All Penn Allergy & Immunology Faculty
Andrea J. Apter
Professor CE of Medicine
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Section of Allergy and Immunology
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Division
829 West Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Section of Allergy and Immunology
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Division
829 West Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 662-2775
Fax: (215) 662-2425
Fax: (215) 662-2425
Email:
apter@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
apter@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Education:
B.A. (with High Honors)
University of Connecticut (Mathematics), 1970.
M.A.
Temple University (Mathematics), 1972.
Post-Bacca (Pre-Health Program)
University of Pennsylvania, 1980.
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania, 1984.
M.Sc
Harvard School of Public Health (Epidemiology), 1997.
B.A. (with High Honors)
University of Connecticut (Mathematics), 1970.
M.A.
Temple University (Mathematics), 1972.
Post-Bacca (Pre-Health Program)
University of Pennsylvania, 1980.
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania, 1984.
M.Sc
Harvard School of Public Health (Epidemiology), 1997.
Post-Graduate Training
Residency in Internal Medicine, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Chicago, IL, 1984-1987.
Fellow in Allergy and Immunology, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1987-1989.
Program in Clinical Effectiveness, Harvard School of Public Health, 1995-1997.
Residency in Internal Medicine, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Chicago, IL, 1984-1987.
Fellow in Allergy and Immunology, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1987-1989.
Program in Clinical Effectiveness, Harvard School of Public Health, 1995-1997.
Certifications
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1985.
American Board of Internal Medical, 1987.
American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 1989.
American Board of Allergy and Immunology, Recertification, 1999.
American Board of Allergy & Immunology - recertification, 2012.
Recertification in Allergy & Immunology , 2022.
Permanent linkNational Board of Medical Examiners, 1985.
American Board of Internal Medical, 1987.
American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 1989.
American Board of Allergy and Immunology, Recertification, 1999.
American Board of Allergy & Immunology - recertification, 2012.
Recertification in Allergy & Immunology , 2022.
Description of Research Expertise
epidemiologyasthma
drug allergy
adverse drug reactions
health disparities
adherence
patient-physician communication
clinical research
quality of life
qualitative research
Description of Clinical Expertise
allergy-immunologyasthma
drug allergy
rhinitis
sinusitis
urticaria
food allergy
immunodeficiency
anaphylaxis
angioedema
atopic dermatitis
Selected Publications
Koplin JJ, Apter AJ, Farmer RS, Venter C, Mack DF.: Improving adherence through collaboration and care coordination in the management of allergies and asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunology In Practice 2024 In press.Fadugba O, Gleeson P, Rizwan Mm Apter A, Katsnelson M, Curley C. : Demographic Factors Associated with Penicillin Allergy Evaluation in Pregnancy. J Allergy Clin Immunol (AAAAI 2024 National Meeting) 2024.
Ishmael L, Apter A, Busse PJ, Calderon-Candelario R, Carroll JK, Casale T, Celedón JC, Cohen R, Coyne-Beasley T, Cui J, Ericson B, Hernandez P, Kaelber DC, Maher N, Merriman C, Mosnaim G, Nazario S, Phipatanakul W, Pinto-Plata V, Riley I, Shenoy K, Wisnivesky J, Yawn B, Israel E, Cardet JC. Asthma morbidity measures across Black ethnic subgroups. : Asthma morbidity measures across Black ethnic subgroups. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2024 Feb;153(2):408-417. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2023.10.028. Epub 2023 Nov 23. PMID: 38000696; PMCID: PMC10922293. 2024.
Gleeson PK, Morales KH, Kerlin MP, Fadugba OO, Apter AJ, Christie JD, Himes BF : Asthma Exacerbations in Aspergillus sensitized adults with asthma differs by race. Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology In Press, 2024.
Park H, Klusaritz H, Bryant-Stephens T, Localio AR, Scharfstein D, LaRose k, Fergus L, Foote P, Marales KJ, Han X, Apter AJ: Timely Outcomes. a J RESpiR Crit Care Med. H. Park, H.A. Klusaritz, T. Bryant-Stephens, A.R. Localio, D. Scharfstein, K. La Rose, L. Fergus, P. Foote, K.H. Morales, X. Han, and A.J. Apter. Timely Outcomes (abstract). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024;209:A1400. 209: A1400, 2024.
Ramirez LG, Louisias M, Ogbogu PU, Stinson A, Gupta t, Sansweet S. Taradeep Singh, Apter A, Jones BL, Nyanhuis S. : Understanding Health Equity in Patient-Reported Outcomes. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 12: 2617 - 24. 2024.
Chioma Udemgba, Sandeep K Sarkaria, Patrick Gleeson, Tyra Bryant-Stephens, Princess U. Ogbogu, Paneez Khoury, Andrea J. Apter: New Considerations of Health Disparities within Allergy and Immunology. J Allergy Clin Immunol 151: 314-23, 2023
Apter AJ, Bryan =Stephens, Park H, Klusaritz H, Han X, Morales KH : Trust and virtual Communication during the COVID-19 pandemic for adults with asthma from low-income neighborhoods: what have we learned. J Allergy Clin Immunol 152: 68-72, 2023.
Ishmael L, Apter A, Busse PJ, ....Israel E, Cardet JC.: Asthma Morbidity Measures Across Black Ethnic Subgroups. Journal Allergy & Clinical Immunology in press, 2023.
Bailey J ,... Apter AJ...: Patients commonly use the PARTICS Rescue Inhaled Corticosteroid Supplementation Strategy Post-Trial and find it helpful for Asthma Control. AAAAI 2023 meeting 2023.
