Medicine, Tufts University-New England Medical Center, Boston MA 1972-1973
Fellowships
Immunology, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda MD 1973-1975
Board Certifications
American Board of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 1980
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1974
American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, 1978
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
American Association of Immunologists
American Association of Physicians
American College of Physicians
American College of Rheumatology
Honors and Awards
Professor Henry N. Neufeld Memorial Award, 2014
Vasco De Gama Prize for a lifetime of deep explorations in immunology to benefit mankind, 2013
Doctor of Philosophy, Honoris Causa, University of Athens, 2009
AESKU Prize in Autoimmunity for lifetime contribution in immunology, 2008
Select Recent Publications
Doria A, Gershwin ME, Selmi C. From old concerns to new advances and personalized medicine in lupus: The end of the tunnel is approaching. J Autoimmun. 2016 Nov;74:1-5.
Borchers AT, Gershwin ME. The clinical relevance of complex regional pain syndrome type I: The Emperor's New Clothes. Autoimmun Rev. 2016 Sep 23.
Feng C, Teuber S, Gershwin ME. Histamine (Scombroid) Fish Poisoning: a Comprehensive Review. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2016 Feb;50(1):64-9.
Anaya JM, Ramirez-Santana C, Salgado-Castaneda I, Chang C, Ansari A, Gershwin ME. Zika virus and neurologic autoimmunity: the putative role of gangliosides. BMC Med. 2016 Mar 21;14:49.
Borchers AT, Gershwin ME. Fibromyalgia: A Critical and Comprehensive Review. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2015 Oct;49(2):100-51.
Gershwin, M.E. and Y. Shoenfeld (eds). Diagnostic Criteria in Autoimmune Disease, Vols. 48/49. Part I. Journal of Autoimmunity. 2014;Pages 1-152.
Borchers AT, Gershwin ME. Complex regional pain syndrome: a comprehensive and critical review. Autoimmun Rev. 2014 Mar;13(3):242-65.
Shoenfeld, Y., P.L. Meroni and M.E. Gershwin (eds). Autoantibodies. Elsevier, Third Edition. 2014; 855 pages.
Borchers, A.T. and M.E. Gershwin. Transverse myelitis. Autoimmunity Reviews. 2012; 11:231-248.
Borchers, A., S.S. Teuber, C.L. Keen and M.E. Gershwin. Food safety. Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology. 2010; 39(2):95-141.