MD - UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ
Pediatrics - Thomas Jefferson University/A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA (Chief Resident)
Allergy and Immunology - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Physician
Associate Program Director, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Fellowship
Nguyen K, Greenthal E, Sorscher S, Lurie P, Spergel JM, Kennedy K. Adverse events and labeling issues related to suspected sesame allergy reported in an online survey. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2021 Dec 7:S1081-1206(21)01303-X.
Henig O, Jyonouchi S, Joerger T, Kennedy K. Treatment-Resistant Bacterial Lymphadenitis in an Otherwise Healthy Girl. Pediatr Rev. 2021 Jun;42(6):339-341.
Kennedy K, Alfaro MKC, Spergel ZC, Dorris SL, Spergel JM, Capucilli P. Differences in oral food challenge reaction severity based on increasing age in a pediatric population. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2021 May 16:S1081-1206(21)00360-4.
Spergel ZC, Kennedy K, Alfaro MKC, Dorris SL, Capucilli P. What constitutes a severe food allergy reaction?. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2020;S1081-1206(20)30390-2.
Kennedy K, Muir AB, Grossman A, Brown-Whitehorn T, Cianferoni A, Spergel JM, Furuta GT, Wilkins BJ, Shuker M & Ruffner MA. Modified oral enteric-coated budesonide regimens to treat pediatric eosinophilic gastroenteritis, a single center experience. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 2019; 7(6): 2059-2061.
Capucilli P, Kennedy K, Lee J, Grundmeier RW. & Spergel JM. Accidental versus new food reactions in a pediatric emergency department. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 2019; 7(5): 1662-1664.
Capucilli P, Kennedy K., Kazatsky A., Cianferoni A. & Spergel, J.M. Fruit for thought: anaphylaxis to fruit pectin in foods. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 2019; 7(2): 719-720.
Shaker M., Yuan I., Kennedy K.L., Capucilli P. & Spergel J.M. Idiopathic anaphylaxis and undiagnosed anorexia nervosa. Ann Allerg Asthma Immunol 2019; 122(2): 215-217.
Ruffner M., Kennedy K. & Cianferoni, A. Pathophysiology of eosinophilic esophagitis: recent advances and their clinical implications. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology 2019; 15(1): 83-95.
Kennedy K., Heimall J. & Spergel J.M. Advances in atopic dermatitis in 2017. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2018; 142(6): 1740-1747.
Kennedy K, Heimall J, Spergel JM. Advances in atopic dermatitis in 2017. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018 Dec;142(6):1740-1747. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2018.10.012. Epub 2018 Oct 22.
Ruffner MA, Kennedy K, Cianferoni A. Pathophysiology of eosinophilic esophagitis: recent advances and their clinical implications. Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2018 Nov 3:1-13. doi: 10.1080/1744666X.2019.1544893.
Kennedy K, Lee J, Jyonouchi S: Immunology. The Philadelphia Guide Inpatient Pediatrics Shah S.S., & Ronan J.C., & Catallozzi M, & Frank G(Eds.) (eds.). McGraw Hill, 3: 2022. Notes: Chapter 14 Immunology.
Kennedy K et al. Post-operative lymphocyte counts in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. EPoster. Clinical Immunology Society. 2021
Kennedy K. Updates on biologics for the use in treatment of nasal polyps. ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting- Advanced Practice Program. 2021.
Kennedy K. Biologic Therapies for General Clinicians. New Frontiers in Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases: Guidance for Primary Care Virtual Conference. May 2021.
Kennedy K. Food Allergy and Eczema. ChopTalks CME presentation. February 2021.
Kennedy K. Management of X-linked Chronic Granulomatous Disease. Clinical Immunology Society Summer School. 2020.
Kennedy K. The immune system in a nutshell. Oral Presentation, Immune Deficiency Founation, Princeton 2019.
Kennedy K, Fuleihan R & Morsheimer M. Replacement immunoglobulin trends amongst patients with CVID and concurrent autoimmunity: A report from the USIDNet registry. Oral Presentation, American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology National Conference, San Francisco 2019.
Kennedy K. A novel WAS mutation presenting as severe combined immunodeficiency. Oral Presentation, American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology National Conference, San Francisco 2019.
Kennedy K, Ruffner M. & Muir A. Multiphasic treatment modality for pediatric eosinophilic gastroenteritis; a single center experience. Poster Presentation, American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Annual Meeting, Seattle 2018
Kennedy, K., Grossman, A., Ruffner, M., Spergel, JM., Wilkins, B., Muir, A., Furuta, G., Ruchelli, E., Cianferoni, A., Shuker, M., Brown-Whitehorn, TF. Treatment of eosinophilic gastroenteritis: A multiphasic approach. Poster Presentation, Pennsylvania Allergy and Asthma Association Annual Meeting, Hershey June 2018
Kennedy, K., Grossman, A., Ruffner, M., Spergel, JM., Wilkins, B., Muir, A., Furuta, G., Ruchelli, E., Cianferoni, A., Shuker, M., Brown-Whitehorn, TF. Treatment of eosinophilic gastroenteritis: A multiphasic approach. Poster Presentation, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting, Orlando 2018.
Kennedy, K., Abraham, S. & DeFelice, M. “History of Milk or Soy Protein Intolerance in Infancy in Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis” Poster Presentation, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology National Conference, Boston 2017.
Kennedy, K.; Morsheimer, M. & Cunningham-Rundles, C. “Immunoglobulin Management Approaches in American Patients with Common Variable Immune Deficiency and Autoimmunity” Oral Presentation, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology National Conference, San Francisco, 2016.
Pressel, D., Juromski, K., Fingado, E., Tomaszewski, J. & March, P. “Restraint Patient Characteristics” Poster presentation, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, San Francisco, 2016.
Juromski, K. & Fingado, E. “Systemic Bartonella in an Immunocompetent Patient.” Presented at NYC Regional Pediatric Hospital Medicine Forum, New York City, 2015.
2019, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Allergy and Immunology Outstanding Abstract Award
Housestaff Quality and Safety Council
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Fellowship Scholarship Oversight Committee
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Fellowship Program Clinical Competency Committee
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Clinical Immunology Society