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Office
1009 N. Fourth St.
Suite A
Longview, TX 75601Phone+1 903-757-3808Fax+1 903-757-3893- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Chen is an adult & pediatric allergist at East Texas Allergy & Asthma Associates. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry. He earned his M.D. at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. His residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Allergy & Immunology were completed at the UT Southwestern University Hospitals & Clinics, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas and Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Chen has published and lectured at state and national conferences on drug allergies, chronic urticaria and food allergies. He was honored by American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology for his research on penicillin allergy testing. He is a board-certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society and the American College of Physicians.
He is on staff at Longview Regional and Christus Good Shepherd Medical Centers and serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine on the teaching faculty of the UT Tyler / Good Shepherd GME program.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 2015 - 2017
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2014
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2014 - 2026
- American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Daniel W. Foster Fellow University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2017
- Fellow In Training Abstract Award American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsCentral nervous system signatures of affect in asthma: associations with emotion-induced bronchoconstriction, airway inflammation, and asthma control.Thomas Ritz, Juliet L. Kroll, Sheenal V. Patel, Justin R. Chen, Uma S. Yezhuvath
Journal of Applied Physiology. 2019-06-01 - 32 citationsHippocampal metabolites in asthma and their implications for cognitive function.Juliet L. Kroll, Ashton M. Steele, Amy E. Pinkham, Changho Choi, David A. Khan
Neuroimage. Clinical. 2018-01-01 - 93 citationsA Proactive Approach to Penicillin Allergy Testing in Hospitalized PatientsJustin R. Chen, Scott A. Tarver, Kristin S. Alvarez, Trang Tran, David A. Khan
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. in Practice. 2017-05-01
Journal Articles
- A proactive approach to penicillin allergy testing in hospitalized patientsChen JR, Tarver SA, Alvarez KS, Tran T, Khan DA, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
- Antagonism of secreted PCSK9 increases low density lipoprotein receptor expression in HepG2 cellsMcNutt MC, Kwon HJ, Chen C, Chen JR, Horton JD, Lagace TA., Journal of Biological Chemistry, 4/17/2009
- Dietary fiber enhances a tumor suppressor signaling pathway in the gutNguyen KA, Cao Y, Chen JR, Townsend CM Jr, Ko TC., Annals of Surgery, 5/2006
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Reflexive penicillin allergy testing with in-hospital aztreonam useChen JR, Tarver SA, Alvarez KS, Nguyen C, Khan DA, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Atlanta, GA, 3/3/2017
- Effects of Proactive Penicillin Allergy Testing on Inpatient Antibiotic UtilizationChen JR, Tarver SA, Alvarez KS, Khan DA., American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 11/12/2016
- Beneficial Outcomes of an Inpatient Penicillin Allergy Testing ProtocolChen JR, Tarver SA, Alvarez KS, Tran T, Khan DA, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immmunology, Los Angeles, CA, 3/5/2016
Lectures
- UT Southwestern Department of Internal Medicine Grand RoundsDallas, TX - 5/12/2017
- Impact of an Inpatient Penicillin Allergy Testing ServiceTexas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society Annual Meeting - 4/16/2016
Other
- What's in it for me? Benefits of penicillin allergy testingJustin Chen, MD
http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/what-s-in-it-for-me-benefits-of-penicillin-allergy-testing.html
Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality - 2/10/2017
Press Mentions
- So, You Think You’re Allergic to Penicillin?March 23rd, 2017
- What's in It for Me? Benefits of Penicillin Allergy TestingFebruary 10th, 2017
- Patients Often Overstate Penicillin AllergyMarch 6th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center-MarshallMarshall, Texas
External Links
- East Texas Allergy & Asthma Associateshttp://www.facebook.com/etxallergy
- East Texas Allergy & Asthma Associateshttp://www.etxallergy.com
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