Ruchi S. Gupta, MD, MPH

Gupta RS, Lau CH, Springston EE, Mears CJ, Dunford CM, Sharp LK, Holl JL. Perceived factors affecting asthma among adolescents: Results from the Student Asthma Research Team feasibility pilot study. Asthma Allergy Educ 2012, in press.

Yin HS, Gupta RS, Tomopoulos S, Wolf MS, Mendelsohn AL, Antler L, Sanchez D, Lau CH, Dreyer BP. Readability, suitability and characteristics of asthma action plans: Examination of factors that may impair understanding. Pediatrics 2013;131(1):1-11. [Epub ahead of print]

Lau CH, Springston EE, Smith B, Pongracic J, Holl JL, Gupta RS. Parent report of childhood shellfish allergy in the United States. Allergy Asthma Proc 2012;33(6):474-480.

Gupta RS, Lau CH, Warren CM, Lelchuk A, Alencar A, Springston EE, Holl JL. Impact of student-directed videos on community asthma knowledge. J Comm Health 2012 Nov 25. [Epub ahead of print]

Gupta RS, Warrier MR, Springston EE, Smith B, Pongracic J, Holl JL. Parent Report of Physician Diagnosis in Pediatric Food Allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012 Sept 1. [Epub ahead of print]

Springston EE, Lau CH, Patel P, Warrier MR, Sohn MW, Pongracic J, Gupta RS. A brief intervention to improve food allergy knowledge among pediatricians. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2012;23:642-647. [Epub ahead of print].

Gupta RS, Springston EE, Zhang XY, Smith B, Warrier MR, Pongracic J, Holl JK. Geographic variability of childhood food allergy in the United States. Clin Pediatr 2012;51(9):856-861. [Epub ahead of print].

Lau CH, Springston EE, Sohn MW, Mason I, Gadola E, Damitz M, Gupta RS. Hand hygiene instruction decreases illness-related absenteeism in elementary schools. BMC Pediatr. 2012 May 15; 12(1):52. [Epub ahead of print]. HIGHLY ACCESSED.

Gupta RS, Springston EE, Warrier MR, Smith B, Kumar R, Pongracic J, Holl JL. The prevalence, severity, and distribution of childhood food allergy in the United States. Pediatrics 2011 Jul; 128(1):e9-e17.

Springston EE, Shulruff J, Smith B, Wang X, Pongracic J, Holl J, Gupta RS. Variations in quality of life among caregivers of food-allergic children. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2010 Oct; 105(4):287-294.

Gupta RS, Springston EE, Smith B, Kim JS, Pongracic JA, Wang X, Holl J. Food allergy knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of parents with food-allergic children in the United States. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2010 Sep; 21:927-34.

Gupta RS, J Ballesteros, Springston EE, B Smith, E Wang, M Martin, M Damitz. The state of pediatric asthma in Chicago’s Humboldt Park: a community-based study in two local elementary schools. BMC Pediatr 2010; 10:45.

Gupta RS, Zhang X, Springston EE, Sharp L, Curtis L, Shalowitz M, Shannon J, Weiss KB. The association between community crime and childhood asthma prevalence. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2010; 104:299-306.

Gupta RS, Springston EE, Kim J, Smith B, Pongracic JA, Wang X, Holl J. Food allergy knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of primary care physicians. Pediatrics 2010; 125:126-32.

Gupta RS, Kim J, Springston EE, Pongracic JA, Holl J. Development of the Chicago Food Allergy Research Surveys: Assessing knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of parents, physicians and the general public. BMC Health Services Research 2009; 9:142. HIGHLY ACCESSED.

Gupta RS, Kim J, Springston EE, Pongracic JA, Wang X, Holl J. Food allergy knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs in the United States. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2009; 103:43-50.

Gupta RS, Xingyou Z, Sharp L, Janowiak C, Shannon J, Weiss KB. The protective effect of community factors on childhood asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009; 123:1297-304.

Gupta RS, Pascoe J, Blanchard T, Langkamp D, Duncan P, Gorski P, Southward L. Child health in child care: a multi-state survey of head start and non-head start child care directors. J of Pediatric Healthcare 2009; 23:143-149.

Gupta RS, Weiss KB. The 2007 National Asthma Education and Prevention Program asthma guidelines: accelerating their implementation and facilitating their impact on children with asthma. Pediatrics 2009; 123:S193-S198.

Schroeder A, Kumar R, Pongracic JA, Sullivan CL, Caruso DM, Costello J, Meyer KE, Vucic Y, Yu Y, Zhang S , Gupta RS, Kim JS, Fuleihan R, Wang X. Food allergy is associated with increased risk of asthma. Clin Exp Allergy 2009; 39:261-270.

Gupta RS, Springston EE, Weiss KB. Eliminating asthma disparities: Is there evidence of progress? Curr Opin Pulm Med 2009; 15:72-8.

Gupta RS, Amsden LB, Collins ET, Holl JL. Welfare reform: the impact of preschool children’s health on child care and mother’s work. Illinois Child Welfare J 2008; 4:39–51.

Gupta RS, Kim JS, Barnathan JA, Amsden LB, Tummala LS, Holl JL. Food allergy knowledge, attitudes and beliefs: focus groups of parents, physicians and the general public. BMC Pediatr 2008; 8:36. HIGHLY ACCESSED.

Malone A, Gupta RS, Lyttle C, Weiss KB. Characterizing community-based asthma knowledge in Chicago and its high risk communities. J of Asthma 2008; 45:313-318.

Kumar R, Yu Y, Story R, Pongracic J, Gupta RS, Pearson C, Ortiz K, Bauchner H, Wang X. Prematurity, chorioamnionitis and the development of recurrent wheezing: a prospective birth cohort study. J Allerg Clin Immunol 2008; 121:878-884.

Gupta RS, Zhang X, Sharp L, Weiss KB. Geographic variability in childhood asthma prevalence in Chicago. J Allerg Clin Immunol 2008; 121:639-645. EDITOR’S CHOICE.

Jain T, Gupta RS. Trends in the use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection in the United States. N Engl J Med 2007; 357:251-7.

Taveras E, LePelle N, Gupta RS, Finkelstein JA. Planning for health promotion in low-income preschool child care settings: focus groups of parents and child care providers. Ambul Pediatr 2006; 6:342-6.

Dahl E, Gupta RS, Beutel M, Brosig B, Tinneberg H, Jain T. Preconception sex selection demand and preferences in the United States. Fertil Steril 2006; 85:468-73.

Gupta RS, Carrión-Carire V, Weiss KB. The widening gap in black/white asthma hospitalizations and mortality. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006; 117:351-8.

Gupta RS, Bewtra M, Prosser LA, Finkelstein JA. Predictors of hospital charges for children with asthma. Ambul Pediatr 2006; 6:15-20.

Gupta RS, Shuman S, Taveras E, Kulldorf M, Finkelstein JA. Opportunities for health promotion education in child care. Pediatrics 2005; 116:499-505.

West-Mays JA, Daryanani HA, Gupta RS, Sadow PM, Zeiske J, Williams T, Fini ME. Role of AP transcription factor in morphogenesis of stratified epithelium. J Invest Derm 1996; 106:174.  

1. Thomas, M. Asthma: It’s where you live. Chicago Sun Times Feb 12,2007.
2. Ponce P. Chicago Tonight:Chicago Neighborhood Asthma. WTTW 11 TV: Aired Feb 13 2008. Interview available here.  Accessed July 27, 2008.
3. Fielding L. Violence, Stress, and Asthma Severity in Chicago. WBBM Newsradio 780: Aired Apr 1, 2010. Interview available here. 
4. Kleist, Mary Kay. CBS News: Local Doctor: Violence Can Trigger Asthma In Children. Channel 2. Aired November 11 2010. Interview available here.
5. Oz, Lisa. Oprah Radio: The Lisa OZ Show: What are the most common food allergies? Aired January 27, 2011. Interview available here.
6. Darlas, Andrea. WGN: WGN Weekend with Andrea Darlas. Aired March 13, 2011. 
7. Williams, Brian. NBC: NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. Aired May 8, 2011. Interview available here.
8. Lfill, Gwen. PBS Newshour: Food allergies in children becoming more common, severe. Aired Jun 20, 2011. Interview available here. Accessed July 18, 2011. 
9. Hsu, Judy. ABC7 News: Rapid Round: Kids and food allergies. Aired Jun 20, 2011. Interview available here. Accessed July 18, 2011. 
10. WTTW: Chicago Tonight: Food allergies. Aired Jun 20, 2011. Interview available here. Accessed July 18, 2011. 
11. Landau, Elizabeth. CNN: Food allergies more common, more severe among children. Published Jun 20, 2011. Article available here. Accessed July 18, 2011. 
12. Aleccia, JoNel. MSNBC.com: Peanuts, milk, shellfish? 1 in 12 kids may have food allergies. Published Jun 20, 2011. Article available here. Accessed July 18, 2011. 
13. Michel Martin. NPR: Tell Me More – on Allergies. Aired October 2, 2011. Interview available here. Accessed October 5, 2011. 
14. Fox Chicago News. How to Have an Allergy-Safe Halloween: Dr. Ruchi Gupta. Aired October 26, 2011. Interview available here. Accessed October 27, 2011.
15. Rubin, Bonnie. Chicago Tribune: Urban kids have higher incidence of food allergies than rural ones. Published June 8, 2012. Article available here. Accessed August 1, 2012.
16. Smith, Mitch. Chicago Tribune: Illinois schools get green light to stock EpiPens. Published August 13, 2012. Article available here. Accessed August 14, 2012.
17. U.S. News, Health: Untreated food allergies more likely in poor, minority kids. Published September 21, 2012. Article available here. Accessed September 26, 2012.
18. Faculty of 1000, Article recommendation: Parent report of physician diagnosis in pediatric food allergy. Published September 25, 2012. Article available here.
19. Rubin, Bonnie. Chicago Tribune: Ask the Expert: Ruchi Gupta, pediatrician and author of ‘The Food Allergy Experience.’ Published Oct 24, 2012. Article available here. Accessed Oct 31, 2012.
20. Fox Chicago News. How to deal with a child’s life-threatening food allergies. Published Oct 26, 2012. Article available here. Accessed Nov 9, 2012.
21. USA Today: Food allergies outgrown by more than one in four kids. Published Nov 10, 2012. Article available here. Accessed Nov 11, 2012.
22. Gupta, Ruchi. CNN.com: How to ensure no schoolchild dies of an allergy attack. Published Nov 29, 2012. Article available here. Accessed Nov 29, 2012.
23. Gupta, Ruchi. Huffington Post: Making room at the Inn: Helping those with food allergies celebrate -- and stay alive. Published Dec 23, 2012. Article available here.  

b. Invited Lecture Activity

1. Geographic Variability in Asthma Prevalence in Chicago. Chicago Asthma Consortium Data Conference; Nov 18, 2008.
2. Gupta R, Zhang X, Springston EE, Sharp LK, Curtis L, Shalowitz M, Shannon JJ, Weiss KB. The Association between Community Violence and Childhood Asthma. Oral presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) & Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting; Baltimore, MD: May 2009. SELECTED FOR MEDIA COVERAGE.
3. The Impact of Community on Childhood Asthma Prevalence. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, Rush University; May 19, 2009.
4. Chicago Food Allergy Research Surveys. Mothers Of Children Having Allergies Meeting; May 11, 2009.
5. Common Food Allergy Misconceptions among Physicians, Parents, and the General Public. Pediatric Grand Grounds, Children’s Memorial Hospital; Aug 28, 2009.
6. The Impact of Community Factors on Childhood Asthma. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, South Shore Hospital; Oct 30, 2009.
7. Gupta RS, Zhang X, Springston EE, Lyttle C, Weiss KB, Holl J. The association of violence and stress with childhood asthma severity. Oral presentation, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA: Feb 2010.
8. Springston EE, Gupta RS, Zhang X, Lyttle C, Weiss KB, Holl J. The association of violence and stress with childhood asthma severity. Oral presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting; Vancouver: May 2010. SELECTED FOR MEDIA COVERAGE.
9. Springston EE, Gupta RS, Smith B, Pongracic JA, Holl J, Wang X. The development of tolerance among children with a history of food allergy. Oral presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting; Vancouver: May 2010.
10. Voelker R. New item on pediatric menu: food allergy. JAMA 2010; 303:497-98.
11. Latest Findings in Food Allergy Research. Parents Of Children Having Allergies Meeting; November 11 2010.
12. StudenT Asthma Research Team (S.T.A.R.T.): Understanding Factors Contributing to Asthma in Teens from Teens Themselves. Chicago Asthma Consortium Data Conference; Dec 15, 2010.
13. Gupta RS, Dunford C, Mears C, Lau CH, Kroll ME, O’Dell LW, Lelchuk A, Haywood S, Sharp L, Holl JL. The impact of community on childhood asthma: StudenT Asthma Research Team (S.T.A.R.T.). Oral presentation, RWJF (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) Physician Faculty Scholars Program National Meeting; Palo Alto, CA: February 2011.
14. Childhood Asthma in Chicago Communities. Invited Lecture, Students Distinguished Lecture Series, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine; Mar 14, 2011.
15. Childhood Food Allergy. Keynote speaker, Food Allergy Initiative Chicago Briefing; April 14, 2011.
16. Childhood Asthma in Chicago Communities. Invited Lecture, Community Health Course, Northwestern's Master of Public Health Program; May 23, 2011.
17. Food Allergy Update – Prevalence and Distribution in the US. National Peanut Board. October, 2011.
18. Childhood Food Allergies: The Prevalence, Distribution, and Clinical Diagnosis. Pediatric Grand Rounds, Kosair Children’s Hospital, University of Louisville School of Medicine; Nov 18, 2011.
19. Gutpa RS, Lau CH, Springston EE, Smith B, Warrier M, Pongracic J, Holl J. Diagnosis of childhood food allergy in the United States. Oral presentation, American College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting; Boston, IL: November 2011.
20. The State of food allergies in the United States. Roundtable discussion, Food Allergy Initiative; New York City, NY: April 2012.
21. The Prevalence of Food Allergy in Children. Keynote Address, Mylan Speaker Training Meeting; Chicago, IL: April 2012.
22. Food Allergies. Webinar, KIWI College; Chicago, IL: May 2012. Webinar available here.
23. Childhood Food Allergies: Prevalence, Burden, and Clinical Management. Meeting Chair and Keynote Address, Mylan National Advisory Board Meeting; Dallas, TX: July 2012.
24. The Impact of Community on Childhood Asthma in Chicago—Invited Health & Society Lecture. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Chicago, IL. October 2012
25. Childhood Food Allergies: The Prevalence, Distribution, and Clinical Diagnosis. Grand Rounds, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, NY; Nov 28, 2012.
26. Childhood Food Allergies: The Prevalence, Distribution, and Clinical Diagnosis. Grand Rounds, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Dec 7, 2012.
27. Food allergy research: An overview. Chicago Asthma Consortium Educational Meeting: Current Topics Impacting Asthma: Food Allergy Update; Nov 28, 2012.
28. Childhood Food Allergy and Asthma: Improving Knowledge, Management and Practice through Community Partnerships. Research in Progress: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Chicago, IL. December 2012.
29. Ask the Experts. Mothers of Children Having Allergies Meeting; Jan 14, 2012.