Dr. Christina E. Ciaccio MD MSc is a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine and is the Chief of Allergy/Immunology and Pediatric Pulmonology. She was raised in rural Kankakee county which sparked her research interest in understanding how nutrition and microbial exposures affect IgE sensitization. She currently directs the Center for Food Allergy Care, Education, and Translational Research (FACET) at the University of Chicago and runs a clinical translational research program in food allergy and IgE sensitization.
The University of Kansas School of Medicine
Kansas City, KS
MS - Clinical Research
2014
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, MO
- Allergy/Immunology
2008
McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern
Chicago, IL
- Allergy/Immunology
2006
McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern
Chicago, IL
- Internal Medicine
2005
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington DC
MD - Medicine
2002
The University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
BS - Mathematics
1998
Efficacy and Safety of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Peanut-Allergic Toddlers: Open-Label Extension to EPITOPE.
Efficacy and Safety of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Peanut-Allergic Toddlers: Open-Label Extension to EPITOPE. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025 May; 13(5):1176-1187.e7.
PMID: 39956162
US general population food allergy treatment preferences: a discrete choice experiment.
US general population food allergy treatment preferences: a discrete choice experiment. Curr Med Res Opin. 2025 Feb; 41(2):269-279.
PMID: 39882592
Management of children with food allergies by allergists in the United States.
Management of children with food allergies by allergists in the United States. J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob. 2025 Feb; 4(1):100379.
PMID: 39844911
Short Report: Exploring the Effect of Prenatal Fatty Acid Supplementation on Wheeze and Asthma in Black American Children.
Short Report: Exploring the Effect of Prenatal Fatty Acid Supplementation on Wheeze and Asthma in Black American Children. J Asthma Allergy. 2024; 17:929-933.
PMID: 39355514
Living with and Caring for People with Multiple Food Allergies: A Qualitative Study.
Living with and Caring for People with Multiple Food Allergies: A Qualitative Study. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2024; 18:1949-1960.
PMID: 39318369
Health care resource use and costs in patients with food allergies: a United States insurance claims database analysis.
Health care resource use and costs in patients with food allergies: a United States insurance claims database analysis. J Med Econ. 2024 Jan-Dec; 27(1):1027-1035.
PMID: 39087236
Food allergy epidemiology and racial and/or ethnic differences.
Food allergy epidemiology and racial and/or ethnic differences. J Food Allergy. 2020 Sep; 2(1):11-16.
PMID: 39022135
Skin as the target for allergy prevention and treatment.
Skin as the target for allergy prevention and treatment. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2024 Aug; 133(2):133-143.
PMID: 38253125
Topical steroid withdrawal and atopic dermatitis.
Topical steroid withdrawal and atopic dermatitis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2024 04; 132(4):423-425.
PMID: 38142858
Phase 3 Trial of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Toddlers with Peanut Allergy.
Phase 3 Trial of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Toddlers with Peanut Allergy. N Engl J Med. 2023 05 11; 388(19):1755-1766.
PMID: 37163622
Marguerite Herschel Award for Clinical Excellence
University of Chicago
2023
Distinguished Leader in Program Innovation
The University of Chicago
2023
Quality and Safety Award
Comer Children's
2023
Senior Leadership Program
AAAAI
2022 - 2023
Exceptional Female Physicians in Chicago
2021 - 2025
Chicago's Top Docs
2020 - 2025
Best Allergists in the Country
Spokin
2019
7 Best Allergists in Chicago
Spokin
2017
Golden Apple Award for Teaching and Mentoring
Children's Mercy, Kansas City
2015
Paul Henson Clinical Scholar Award
Children's Mercy, Kansas City
2013 - 2014
Golden Apple Award for Teaching and Mentoring
Children's Mercy, Kansas City
2013
Young Faculty Award
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
2011 - 2012
Outstanding Teaching Award
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
2004
Sarah E. Stewart Leadership Award
Georgetown University School of Medicine
2002