Growing Up in Russia

In this episode, John interviews Elina Jerschow, M.D., M.Sc, about her upbringing in Russia, her exit after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and her new life in the West. John and Elina also discuss her meditation practice, particularly her relationship with Vajrayana Buddhism.Elina is a board-certified allergist and immunologist with specialized expertise in Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD), chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, and asthma.Dr. Jerschow completed her medical degree at Vienna University in Austria and pursued further training in internal medicine, followed by subspecialty training in Allergy and Immunology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY.Her clinical practice is dedicated to diagnosing and treating patients with AERD and nasal polyposis. In her research, Dr. Jerschow focuses on the role of immune cell subsets within polyp tissue and their impact on the severity of AERD and nasal polyposis.