Marc S. McMorris MD
Director, University of Michigan Food Allergy Service

Dr. Marc McMorris is an accomplished physician with years of clinical and academic experience in pediatric allergy. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Pennsylvania. Dr. McMorris then completed his Pediatric Residency and Allergy & Immunology Fellowship training at the University of Michigan. Currently, Dr. McMorris is board-certified in Pediatrics and Allergy and Clinical Immunology with clinical and research interests in food allergy and asthma. He maintains several faculty and clinical positions which include: Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the Department of Internal Medicine, and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan. Dr. McMorris is also the Medical Director of Briarwood Health Associates and Co-Director of the University of Michigan Asthma and Airway Center. He has been recognized as one of the University of Michigan Health System’s Top 100 physicians. For the year 2002-2003, Dr. McMorris received the University of Michigan Department of Pediatrics Top 10% Faculty Teaching Award. He has also been recognized in The Best Doctors in America and America’s Top Doctors.

As Director of the University of Michigan Food Allergy Service, Dr. McMorris offers an abundance of clinical expertise in this subspecialty. He has consistently set himself apart as a health care provider who intuitively understands the needs of this patient population. While known for his clinical competence, families like his ability to really listen with sensitivity and appreciate his gentle approach to children. Dr. McMorris has distinguished himself through his volunteer community outreach work. For 6 years, Dr. McMorris served as Medical Advisor to Food Anaphylaxis Education, a nonprofit Michigan educational organization. As such, he volunteered his time to oversee and participate in food allergy educational activities for Michigan families, schools, places of worship, professional organizations, and health care providers. He has also been instrumental in advocating for children with food allergies through his assistance with state legislation which would call for improvements related to access to epinephrine in schools and Emergency Medical Services. Dr. McMorris was nationally recognized for his food allergy related work when he became the recipient of a Muriel C. Furlong Award for Making A Difference from the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network of Virginia.

Georgiana M. Sanders MD

Dr. Georgiana Sanders graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and then completed a Pediatric Residency program at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. After a year as Chief Pediatric Resident at Boston City Hospital in Massachusetts, and a stint in general pediatric practice, her postdoctoral training included a three-year Fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Sanders also has a Masters Degree from the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan with a focus in clinical research design and statistical analysis. Currently, Dr. Sanders is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan. Until recently, Dr. Sanders was also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Sanders maintains clinical and research interests in food allergy, asthma, and allergic rhinitis, with previous research in cystic fibrosis and pediatric home ventilation. She is board certified in Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology. She has provided numerous professional presentations and her research has been published in scientific journals.

Dr. Sanders has had a long-term interest in food allergy. Families appreciate her clinical competence, her understanding manner, and the time she is willing to spend with them. She has volunteered her time to participate in community outreach food allergy educational activities to schools. Dr. Sanders has also been active in advocating for children with food allergy through state legislation. She is currently serving as President of the Michigan Allergy and Asthma Society and has been recognized as one of the Best Doctors in America and America’s Top Doctors.