Amanda Schneider, MD

I found my life transformed, like many, after watching a loved one struggle with a medical catastrophe. When I was a teenager, my father suffered from a brain tumor that bled, leaving him blind. It was the quick thinking and decisive actions of the surgical team that saved his life. The tremendous impact of these physicians inspired me to pursue medicine.

During my medical training, I was drawn to pediatric allergy and immunology when I saw how prevalent and life-altering food allergies could be for children and their families. I realized the significant impact I could make through early allergy testing, and the role food introductions can play in diagnosing and possibly clearing food allergies—and even preventing additional ones.

As a clinician at the Pediatric Allergy Program, part of Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone, I manage food, drug, and environmental allergies. I see children who have eosinophilic esophagitis, which is an allergic condition of the esophagus, and eczema, also called atopic dermatitis. I also manage asthma and immune deficiencies.

Allergic conditions can be all-encompassing for families, so I take a comprehensive approach to developing evidence-based treatment plans for each child. These care plans may include recommendations about avoiding certain foods, immunotherapy, and emotional and nutritional support.

I have lived and trained in New York City my entire life, and it is an absolute pleasure to continue my journey here at NYU Langone. I feel privileged to participate in the care of children, celebrating the victories and persevering through the challenges.