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Surender K. Vaswani, M.D.

F.A.A.A.I., FACAAI

Home: 9144 Windflower Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Email Address: drvaswani@gmail.com

Work:   10/1999 – 2019 Allergy & Asthma Clinical Center, Columbia and Westminster, MD

TELEPHONE        Home:  (410) 480-9063                Mobile: (410) 279-0019

PERSONAL          Citizenship: USA

 

POST GRADUATE TRAINING

FELLOWSHIP: Allergy and Immunology, 7/93 - 6/95, at Johns Hopkins University,

School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21224.

INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Internal Medicine, 7/89- 7/92 at St. Louis University

Medical Center, St. Louis, MO 63110.

TRANSITIONAL YEAR: 7/88 - 7/89 in Internal Medicine at Harbor Hospital Center

(affiliated with University of Maryland) at Baltimore, MD.

CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP: 11/87-5/88 in Pediatrics at Union MemoriaI Hospital (affiliated

with Johns Hopkins Hospital), Baltimore, MD.

OTHER: One year Rotating Internship and six months Interns 1 Medicine Residency

at Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals and St. George’s Hospital, Bombay.

 

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Board Exams

The American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 1995 (Re-certified 2005, 2015)

The American Board of Internal Medicine, 1992; (Re-certified 2003)

Licensure Exams

FLEX (Licensing Exam): Passed both Part I & II in June 1985.

ECFMG Certified: Passed both FMGEMS and ECFMG exams.

Degree: M.B;B.S equivalent to M.D. in U.S., 1983.             

Medical School: Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals. Bombay University 1977-82 (including one year internship).

Undergraduate School: Bombay University/ Jai Hind College 1975-1977.

High School: New Era High School, Bombay 1968-1975.

 

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

8/99 — 2019: Clinical Practice at Allergy & Asthma Clinical Center, Columbia and Westminster, Maryland.;Consultant Howard County General Hospital(Johns Hopkins), Carroll Hospital, St. Agnes Hospital

 8/95 — 9/99. Staff Physician. Dept. of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Mid-Atlantic Permanante Medical Group, Baltimore, Maryland.

Internal Medicine

 7/92-7/93. Staff Physician. Dept. of Internal Medicine, Group Health Plan, Arnold

 Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.         

Emergency Medicine

 9/93 – 3/06. Emergency Medicine Physician at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center,

 Bel Air, Maryland (part-time).

 7/91-6/93. Emergency Medicine Physician at Christian Hospitals in St.Louis, Missouri

 (part-time).

8/95 – 3/06. Urgent Care Physicain at Kasier Permanante, Maryland (part-time).

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

  1. Vaswani R.,Garg V.,Khim B.,Huang Y.,Vaswani S.,Anaphylactic Reaction to Amaranth (Amaranthus paniculatus). Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 2018 Nov; vol.121(5) ,suppl. S113-114
  2. Vaswani R, Garg A, Pathai L, Youn Y, Vaswani S. "Systemic allergic reaction to jackfruit (artocarpus heterophyllus)." Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 2016 Nov; vol.117(5),suppl. S106-107.
  3. Vaswani R, Garg A, Guma S, Vaswani S. "Persistent patch test reaction to gold sodium thiosulfate in an asymptomatic patient." Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 2015 Nov;115(5) Supplement 1:A122-A123.
  4. Vaswani R, Garg A, Parikh L, Vaswani S. "Non-Adherence to Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy: Inadequate Health Insurance Coverage is the Leading Cause." Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. 2015 Sep;115(3):241-3.
  5. Vaswani S, Vaswani R, Udochi N, Karani R, Parikh L. "Premature Discontinuation Of Allergy Immunotherapy-Inadequate Reimbursement By Health Insurers A Major Factor." The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2014 Feb;133(2) AB215.
  6. Vaswani RS, Kim SJ, Sanchez AA, Vaswani SK. Contact Allergy to Dimethacrylate. Cutis. January 2012; 89:10-12
  7. Vaswani RS, Liu YCC, Parikh LD, Vaswani SK. Inadequate health insurance coverage- A major factor in premature discontinuation of subcutaneous immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal April, 2011; 90 4: 170-173
  8. Karani K, Vaswani R, Udochi N, Rattan M, Vaswani SK. Assessment of the effect of body position on measurement of the peak expiratory flow rate. Ann Allergy, Asthma & Immunol 2009:103; A64-A65.
  9. Vaswani RS, Cheng PW, Lerch TM,Vaswani SK. Anaphylactic reaction to Sunflower Seeds. Ann Allergy, Asthma & Immunol 2009:102; A27.
  10. Vaswani RS, Parikh LD, Udochi N, Vaswani SK. .Rinne.s Test Modified to Quantify Hearing.. South Med Journal 2008:101(1); 10-11.
  11. Vaswani RS, Moy R, Vaswani SK. .Evaluation of Factors Affecting Peak Expiratory Flow in Healthy Adults- is it necessary to stand up?. Journal of Asthma, 2005; Volume 42(9); 793-4.
  12. Vaswani RS, Roberts C, Malik R, Vaswani SK. Visual Hallucinations in an Elderly Patient taking Atenolol. Clin Geriatrics 2008; 16(11): 17-18..
  13. Vaswani SK, Collins DD, Pass CJ. Severe Allergic Eyelid Contact Dermatitis from swimming goggles. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 2002; 90: 672-673.
  14. Vaswani SK, Collins DD, Pass CJ. Allergic Eyelid Contact Dermatitis from swimming goggles. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2001; 107(2) S214.
  15. Hamilton RG, Vaswani SK. Allergy to grapes (Letter to the editor). Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2000; 84:266.
  16. Vaswani SK, Sampson HA, Chang BW, Hamilton RG. Adult Onset sensitization to casein following occupational exposure to aerosolized Tryptone Powder. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 1999; l01: l108-9.
  17. Vaswani SK, Chang BW, Carey RN, Hamilton RG. Adult Onset Grape Hypersensitivity Causing Life Threatening Anaphylaxis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 1999; 83:25-6.
  18. Vaswani SK, Hamilton RG, Chang BW, Vieta RG, Sampson HA. Adult-Onset Sensitization to Milk Protein via the Respiratory Tract. Allergy Clin Immunol,1999; 103(1):597-98.
  19. Wilson MMG, Vaswani SK. Liu D, Morley JE, Miller D. Prevalence and causes of undernutrition in medical outpatients. Am J Med 1998; 104:56-63.
  20. Vaswani SK, Hamilton RG. Humanized antibodies as potential therapeutic drugs. Ann. Allergy, Asthma, Immunol, 1998; 81:105-19.
  21. Vaswani SK, Hamilton RG, Carey RN, Chang BW. Anaphylaxis, Recurrent Urticaria and Angioedema from Grape Hypersensitivity. J Allergy and Clin Immunol.98(1), 1998.
  22. Vaswani SK, Certicos PS. Metered Dose Inhaler-Past, Present, Future. Ann. Allergy, Asthma, Immunol, 80:1-8, 1998.
  23. Vaswani SK, Nethercott J. The Americans with Disabilities Act and Dermatologists. Archives of Dermatology, 133:695-8, 1997.
  24. Vaswani SK, Raymond P. Norman PS. Myocardial Infarction Associated with Urticaria and Angioedema. Ann Allergy. Asthma, & Immunol, 76(l):l 15, 1996.
  25. Vaswani SK, Hamilton RH, Valentine MD, Adkinson NY. Psyllium Laxative Induced Anaphylaxis. Asthma, and Rhinitis. Allergy, European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 51:266-8. 1996.
  26. Vaswani SK, Plack RH, Norman PS. Acute Severe Urticiria and Angioedema Leading to Myocardial Infarction. Ann Allergy, Asthma, and Immunol., 77:101-4, 1996.
  27. Vaswani SK, Clarkston WK. Endoscopic Nasoenteral Feeding Tube Placement Following Cardiothoracic Surgery. American Surgeon 62(5):421-3. 1996.
  28. Van Metre TE, Rosenberg GL, Vaswani SK, Ziegler SR. Adkinson NE. Pain and Dennal Reaction Caused by Injected Glycerin in Immunotherapy Solutions. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 97(5):1033-9. 1996.
  29. Clarkston WK, Tsen TN, Dies DF, Schratz L, Vaswani SK, Bjerregaard P. Oral Sodium Phosphate Verus Sulfate-Free Polyethylene Glycol Electrolyte Lavage Solution in Outpatient Preparation for Colonoscopy: A Prospective Comparison. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 43(l):42-8, 1996.
  30. Vaswani SK, Mawhorter SD, Creticos PS. An Unusual Case of Asthma with Onset Late in Life. Ann Allergy, Asthma and Immunol, 75(2):95-l00, 1995.
  31. Van Metre TE, Rosenberg GL, Vaswani SK, AdkinsonNF. Pain from Injected Glycerin in Immunotherapy Solutions. J Allergy CLin Immunol, 95(l):189, 1995.
  32. Vaswani SK, Khattignavong AP. Creticos PS. Intra Day Variability (IDV) and Inter Day Variability (IRV) of FEVi and Bronchial Responsiveness to Methacholine. J Allergy Chin Immunol, 95(l):355, 1995.
  33. Vaswani SK, Mawhorter SD, Creticos PS. Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection in a Patient with New Onset Asthma. Ann Allergy, Asthma, and Immunol, 74:64, 1994.
  34. Miller DK, Liu DC, Jiang P. Caster J, Moran L, Vaswani SK, Kraenzle D, Morley JE. Abnormal Eating Attitudes in Undernourished Outpatients. J Am Geriatr Soc 5A23, 1994.
  35. Vaswani SK, Sprague R. PseudoHyponatremia in Multiple Myeloma. Southern Medical Journal 86(2):251-252, 1993.
  36. Vaswani SK, Clarkston WK. Endoscopic Nasojejunal Feeding Tube Placement Following Cardiothoracic Surgery. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 87(9):1348, 1992.
  37. Vaswani SK, Garvin L, and Matuschak GM. Postganglioiic Homer.s Syndrome After Insertion of a Pulmonary Artery Catheter Through the Internal Jugular Vein. Critical Care Medicine 19(9):1215-1216, 1991
  38. Vaswani SK, Drake JR Perinephric Abscess Presenting as a Flank Mass. Geriatric Medicine Today l0(9):62-64 1991.
  39. Vaswani SK. Liver Cirrhosis and Diabetes Mellitus in Elderly. Geriatric Medicine Today l0(5):60-63, 1991.
  40. Kane RE, Vaswani SK, Li AP, Kaminski DL. Ability of HepG2, Chang, SK Hep-l Human Hepatoma Cells to Replicate Acetaminophen Metabolism by Freshly Isolated Human Hepatocyte in Cell Culture, Gastroenterology 100:A759, 1991.
  41. Dart R, Patel B, Perez-Alard J, Vaswani SK, Yanamadala S. Prognosis of Oncology Patients Receiving Intensive Care Using the 'APACHIE' Scoring System. Maryland Medical Journal 40(4):273-6, 1991.
  42. Vaswani SK, DhodhapkarM. Unusual Presentation of Carcinoma of the Esophagus. American Journal of Gastroenterology 85(5); 621, 1990.

 

RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS

1.  Interday and Intraday Variability of FEV1 and Bronchial Responsiveness. Presented at American Academy of Allergy and Immunology International meeting in 1995.

2.   Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection in a Patient with New Onset Asthma. Presented at American College of Allergy and Immunology International meeting in 1994 and at 13th Annual Maryland Chapter ACP meeting in 1995.

  1. Pain from Injected Glycerin in Immunotherapy Solutions. Presented at American

      Academy of Allergy and Immunology International meeting in 1995.

4.  Prognosis of Oncology Patients Receiving Intensive Care Using the “APACHE II” Scoring System. Presented at American College of Physicians meeting in May 1989.

5.  Depression and Eating Attitudes in Malnourished Outpatients. Presented at 2nd International Symposium on Disorders of Eating Behaviour in Italy, in 1994.

6.   Sulfation and Glucuronidation of Acetaminophen by liver cell lines (Hep. G-2, SKHep-l,Chang Cells) and its comparison with human hepatocytes. Presented at American College of Physicians meeting in Oct. 1991.

7.   Study of the beneficial effects of Endoscopically placed Nasoduodenal feeding tubes in Cardiothoracic patients. Presented at American College of Physicians Meeting in October 1992.

8.  The efficacy and safety of Nulytely/ Dulcolax versus fleet oral Phosphosoda in outpatient preparation for colonoscopy, 3/92.

 9. A Bronchoprovocation study comparing 2 formulations of Albuterol metered-dose aerosol inhaler in patients with mild to moderate asthma, 4/94 - 5/95.

 10. Recurrent asthma, rhinitis and anaphylaxis from psyllium hypersenstivity. Presented at American Academy Allergy, Asthma and Immunology/ ATS International Meeting in 1995.

 11          .Myocardial Infarction associated with urticaria and angiodema. Presented at 13th Annual Maryland Chapter ACP Meeting in 1995 and at International meeting of American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology in 1995.

 12.Anaphylaxis, Recurrent Urticaria and Angioedema from (Grape Hypersensitivty. Presented at American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology International Meeting in 1998.

 13.Adult-Onset Sensization of Milk Protein via the Respiratpory Tract. Presented at American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology International Meeting in 1999.

 14. Allergic Eyelid Contact Dermatitis from swimming goggles. Presented at 57th Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology International Meeting in March 2001.

 15. Anaphylactic Reaction to Amaranth (Amaranthus paniculatus). Presented at American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting in 2018, November 15-19, In Seattle, Washington.

JOURNAL REVIEWS/TEACHING

Reviewer for medical journals:(1995-2005)

Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology-1995-present

Journal of Respiratory Diseases

Contemporary Internal Medicine

Permanente Medical Journal

Consultant

Biomedical Central Journal

Editor of Newsletter Series “Allergy and Asthma Update”, 1995-1999.

 

HONORS, AWARDS AND INVITED LECTURES

AWARDS

Awarded First Prize for Research Paper Presentation at American College of Physicians meeting in Oct1991.

Awarded Certificate of Merit by American College of Physicians in May 1989.

Awarded Certificate of Merit by American College of Physicians in October 1992.

Awarded travel grant for American Academy of Allergy and Immunology Scientific meetings

 in 1994 and 1995.

Awarded travel grant for American College of Allergy and Immunology Scientific meetings in 1993 and 1994.

Awarded prize for one of the best scientific paper entitled “Humanized antibodies for therapy” in Postdoctoral Fellows Essay Contest, 1994.

Received Award of Academic Excellence by Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, Dec.21, 1998.

 

HONORS

Distinction and First Class Grades in School, College and University Exams.

Letters of Excellence during residency in Internal Medicine.

 

INVITED LECTURES

                Supporting Allergic Families through Education, Food Allergy Review, November 6, 2006.

Department of Pediatrics, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, Baltimore, Maryland. “1997 NHLBI Asthma Guidelines, Antibody therapy.” April, 1998.

Nurses Review Course, Charles Plaza Center, Baltimore, Maryland. “Immunotherapy Basics,” June, 1998.

Kaiser Asthma Symposia, Baltimore, Maryland. “Environmental control measures, Allergy skin testing, and Humanized antibodies.” July, 1998.

Pediatric Asthma Champion Team Educational Session, Woodlawn Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. “Asthma: Stepwise approach and general review,” October 19, 1998.

Co-operative Health Care Clinic, White Marsh Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

“Allergy- general review,” November 4, 1998.

American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Children’s Allergy Awareness

Program, at Church Lane Elementary School, Randallstown, Maryland, on November 16,

1999.

American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Children’s Allergy Awareness Program at Worthington Elementary School, Ellicott City, Mary1and, on March 3,2000.

American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Children’s Allergy Awareness Program at Freetown Elementary School, Glen Burnie, Maryland, on March 14, 2000.

 “New Advances in the Management of Allergic Rhinitis.” Ask The Expert educational program. A roundtable discussion. Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. Owings Mills, Maryland. September 5, 2003.

“Allergic Rhinitis- A Round Table Discussion”, sponsored by Aventis Respiratory Team. Columbia, Maryland. October 30th, 2003.

“Treating Allergic Rhinitis: A look at recent clinical trials.” A roundtable discussion. Sponsored by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Westminster, Maryland. August 20, 2004.

American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Nationwide Asthma Screening Program- Coordinated at Carroll Hospital Center on May 7, 2005, and Howard County General Hospital on May 21, 2005.

 

MEMBERSHIPS

Fellow of American College of Physicians.(1993-2010)

Fellow of American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Fellow of American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Member of Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Society.

 

OTHER

Certifications:

 ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

 ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)

 PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

 BLS (Basic Life Support)-current

 

 
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