David M. Fleischer

David M. Fleischer, MD

  • Associate Professor
  • Department of Pediatrics
  • Division of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Profile

Conditions Treated

  • Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
  • Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease
  • Food Allergies
  • Pediatric Allergy
  • Pediatric Asthma

Research Areas

  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Food Allergy
Gender:
Male

Education & Training

Education

1988-1992
University of Pennsylvania, BA, Biology, Summa Cum Laude
1993-1997
Emory University School of Medicine, MD

Residency

1997-1998
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Intern in Pediatrics
1998-2000
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Resident in Pediatrics

Fellowship

2002-2005
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Special Interests

Research Interests

My research focuses on the natural history of food allergy, in particular peanut and tree nut allergies. I am interested in why certain patients with food allergies outgrow them more readily and sooner than others. I have an interest in novel treatments for food allergy, including oral and sublingual immunotherapies. I also am involved in clinical research with eosinophilic esophagitis.

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Affiliations with the University of Colorado Denver

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Professional Memberships

2007–2014: Colorado Allergy and Asthma Society, Vice President
American Board of Pediatrics, Fellow
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Fellow

Awards & Recognition

2008, 2012: Nominated for Pediatric Clinician of the Year, National Jewish Health
2011: Honorary Medical Chair, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network Walk, Denver
2005: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Award for Outstanding Research Published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology by a Developing Researcher
2005: Schwentker Award for Outstanding Research by a Pediatric Resident or Fellow at Johns Hopkins
2005: American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Allergy and Immunology, Outstanding Pediatric Abstract Award
2004: American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Allergy and Immunology, Outstanding Pediatric Abstract Award

Publications

Wood RA, Sicherer SH, Vickery BP, Jomes SM, Liu AH, Fleischer DM, et al. The natural history of milk allergy in an observational cohort. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2013; 131: 805-12.

Fleischer DM, Burks AW, Vickery BP, Scurlock AM, Wood RA, Jones SM, et al. Sublingual immunotherapy for peanut allergy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter trial. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2013; 131:119-27.

Fleischer DM, Spergel JM, Assa’ad A, Pongracic J. Primary prevention of allergic disease through nutritional interventions. J Allergy Clin Immunol: In Practice 2013; 1:29-36.

Jarvinen-Seppo K, Fleischer DM. Can we prevent food allergy by manipulating the timing of food exposure? Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2012; 32:51-65.

Otsu K, Fleischer DM. Therapeutics in food allergy: The current state of the art. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2012; 12:48-54.

More Publications by This Author

Link to Faculty Publications
Link to PubMed for more papers

Office Information

Doctor's Contact Information

  • Fax: 303.270.2189

Locations

  • Main Campus
    1400 Jackson St.
    Denver, CO 80206
    Main: 877.225.5654

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