Ellen Ruth Sher MD

Dr. Sher is board certified in Allergy and Immunology and a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Sher attended Georgetown University in Washington D.C. for both her undergraduate and medical degrees.

She completed her residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA followed by a fellowship in pulmonary medicine. She went on to complete her fellowship training at the renowned National Jewish Medical and Research Center, in Denver, CO, which is the top respiratory hospital in the U.S. according to the U.S. News and World Report.

Dr. Sher has been consistently listed as a Top Physician in New Jersey Monthly Magazine issues from 2003-2021 as well as having been recognized as a Top Physician in “Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area”. She is Section Chief of Allergy and Immunology at Monmouth Medical Center and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
She was president of the NJ Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology Society and served on the executive board for many years. Dr. Sher currently serves on several national committees for The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI). Dr. Sher is currently the Chair of the Dermatologic Diseases Committee and an active member of the Eosinophilic Esophagitis Committee for the AAAAI. She also serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Food Allergy. Dr. Sher is the Principal Investigator of Atlantic Research Center and has participated in over 150 clinical research studies in asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, allergic skin diseases, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), immunodeficiencies, and COPD. She is a lecturer on various topics in allergy and asthma and is a frequently requested speaker for professional organizations and hospitals both locally and nationally.