Welcome to the Pediatric Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Infectious Disease at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Meet Our Doctors
Dedicated to providing the best medical care for your family, our pediatric doctors promise to deliver care to children professionally and compassionately.
World-Class Leadership
Meet Our Division Director
Patricia N. Whitley-Williams, MD, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics, Department of PediatricsChief, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Infectious DiseasesSenior Associate Dean for Inclusion and DiversityRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Patricia Whitley-Williams, MD is a Professor of Pediatrics; Chief of the Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases; and Senior Associate Dean of Inclusion and Diversity at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
A native of Boston, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Simmons College in Boston and a medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati and fellowship training in pediatric infectious diseases at Boston City Hospital/Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Whitley-Williams is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
She serves as the National Medical Association liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is immediate past chair of the US Medical Licensure Examination Management Committee as well as a member of the National Board of Medical Examiners Governance Review Task Force and Nominating Committee.
Areas of Expertise
Areas of Expertise
- Diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and recurrent infectious diseases in newborns, children, and adolescents.
- Diagnosis and treatment of allergic conditions including asthma, drug and insect sensitivity, food allergies, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and urticaria.
- Diagnosis and treatment of infants, children, youth, and adult women with HIV infection, including HIV Testing, PrEP, & PEP - Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program
- International travel consultation.
- Foreign adoptee medical consultation.
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages.
Use these resources to help you discuss routine vaccinations with your patients and parents during NIAM and throughout the year.
