Press Kit & Media

Speaking


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Publications & Contributions


Publication (July 2025): Utility of glucagon-like-peptide-1-receptor agonists in mast cell activation syndromeThe American Journal of the Medical Sciences. Co-authored by Dr. Tania T. Dempsey. A case series showing clinical benefit in ~89% of patients with refractory MCAS.

Publication (June 2025): Prevalence and treatment response of neuropsychiatric disorders in mast cell activation syndrome – National Library of Medicine

Documentary (Spring 2025) Understanding Stealth Syndromes – The Documentary [free to watch]

Publication (Nov 2023): Chemical Intolerance and Mast Cell Activation: A Suspicious Synchronicity – National Library of Medicine

Publication (2023): Learned cautions regarding antibody testing in mast cell activation syndrome.

Publication (Jan 2022): Post-HPV-Vaccination Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: Possible Vaccine-Triggered Escalation of Undiagnosed Pre-Existing Mast Cell Disease? MDPI.

Co-Author (Nov 2021): Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Essentials of Diagnosis and TreatmentMayo Clinic Proceedings, as part of the U.S. ME/CFS Clinician Coalition.

Publication (2021): Mast cell activation may explain many cases of chemical intolerance. Springer Open.

Publication (2020): Chemical Intolerance and Mast Cell Activation: A Suspicious Synchronicity.

Publication (Apr 2020): Afrin LB, Ackerley MB, Bluestein LS, Brewer JH, Brook JB, … Dempsey TTDiagnosis of mast cell activation syndrome: a global “consensus-2”. Diagnosis (Berl). 8(2):137–152.

Publication (Feb 2020): Himasaki C, Frye RE, Trifiletti R, Cooperstock M, Kaplan G, … Dempsey T, et al. Evaluation of the Cunningham Panel™ in pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS): Changes in antineuronal antibody titers parallel changes in patient symptoms. J Neuroimmunol.

Co-Author (Apr 2020): Chapter 24: Urogynecology and Hypermobility in Disjointed | Navigating the Diagnosis and Management of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders.

Publication (Jul 2019): Afrin LB, Dempsey TT, Rosenthal LS, Dorff SR. Successful mast-cell-targeted treatment of chronic dyspareunia, vaginitis, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding. J Obstet Gynaecol. 39(5):664–669.

Publication (Mar 2015): Anti-Aging Therapeutics Vol. XIV — Chapter 9: Chronic Disease and Obesity: The Role of Food Sensitivities


In the Media


September 2, 2025 – Mast Cells Explained: Biohacking Inflammation, Allergies, and Brain FogThe Human Upgrade

August 18, 2025 – Expert Reveals Signs You Have Parasites (And How to Treat)Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC, DNM

August 5, 2025 – Tips to handle tick and mosquito season in ValleyABC 30 Action News

August 5, 2025 – Tick Bites 101GoodDay New York

July 31, 2025 – All About Vector Borne DiseasesNeuroveda Health

July 29, 2025 – Clinical trials are testing cancer drug rapamycin for Long COVID and METhe Sick Times

July 15, 2025 – Utility of glucagon-like-peptide-1-receptor agonists in mast cell activation syndromeThe American Journal of the Medical Sciences

July 4, 2025 – Navigating Autoimmunity: Insights on MCAS with Dr. Tania DempseyDr. Anna Cabeca, the Girlfriend Doctor

May 31, 2025 – The Missing Link Behind Chronic Symptoms? Mast Cell Activation, POTS & InflammationGyno Girl Presents: Sex, Drugs & Hormones

May 8, 2025 – UCI School of Medicine The Ingenious Mast Cell: Emerging Perspectives in Clinical Practice Panel Discussion

March 31, 2025 – Could Your Unexplained Symptoms be Mast Cell Activation Syndrome??Reconditioned with Lauren Vaknine

February 24, 2025 – Understanding the Relationship Between Dysautonomia and Lyme DiseaseProject Lyme

February 19, 2025 – EDS Empower Hour: Guest Dr. Tania Dempsey

January 19, 2025 – Understanding MCAS with Dr. Tania Dempsey and Dr. Binita Kane | Insights, Diagnosis & Treatment

December 24, 2024 – What is MCAS? Everything You Need to Know About Mast Cell Activation with Dr. Tania DempseyA Little Bit Healthier Podcast

November 7-10, 2024 – Talks: “Mast Cell Activation Syndrome in Vector-Borne Infections: The Evolution of the ‘Decad’ Complex Diseases” and “MCAS and SOT Therapy”ILADS Conference

October 26-28, 2024 – Talk: Thriving in a Toxic World: Managing Immune Dysfunction and Hormonal Imbalances for Optimum Women’s HealthXymogen Experience

September 26-29, 2024 – Talk: Advancements in the Treatment of Vector-Borne InfectionsMast Cell Masterminds 2024

August 26, 2024 – MCAS: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Histamines, Food Sensitivities & Allergies – Dr Tania DempseyNutrition with Judy

July 17, 2024 – Mast cell activation syndrome and complex chronic diseases like endometriosis with Tania Dempsey, MDiCareBetter

June 14-15, 2024 – Talk: Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals Pre-Conference WorkshopSynergy Conference

May 16, 2024 – Environmental Triggers of Mast Cell Disease with Tania Dempsey, MDThe Bendy Bodies Podcast

May 16, 2024 – The Link Between Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Chronic IllnessGordon Medical Forum

May 11, 2024 – MCAS Webinar with Leonard Weinstock, MD, & Tanya Dempsey, MDLDN Research Trust

April 13, 2024 – Talk: Treating MCAS and vector-borne infectionsLivLyme Summit Virtual

April 1, 2024 – What Does Lyme Disease Do To Your Body? | Dr. Tania DempseyDr. Ruscio Radio

March 28, 2024 – The Covid-19 long-haulers migrating to escape environmental ‘triggers’Clear Health Costs

March 16, 2024 – Lyme Light Foundation Dart for Art 2024

March 12, 2024 – Unraveling Complexity in Chronic Illness with Dr. David KaufmanMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS

February 29, 2024 – Dr. Tania Dempsey: Mystery Diseases, Mast Cells & The Integral Role of DietRUNGA

January 11, 2024 – Making a MCAS Documentary with Drs. Weinstock, Dempsey, Bluestein, Afrin, Kinsella & Jill Brook, MAThe Bendy Bodies Podcast

October 5-6, 2023 – The Micro-ConferenceRUNGA

October 2, 2023 – Are Your Hormones Triggering Your MCAS? Or Vice Versa? with Tania Dempsey, MDMast Cell 360

August 14, 2023 – Dr Tania Dempsey shares her experience of LDNLDN Research Trust

August 14, 2023 – Learned cautions regarding antibody testing in mast cell activation syndromePublished Paper From the journal Diagnosis

August 13, 2023 – Dogs have a Lyme disease vaccine, so why don’t humans?Salon Magazine

August 10, 2023 – Chronic Inflammation, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Food Allergies & IntolerancesAfrica’s Pro Biohacker

July 17, 2023 – Mast cell activation syndrome and complex chronic diseases with Tania Dempsey, MDiCare Better Podcast

July 11, 2023 – Treating Complicated Chronic Disorders, Part 1Dr. Hoffman Podcast

July 11, 2023 – Treating Complicated Chronic Disorders, Part 2Dr. Hoffman Podcast

June 14, 2023 – Dr Tania Dempsey – Chronic Disease ExpertThe Long Covid Podcast

June 1-3, 2023 – The Institute for Functional Medicine Announces In-Person 2023 Annual International ConferenceIFM AIC 2023

April 12, 2023 – Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Dr. Tania DempseyBen Weitz, DC, Rational Wellness Podcast

April 9, 2023 – Mold Has Been Shown To Trigger Tiredness + Mood Swings — And Fall Is Peak Mold SeasonFirst for Women

March 19-22, 2023 – ISSWSH Annual MeetingISSWSH Conference – Presented

February 27, 2023 – The Rise of Autoimmune Disorders with Dr. Tania DempseyPrima Foodie Podcast

February 25, 2023 – The Mast Cell-Microbiome Connection and the Development of AutoimmunityIntegrative Healthcare Symposium – Presented

November 26, 2022 – MCAS, Lyme, & Dysautonomia with Dr. Tania Dempsey, MD, ABIHMDr. Lotte: Science with Soul

November 24, 2022 – Targeting mast cells and the microbiome to fight autoimmunityIntegrative Practitioner

November 24, 2022 – Targeting mast cells and the microbiome to fight autoimmunityIHS – Podcast

November 10, 2022 – Ask a Lyme Doctor: Q&A with Dr. Tania Dempsey (Part 2)Global Lyme Alliance – Q&A Part 2

August 2, 2022 – BREESI & QUEESI: Tips for Diagnosing MCASHolisitic Primary Care

July 26, 2022 – What It’s Like to Be a Kid Living with Lyme DiseaseGlobal Lyme Alliance

June 29, 2022 – Helping People Adapt to a Toxic World, Interview with Dr. Tania Dempsey MDMichael Rubino, Indoor Air Quality Expert

June 2, 2022 – Ask a Lyme Doctor: Q&A with Dr. Tania DempseyGlobal Lyme Alliance – Q&A Part 1

May 2022 – Making the Difficult Diagnosis of Mast Cell Activation SyndromeThe Smartest Doctor in the Room

April 18, 2022 – Getting Real about Food Dyes: a Conversation with Dr. Tania DempseyPrima Foodie

April 12, 2022 – A New Way of Understanding Patients With a Wide Array of Elusive Symptoms, Part 1Dr. Hoffman Podcast

April 12, 2022 – A New Way of Understanding Patients With a Wide Array of Elusive Symptoms, Part 2Dr. Hoffman Podcast

April 6, 2022 – Dr. Jill interviews Dr. Tania Dempsey, MD, on MCASDr. Jill Carnahan Podcast

February 17, 2022 – Mast cell activation interplay between immunity, neuroinflammationIntegrative Practitioner

January 16, 2022 – Post-HPV-Vaccination Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: Possible Vaccine-Triggered Escalation of Undiagnosed Pre-Existing Mast Cell Disease? – Published Papere on MDPI

November 17, 2021 – Mast cell activation may explain many cases of chemical intolerancePublished Paper on Springer Open

September 10, 2021 – MCAS and Implants with Dr. Tania Dempsey, MDBetter Health Guy

August 25, 2021 – Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Essentials of Diagnosis and ManagementPublished Paper Mayo Clinic Proceedings

April 30, 2020 – Clean Beauty & Non-Toxic LivingRebel Babe Cave Podcast

March 31, 2020 – Coronavirus Westchester NY COVID-19 UpdateNews 12 Westchester

March 5, 2020 – Coronavirus #COVID19

March 5, 2020 – Coronavirus: COVID19- Westchester County Doctor shares what you need to know

February 24, 2020 – Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Lyme Disease

February 21, 2020 – #264: Tania Dempsey, MD – Mast Cells & Lyme DiseaseLyme Ninja Radio

January 13, 2020 – MCAS: Dr. Dempsey & Dr. Afrin

January 9, 2020 – Episode #106: Bartonella and MCAS with Dr. Tania Dempsey, MD

August 15, 2019 – Bartonella: A misunderstood vector-borne infection

August 15, 2019 – Mast Cells and Hormones: Dr. Tania DempseyHypermobility Happy Hour

August 15, 2019 – Dr. Dempsey on MCAS & Lyme DiseaseEvan Brand

June 16, 2019 – Why Bartonella is the New Lyme with Dr. Tania DempseyLyme Talk Radio with Dr. Pat Baccili

May 20, 2019 – Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) & Tick-Borne IllnessDr. Ruscio Radio

May 20, 2019 – Dr. Tania Dempsey Lyme & Bartonella Epidemic

February 4, 2019 – The Role of Mast Cells in Female Hormonal DisordersMetagenics Clinical Podcast

February 4, 2019 – Could Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Be the Cause of Your Non-Responsive Symptoms?Dr. Ruscio Radio

July 18, 2018 – 7 Gross Things Your Body Does That Could Mean You’re OverheatedBustle

May 23, 2017 – Dr. Hoffman – Intelligent Medicine: Histamine Intolerance


Speaking Events


UCI School of Medicine Panel – The Ingenious Mast Cell: Emerging Perspectives in Clinical Practice, May 2025

ILADS Annual Conference – The Vector-Borne Infection – Mast Cell – Microbiome Connection and the Development of Autoimmunity, November 2024

Xymogen Experience – Thriving in a Toxic World: Managing Immune Dysfunction and Hormonal Imbalances for Optimum Women’s Health, October 2024

Mast Cell Masterminds 2024 – Advancements in the Treatment of Vector-Borne Infections, September 2024

Synergy Conference Pre-Conference Workshop – Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals, June 2024

LivLyme Summit Virtual – Treating MCAS and Vector-Borne Infections, April 2024

RUNGA Micro-Conference – October 2023

ILADS Annual Conference – The Vector-Borne Infection – Mast Cell – Microbiome Connection and the Development of Autoimmunity, October 2023

The Institute for Functional Medicine – Cell Activation Syndrome: Past, Present & Future, June 2023

Long COVID and Fatiguing Illness Recovery Program – Mast Cell Activation Syndrome in PCC and ME/CFS, May 2023

Integrative Healthcare Symposium (IHS) – The Mast Cell Microbiome Connection and the Development of Autoimmunity, February 2023

ILADS Annual Conference – MCAS and Vector Borne Infections: Root Cause vs Driver of the Pentad of Chronic Illness, September 2022

The Forum for Integrative Medicine (TFIM) – MCAS, Endocrine Disruption and the Epidemic of Metabolic Syndrome, March 2022

Integrative Healthcare Symposium (IHS) – Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: The Interplay Between Immunity and Neuroinflammation, February 2022

ILADS Annual Conference – Mast Cell Targeted Treatment in Patients with Tick-Borne Infections, September 2020

ILADS Annual Conference – Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: A New Paradigm, November 2019

Symposium for Autoimmune Encephalopathy of Infectious Etiology – Mast Cell Activation Syndrome as an Initiator of Autoimmunity, June 2019

MCAS Workshop – Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Neuropsychiatric Manifestations, April 2019

Autoimmune and Lyme Summit – Understanding Pathogen-Induced Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, March 2019

ILADS Annual Scientific Conference – Reversing the Synergistic Effects of Bartonella and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, November 2018

International Congress on Natural Medicine – Keynote: Functional Endocrinology, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, June 2018

Mastermind Lecture Series – Are You Allergic to Yourself? The Interplay of Allergies, Histamine Toxicity, and Autoimmunity, October 2017

Autoimmune Summit – The Other Face of Autoimmunity: Attack of the Mast Cells, March 2017

The Integrative Medicine Summit – It’s Not Lyme…It’s Bartonella, May 2016

Lyme and Hormone Summit – Lyme as a Major Methylation Disrupter, May 2015

The Hidden Epidemics – Xymogen, Methylation Disorders, Food Sensitivities, and Histamine Intolerance, May 2014

A Single Bite: Living With and Healing From Gluten Related Disorders – The Gut, Brain and Autoimmune Disorders Symposium, August 2013

Chronic Disease and Obesity: The Role of Food Sensitivities – Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies, April 2013

The Obesity Connection – Gluten and Beyond – Xymogen, July 2012

The Holistic Approach to Cancer Prevention for The Prostate Net – At BODIES…The Exhibit, October 2011

Our Bodies, Ourselves: Inside Focus on Critical Women’s Health Issues of the Century – Panelist/Presenter, January 2011

The Holistic Approach to Cancer Prevention – Gilda’s Club of Westchester, October 2010


Professional Organizations


Institute for Functional Medicine – Member

International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) – Board Member

ILADS Education Committee – Board Member

ILADS Program Committee – Board Member

International Association for IACFS/ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) – Member

The American Academy of Ozonotherapy – Member

International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) – Member


Awards & Recognition


Westchester Magazine: Top Doctors — 2018–2023 (6 consecutive years)

Castle Connolly: Top Doctors New York Metro Area — 2017–2022 (6 consecutive years)

Exceptional Women in Medicine — 2020–2022

New York Magazine: Top Doctors — 2021–2022

Westchester Women in Business Award — 2021

Photos and Press Kit


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