Shih-Wen Huang

Shih-Wen Huang
Born Tainan County, Taiwan
Nationality Taiwanese
Education National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
Occupation Pediatric Allergist, Professor of Pediatrics
Known for Pediatric Allergy, Immunology

Shih-Wen Huang M.D, (born September 25, 1936) is a pediatric allergist and a professor of pediatrics known for his research and discoveries in the field of pediatric allergy and immunology.[1][2] He is currently a professor emeritus of pediatrics and head of the Pediatric Allergy Clinic at the University of Florida. He is also one of the doctors at UF Health Shands Hospital that specialize in allergy and immunology.[3][4][5]

Early life and education

Shih-Wen Huang was born in Tainan County, Taiwan. He had his early education at Cheng Kong Boys Junior High and Cheng Kong Boys Senior High, Taipei, Taiwan (1949 – 1953). He had his medical training at the College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taiwan (1955-1962).

Huang did a rotatory residential internship at the Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University, Taipei Taiwan (1961-1962). He had his medical research fellowship at the US Naval Medical Research Unit No. 2 in Taipei, Taiwan (1964–1967). He did a pediatric internship and residency at the Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, (1967-1970). He also did a post-doctoral fellowship in immunology in the Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin (1970 –1973).[3]

Academic and medical career

Huang began his academic and medical career as a pediatric allergist, immunologist and pediatrician. During his active years (1964 to 2007), he was a medical professor and Chief of the Division of Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Pediatrics at the College of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland. He was also same for the Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, where he has been serving as a Professor Emeritus since 2007.[4][6]

Huang provided service in allergy clinics for various allergic disorders that plague children and adults. He engaged his knowledge of immunology in researching and exploring the causes of various immunologic and allergic disorders including type 1 diabetes on children as well as their possible treatments. He was consulted on Dr. Yang's research on peanut allergy and other food allergy researches.[5] [6][7][8][9] He conducted a research on allergic rhinitis, a common chronic condition in children that causes substantial morbidity.[10] Some of his write-ups and co-authored research works are published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and the Journal of Asthma.[11][12]

In 2000, Huang was recognized as among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors for Florida. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kristine, Crane (14 January 2013). "Early arrival of pollen gives area something to sneeze at". Gainesville.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "UF researcher reduces allergens in peanuts using pulsed light". UF News. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dr. Shih-Wen Huang MD". US News Health. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  4. 1 2 Brad, Buck (30 September 2014). "UV Light Removes 80% of Allergens from Peanuts". Futurity. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  5. 1 2 Melissa, Dukes (21 October 2013). "Gator Dining paying attention to students with food allergies". Alligator. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Press release: UF/IFAS researcher continues quest for peanut that won't cause allergic reaction". University of Florida. 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on September 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Press release: UF researcher reduces allergens in peanuts using pulsed light". University of Florida. June 8, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Allergies Are Getting Worse". WCJB. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  9. ↑ Thomas, Becnel (28 March 1990). "From Freeze to Sneeze - How the Christmas cold left a season of misery for allergy Sufferers". Sarasota Herald Tribune. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  10. ↑ Huang, Shih-Wen (June 2012). "Allergic Rhinitis: A Review of Therapeutic Choices". Consultant 360. 11 (6). Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  11. ↑ Huang, Shih-Wen (November 1992). "A clinical approach to a patient with praziquantel hypersensitivity". Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 90 (5): 867. doi:10.1016/0091-6749(92)90114-H. PMID 1430712. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  12. ↑ Huang, Shih-; Veiga, Roseanne; Sila, Ulgan; Reed, Earlene; Hines, Susan (1989). "The Effect of Swimming in Asthmatic Children—Participants in a Swimming Program in the City of Baltimore". Journal of Asthma. 26 (2): 117–121. doi:10.3109/02770908909073240. PMID 2702218.
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