Zachary E. Rubin, MD

Double Board-Certified Pediatrician

Allergy and Immunology

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Zachary E. Rubin is a double board-certified pediatrician specializing in allergy treatment and immunology. He grew up in Naperville and is excited to be practicing medicine in the western suburbs of Chicago.

Education & Training

• Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio
• Internship & Residency Training: Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine in
  Chicago, Illinois
• Fellowship Training: Pediatric and Adult Allergy and Immunology, Washington University
  School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri

Board Certifications

• American Board of Allergy and Immunology
• American Board of Pediatrics

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Illinois State Medical Society
• DuPage County Medical Society

Research Publications in Allergy & Immunology

• Rubin, Zachary E., et al. Siblings with a novel MED12 variant and Ohdo syndrome with immune defects. Clinical Genetics. July 26, 2020.
• Rubin, Zachary E., et al. Seafood Graded Oral Food Challenge Outcomes in a Pediatric Tertiary
  Care Center. World Allergy Organization Journal. May 13(5) 2020.
• Rubin Zachary E., et al. Prevalence and Outcomes of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases in
  Hospitalized Children in the United States. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. Pract. Sep – Oct 6(5) 2018.

Media Appearances

• Dr. Rubin speaks with VeryWell Health regarding peanut allergy toothpaste
• Dr. Rubin speaks with Livestrong.com regarding sleeping with windows open and allergies
• Dr. Rubin speaks with USA Today regarding Christmas Tree Syndrome
• Dr. Rubin speaks with USA Today regarding the health risks of keeping old pillows
• Dr. Rubin speaks with Consumer Reports regarding sinusitis treatments
• Dr. Rubin speaks with Chicago Health Magazine regarding why allergies are getting worse each year
• Dr. Rubin talks with Care.com regarding food allergies in babies
• Dr. Rubin talks to NBC News regarding the surprising news that the FDA rejected the first needle free alternative to EpiPens
• Dr. Rubin discusses oral phenylephrine not being effective and allergies on NPR's 1A
• Dr. Rubin comments on the FDA's decision that oral phenylephrine is not an effective OTC medication
• Dr. Rubin gives recommendations on air purifiers in the Wall Street Journal
• Dr. Rubin is featured in the New York Post regarding allergy treatments!
• Dr. Rubin tells Public Good News everything you need to know about the upcoming RSV vaccines
• Dr. Rubin discusses the current albuterol shortage and how it can affect people with asthma
• Dr. Rubin was the feature story in the AAAAI quarterly membership magazine!
• Dr. Rubin was interviewed on "V Interesting with V Spehar" podcast episode (12/6/22) regarding the tripledemic
• Dr. Rubin discusses RSV and the potential for a vaccine to be available in the next 1-2 years with VeryWell Family
• Dr. Rubin is quoted in The Atlantic regarding cat allergies and the mysteries surrounding outgrowing allergies
• Dr. Rubin speaks with the Washington Post regarding the low COVID-19 vaccine uptake amongst kids under 5
• Dr. Rubin speaks with Inverse Magazine regarding flaws within the wellness industry
• Dr. Rubin is quoted in BuzzFeed News regarding concerns over CDC's recent loosening of COVID-19 guidance
• Dr. Rubin speaks to ABC-7 news regarding the CDC's recent loosening of COVID-19 guidance
• Dr. Rubin discusses how some allergies can be outgrown on Yahoo! Life
• Dr. Rubin discusses how Elmo getting the COVID-19 vaccine helps reduce vaccine hesitancy in Bloomberg
• Dr. Rubin speaks with Coda Story on how pediatricians are using TikTok to dispel medical misinformation
• Dr. Rubin is featured on EuroNews regarding debunking monkeypox misinformation
• Dr. Rubin discusses the safety of prenatal vitamins from a food allergy perspective
• Dr. Rubin speaks with Coda Story regarding the disinformation surrounding the Monkeypox outbreak
• Dr. Rubin quoted in the Daily Herald regarding seasonal allergies
• Dr. Rubin speaks with Bloomberg news regarding the rare form of hepatitis in kids
• Dr. Rubin discussing concerns regarding potential delay in COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 - NYT
• Dr. Rubin speaks to WTTW about the risks of COVID-19 in kids under 5 years of age
• Dr. Rubin discusses why supplements do not "boost the immune system" - Inverse Magazine
• Dr. Rubin addresses why the COVID-19 vaccine was not recommended in Sweden for kids 5-11 years old in Mother Jones magazine
• Dr. Rubin interviews Dr. Paul Offit, a member of the FDA advisory committee on vaccines
• Dr. Rubin speaks with WBEZ Chicago regarding Chicago workers' ability to take COVID-19 tests instead of a vaccine 
• Dr. Rubin speaks with the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Team (FAACT) regarding food allergy and COVID-19 misinformation
• Dr. Rubin speaks to ABC News regarding concerns surrounding Lollapalooza festival during COVID-19 spike
• Dr. Rubin speaks to ABC-7 News regarding the countdown for Illinois loosening COVID-19 mitigation efforts
• Dr. Rubin discusses various topics in allergy with Dr. Mark Gomez on the Health 360 podcast with Dr. G. A Healthy Drive podcast through Edward-Elmhurst Health
• Dr. Rubin discusses the rise in fungal complications associated with COVID-19 cases in India
• Dr. Rubin discusses various topics in allergy on The House of Pod: A Medical Podcast
• Dr. Rubin interviews an Illinoian concerned about getting the COVID-19 vaccine on WBEZ radio
• Dr. Rubin speaks to ABC-7 News regarding the concern that millions of Americans did not receive their second dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
• Dr. Rubin speaks to ABC-7 News regarding a COVID-19 vaccine mix-up at an Aurora Mariano's pharmacy
• Dr. Rubin discusses pollen allergy on the Triangle 411 podcast show
• Dr. Rubin speaks with Tamara Hubbard, licensed clinical professional counselor, on her podcast show regarding social and emotional concerns surrounding food allergy
• Dr. Rubin speaks to ABC-7 News regarding the rising COVID-19 cases and vaccine rollout
• Dr. Rubin speaks to ABC-7 News regarding the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
• Dr. Rubin speaks to ABC-7 News regarding COVID-19 vaccine safety and herd immunity
• Dr. Rubin speaks to ABC-7 News regarding Elmhurst Unit School District 205's return to school plans
• Dr. Rubin answers 50 of the most commonly asked questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines
• Dr. Rubin speaks with parents and staff at Elmhurst Unit School District 205 regarding COVID-19 vaccines

Awards/Honors

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Practice Champion - November 2021

Schedule your appointment with Dr. Zachary Rubin, at Oak Brook Allergists by calling (630) 574-0460 or request an appointment now.