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Office
915 Olentangy River Rd
Ste 4000
Columbus, OH 43212Phone+1 614-366-3687Fax+1 614-293-6176- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Kara Wada, MD is a board-certified academic adult and pediatric allergy, immunology & lifestyle medicine physician, Sjogren's patient, certified life coach, TEDx speaker, and Dr. Midwest 2023.
It's because of everything she learned and went through as a patient that Dr. Kara has made it her mission to use her privilege as a physician to help us all navigate our health and wellness more effectively and efficiently.
She practices at Ohio State University and serves as Associate Fellowship Program director and is Director of Clinical Content for Aila Health.
Education & Training
- Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, 2016 - 2017
- Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 2014 - 2016
- Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2010 - 2014
- University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2010
- Rockford UniversityB.S., Biochemistry, Minors: Mathematics and Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, 2002 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Adolescent Medicine Resident of the Year Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2014
- Research Honors Program Certificate Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2014
- Internal Medicine Intern Teaching Award Ohio State University Medical Center, 2011
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsUS antibiotic stewardship and penicillin allergy.Kara J. Wada, Karen H. Calhoun> ;Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. 2017 Jun 1
- 6 citationsFood allergy prevalence and management at an overnight summer campMargaret Redmond, Erin Kempe, Kasey Strothman, Kara J. Wada, Rebecca Scherzer, David R. Stukus> ;Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2016 Jun 1
- 6 citationsAnother Disease Re-emerges Due to Parental Shot Refusal: Case Report of a Fussy Infant with Blood in Stool.Karyn Kassis, Kara J. Wada, Alana Milton> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2015 Jul 1
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Journal Articles
- Another Disease Re-emerges Due to Parental Shot Refusal: Case Report of a Fussy Infant with Blood in StoolKassis, K., Wada, K.J., Milton, A, J Emergy Med
Abstracts/Posters
- Arrest due to Aspiration or Anaphylaxis? Higher Stakes in High Risk PatientsWada KJ, ACAAI National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2016
- The Ability of Pediatric Health Care Providers to Visually Identity Peanuts, Tree Nuts and SeedsWada, K.J., Redmond, M., Scherzer, R., Ogbogu, P., Hostetler , T., Hostetler , S., Martin, B., AAAAI National Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2016
- Not All Lip Swelling is Angioedema: A Case of a Rare Cause of Lip SwellingPatadia, D.D., Wada, K.J., Strothman, K., Ogbogu, P, Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 1/1/2015
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Lectures
- The Slow Burn: Bradykinin-Mediated AngioedemaColumbus, OH - 1/1/2016
- Calling Dr. Google, Dr. Oz, Dr Axe: Stooges or Saviors? A review of the science behind complementary and alternative (CAM) treatments of allergic conditionsColumbus, OH - 1/1/2016
- Lip Swelling not equal to Angioedema: A Morning Report Inspired Case PresentationColumbus, OH - 1/1/2015
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Authored Content
- 5 Things I Would Never Do as an Allergy and Immune System ExpertAugust 2022
Press Mentions
- Climate Change Causing Longer, More Severe Allergy SeasonsApril 12th, 2022
- How to Tell the Difference Between Allergies or COVID-19March 11th, 2022
- 8 Home Remedies for Allergy Relief That Really Work—and 3 That Don't, According to ExpertsOctober 1st, 2021
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Committees
- Member, OSUWMC ENT Patient Safety and Quality Committee 2016 - Present
- Regional Representative, Amercian College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Fellow in Training Committee 2014 - 2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American College of Allergy, Asthma and ImmunologyMember
- American College of Lifestyle MedicineFellow
Hospital Affiliations
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterColumbus, Ohio
- The Ohio State University Hospital EastColumbus, Ohio
- The OSUCCC - JamesColumbus, Ohio
- Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, Ohio
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