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Gary Leschinsky

Gary Leschinsky is an American student and inventor who has gained recognition in the medical device industry for his notable contributions to the fields of allergy awareness, education, and invention.

Gary Leschinsky
Born
United States
Known forInnovation in early allergy detection
AwardsUnited States Patent

Early Life and Education

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From the age of 7 years old, Leschinsky demonstrated an interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), particularly in inventions that could solve real-world problems.[1][2][3] He currently pursues his interests in STEM at the Davidson Academy Online, an online secondary school based in Reno, Nevada.[4]

Advancement of Early Allergy Detection

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Leschinsky is most known for his development of the "A-Watch for Allergies" at the age of 8 years old.[5][6][7] This is a device designed for the early detection and notification of allergic reactions.[8][9][10] For his notable contribution to the advancement of research in early food allergy detection, Leschinsky was inducted in 2016 into the National Gallery for America's Young Inventors at the National Museum of Education.[11][12]

Leschinsky's invention, developed to assist individuals unable to communicate their symptoms effectively, received a United States Patent in 2019 (patent number US10213150B2)​​​​.[13][14]

Leschinsky's medical invention led him to present to the investors of Shark Tank in a kid inventors segment.[15] In addition, another one of his inventions, the "Nose and Earmuffs" was presented on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[16] In November of 2023, Leschinsky presented a TEDx Talk at Nashua High School South.[17]

Notability in Chess

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Leschinsky is also known for his notable achievements in chess.[18] He started chess lessons at the International Chess Academy of New Jersey and rapidly improved his skills.[18][19] In December of 2022, he was ranked #10 for all US 14-year-olds by the United States Chess Federation​​.[20]

References

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  1. ↑ "Meet Gary Leschinsky: Camp Invention Kid Turned Inventor | National Inventors Hall of Fame®". www.invent.org. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  2. ↑ Tousignant, Marylou (2022-01-17). "Inventive New Jersey siblings prove that good ideas can come at any age". The Washington Post.
  3. ↑ Nast, Condé. "Kid Inventors Tell All". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  4. ↑ "Mahwah Boy Is Chess Expert, Inventor | Mahwah Post". 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  5. ↑ Shiffman, Gary. "Computers may surpass humans, but we'll still have jobs. Here's why". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  6. ↑ "U.P. student wins grand prize". WJMN - UPMatters.com. 2017-08-19. Archived from the original on 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  7. ↑ Wallace, Belle; Sisk, Dorothy A.; Senior, John (2018-11-20). The SAGE Handbook of Gifted and Talented Education. SAGE. ISBN 978-1-5264-6308-1.
  8. ↑ "Allergy Detection Gadget Patented By Mahwah Teen Wins State Contest". Mahwah, NJ Patch. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  9. ↑ "Bergen Buzz". Health & Life Magazine. 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  10. ↑ "Los 4 influencers que tienes que presentarle a tus hijos | Crown Relocations". www.crownrelo.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  11. ↑ "Gary A. Leschinsky | National Museum of Education". www.nmoe.org. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  12. ↑ https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=794630&p=54&view=issueViewer
  13. ↑ https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/64/ca/ec/6bcb6041c69ae4/US10213150.pdf
  14. ↑ "Gary Leschinsky - Ciudad de las Ideas - This is Epic". TODOPUEBLA.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  15. ↑ "Kids Pitch Brilliant Products to the 'Shark Tank' Tycoons! | Rachael Ray Show". www.rachaelrayshow.com. 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  16. ↑ "Fallonventions Fall 2017". The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  17. ↑ "Nashua High School South to host fall TEDx event". nashuatelegraph.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Stoltz, Marsha A. "Mahwah boy is a nationally ranked chess player, patented inventor. And he's only 12". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  19. ↑ "Watch: Chess basics explained by 12-year-old chess whiz Gary Leschinsky of Mahwah". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  20. ↑ "The United States Chess Federation". www.uschess.org. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
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