Faculty
Dr. Harold Kim
Division HeadBiography: Associate Professor, Western University and Assistant Professor, McMaster University. Dr. Kim graduated from medicine at Western University and completed his training in allergy and clinical immunology in London. Dr. Kim is the current president of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI) and past president of the Canadian Network of Respiratory Care. In addition to his academic practice at Western University, he has a community practice in Kitchener, Ontario.
Dr. Samira Jeimy
Research Lead, Assistant ProfessorResearch Interests / Specializations: food allergy, chronic urticaria and angioedema, drug allergy, and quality improvement.
Biography: Dr. Jeimy completed her medical training and residency at the University of Toronto, followed by clinical immunology and allergy fellowship at Western. She has a PhD in platelet immunology from McMaster, supported by a CIHR Banting and Best Doctoral Award. She is board certified by the Royal College in internal medicine and clinical immunology and allergy. Nationally she holds leadership roles as the Chair of OMA Women committee, Vice-Chair of the OMA Allergy/Immunology section, chair of CSACI Women in Allergy and Immunology, and is a board of director member of CSACI and CAAIF. At St. Joseph's she served as the Vice Chair of the Professional Staff Association and a member of St. Joseph's Hospital board of directors. At Western University she currently chairs the Women in Medicine and Science committee.
Dr. Mark Kuprowski
CC Lead, Assistant ProfessorBiography: Dr. Kuprowski completed his undergraduate studies and graduate studies at Western University before doing his medical degree at the University of Toronto. He completed his internal medicine training at McMaster University and his clinical immunology training at Western University. He is the CBD lead for the Clinical Immunology and Allergy program.
Dr. Rongbo Zhu
Program DirectorBiography: Dr. Zhu completed his medical school training at Western University and his internal medicine residency at the University of Toronto. He completed his subspecialty training in Clinical Immunology and Allergy at Western University with additional training focusing on immunodeficiency at SickKids in Toronto. Dr. Zhu is board certified in Internal Medicine (FRCPC, ABIM), and in Clinical Immunology and Allergy (FRCPC, ABAI). He is an assistant professor at Western University. His areas of interest include virtual care and immunodeficiency.
