Dr. Zachary Rubin
Allergist & Immunologist
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Dr. Zachary Rubin is an allergist and immunologist at Oak Brook Allergists in Elmhurst, Illinois.
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Episode # 272 • 06 May 2026
Allergy Education on Social Media & Beyond: Challenges & Strategies
From the clinic to the camera, discover how an allergist turned social media into a patient education powerhouse. On this week’s episode of the BackTable ENT & Allergy Podcast, allergist Dr. Zachary Rubin of Oak Brook Allergists joins host Dr. Basil Kahwash to discuss his path from fellowship training to becoming a widely followed social media educator and author of the New York Times bestselling book “All About Allergies”. He explains how the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid spread of online medical misinformation inspired him to educate the public through social media, developing an authentic on-camera style and consistent brand that has expanded his reach far beyond the clinic.
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