Overview
" You can do anything, be anything; asthma isn't a reason to stop."
Dr. Khalil Savary is a community forward pediatric pulmonologist and environmental activist.
He has been interested in pediatric pulmonology, specifically pediatric asthma, since college when he
taught children with asthma how to swim. Having worked in Harlem, the Bronx, Washington Heights,
and now Brick City, he has worked to address unfair environments and build a team approach to
medical care.??
His research focus has been on predictors of asthma, often where it disproportionately affects
communities. As a Climate and Health Equity Fellow, he has added to his focus government policy
and advocacy related to the health impacts of climate change and environmental insults nationally.
He engages with local leaders, representatives, and organizations to help address environmental
injustice and incorporate medical perspectives to legislative decisions. He believes the key to patient
care is a partnership between the patient and physician, which he strives to deliver.
Dr. Savary is an associate professor at NJMS , currently operating 2 practice locations- One at
University Hospital and one at Newark Beth Israel. He has been part of the Rutgers- NJMS family
since 2017. He is an associate program director for the pediatric residency, a faculty advisor for the
medical students for environmental health group, and a core member of the undergraduate medical
school education at NJMS. He publishes his work in scientific journals and presents at international
conferences???all with the goal of ensuring that our children in our communities and our nation can
breathe well, live active, healthy lives, and can achieve their dreams.
Education
MD, 2011, SUNY Stony Brook University, School of Medicine
BA, 2007, Columbia University, Columbia College
Licensure & Certification
Medical LicensureNew Jersey
Curriculum Vitae
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French
Spanish
