Elizabeth A. Erwin, MD

Elizabeth Erwin, MD, is a member of the Sections of Infectious Diseases and Allergy and Immunology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is co-director of the combined Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Allergy and Immunology Fellowship. Her clinical interests include treating infants, children and adolescents with allergies, asthma and immunodeficiency diseases. She is the principal investigator on an NIH K-23 grant to study the change in allergen exposure and reversibility of the tolerant immune response.

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Gender:

• Female

Languages Spoken:

• English

Research Center:

• Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice

Areas of Interest:

• Reversing tolerance to allergens Dr. Erwin has a K-23 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the changes in allergen exposure and reversibility of the tolerant immune response. Dr. Erwin is a member of the Sections of Infectious Diseases and Allergy and Immunology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is co-director of the combined Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Allergy and Immunology Fellowship. Her clinical interests include treating infants, children and adolescents with allergies, asthma and immunodeficiency diseases.

Medical School

• University of Cincinnati
  Date Completed: 06/13/1997

Internship

• Nationwide Children's Hospital
  Date Completed: 06/30/1998

Residency

• Nationwide Children's Hospital
  Date Completed: 06/30/2000

Fellowship

• University of Virginia School of Medicine
  Date Completed: 06/30/2003

Department:

• Pediatrics

Section:

• Allergy

Speciality:

• Allergy & Immunology, Certified
  
• Pediatrics
  

Date of Appointment at Children's Hospital:

• 10/29/2004

• Erwin EA, James HR, Russo JM, Platts-Mills TAE. 2010. Using allergic sensitivities to define three phenotypes among patients with eosinophilic esophagitis [Abstract]. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Vol. 125: S160. [Peer Reviewed] (Published)
• Erwin EA, James HR, Gutekunst HM, Russo JM, Kelleher KJ, Platts-Mills TAE. 2010. Serum IgE measurement increases detection of food allergy among pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis.  Annals of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. Vol. 104. : 496-502. (IF: 2.46)
• Hauswirth DW and Erwin EA. 2010. The prevention pendulum: Avoidance or Introduction.  Int Archives Allergy Immunol. Vol. 154. : 275.
• Erwin EA, Woodfolk JA, James HR, Satinover SM, Platts-Mills TAE. 2010. Changes in cat specific IgE and IgG antibody among college students with decreased cat exposure.  J Allergy Clin Immunol. (IF: 9.165) (Unspecified)
• Platts-Mills TAE, Erwin EA, Heymann PW, Woodfolk JA. 2009. Pro: The evidence for a causal role of dust mites in asthma.  American Jounal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Vol. 180. : 109-113. (IF: 10.689)
• Erwin EA, Roper J, Mustillo PJ, Scherzer R, Platts-Mills TAE. 2009. Epidemiology of eosinophilic esophagitis: Evaluation of food and pollen sensitivities in a cohort of childre [Abstract]. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Vol. 123: S248. [Peer Reviewed] (Published)
• Erwin EA, Hosen J, Pollart SM, Reid MJ, Platts-Mills TAE. 2009. High-titer IgE antibody specific for pollen allergens in northern California is associated with both wheezing and total serum IgE.  Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Vol. 123. : 706-708. (IF: 9.165)
• Erwin EA, Satinover SM, Hosen J, Pollart SM, Reid MJ, Platts-Mills TAE. 2008. In adults with high grass pollen exposure, specific IgE antibody to grass is related to total IgE and wheezing [Abstract]. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Vol. 121: S94. [Peer Reviewed] (Published)
• Erwin EA, Platts-Mills TAE. 2008. Reply.  Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Vol. 121. : 781-782. (IF: 9.165)
• Erwin EA, Platts-Mills TAE. 2008. Environmental Modification: Allergen Avoidance. In Clinical Asthma. Edited by Kraft M and Castro M. Philadelphia: Elsevier. 213-220.
• Erwin EA, Rönmark E, Wickens K, Perzanowski MS, Barry D, Lundbäck B, Crane J, Platts-Mills TA. 2007. Contribution of dust mite and cat specific IgE to total IgE: relevance to asthma prevalence.  Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Vol. 119, no. 2. : 359-365. (IF: 9.165)
• Erwin EA, Satinover SM, Reefer AJ, Woodfolk JA, Platts-Mills TAE. 2007. Changes in IgE and IgG antibody responses to cat with decreased exposure to cat allergen [Abstract]. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Vol. 119: S370. [Peer Reviewed] (Published)
• Platts-Mills TAE, Erwin EA, Woodfolk JA, Heymann PW. 2006. Environmental factors influencing allergy and asthma.  Chemical Immunology and Asthma. Vol. 91. : 3-15. (IF: 1.614)
• Erwin EA, Reefer AJ, Naccara L, Bunyan D, Woodfolk JA, Platts-Mills TAE. 2006. Changes in immune responses to cat allergens during prolonged avoidance: Is tolerance reversible? [Abstract]. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Vol. 117: S113. [Peer Reviewed] (Published)
• Erwin EA, Platts-Mills TAE. 2005. Allergens. Review of Allergens that are associated with asthma. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. Vol. 25: 1-14. (Published)
• Erwin EA, Wickens K, Custis NJ, Woodfolk JA, Barry D, Crane J, Platts-Mills TAE. 2005. Cat and dust mite sensitivity and tolerance in relation to wheezing among children raised with high exposure to both allergens.  Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Vol. 115. : 73-79. (IF: 9.165)
• Erwin EA, Custis NJ, Bunyan D, Platts-Mills TAE. 2005. Is tolerance to cats reversible with prolonged decrease in allergen exposure? [Abstract]. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Vol. 115: S165. [Peer Reviewed] (Published)
• Erwin EA, Custis N, Ronmark E, Wickens K, Sporik R, Woodfolk JA, Platts-Mills TAE. 2005. Asthma and indoor air: contrasts in the dose response to cat and dust mite.  Indoor Air. Vol. 15 Suppl 10. : 33-39. (IF: 2.891)
• Erwin EA, Custis NJ, Satinover S, Perzanowski MS, Woodfolk JA, Crane J, Wickens K, Platts-Mills TAE. 2005. Quantitative measurement of IgE antibodies to purified allergens using streptavidin linked to a high capacity solid phase.  Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Vol. 115. : 1029-1035. (IF: 9.165)
• Heymann PW, Carper HT, Murphy DD, Platts-Mills TAE, Patrie J, McLaughlin AP, Erwin EA, Shaker MS, Hellems M, Peerzad J, Hayden FG, Hatley TK, Chamberlain R. 2004. Viral infections in relation to age, atopy, and season of admission among children hospitalized for wheezing.  J Allergy Clin Immunol. Vol. 114. : 239-247. (IF: 9.165)
• Erwin EA, Wickens K, Custis NJ, Perzanowski MS, Barry D, Crane J, Platts-Mills TAE. 2004. Contrasting IgE and IgG responses to dust mite, cat, and dog allergens among children in New Zealand who have high exposure to each allergen [Abstract]. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Vol. 113: S142. [Peer Reviewed] (Published)
• Erwin EA, Platts-Mills TAE. 2003. Allergic reactions. In Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition. Edited by Beers M. West Point, PA: Merck & Co., Inc.
• Erwin EA, Woodfolk JA, Custis NJ, Platts-Mills TAE. 2003. Animal danders. Review of Allergens. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. Vol. 23: 469-481. (Published)
• Erwin EA, Platts-Mills TAE. 2003. Allergy and Asthma. In Current Review of Asthma. Edited by Kaliner M. Philadelphia: Current Medicine, Inc.
• Platts-Mills TAE, Erwin EA, Allison AB Blumenthal K, Barr M, Sredl D, Burge H, Gold D. 2003. The relevance of maternal immune responses to inhalant allergens to maternal symptoms, passive transfer to the infant, and the development of antibodies in the first two years of life.  J Allergy Clin Immunol. Vol. 111. : 123-130. (IF: 9.165)
• Erwin EA, Riposo DM, Wickens K, Barry D, Custis NJ, Crane J, Platts-Mills TAE. 2003. The dominance of dust mite allergy in wheezing among children in New Zealand is not reduced by the presence of a cat [Abstract]. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Vol. 111: S273. (Published)
• Hunt JF, Erwin E, Palmer L, Vaughan J, Malhotra N, Platts-Mills TAE, Gaston B. 2002. Expression and activity of pH-regulatory glutaminase in the human airway epithelium.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med. Vol. 165. : 101-107. (IF: 10.689)
• Erwin E, Allison AB, Barr M, Burges H, Sredl D, Gold D, Platts-Mills TAE. 2002. Allergen exposure and maternal antibody as risk factors for the development of IgG and IgE responses to Fel d 1 and Der f 1 at age 2-3 years [Abstract]. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Vol. 109: S89. (Published)
• Erwin EA, Scalabrin DM, Bavbek S, Custis NJ, Wilson B, Peters E, Platts-Mills TAE. 2002. Serum IgE and IgG antibodies to cat allergens and Fel d 1 in patients with atopic dermatitis [Abstract]. Annals Allergy Asthma Immunol. Vol. 88: 116. [Peer Reviewed] (Published)
• Erwin EA, Platts-Mills TAE. 2002. Aeroallergens. In Atopic Dermatitis. Edited by Bieber T and Leung DYM. New York: Marcel Dekker.
• Erwin EA, Platts-Mills TAE. 2002. Aeroallergens: What is the case for primary avoidance? In Biotherapeutic Approaches to Asthma. Edited by Agosti J and Sheffer. New York: Marcel Dekker.
• Erwin EA, Gerber ME, Cotton RT. 1997. Vascular Compression of the Airway: Indications for and Results of Surgical Management.  Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. Vol. 40. : 155-162. (IF: 1.246)
• Elizabeth A. Erwin, Lecturer. 2008. The Modified Th2 Response. Presented at Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. Philadelphia, PA. (March) [Peer Reviewed]
• Elizabeth A. Erwin, Poster Presenter. 2007. Changes in IgE and IgG Antibody Responses to Cat with Decreased Exposure to Cat Allergen. Presented at The 4th International Workshop on Indoor Allergens. Aspen, CO. (August)
• Elizabeth A. Erwin, Discussant. 2005. The Consequences of the Cat Paradox. Presented at Meet the Professor Breakfast at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, to American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. Boston, MA. (November) [Peer Reviewed]
• Elizabeth A. Erwin, Presenter. 2006. Changes in IgE and IgG antibody responses to cat with decreased exposure to cat allergen. Presented at the AAAAI Hypersensitivity School, to selected young faculty researchers and mentors. Aspen, CO. (August)
• Elizabeth A. Erwin, Lecturer. 2005. Distinct effects of different allergic responses on total IgE. Presented at Swineford Allergy Conference. University of Virginia. Charlottesville, Virginia. (April)