Our co-founders have been breaking down barriers in the scientific community and biotech world for decades. Meet Ashley Dombkowski, PhD and Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, the women behind SpoonfulONE who recognized the urgent need for early multi-allergen introduction and were adamant about creating a solution.
SpoonfulONE is partnering with our expansive pediatrician network to give away 50,000 servings of SpoonfulOne to families in need. We are committed to ensuring children have access to early allergen introduction to help grow up accustomed to the foods commonly associated with food allergies. If you’re interested in learning more please email: VIPed@spoonfulone.com.
SpoonfulONE is based on the life’s work of Dr. Kari Nadeau, one of the world’s leading pediatric allergists and immunologists and the Director of the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at Stanford University. Dr. Nadeau has spent her entire career working to disrupt and transform the food allergy space.
As the inventor and co-founder of SpoonfulONE, her vision for was simple: to make multi-allergen introduction easy and safe for parents.
Dr. Nadeau received her MD and PhD from Harvard Medical School through the NIH MSTP program scholarships. She completed a residency in pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital and a clinical fellowship in asthma and immunology at Stanford and at University of California, San Francisco.
"Introducing foods early isn't just safe. It's a tool for prevention."
- Dr. Kari Nadeau
SpoonfulOne co-founder and inventor, Dr. Kari Nadeau recently published her groundbreaking book: The End of Food Allergy, a comprehensive look at preventing, diagnosing, and reversing food allergies with key findings from a premier team of trained experts.
Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, MBE, FAAP is a pediatrician and Chief Medical Officer for SpoonfulONE. Dr. Swanson leads efforts to foster conversations with clinicians and parents around the importance of early and consistent inclusion of potential allergens in the diet.
Dr. Swanson is an author, a prominent advocate of evidence-based medicine, and has devoted her career to prevention efforts. She has been a leading voice in health care, working to revolutionize health communications to bridge the gap between parents and doctors. This work has been transformative for parents navigating the complex landscape of food allergen introduction.
A graduate in Psychology from Kenyon College, Dr. Swanson earned her MD and MBE (Master’s in Bioethics) at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School Of Medicine and then completed her residency at Seattle Children’s Hospital with the University of Washington. She practiced community pediatrics with The Everett Clinic for 12 years. Dr. Swanson functions as an official spokesperson for leading pediatric organizations and sits on the pediatric Board of Advisors for Parents Magazine.