Dr. Michelle L Hernandez MD
Allergist and Immunologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Michelle Hernandez practices Pediatric Allergy Medicine in Chapel Hill, NC. A pediatric allergist/immunologist finds and treats allergies and immune system problems that child patients suffer from. Dr. Hernandez treats the reactions caused by pet dander, pollen, dust, mold spores, insect stings, food, and medications; those reactions include asthma, hay fever, hives, eczema, or a very severe and unusual reaction called anaphylaxis.
Board Certification
Allergy and ImmunologyAmerican Board of Allergy and ImmunologyABAI
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 2005
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Airway purinergic responses in healthy, atopic nonasthmatic, and atopic asthmatic subjects exposed to ozone.
- Sputum inflammatory cells from patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma have decreased inflammasome gene expression.
- The effect of environmental oxidative stress on airway inflammation.
- The glutathione-S-transferase mu 1 (GSTM1) null genotype and increased neutrophil response to low-level ozone (0.06 ppm).
- Effect of inhaled endotoxin on regional particle deposition in patients with mild asthma.
- Social ecology of asthma: engaging stakeholders in integrating health behavior
- IL-1 receptor antagonist reduces endotoxin-induced airway inflammation in healthy volunteers.
- Body mass index correlates with pollutant-induced interleukin-1β in sputum and blood.
- Reply: To PMID 25195169.
- The IL-1 axis is associated with airway inflammation after O3 exposure in allergic asthmatic patients.
- Exploration of the effects of classroom humidity levels on teachers' respiratory symptoms.
- A proof-of-concept clinical study examining the NRF2 activator sulforaphane against neutrophilic airway inflammation.
- Effect of aeroallergen sensitization on asthma control in African American teens with persistent asthma.
- A short course of gamma-tocopherol mitigates LPS-induced inflammatory responses in humans ex vivo.
- Environmental determinants of allergy and asthma in early life.
Awards
- Wake Med Department of Pediatrics 2005 Resident of the Year Teaching Award
- UNC Department of Pediatrics 2005 The Floyd Denny Society Award
- UNC Hospitals 2004 Housestaff Officer of the Year Award
Treatments
- Asthma, Immunodeficiency
Professional Memberships
- Member American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- Member American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Fellowships
- University of California San Diego, Allergy & Immunology, CA, USA 2007
- University of California, San Diego, CA, Allergy & Immunology 2007
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