JacquelineAnnPongracicMD

Allergy & Immunology • Chicago, IL

Pediatric Asthma & Allergic Conditions

Professor in Pediatrics and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Join to view full profile

Dr. Pongracic is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Connect with other colleagues in the same hospital or clinic
Search all U.S. specialist profiles and refer a patient
Read the latest clinical news and earn CME/CEU credits

See Dr. Pongracic's full profile

Already have an account?

Office
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-227-6010

Fax+1 312-227-9401
Is this information wrong?

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1988 - 1991
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1986 - Present
IL State Medical License 1991 - 2023
MD State Medical License 1990 - 1991
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014
Chicago Mag - Children's Health Castle Connolly, 2010
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FAAAAI) American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Comparing Allergenic Effects of 3 German Cockroach Extracts in Adults Start of enrollment: 2004 Apr 01
Terminated
ICATA Asthma Mechanistic Study Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
Completed
Inner-City Anti-IgE Therapy for Asthma Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 4
Treatment of Preschool Children With Upper Respiratory Tract Illnesses Using Azythromycin and Lower Respiratory Tract Symptoms Using Oral Corticosteroids. Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 3
Asthma Phenotypes in the Inner City Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
Completed
Preventative Omalizumab or Step-up Therapy for Severe Fall Exacerbations Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 4
Individualized Therapy For Asthma in Toddlers Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 3
Acetaminophen Versus Ibuprofen in Children With Asthma Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 3
Efficacy and Safety of Several Doses of Viaskin Peanut in Adults and Children With Peanut Allergy Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 2
Peanut Reactivity Reduced by Oral Tolerance in an Anti-IgE Clinical Trial Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Best African American Response to Asthma Drugs Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 3
Oral Immunotherapy for Wheat Allergy Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Oral Bacterial Extract for the Prevention of Wheezing Lower Respiratory Tract Illness Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 03
Active, not recruiting
Phase 2
Mechanisms Underlying Asthma Exacerbations Prevented and Persistent With Immune-Based Therapy Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 01
Completed
Registry for Asthma Characterization and Recruitment 2 Start of enrollment: 2015 Apr 14
Completed
Subcutaneous Immunotherapy for Mouse in Adults Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Follow-up of the PEPITES Study to Evaluate Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Viaskin Peanut in Children Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 23
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
Join now to see all

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Severe food allergy reactions are associated with α-tryptase.
Abigail Lang, Stephanie Kubala, Megan C Grieco, Allyson Mateja, Jacqueline Pongracic, Yihui Liu, Pamela A Frischmeyer-Guerrerio, Rajesh Kumar, Jonathan J Lyons> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2023 Oct 1
1 citations
Rhinoviruses A and C elicit long-lasting antibody responses with limited cross-neutralization.
Yury A Bochkov, Mark Devries, Kaitlin Tetreault, Ronald Gangnon, Sujin Lee, Leonard B Bacharier, William W Busse, Carlos A Camargo, Timothy Choi, Robyn Cohen, Ramyani ...> ;Journal of Medical Virology. 2023 Aug 1
13 citations
Phase 3 Trial of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Toddlers with Peanut Allergy.
Matthew Greenhawt, Sayantani B Sindher, Julie Wang, Michael O'Sullivan, George du Toit, Edwin H Kim, Deborah Albright, Sara Anvari, Nicolette Arends, Peter D Arkwright...> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2023 May 11
1 citations
Efficacy and safety of peanut epicutaneous immunotherapy in patients with atopic comorbidities.
Carla M Davis, Lars Lange, Kirsten Beyer, David M Fleischer, Lara Ford, Gordon Sussman, Roxanne C Oriel, Jacqueline A Pongracic, Wayne Shreffler, Katharine J Bee, Dian...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Global. 2023 Feb 1
11 citations
Associations between outdoor air pollutants and non-viral asthma exacerbations and airway inflammatory responses in children and adolescents living in urban areas in t...
Matthew C Altman, Meyer Kattan, George T O'Connor, Ryan C Murphy, Elizabeth Whalen, Petra LeBeau, Agustin Calatroni, Michelle A Gill, Rebecca S Gruchalla, Andrew H Liu...> ;The Lancet. Planetary Health. 2023 Jan 1
30 citations
Mepolizumab for urban children with exacerbation-prone eosinophilic asthma in the USA (MUPPITS-2): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial.
Daniel J Jackson, Leonard B Bacharier, Peter J Gergen, Lisa Gagalis, Agustin Calatroni, Stephanie Wellford, Michelle A Gill, Jeffrey Stokes, Andrew H Liu, Rebecca S Gr...> ;Lancet. 2022 Aug 13
1 citations
Real world use of peanut component testing among children in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Abigail Lang, Lauren C Balmert, Mitchell Weiss, Jacqueline A Pongracic, Anne Marie Singh> ;Allergy and Asthma Proceedings. 2022 May 1
4 citations
Associations of Food Allergy-Related Dietary Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Among Caregivers of Black and White Children With Food Allergy.
Eileen Vincent, Lucy A Bilaver, Jamie L Fierstein, Neil Thivalapill, Andrea A Pappalardo, Amaziah Coleman, Adam Robinson, Hemant P Sharma, Audrey Brewer, Amal H Assa'a...> ;Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2022 Apr 1
2 citations
Interactive Inpatient Asthma Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Waheeda Samady, Victoria A Rodriguez, Ruchi Gupta, Hannah Palac, Jacqueline A Pongracic, Valerie G Press> ;Hospital Pediatrics. 2022 Mar 1
22 citations
Seasonal airway microbiome and transcriptome interactions promote childhood asthma exacerbations.
Kathryn E McCauley, Kaitlin Flynn, Agustin Calatroni, Vincent DiMassa, Brandon LaMere, Douglas W Fadrosh, Kole V Lynch, Michelle A Gill, Jacqueline A Pongracic, Gurjit...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2022 Jul 1
18 citations
Safety of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Peanut-Allergic Children: REALISE Randomized Clinical Trial Results.
Jacqueline A. Pongracic, Remi Gagnon, Gordon Sussman, Dareen Siri, Roxanne C. Oriel, Terri F. Brown-Whitehorn, Todd D. Green, Dianne E. Campbell, Sara Anvari, William ...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. in Practice. 2021 Nov 27
8 citations
Pharmacogenetic studies of long-acting beta agonist and inhaled corticosteroid responsiveness in randomised controlled trials of individuals of African descent with as...
Victor E. Ortega, Michelle Daya, Stanley J. Szefler, Eugene R. Bleecker, Vernon M. Chinchilli, Wanda Phipatanakul, Dave Mauger, Fernando D. Martinez, Esther Herrera-Lu...> ;The Lancet. Child & Adolescent Health. 2021 Nov 9
19 citations
High-resolution epitope mapping by AllerScan reveals relationships between IgE and IgG repertoires during peanut oral immunotherapy
Genghao Chen, Ellen Shrock, Mamie Z. Li, Jonathan M. Spergel, Kari C. Nadeau, Jacqueline A. Pongracic, Dale T. Umetsu, Rima Rachid, Andrew J. MacGinnitie, Wanda Phipat...> ;Cell Reports. Medicine. 2021 Oct 19
Exploration of parent-reported food allergy symptoms via breastmilk exposures and likelihood to develop tolerance.
Abigail Lang, Shrey Patel, Karen Rychlik, Deanna Caruso, Xiaobin Wang, Jacqueline A. Pongracic, Rajesh Kumar> ;Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology. 2021 Oct 9
5 citations
Heterogeneity of magnitude, allergen immunodominance, and cytokine polarization of cockroach allergen-specific T cell responses in allergic sensitized children.
Ricardo da Silva Antunes, Aaron Sutherland, April Frazier, Veronique Schulten, Anna Pomés, Jill Glesner, Agustin Calatroni, Matthew C. Altman, Robert A. Wood, George T...> ;Clinical and Translational Allergy. 2021 Oct 1
5 citations
Association of mold levels in urban children's homes with difficult-to-control asthma.
Stephen Vesper, Larry Wymer, John Kroner, Jacqueline A. Pongracic, Edward M. Zoratti, Frederic F. Little, Robert A. Wood, Carolyn M. Kercsmar, Rebecca S. Gruchalla, Mi...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2021 Oct 2
5 citations
Whole blood transcriptomics identifies gene expression associated with peanut allergy in infants at high risk.
Ashley L Devonshire, Hanli Fan, Mario Pujato, Aditi Paranjpe, Demirkan B. Gursel, Matthew J. Schipma, Julia L M Dunn, Sandra Andorf, Jacqueline A. Pongracic, Leah C. K...> ;Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 2021 Sep 2
5 citations
Inducible expression quantitative trait locus analysis of the MUC5AC gene in asthma in urban populations of children.
Matthew C. Altman, Kaitlin J. Flynn, Mario G. Rosasco, Matthew Dapas, Meyer Kattan, Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, George T. O'Connor, Michelle A. Gill, Rebecca S. Gruchall...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2021 May 18
18 citations
Enhanced Neutralizing Antibody Responses to Rhinovirus C and Age-Dependent Patterns of Infection.
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , > ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2021 Apr 1
5 citations
Coconut allergy: Characteristics of reactions and diagnostic predictors in a pediatric tertiary care center.
Lacey Kruse, Jennifer Lor, Rame Yousif, Jacqueline A. Pongracic, Anna B. Fishbein> ;Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2021 Feb 4
9 citations
Geography, generalisability, and susceptibility in clinical trials.
Jane E. Clougherty, Ellen Kinnee, Juan Carlos Cardet, David T. Mauger, Leonard B. Bacharier, Avraham Beigelman, Kathryn V. Blake, Michael D. Cabana, Mario Castro, Jame...> ;The Lancet. Respiratory Medicine. 2021 Feb 1
11 citations
African American Children Are More Likely to Be Allergic to Shellfish and Finfish: Findings from FORWARD, a Multisite Cohort Study
Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, Mary C. Tobin, Jamie Fierstein, Aame Andy-Nweye, Lucy A. Bilaver, Susan Fox, Andrea A. Pappalardo, Jialing Jiang, Perry Catlin, Annika Chura, Ada...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. in Practice. 2021 Jul 1
14 citations
AAAAI Work Group Report: Trends in Oral Food Challenge Practices Among Allergists in the United States.
Justin Greiwe, John Oppenheimer, J. Andrew Bird, David Fleischer, Jacqueline A. Pongracic, Matthew Greenhawt> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. in Practice. 2020 Nov 1
13 citations
Food allergy-related bullying and associated peer dynamics among Black and White children in the FORWARD study.
Dannielle Brown, Olivia Negris, Ruchi Gupta, Linda Herbert, Lisa Lombard, Alexandria Bozen, Amal Assa'ad, Annika Chura, Aame Andy-Nweye, Susan Fox, Mahboobeh Mahdavini...> ;Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2021 Mar 1
20 citations
Heterogeneity of Mild to Moderate Persistent Asthma in Children: Confirmation by Latent Class Analysis and Association with 1-Year Outcomes.
Anne M. Fitzpatrick, Leonard B. Bacharier, Daniel J. Jackson, Stanley J. Szefler, Avraham Beigelman, Michael D. Cabana, Ronina A. Covar, Theresa W. Guilbert, Fernando ...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. in Practice. 2020 Mar 7
Join now to see all

Journal Articles

Effect of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy vs Placebo on Reaction to Peanut Protein Ingestion Among Children with Peanut Allergy
Todd D Green, David M Fleischer, Hey Chong, R Sharon Chinthrajah, Edwin H Kim, Stacie M Jones, Robert Wood, Bruce J Lanser, Lynda Schneider, Jacqueline A Pongracic, Wa..., JAMA

Press Mentions

Lurie Children’s Study to Use Soy Isoflavones in a Precision Medicine Approach to Prevent Wheezing and Asthmatic Inflammation in High Risk InfantsMay 3rd, 2021
$70m from NIAID to Establish Trial Site Network Focusing on Childhood Asthma in Low-Income Urban CommunitiesApril 26th, 2021
NIAID Sets up a Clinical Research Organization to Improve Comprehension of Child AsthmaApril 25th, 2021
Join now to see all

Grant Support

German Cockroach Allergen Standardization Evaluation (CASE) Icac-03National Center For Research Resources2005
PRROTECTFAREPresent
Oral Immunotherapy for WheatFAREPresent
Inner City Asthma ConsortuimNIAIDPresent
AsthmaNetNHLBIPresent