SamuelJShacksMDPhD

Allergy & Immunology • Los Angeles, CA

Pediatric Asthma & Allergic Conditions

Emeritus Professor, Pediatrics, Drew/ UCLA, and Emeritus Member American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology

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Office
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
1731 East 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Phone+1 310-215-3761
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Education & Training

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1980 - 1982
Charles R Drew UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1977 - 1980
University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 1977
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Immunobiology, 1973 - 1974
Brigham and Women's Hospital1972 - 1973

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1978 - 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Combined effects of in vitro penicillin and sickle cell disease sera on normal lymphocyte functions.
Stephen C. Taylor, Samuel J. Shacks, Zengwei Qu, Psyhra Bryant> ;Journal of the National Medical Association. 2002 Aug 1
21 citations
In vivo production of type 1 cytokines in healthy sickle cell disease patients.
Stephen C. Taylor, Samuel J. Shacks, Zengwei Qu> ;Journal of the National Medical Association. 1999 Nov 1
10 citations
In vitro lymphocyte blastogenic responses and cytokine production in sickle cell disease patients with acute pneumonia.
Stephen C. Taylor, Samuel J. Shacks, Ralph A. Mitchell> ;The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 1996 Apr 1
36 citations
Serum Interleukin-6 Levels in the Steady State of Sickle Cell Disease
Stephen C. Taylor, Samuel J. Shacks, Ralph A. Mitchell, Aaron Banks> ;Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 1995 Dec 1
27 citations
Studies on in vitro models of cellular immunity: The role of T and B cells in the secretion of lymphotoxin
Samuel J Shacks, Jacques C. Chiller, Gale A. Granger> ;Cellular Immunology. 1973 May 1
Effect of anti-IL-6 and anti-10 monoclonal antibodies on the suppression of the normal T lymphocyte mitogenic response by steady state sickle cell disease sera.
Taylor, S., Shacks, S., Qu, Z.> ;Immunol Invest. 2001 Aug
Immunologic alterations in patients with prostatic carcinoma.
Brosman, S., Hausman, M., Shacks, S.> ;J Urol. 1975 Jun
Lymphocyte blastogenic responses in sickle cell disease.
Taylor, S., Shacks, S., Villicana, S., Olivares, J., Dinkins, G.> ;Immunol Invest. 1991 Dec
In vitro suppression of the normal mitogenic T lymphocyte response by steady state sickle cell disease sera.
Taylor, S., Shacks, S., Qu, Z., Colaco, V.> ;Immunol Invest. 1997 Aug 01
Type 2 cytokine serum levels in healthy sickle cell disease patients.
Taylor, S. C., Shacks, S. J., Qu, Z., Wiley, P.> ;J Natl Med Assoc. 1997 Nov
Studies on in vitro models of cellular immunity.
Shacks, S. J., Granger, G. A.> ;J Reticuloendothel Soc. 1971 Jul
The in vitro role of thymus-dependent cells in DNA synthesis and LT secretion by PHA-stimulated mouse lymphoid cells.
Shacks, S. J., Chiller, J., Granger, G. A.> ;Transplant Proc. 1972 Sep
71 citations
Lymphocyte in vitro Cytotoxicity: Specific Release of Lymphotoxin-like Materials from Tuberculin-sensitive Lymphoid Cells
Gale A. Granger, S. J. Shacks, Terry W. Williams, W. P. Kolb> ;Nature. 1969 Mar 22
Increased serum IgG4 levels in acute Epstein-Barr viral mononucleosis.
Shacks, S. J., Heiner, D. C., Bahna, S. L., Horwitz, C. A.> ;Ann Allergy. 1985 Apr
Interferon production in sickle cell disease.
Taylor, S. C., Shacks, S. J., Villicana, S. M., Olivares, J., Dinkins, G. A.> ;Lymphokine Res. 1990
Studies on the immune status of patients with renal adenocarcinoma.
Brosman, S., Hausman, M., Shacks, S. J.> ;J Urol. 1975 Sep
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Grant Support

King/Drew Biomedical Science Education PartnershipNational Center For Research Resources1998–2000
Mbrs Program At DREW UniversityNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1996–1999
Multiinstitution Mbrs Consortium Supplemental ProposalNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1998
Mbrs ProgramNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1997
Drew University Pre-College Center for Research ParticipationNIH, Division of Research Resources1994–1997
Charles R DREW University MARC Honors ProgramNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1993–1996
DREW University Mbrs ProgramNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1993–1995
Minority High School research Apprentice Training ProgramNIH, Division of Research Resources1985–1995
Precollege Research Partnership ProgramNational Center For Research Resources1994
Manpower Development GrantDepartment of Defense1993–1994
Minority High School Student Research Apprentice ProgramNational Center For Research Resources1985–1994
Minority Biomedical Research SupportNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1992
MARC Honors Undergraduate Research TrainingNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1992
Small Instrumentation GrantNational Cancer Institute1991
Minority Biomedical Research Support ProgramNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1989–1991
Biomedical Research SupportNational Center For Research Resources1988–1991
Biomedical SciencesNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1985–1991
Small Instrumentation ProgramNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1989
Minority Biomedical Research Support ProgramNational Center For Research Resources1986–1989
Small Instrumentation ProgramNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1988
Minority Biomedical Research Support Program SupplementaNational Center For Research Resources1988
Minority Biomedical Reserch Support ProgramNational Center For Research Resources1986–1988
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay SystemNational Cancer Institute1987
Charles R DREW Postgraduate Medical School MARC Honors PNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1986–1987
Assoc. Dir., Drew, Meharry, Morehouse Comprehensive Cancer CenterNational Cancer Institute, NIHPresent

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology - AAAAI
Member
Los Angeles Pediatric Society (Life Member)
Member