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Dennis Ledford, MD

Professor, College Of Medicine Internal Medicine

Professor, College Of Medicine Pediatrics

Education

  • Fellowship, Allergy AND Immunology, USF College of Medicine, 1985
  • Fellowship, Rheumatology, NYU Medical Center, 1982
  • Residency, Medicine, City of Memphis Hospitals, 1980
  • Residency, Medicine, University of Tennessee, 1979
  • Internship, Straight Med, University of Tennessee, 1977
  • Medical School, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, 1976
  • MD, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, 1976

Locations

  • Primary Address , 13330 USF Laurel Drive Tampa, FL 33612
  • USF Academic Address , 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. , 111D Tampa, FL 33612
  • Mail Point , MDC Box 19 ,
  • Physical Billing Address , 12901 Bruce B Downs BLVD Tampa, FL 33612

Clinical Interests

  • Allergic Mechanisms AND Asthma; Vasculitis; Immunodeficiency

Specialties

  • Allergy AND Immunology

Selected Publications

Lötvall, J.Pawankar, R.Wallace, DV.Akdis, CA.Rosenwasser, LJ.Weber, RW.Burks, AW.Casale, TB.Lockey, RF.Papadopoulos, NG.Fineman, SM.Ledford, DK.
We call for iCAALL: International Collaboration for Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
Annals of allergy, asthma AND immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, AND Immunology. 108(4) : 215-6, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22469437

Lötvall, J.Pawankar, R.Wallace, DV.Akdis, CA.Rosenwasser, LJ.Weber, RW.Wesley Burks, A.Casale, TB.Lockey, RF.Papadopoulos, NG.Fineman, SM.Ledford, DK.
We call for iCAALL: International Collaboration in Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
Allergy. 67(4) : 449-50, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22414196

Simons, FE.Ardusso, LR.Bilò, MB.Dimov, V.Ebisawa, M.El-Gamal, YM.Ledford, DK.Lockey, RF.Ring, J.Sanchez-Borges, M.Senna, GE.Sheikh, A.Thong, BY.Worm, M.
2012 Update: World Allergy Organization Guidelines for the assessment and management of anaphylaxis.
Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology. 12(4) : 389-399, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22744267

Lötvall, J.Pawankar, R.Wallace, DV.Akdis, CA.Rosenwasser, LJ.Weber, RW.Burks, AW.Casale, TB.Lockey, RF.Papadopoulos, NG.Fineman, SM.Ledford, DK.
We call for iCAALL: International Collaboration in Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 129(4) : 904-5, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22365583

Ledford, DK.Burks, AW.Ballow, M.Cox, L.Wood, RA.Casale, TB.
Statement regarding "The public health benefits of air pollution control".
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 130(1) : 24, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22742836

Parkerson, J.Ledford, D.
Mannitol as an indirect bronchoprovocation test for the 21st century.
Annals of allergy, asthma AND immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, AND Immunology. 106(2) : 91-6, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21277509

Phillips, JF.Lockey, RF.Fox, RW.Ledford, DK.Glaum, MC.
Systemic reactions to subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy and the response to epinephrine.
Allergy and asthma proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies. 32(4) : 288-94, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21781404

Hanania, NA.King, MJ.Braman, SS.Saltoun, C.Wise, RA.Enright, P.Falsey, AR.Mathur, SK.Ramsdell, JW.Rogers, L.Stempel, DA.Lima, JJ.Fish, JE.Wilson, SR.Boyd, C.Patel, KV.Irvin, CG.Yawn, BP.Halm, EA.Wasserman, SI.Sands, MF.Ershler, WB.Ledford, DK.
Asthma in the elderly: Current understanding and future research needs--a report of a National Institute on Aging (NIA) workshop.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 128(3 Suppl) : S4-24, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21872730

Simons, FE.Ardusso, LR.Bilò, MB.El-Gamal, YM.Ledford, DK.Ring, J.Sanchez-Borges, M.Senna, GE.Sheikh, A.Thong, BY.
World Allergy Organization anaphylaxis guidelines: summary.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 127(3) : 587-93.e1-22, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21377030

Lieberman, P.Nicklas, RA.Oppenheimer, J.Kemp, SF.Lang, DM.Bernstein, DI.Bernstein, JA.Burks, AW.Feldweg, AM.Fink, JN.Greenberger, PA.Golden, DB.James, JM.Kemp, SF.Ledford, DK.Lieberman, P.Sheffer, AL.Bernstein, DI.Blessing-Moore, J.Cox, L.Khan, DA.Lang, D.Nicklas, RA.Oppenheimer, J.Portnoy, JM.Randolph, C.Schuller, DE.Spector, SL.Tilles, S.Wallace, D.
The diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis practice parameter: 2010 update.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 126(3) : 477-80.e1-42, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20692689

Canonica, GW.Bousquet, J.Casale, T.Lockey, RF.Baena-Cagnani, CE.Pawankar, R.Potter, PC.Bousquet, PJ.Cox, LS.Durham, SR.Nelson, HS.Passalacqua, G.Ryan, DP.Brozek, JL.Compalati, E.Dahl, R.Delgado, L.van Wijk, RG.Gower, RG.Ledford, DK.Filho, NR.Valovirta, EJ.Yusuf, OM.Zuberbier, T.Akhanda, W.Almarales, RC.Ansotegui, I.Bonifazi, F.Ceuppens, J.Chivato, T.Dimova, D.Dumitrascu, D.Fontana, L.Katelaris, CH.Kaulsay, R.Kuna, P.Larenas-Linnemann, D.Manoussakis, M.Nekam, K.Nunes, C.O'Hehir, R.Olaguibel, JM.Onder, NB.Park, JW.Priftanji, A.Puy, R.Sarmiento, L.Scadding, G.Schmid-Grendelmeier, P.Seberova, E.Sepiashvili, R.Solé, D.Togias, A.Tomino, C.Toskala, E.Van Beever, H.Vieths, S.
Sub-lingual immunotherapy: World Allergy Organization Position Paper 2009.
Allergy. 64 Suppl 91: 1-59, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20041860

Ledford, DK.
Omalizumab: overview of pharmacology and efficacy in asthma.
Expert opinion on biological therapy. 9(7) : 933-43, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19527111

Lockey, RF.Ledford, DK.
Allergens and allergen immunotherapy. Preface.
Clinical allergy and immunology. 21: vii, 2008.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18828494

Miller, AC.Chacko, T.Rashid, RM.Ledford, DK.
Fever of unknown origin and isolated noncaseating granuloma of the marrow: could this be sarcoidosis?
Allergy and asthma proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies. 28(2) : 230-5, 2007.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17479610

Chacko, T.Ledford, D.
Peri-anesthetic anaphylaxis.
Immunology and allergy clinics of North America. 27(2) : 213-30, vi, 2007.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17493499

Cole, SL.Ledford, DK.Lockey, RF.Daas, A.Kooper, J.
Primary gastrointestinal lymphangiectasia presenting as cryptococcal meningitis.
Annals of allergy, asthma AND immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, AND Immunology. 98(5) : 490-2, 2007.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17521035

Bielory, L.Blaiss, M.Fineman, SM.Ledford, DK.Lieberman, P.Simons, FE.Skoner, DP.Storms, WW.
Concerns about intranasal corticosteroids for over-the-counter use: position statement of the Joint Task Force for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Annals of allergy, asthma AND immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, AND Immunology. 96(4) : 514-25, 2006.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16680921

Singam, R.Jena, PK.Behera, S.Hellermann, GR.Lockey, RF.Ledford, D.Mohapatra, SS.
Combined fluticasone propionate and salmeterol reduces RSV infection more effectively than either of them alone in allergen-sensitized mice.
Virology journal. 3: 32, 2006.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16719922

Ramey, JT.Ledford, D.
Daily corticosteroids were not better than as-needed corticosteroids in mild persistent asthma.
ACP journal club. 143(3) : 60, 2005.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16262217

Bukstein, DA.Jones, CA.Ledford, DK.Smith, P.Wechsler, ME.Urbano, FL.
Discussing the COSTS of asthma: controlling outcomes, symptoms, and treatment strategies.
The American journal of managed care. 11(11 Suppl) : S318-S336; quiz S337-S339, 2005.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16236015

Ledford, DK.
Is oral immunotherapy too good to be true?
Annals of allergy, asthma AND immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, AND Immunology. 92(1) : 1-2, 2004.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14756456

Ledford, D.
Inadequate diagnosis of nonallergic rhinitis: assessing the damage.
Allergy and asthma proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies. 24(3) : 155-62, 2003.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12866317

Ledford, DK.
Inflammation and asthma: here, there, everywhere.
Annals of allergy, asthma AND immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, AND Immunology. 89(4) : 346-7, 2002.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12392376

Lilly, CM.Churg, A.Lazarovich, M.Pauwels, R.Hendeles, L.Rosenwasser, LJ.Ledford, D.Wechsler, ME.
Asthma therapies and Churg-Strauss syndrome.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 109(1) : S1-19, 2002.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11799357

Ramirez, NC.Ledford, DK.
Immunotherapy for allergic asthma.
The Medical clinics of North America. 86(5) : 1091-112, 2002.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12432871