Greater Austin Allergy
            
                           Henry J Legere III, MD PA
Physician Academic Biographies

Henry J. Legere, III MD

Education/Training


Undergraduate
The University of California, Berkeley
College of Letters & Science, B.A.
College of Chemistry

Medical School
Columbia University
College of Physicians & Surgeons, M.D.

Residency/Honors
The University of California, Irvine
Department of Pediatrics

Resident of the Year, 2004
Resident of the Year, runner-up, 2005

Fellowship/Honors
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology

Fellowship Award, 2007

Practice
Pediatric Hospitalist
South Counties Critical Care & Pediatrics
2005-2006

Allergy & Immunology
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Associate Physician, 2008-2009
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Medical
Associate Physician, 2008-2009

Harvard Medical School
Clinical Instructor, 2008-2009

Board Certifications/Society Memberships
American Board of Pediatrics Certified
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
American Board of Allergy and Immunology certified
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Publications/Presentations
Raising Healthy Eaters: 100 Tips for Parents
Peseus Publishing, 2004

The Journal of Immunology “Activation of Protein Kinase D1 in 
   Mast Cells in Response to Innate, Adaptive, and Growth Factor Signals.”
   Vol 179, No. 11, pp7876-7882. Murphy, Legere, Katz.

AAAAI 64th Annual Meeting, Oral presentation: “Successful
    Implementation of a Standardized Rapid Drug Desensitization 
    Protocol for Chemotherapy and Rituximab in 413 Cases”

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, “Hypersensitivity
    reactions to chemotherapy: Outcomes and safety of rapid        desensitization in 413 cases” Volume 122, Issue 3, 
    pages 574-580 Castells, Legere, et al.
AAAAI 65th Annual Meeting, Abstract presentation: 
    “Impaired IgE Activation-induced Cytokine and Chemokine 
    Production but not Degranulation in Protein Kinase D3 
    (PKD3)-deficient Mast Cells"

The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, “A Safe Protocol for Rapid
    Desensitization in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis and Antibiotic
    Hypersensitivity”, 12/2009, HJ Legere, et al.

Anaphylaxis and Type I Hypersensitivity Reactions. "Chapter 11: Rapid Desensitizations for Antibiotic-induced Hypersensitivity Reactions and Anaphylaxis",  HJ Legere, RI Palis, TR Bouza; editted by M Castells and E Simones. Pending publication 2010.


Eric D. Schultz, DO, MPH

Education/Training

 

Undergraduate       
University of California, San Diego                  

B.A.:  Chemistry/Biochemistry

Medical School       
Western University of Health Sciences           
D.O.   Pomona, CA    
California State University, San Diego            
M.P.H.:  Epidemiology

Residency       
University of California, Irvine                        

Pediatric Residency

Fellowship       
Duke University Medical Center                      
Neonatal-Perinatal Intensive Care Fellowship 

 

Professional Experience

 

09/2010 – Present     
Greater Austin Allergy                                Austin, TX

Physician: Allergy and Pulmonary

06/2010 – 9/2010      
Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty                     Orange, CA

Associate Director: Neonatal-Perinatal Intensive Care Education

04/2010 – 9/2010     
University of California, Irvine                    Orange, CA

Clinical Instructor: Division of Neonatology

06/2009 – 9/2010      
Children’s Hospital of Orange County         Orange, CA

Neonatologist

07/2008 – 06/2009    
Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego        San Diego, CA

Neonatologist

07/2008 – 06/2009    
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital                           San Diego, CA

Neonatologist

08/1995 – 07/1998     
San Diego Health Department                      San Diego, CA

Epidemiologist

Grants

2006-2008             Duke University Medical Center: Children’s Miracle

   Network Grant

                     2005-2007          T32 NIH National Research Service Award

Awards & Honors

 

2007                           Michael Frank Fellow Teacher of the Year

2003 & 2005 Resident of the Year

2005              Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Resident of the Year

2005              P Collin Kelly Resident Teacher of the Year

2003              Alpha Omega Alpha

2000              President’s Society Award for Academic Excellence and Service

          to the University

Presentations & Abstracts

 

Ventilation of the ELBW Infant

Eric D Schultz, DO, MPH. Invited speaker (South Coast Region, California Society for Respiratory Care; March, 2010)

 

Applying a Physiologic Definition of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Eric D Schultz, DO, MPH1. 1Division of Neonatology, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, CA (Neonatal Studies Review-February, 2010)

 

Nitric Oxide Use in Hypoxic Respiratory Failure in the Neonate

Eric D Schultz, DO, MPH. Ikaria, INOMAX, Invited speaker (UCLA Harbor - Pediatric Grand Rounds-December, 2009)

 

Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation of the Very Low Birth Weight Infant

Eric D Schultz, DO, MPH1. 1Division of Neonatology, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, CA (Neonatal Studies Review-August, 2009)

 

High Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the NICU

Eric D Schultz, DO, MPH1. 1Division of Neonatology, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women, CA (Neonatology Grand Rounds-August, 2008)

 

Neonatology Fellowship Board Review Lecture Series

Eric D Schultz, DO, MPH1. 1Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (2005-2008)

 

Resident Neonatology Lecture Series

Eric D. Schultz, DO, MPH1. 1Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (2005-2008)

   

Oxidative Stress, Mast Cell Function & Airway Disease in Postnatal Lung Development

Eric D. Schultz, DO MPH1, Mary H. Whorton1 and Richard L. Auten, MD1. 1Pediatrics, Duke Univ. Med. Ctr., Durham, NC, United States. (Duke University Medical Center Fellow Research Conference 2006-Platform)

 

The Mast Cell Contribution to the Development of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Eric D. Schultz, DO MPH1, Mary H. Whorton1 and Richard L. Auten, MD 1. 1Pediatrics, Duke Univ. Med. Ctr., Durham, NC, United States. (Duke Neonatal-Perinatal Research Institute Annual Conference 2006-Platform)

PUBLICATIONS

 

 

Oxygen Management of the Very Low Birth Weight Infant

Ramirez R, Frens S, Schultz E; RT: For Decision Makers in Respiratory Care 2010 Feb

 

Effect of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on Total Hospital Costs

Schultz E D, Tanaka D T, Goldberg R N, Benjamin D K, Smith P B; Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 2009 April; 30(4):383-5

 

Is an Increased Dwell Time of a Peripherally Inserted Catheter Associated with an Increased Risk of Bloodstream Infection in Infants?

Smith P B, Benjamin D K, Cotton C M, Schultz E D, Guo R, Nowell L, Smithwick M L, Thornburg C D; Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 2008 Aug;29(8):749-53

 

New Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Long-Term Airway Dysfunction.

Kevill K A, Auten R L, Schultz E D; Tufts University School of Medicine and Floating Hospital for Children Reports on: Neonatal Respiratory Diseases 2007, 17(2)

 

Blocking Mast Cell Homing Prevents O2-Induced Airway Hyper-reactivity in Newborn Rats Eric D Schultz, DO, MPH1, Stanley N Mason, MS1 and Richard L Auten, MD1. 1Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States. (PAS 2008-Platform, Duke University Medical Center Neonatology Grand Rounds 2008)

 

Cromolyn Blocks O2-Induced Airway Hyper-reactivity (AHR), Airway Smooth Muscle (ASM) Remodeling Mast Cell Accumulation in Newborn Rat Lung
Eric D. Schultz
, DO, MPH1, Mary H Whorton, BS1, Stanley N Mason, MS1 and Richard L Auten, MD1. 1Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States. (PAS 2007-Poster, Southeastern Neonatal-Perinatal Research Conference 2007-Platform, Duke University Medical Center Neonatology Grand Rounds 2007)

 

CXCR2 Antagonism Reduces Tracheal Mast Cell Accumulation in Hyperoxia-Exposed Newborn Rats
Eric D. Schultz
, DO MPH1, Mary H. Whorton1 and Richard L. Auten, MD1. 1Pediatrics, Duke Univ. Med. Ctr., Durham, NC, United States. (PAS 2006-Poster, Southeastern Neonatal-Perinatal Research Conference 2006-Platform, Duke University Medical Center Neonatology Grand Rounds 2006)

CYP2E1 Expression in Human Lymphocytes from Various Ethnic Populations.

Raucy J L, Schultz E D, Kearns M C, Arora S, Johnston D E, Omdahl J L, Eckmann L, Carpenter S P; Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research 1999; 23(12):1868-74

 

Drug-Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Baja California-San Diego County Border Population.

Peter C R, Schultz E D, Moser K, Cox M, Freeman R, Ramirez-Zetina M, Lomeli M R; Western Journal of Medicine 1998; 169(4):208-213

 

Human Lymphocyte Cytochrome P4502E1, A Putative Marker for Alcohol-Mediated Changes in Hepatic Chlorzoxazone Activity.

Raucy J L, Schultz E D, Wester M R, Arora S, Johnston D E, Omdahl J L, Carpenter S P; Drug Metabolism and Disposition 1997; 25(12):1429-1435

 

 

A Statistical Method for Detecting Aberrations in the Department of Health, San Diego Disease Data.

 

Schultz E D. Thesis. 1995

 

Memberships and certifications

 

·     Board Certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Intensive Care (2010-2020)

·     Board Certified in Pediatrics (2005-2012)

·     Texas Medical License (2010-Present)

·     California Medical License (2003-Present)

·     North Carolina Medical License (2006-2009)

·     American Academy of Pediatrics (2007-Present)

·     Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor (2009-2011)

·     Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Certification (2005-Present)

·     NRP  (2002-Present)

·     PALS (2002-Present)

·     ACLS (2002-Present)

·     BLS   (2002-Present)