

Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (1998) CA
- Fellowship: UCLA Allergy and Immunology Fellowship (2005) CA
- Residency: UCLA Medical Center (2002) CA
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- Internship: UCLA Medical Center (1999) CA
- Board Certification: American Board of Allergy and Immunology, Allergy and Immunology (2016)
Honors & Awards
- Alice Littman Moss Award, UCLA Pediatric Residency Program (2001)
- Cecil H. Short Prize, Pomona College (1992)
- Centocor Immunology/Rheumatology Scholar Award, Western Society for Pediatric Research (2004)
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- Vaile Prize, Pomona College (1992)
Administrative Appointments
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2011 - Present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford Hospital and Clinics (2011 - Present)
- Medical Director, Allergy & Immunology Clinics (2011 - Present)
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- Program Director, Allergy & Immunology Fellowship Program (2011 - Present)
Publications
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Persistent parvovirus-associated chronic fatigue treated with high dose intravenous immunoglobulin
McGhee, S. A., Kaska, B., Liebhaber, M., & Stiehm, E. R. (2005). Persistent parvovirus-associated chronic fatigue treated with high dose intravenous immunoglobulin. PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL, 24(3), 272–274. -
Two-tiered universal newborn screening strategy for severe combined immunodeficiency
McGhee, S. A., Stiehm, E. R., Cowan, M., Krogstad, P., & McCabe, E. R. B. (2005). Two-tiered universal newborn screening strategy for severe combined immunodeficiency. MOLECULAR GENETICS AND METABOLISM, 86(4), 427–430. -
Potential costs and benefits of newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency
McGhee, S. A., Stiehm, E. R., & McCabe, E. R. B. (2005). Potential costs and benefits of newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 147(5), 603–8. -
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Genome-wide testing: Genomic medicine
McGhee, S. A., & McCabe, E. R. B. (2006). Genome-wide testing: Genomic medicine. PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 60(3), 243–244. -
Long-term results of bone marrow transplantation in complete DiGeorge syndrome
Land, M. H., Garcia-Lloret, M. I., Borzy, M. S., Rao, P. N., Aziz, N., McGhee, S. A., … Stiehm, E. R. (2007). Long-term results of bone marrow transplantation in complete DiGeorge syndrome. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, 120(4), 908–915. -
Immunologic reconstitution in 22q deletion (DiGeorge) syndrome
McGhee, S. A., Lloret, M. G., & Stiehm, E. R. (2009). Immunologic reconstitution in 22q deletion (DiGeorge) syndrome. IMMUNOLOGIC RESEARCH, 45(1), 37–45. -
DOCK8 immune deficiency as a model for primary cytoskeletal dysfunction
McGhee, S. A., & Chatila, T. A. (2010). DOCK8 immune deficiency as a model for primary cytoskeletal dysfunction. DISEASE MARKERS, 29(3-4), 151–156. -
How the practice of allergy shows the promise and challenge of personalized medicine
McGhee, S. A. (2011). How the practice of allergy shows the promise and challenge of personalized medicine. MOLECULAR GENETICS AND METABOLISM, 104(1-2), 3–6. -
Public health comes to immune deficiency
McGhee, S. A. (2012). Public health comes to immune deficiency. BLOOD, 119(11), 2433–35. -
Role of nonspecific cross-reacting antigen, a CD66 cluster antigen, in activation of human granulocytes
Klein, M. L., McGhee, S. A., Baranian, J., Stevens, L., & Hefta, S. A. (1996). Role of nonspecific cross-reacting antigen, a CD66 cluster antigen, in activation of human granulocytes. INFECTION AND IMMUNITY, 64(11), 4574–4579. -
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy in Children
Garcia-Lloret, M., McGhee, S., & Chatila, T. A. (2008). Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy in Children. IMMUNOLOGY AND ALLERGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 28(4), 833–849. -
Representational oligonucleotide microarray analysis (ROMA) and comparison of binning and change-point methods of analysis: Application to detection of de122q11.2 (DiGeorge) syndrome
Stanczak, C. M., Chen, Z., Nelson, S. E., Suchard, M., McCabe, E. R. B., & McGhee, S. (2008). Representational oligonucleotide microarray analysis (ROMA) and comparison of binning and change-point methods of analysis: Application to detection of de122q11.2 (DiGeorge) syndrome. HUMAN MUTATION, 29(1), 176–181. -
Defects along the T(H)17 differentiation pathway underlie genetically distinct forms of the hyper IgE syndrome
Al Khatib, S., Keles, S., Garcia-Lioret, M., Koc-Aydiner, E. K., Reisli, I., Artac, H., … Chatila, T. (2009). Defects along the T(H)17 differentiation pathway underlie genetically distinct forms of the hyper IgE syndrome. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, 124(2), 342–348. -
Large deletions and point mutations involving the dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) in the autosomal-recessive form of hyper-IgE syndrome
Engelhardt, K. R., McGhee, S., Winkler, S., Sassi, A., Woellner, C., Lopez-Herrera, G., … Chatila, T. A. (2009). Large deletions and point mutations involving the dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) in the autosomal-recessive form of hyper-IgE syndrome. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, 124(6), 1289–1302. -
Use and interpretation of diagnostic vaccination in primary immunodeficiency: A working group report of the Basic and Clinical Immunology Interest Section of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Orange, J. S., Ballow, M., Stiehm, E. R., Ballas, Z. K., Chinen, J., de la Morena, M., … Katial, R. (2012). Use and interpretation of diagnostic vaccination in primary immunodeficiency: A working group report of the Basic and Clinical Immunology Interest Section of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, 130(3), S1–S24. -
Newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency and T-cell lymphopenia in California: Results of the first 2 years
Kwan, A., Church, J. A., Cowan, M. J., Agarwal, R., Kapoor, N., Kohn, D. B., … Puck, J. M. (2013). Newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency and T-cell lymphopenia in California: Results of the first 2 years. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, 132(1), 140–U245. -
PERMEABILIZATION, STAINING AND CULTURE OF LIVING DROSOPHILA EMBRYOS
STRECKER, T. R., McGhee, S., Shih, S., & Ham, D. (1994). PERMEABILIZATION, STAINING AND CULTURE OF LIVING DROSOPHILA EMBRYOS. BIOTECHNIC & HISTOCHEMISTRY, 69(1), 25–30. -
Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium (PIDTC) report.
Griffith, L. M., Cowan, M. J., Notarangelo, L. D., Kohn, D. B., Puck, J. M., Pai, S.-Y., … Zuniga-Pflucker, J. C. (2014). Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium (PIDTC) report. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 133(2), 335–47 e11. -
Newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency in 11 screening programs in the United States.
Kwan, A., Abraham, R. S., Currier, R., Brower, A., Andruszewski, K., Abbott, J. K., … Puck, J. M. (2014). Newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency in 11 screening programs in the United States. JAMA-the Journal of the American Medical Association, 312(7), 729–38. -
Long-term Sinonasal Outcomes of Aspirin Desensitization in Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease
Cho, K.-S., Soudry, E., Psaltis, A. J., Nadeau, K. C., McGhee, S. A., Nayak, J. V., & Hwang, P. H. (2014). Long-term Sinonasal Outcomes of Aspirin Desensitization in Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 151(4), 575–81. -
Vehicular exhaust particles promote allergic airway inflammation through an aryl hydrocarbon receptor-notch signaling cascade
Xia, M., Viera-Hutchins, L., Garcia-Lloret, M., Rivas, M. N., Wise, P., McGhee, S. A., … Chatila, T. A. (2015). Vehicular exhaust particles promote allergic airway inflammation through an aryl hydrocarbon receptor-notch signaling cascade. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, 136(2), 441–53. -
Long-term sinonasal outcomes of aspirin desensitization in aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease.
Cho, K.-S., Soudry, E., Psaltis, A. J., Nadeau, K. C., McGhee, S. A., Nayak, J. V., & Hwang, P. H. (2014). Long-term sinonasal outcomes of aspirin desensitization in aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease. Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 151(4), 575–81. -
International consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: Executive summary-Workgroup Report of the Adverse Reactions to Foods Committee, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Nowak-Wegrzyn, A., Chehade, M., Groetch, M. E., Spergel, J. M., Wood, R. A., Allen, K., … Greenhawt, M. (2017). International consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: Executive summary-Workgroup Report of the Adverse Reactions to Foods Committee, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, 139(4), 1111-? -
Biologics in pediatric lung disease.
McGhee, S. A. (2018). Biologics in pediatric lung disease. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 30(3), 366–71. -
Anaphylaxis to invasive chlorhexidine administration despite tolerance of topical chlorhexidine use
Postolova, A., Bradley, J. T., Parris, D., Sherr, J., McGhee, S. A., & Hernandez, J. D. (2018). Anaphylaxis to invasive chlorhexidine administration despite tolerance of topical chlorhexidine use. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE, 6(3), 1067-+. -
Four cases of delayed onset systemic reaction to shellfish
Huffaker, M. F., & McGhee, S. A. (2018). Four cases of delayed onset systemic reaction to shellfish. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE, 6(2), 656–57. -
Genetic and mechanistic diversity in pediatric hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Chinn, I. K., Eckstein, O. S., Peckham-Gregory, E. C., Goldberg, B. R., Forbes, L. R., Nicholas, S. K., … Allen, C. E. (2018). Genetic and mechanistic diversity in pediatric hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. BLOOD, 132(1), 89–100. -
Allergic Diseases and Immune-Mediated Food Disorders in Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
Rosa, J. S., Hernandez, J. D., Sherr, J. A., Smith, B. M., Brown, K. D., Farhadian, B., … Frankovich, J. D. (2018). Allergic Diseases and Immune-Mediated Food Disorders in Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome. PEDIATRIC ALLERGY IMMUNOLOGY AND PULMONOLOGY, 31(3), 158–65. -
GENETIC AND MECHANISTIC DIVERSITY IN PEDIATRIC HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISITOCYTOSIS
Eckstein, O. S., Chinn, I. K., Peckham-Gregory, E. C., Goldberg, B. R., Forbes, L. R., Nicholas, S. K., … Allen, C. E. (2019). GENETIC AND MECHANISTIC DIVERSITY IN PEDIATRIC HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISITOCYTOSIS. PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, 66, S11–S12. -
Allergic Diseases and Immune-Mediated Food Disorders in Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.
Rosa, J. S., Hernandez, J. D., Sherr, J. A., Smith, B. M., Brown, K. D., Farhadian, B., … Frankovich, J. D. (2018). Allergic Diseases and Immune-Mediated Food Disorders in Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome. Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology, 31(3), 158–165. -
ADULT-ONSET WHEAT ANAPHYLAXIS IN THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
Lo, R., McGhee, S., & Liu, A. (2018). ADULT-ONSET WHEAT ANAPHYLAXIS IN THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD. ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY, 121(5), S120–S121. -
Is Dupilumab Effective in Treating Uncontrolled Moderate-to-Severe Asthma?
Lo, R., & McGhee, S. (2019). Is Dupilumab Effective in Treating Uncontrolled Moderate-to-Severe Asthma? JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE, 7(5), 1705–6. -
Allergy testing and peanut allergy diagnoses in infants before and after the publication of the Learning Early About Peanut allergy (LEAP) study
Lo, R., McGhee, S., Purington, N., & Schroeder, A. (2020). Allergy testing and peanut allergy diagnoses in infants before and after the publication of the Learning Early About Peanut allergy (LEAP) study. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Infant Allergy Testing and Food Allergy Diagnoses Before and After Guidelines for Early Peanut Introduction.
Lo, R. M., Purington, N., McGhee, S. A., Mathur, M. B., Shaw, G. M., & Schroeder, A. R. (2020). Infant Allergy Testing and Food Allergy Diagnoses Before and After Guidelines for Early Peanut Introduction. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In Practice. -
A One Day Outpatient Aspirin Desensitization Protocol With Home Dose Escalation For Patients With Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD)
Salgado, C., Hsu, C.-H., McGhee, S., & Liu, A. (2022). A One Day Outpatient Aspirin Desensitization Protocol With Home Dose Escalation For Patients With Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD). JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
SUBTYPING OF EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS BASED ON DISEASE PRESENTATION IN A PEDIATRIC COHORT.
Sessions, J., Purington, N., McGhee, S., Bass, D., Wang, Y., Goyal, A., & Khavari, N. (2022). SUBTYPING OF EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS BASED ON DISEASE PRESENTATION IN A PEDIATRIC COHORT. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. -
Pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis outcomes vary with co-morbid eczema and pollen food syndrome.
Sessions, J., Purington, N., Wang, Y., McGhee, S., Sindher, S., Goyal, A., & Khavari, N. (2022). Pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis outcomes vary with co-morbid eczema and pollen food syndrome. Frontiers in Allergy, 3, 981961. -
Is Dupilumab Effective in Treating Uncontrolled Moderate-to-Severe Asthma?
Lo, R., & McGhee, S. (2019). Is Dupilumab Effective in Treating Uncontrolled Moderate-to-Severe Asthma? The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In Practice, 7(5), 1705–1706. -
Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Food Allergen Oral Immunotherapy
Jia, X., Chin, A., Khavari, N., Haija, M., McGhee, S., Chinthrajah, S., & Sindher, S. (2023). Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Food Allergen Oral Immunotherapy. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Lime-Induced Phytophotodermatitis: A Rash That Requires Explicit Questioning.
Jiang, S. Y., Wright, C. M., Hinton, A., Green, G., Moyer, A. R., Gerstbacher, D., … McGhee, S. (2024). Lime-Induced Phytophotodermatitis: A Rash That Requires Explicit Questioning. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In Practice.
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Genome-wide testing: Genomic medicine
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