Gurjit K Khurana-Hershey MD PhD
Asthma & Allergic Conditions, Pediatric Asthma & Allergic Conditions, Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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3333 Burnet Ave# MLC7037Cincinnati, OH 45229
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Summary
- Dr. Khurana Hershey is an internationally recognized expert in pediatric asthma, allergy and immunology, genetics, and environmental health who has devoted her career to clinical investigation using a combination of epidemiologic, basic, translational, and clinical research to answer fundamental questions that contribute to the development of childhood asthma. Her research centers on identifying the genetic and environmental factors important in asthma and allergy, especially at the epithelial surfaces, and dissecting the molecular mechanisms underlying their contributions. In addition to her research contributions, she is the Director of the NIH funded Medical Scientist (MD/PhD) Training Program at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Khurana Hershey has been continuously funded for nearly 20 years and has published over 160 articles.
Education & Training
Drexel University College of MedicineExecutive Leadership in Academic Medicine, Program for Women, 2008 - 2009
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1995 - 1997- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1995
- WashU MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 1997 - 2028
KY State Medical License 2021 - 2027
American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- World Allergy Organization Scientific Achievement Award 2015
- Cincy Magazine 2015 Top Doctors 2015
- Member, National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council (NAAIDC) of the National Institutes of Health 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsRacial Fairness in Precision Medicine: Pediatric Asthma Prediction Algorithms.Jordan Pennington, Erika Rasnick, Lisa J Martin, Jocelyn M Biagini, Tesfaye B Mersha
American Journal of Health Promotion. 2023-02-01 - 11 citationsCharacteristics of Individuals in the United States Who Used Opioids During Pregnancy.Ruby H N Nguyen, Emily A Knapp, Xiuhong Li, Carlos A Camargo, Elisabeth Conradt
Journal of Women's Health. 2023-02-01 - 5 citationsMulti-omic association study identifies DNA methylation-mediated genotype and smoking exposure effects on lung function in children living in urban settings.Matthew Dapas, Emma E Thompson, William Wentworth-Sheilds, Selene Clay, Cynthia M Visness
Plos Genetics. 2023-01-01
Press Mentions
Cincinnati Children’s Named World Allergy Organization Center of ExcellenceMay 22nd, 2025- Cincinnati Children’s Drives the Conversation About Population Health and Health EquityMay 2nd, 2025
New Tool Better Predicts Pediatric Asthma DevelopmentJanuary 2nd, 2019
Grant Support
- Epithelial Genes in Allergic Inflammation: Mechanisms of the Atopic MarchCINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR2006–2031
- Medical Scientist Training ProgramUNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI2023–2028
- Multi-omics of the Frequent Exacerbator AsthmaticCINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR2021–2028
- Multi-omics of the Frequent Exacerbator AsthmaticCINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR2021–2028
- Atopic dermatitis: mechanisms of disease progressionCINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR2020–2027
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Collegium Internationale AllergologicumMember
- American Society for Clinical InvestigationMember
- University of Cincinnati Fellows of the Graduate SchoolMember
- National Academy of InventorsMember
Other Languages
- Punjabi
External Links
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center-Division of Asthma Researchhttp://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/research/divisions/a/asthma/default/
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine- MSTPhttp://med.uc.edu/MSTP
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