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Melanie Dispenza, MD, Allergy & Immunology, Baltimore, MD

MelanieClaireDispenzaMDPhD

Allergy & Immunology Baltimore, MD

Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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  • Office

    5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle
    Allergy & Asthma Center, 2nd Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21224
    Phone+1 410-550-2300
    Fax+1 410-550-3256

Summary

  • Dr. Dispenza evaluates and treats adults at the Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center located on the Bayview campus. Her clinical interests include anaphylaxis, hives (urticaria), drug allergy, and food allergy. Her research focuses on IgE-mediated mechanisms of allergies and novel strategies for the diagnosis, prevention, and management of anaphylaxis.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 2015 - 2018
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2015
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2013, MD, PhD

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2016 - 2020
  • American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition Effectively Protects Against Human IgE-Mediated Anaphylaxis  
    Melanie Dispenza, MD, The Journal of Clinical Investigation

Books/Book Chapters

Authored Content

  • Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition Effectively Protects Against Human IgE-Mediated AnaphylaxisJune 2020

Press Mentions

  • New Pill Could Prevent Anaphylaxis in People with Food, Drug Allergies
    New Pill Could Prevent Anaphylaxis in People with Food, Drug AllergiesJune 2nd, 2020
  • Chemotherapy Drug Shows Promise in Treating Everyday Allergies
    Chemotherapy Drug Shows Promise in Treating Everyday AllergiesFebruary 20th, 2018
  • Pill That Treats Cancer Prevented Food Allergy Reactions in Study
    Pill That Treats Cancer Prevented Food Allergy Reactions in StudyOctober 24th, 2023

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