
Alison Carey MD
Professor, Pediatrics, Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel College of Medicine
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160 E Erie AvePhiladelphia, PA 19134
Phone+1 215-427-5202
Fax+1 215-425-8192
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Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolResidency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2006
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2004 - 2021
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2011
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Myeloid TLR2 signaling amplifies immunopathology in influenza-infected murine neonates.Abhishek S Rao, Abigail P Onufer, Ogan Kumova, Linda T N Roberts, Roschanak Mossabeb
American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2026-10-01 - Age Matters: Key Contributors to Interferon Toxicity in Infants During Influenza Virus Infection.Abigail P Onufer, Alison J Carey
Viruses. 2025-07-17 - 9 citationsInfluenza virus-induced type I interferons disrupt alveolar epithelial repair and tight junction integrity in the developing lung.Abigail P Onufer, Joshua Chang Mell, Laura Cort, Abhishek Rao, Nontokozo V Mdluli
Mucosal Immunology. 2025-06-01
Press Mentions
Superinfections Pose Threat to Those Being Treated for the CoronavirusJune 18th, 2020
This Is How Long Cold and Flu Germs Can Live on Surfaces like Doorknobs and Subway PolesJanuary 3rd, 2019
Grant Support
- Immunomodulatory effects of interferon lambda on infant neutrophilsDREXEL UNIVERSITY2025–2027
- Use of probiotics to modulate antimicrobial peptide signaling in the neonatal innate immune response to influenza virusDREXEL UNIVERSITY2025–2026
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