
James E Gern MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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600 Highland AveMadison, WI 53792
Phone+1 608-263-6180
Fax+1 608-263-0440
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Summary
- Dr. James Gern is a pediatric allergist/immunologist in Madison, WI and is affiliated with University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics. He received his medical degree from University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and has been in practice 36 years. His research interests are to identify the role of early life viral illnesses and other environmental stimuli on the development of childhood asthma.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1989 - 1992
Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1983 - 1985
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1981 - 1983
University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1989 - Present
WI State Medical License 1992 - 2027
MD State Medical License 1988 - 1992
FL State Medical License 1988 - 1989
TN State Medical License 1987 - 1989
American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsAssociations between body weight, asthma burden, and type 2 inflammation among under-resourced children.David Thompson, Cynthia M Visness, Robert A Wood, George T O'Connor, Rachel G Robison
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2026-01-01 - Immune development in urban children and its relationship to environmental exposures, allergic sensitization, and asthma.James E Gern, Justin Schwartz, Jeremiah Yee, Leonard Bacharier, Meyer Kattan
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2026-01-01 - Vaginal microbiome structure in pregnancy and host factors predict preterm birth: Results from the ECHO Cohort.Kimberly S McKee, Christine M Bassis, Jonathan Golob, Beatrice Palazzolo, Sarah S Comstock
Annals of Epidemiology. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Severe Asthma Exacerbations in Children with Asthma and Low Vitamin D LevelsErick Forno, Leonard B Bacharier, Wanda Phipatanakul, Kristie Ross, Ronina Covar, James E Gern, Franziska J Rosser, Joshua Blatter, JAMA
- Development of a Rhinovirus Inoculum Using a Reverse Genetics ApproachJames E Gern, Stephen B Liggett, Loren Denlinger, The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Authored Content
- Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Severe Asthma Exacerbations in Children with Asthma and Low Vitamin D LevelsAugust 2020
Press Mentions
Harms of Race-Specific Spirometry in Black Children Extend to Asthma Diagnosis and TreatmentMarch 10th, 2025
Antibiotics During Infancy Induce Microbiome Changes, Raise Risk for Childhood Asthma by 30 PercentMarch 7th, 2025
Living with Cats or Dogs May Lower Children’s Risk of Food AllergiesMarch 29th, 2023
Grant Support
- Wisconsin Infant Study Cohort (WISC) ECHO Pediatric Follow-UpUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON2016–2030
- Wisconsin Allergy Research Training (WiscART) ProgramUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON2000–2030
- Wisconsin Allergy Research Training (WiscART) ProgramUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON2000–2030
- Children's Allergy and Asthma Data Repository (CADRE)UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON2024–2029
- Childhood Asthma in Urban Settings Clinical Research Network - Leadership CenterUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON2021–2028
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