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Mast Cell Disorders Center
A national referral center for the diagnosis and management of mast cell diseases, including advanced laboratory testing, genetic diagnostics, and individualized long-term follow-up.
WAO Center of Excellence
Meir Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit
Leveraging Meir Medical Center's recognized expertise in allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology — offering partners access to proven clinical practices, research-driven insights, and multidisciplinary care models that earned WAO Center of Excellence renewal for 2026–2030.
WAO Center of Excellence 2026–2030
National Referral Center
Evidence-Based Care
Overview
Key Benefits
This designation reflects the unit's established capabilities in delivering high-quality patient care, advancing evidence-based innovation, and supporting professional training across diverse clinical settings.
Evidence-based clinical pathways
Diagnosis and treatment of allergy and immunology conditions, informed by ongoing research and WAO standard practices.
Training & professional development
Structured exposure to advanced allergy care for graduate students, fellows, and multidisciplinary teams.
Academic & professional exchange
Workshops, seminars, and knowledge-sharing formats with Meir's specialist teams.
Patient-centered care models
Strengthen clinical quality, improve outcomes, and support hospitals enhancing their allergy services.
Vision
To improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with allergic and immunologic diseases through evidence-based medicine, innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and continuous knowledge advancement on a national and international level.
The Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit at Meir Medical Center is committed to advancing excellence in patient care, education, and research in allergy and immunology.
Excellence
Areas of Excellence
A rare combination of advanced diagnostics, personalized treatment strategies, and robust research activity — operating as a national and international reference center for complex allergic and immunologic disorders.
WAO Center of Excellence
Since 2018, with renewed designation through 2030.
National Referral Center
For mast cell disorders, drug allergy, and Hymenoptera venom allergy.
Comprehensive Lifespan Care
From newborns to elderly patients.
Clinical & Translational Research
Active programs advancing evidence-based innovation.
Programs
Unique Programs & Flagship Clinical Expertise
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Drug Allergy & Desensitization Services
Comprehensive evaluation of suspected drug allergies, including skin testing and supervised drug challenges, supporting safe and accurate treatment decisions.
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Hymenoptera Venom Allergy Program
Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services for bee and wasp venom allergy, including an accelerated immunotherapy protocol that significantly shortens the initial treatment phase.
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Eosinophilic Disorders & Immune Deficiency Services
Multidisciplinary evaluation and management of eosinophilic diseases and primary immune deficiencies, with personalized treatment plans and ongoing monitoring.
From the Director
"As a tertiary Allergy and Clinical Immunology unit, we provide comprehensive, evidence-based, and personalized care. We actively engage patients in shared decision-making, presenting the full spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic options along with their benefits and limitations."
"Our approach integrates clinical phenotyping, relevant biomarkers, and patient-specific factors to guide precision therapies, including pharmacologic treatment, biologics, immunotherapy, and desensitization."
"Through multidisciplinary collaboration and the continuous integration of emerging evidence, we strive to optimize clinical outcomes, safety, and long-term disease control."
— Prof. Yossi Rosman, MD, Director
Leadership
Meet the Director
Prof. Yossi Rosman, MD
Director, Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit | Meir Medical Center
Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
Prof. Yossi Rosman leads the Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit at Meir Medical Center, overseeing its clinical, research, and academic activities. Under his leadership, the unit has achieved international recognition as a WAO Center of Excellence and serves as a national referral center for complex allergic and immunologic conditions. He is a senior physician in allergy and clinical immunology and a faculty member at the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, with an extensive record of peer-reviewed publications in the field.
Official RecognitionWAO Center of ExcellenceRenewed 2026–2030
The World Allergy Organization (WAO) has officially renewed the designation of Meir Medical Center as a WAO Center of Excellence for an additional five years (2026–2030), recognizing the unit's continued commitment to scientific and clinical innovation, education, and advocacy in allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology.
- Peer-reviewed publications in allergy & immunology
- Graduate student training & academic mentorship
- Funded basic and clinical research
- Active participation in World Allergy Week
"We are proud to recognize your center as a WAO Center of Excellence and an international leader in the specialty."
— WAO Centers of Excellence Committee
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