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Justin Chen, MD, Allergy & Immunology, Longview, TX

JustinChenMD

Allergy & Immunology • Longview, TX

Asthma & Allergic Conditions, Pediatric Asthma & Allergic Conditions

Physician at East Texas Allergy & Asthma Associates

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  • Office

    1009 N 4th St
    Ste A
    Longview, TX 75601
    Phone+1 903-757-3808
    Fax+1 903-757-3893

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 Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 2015 - 2017
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2014
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • A proactive approach to penicillin allergy testing in hospitalized patients  
    Chen 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 cells  
    McNutt 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 gut  
    Nguyen KA, Cao Y, Chen JR, Townsend CM Jr, Ko TC., Annals of Surgery, 5/2006

Books/Book Chapters

  • Scientific American Medicine 
    Chapter: Urticara & Angioedema 
    Chen JR, Khan DAEditors: Singh AK, Fox DW.Decker Publishing2016

Abstracts/Posters

  • Reflexive penicillin allergy testing with in-hospital aztreonam use
    Chen 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 Utilization
    Chen 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 Protocol
    Chen 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 Rounds 
    Dallas, TX - 5/12/2017
  • Impact of an Inpatient Penicillin Allergy Testing Service 
    Texas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society Annual Meeting - 4/16/2016

Other

Press Mentions

  • So, You Think You’re Allergic to Penicillin?
    So, You Think You’re Allergic to Penicillin?March 23rd, 2017
  • What's in It for Me? Benefits of Penicillin Allergy Testing
    What's in It for Me? Benefits of Penicillin Allergy TestingFebruary 10th, 2017
  • Patients Often Overstate Penicillin Allergy
    Patients Often Overstate Penicillin AllergyMarch 6th, 2016

Professional Memberships

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