Marvin Boris, MD.

Dr. Marvin Boris has been a practicing pediatrician, allergist and immunologist for 45 years. As his practice became more specialized in the treatment of allergy and immunology, he began to see more and more patients who were diagnosed as having an autistic spectrum disorder. This led him to the understanding that autism is an immunological disorder with a genetic predisposition as well as biochemical bases.

Although early intervention programs with ABA, speech, physical and occupational therapies are readily available once the diagnosis is made, Dr. Boris has learned that without treatment of the allergic and immunological etiologies, the autistic symptomatology persists. Since 2001, he has been involved in the DAN! Protocol. (Defeat Autism Now!). He evaluates and treats patients on “the autistic spectrum” using elimination of gluten and casein from the diet, allergy testing and desensitization, supplements with vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and digestive enzymes, and treats intestinal dysbiosis and chelation of toxic metals. The individual protocols are designed for each patient depending on results of extensive history, physical examination and laboratory investigation.

Dr. Boris graduated Union College (1954) and New York University Medical School (1958). He did his pediatric residency and allergy training at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. Since 1963, he has been in a private pediatric, allergy/immunology practice in Woodbury, NY. He is a diplomate of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He is a member of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine. Dr. Boris is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the New York University School of Medicine.