Florence Ida Hsu, MD
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Biography
F. Ida Hsu, MD, is an allergist and immunologist who treats a wide range of conditions and illnesses, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, drug hypersensitivity and hives with unknown cause. “I often approach cases as a detective would, looking for clues to an answer—sometimes obvious, and sometimes elusive,” she says. “Having suffered from hives and various allergies when I was younger, I can relate to my patients and provide practical advice.”
An assistant professor of clinical medicine at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Hsu studied medicine at Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons, trained in Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center, and completed her Allergy and Immunology fellowship at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, MA, where she served on the clinical faculty for several years before coming to Yale.
Over the years, she has been involved in clinical trials focused on finding new treatments for hereditary angioedema, a rare genetic disorder that causes swelling in the face, upper air passageways and other parts of the body. She also provides specialized care for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyposis, and aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, in collaboration with Yale and other community otolaryngologists and pulmonary physicians.
When meeting a new patient, Dr. Hsu says, “First step first: let’s do some testing, figure out what we’re dealing with, and then we can come up with a plan to address your symptoms and get you feeling better.” Sometimes testing is not required, and she is able to make recommendations for medications or non-pharmacologic treatments to help her patients with their allergy or immunology issues.
Education & Training
- FellowBrigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (2006)
- ResidentNewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY (2003)
- InternNewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY (2001)
- MDColumbia University Coll of Physicians & Surgeons (2000)
- BAHarvard University, Biology (1994)
Activities
- “Approach to Aspirin/NSAID Drug Allergy”Greenwich, CT, United States 2022Medical Grand Rounds
- “Advances in the Clinical Management of Hereditary Angioedema”Denver, CO, United States 2021Denver Allergy Rounds
- “Recognition and Management of Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD)”(Virtual) 2021Annual Educational Meeting Connecticut ENT Society (Virtual)
- “Update in Anaphylaxis”New London, CT, United States 2021Clinical Science Lecture Series
- “Allergy Pearls for Primary Care: What Allergists Want You to Know”Waterbury, CT, United States 2021Medical Grand Rounds
- “Lower IgG trough and CD4 count may lead to hospitalization for COVID-19 infection in patients on IgG maintenance therapy”(Virtual) 2021CIS 2020 National Meeting (virtual)
- “Severe Refractory chronic urticaria and angioedema treated with rituximab”(Philadelphia, PA, canceled) 20202020: AAAAI Annual Meeting
- "Experience with plasma-derived C1-inhibitor in pregnant women with hereditary angioedema: a systematic review of the literature”Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal 2019EAACI Congress 2019
- “HAE in children and pregnant/lactating women”Atlanta, GA, United States 20192019 HAEA National Patient Summit, HAE Professional-Scientific Program, Panelist
- “Clinical Profile and Treatment Outcomes in Patients With Hereditary Angioedema With Normal C1 Esterase Inhibitor”Houston, TX, United States 2019ACAAI National Meeting
- “Recombinant Human C1 Esterase Inhibitor as Short-Term Prophylaxis for Dental Procedures in Patients With Angioedema: A Case Series”San Francisco, CA, United States 2019AAAAI Annual Meeting
- “Aspirin and Non-steroidal Anti- Inflammatory Drug Allergy”Norwalk, CT, United States 2018Medical Grand Rounds
- “Aspirin and Non-steroidal Anti- Inflammatory Drug Allergy”Waterbury, CT, United States 2018Medical Grand Rounds
- “Recombinant C1 Esterase Inhibitor for Short-Term Prophylaxis in Patients With Hereditary Angioedema”Seattle, WA, United States 2018ACAAI Annual Meeting
- "Functional natural killer cell deficiency presenting as recurrent viral infections”Westford, MA, United States 2017New England Society of Allergy Spring Meeting
- “High Dose C1 Esterase Inhibitor Used for Hereditary Angioedema Prophylaxis During Pregnancy”Westford, MA, United States 2017New England Society of Allergy Spring Meeting
- A Case of Severe Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria and Angioedema in the Setting of an Elevated Anti-IgE IgG Level”Atlanta, GA, United States 2017AAAAI Annual Meeting
- “Hemolysis Associated with IVIG Therapy"Los Angeles, CA, United States 2016AAAAI Annual Meeting
- “Expansion Of Circulating T Follicular Helper Cells In CVID Patients With Autoimmune Cytopenias”San Diego, CA, United States 2014AAAAI Annual Meeting
- “Difficult Cases (Part 2): Urticaria and Angioedema”New Orleans, LA, United States 2010American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting
- “Allergy Skin and Serum Testing”Cambridge, MA, United States 2009Pediatric Asthma & Allergy Update for Primary Care Providers, Harvard Medical School
- “Treating Refractory Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU)” and “Update in Therapies for Hereditary Angioedema”Boston, MA, United States 2009Brigham and Women’s Clinical Allergy Conference
- Dinner Symposium Speaker “Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema: Choice of Modalities: State-of-the-Art: Bradykinin Receptor 2 Inhibitors”Washington, DC, United States 2009American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting
- “Allergy Skin Testing: Theory and Demonstration”Boston, MA, United States 2006Understanding Allergy, Partners Asthma Center Asthma Educators Institute
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Elected to Fellowship (FAAAAI) | American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology | 2010 |
Keystone Symposia Scholarship | Eicosanoids in Inflammation and Chronic Diseases Meeting | 2006 |
AAAAI/Sepracor Research Excellence Award | American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology | 2006 |
AAAAI Third-Year Allergy and Immunology FIT Research Award | American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology | 2005 |
Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Certificate | American Medical Women’s Association | 2000 |
Alpha Omega Alpha | College Of Physicians & Surgeons | 1999 |
Ruth Liu Memorial Scholarship | Chinese American Medical Society | 1999 |
Dr. Alfred Steiner Research Award | College Of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University | 1999 |
McGraw-Hill Book Award | College Of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University | 1997 |
Phi Beta Kappa | Harvard College | 1994 |
Research Fellowship Award | Ford Program for Undergraduate Research, Harvard College | 1993 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Data Safety Monitoring Committee for Protocol ITL-2002-CL-001 entitled “Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of NTLA-2002 in Adults with Hereditary Angioedema (HAE), Intellia Pharmaceuticals | Committee Member | 2023 - Present |
HAE Advisory Committee, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company | Committee Member | 2021 |
Virtual Medical Advisory Board, Biocryst Pharmaceuticals | Board Member | 2021 - Present |
COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Exemption Review Committee | Committee Member | 2021 - 2022 |
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Advisory Group, Yale-New Haven Hospital System | Member | 2021 - 2022 |
eConsult Specialist Advisory Group | Member | 2021 - Present |
HAE Virtual Advisory Board,, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company | Board Member | 2020 - Present |
Systemic Mastocytosis Advisory Board, Blueprint Medicines | Board Member | 2020 - Present |
COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Event Monitoring and VAERS Reporting Workgroup | Member | 2020 - 2021 |
Faculty Search Committee, Section of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine | Member | 2020 - 2021 |
Westport Coronavirus Info Facebook group (2300 members) | Moderator | 2020 - 2021 |
Advances in Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Prophylaxis Advisory Board, Biocryst Pharmaceuticals | Board Member | 2019 - Present |
Long Lots Elementary School PTA | Co-Chair | 2019 - 2021 |
Chinese Language School of Fairfield County | (Registration Chair 2019-2020, 2021-present) | 2019 - Present |
Lanadelumab Virtual Advisory Board, Shire Pharmaceuticals | Board Member | 2018 - Present |
US PRECISION East Advisory Board, Astra-Zeneca | Board Member | 2018 |
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) | Division Directors Committee | 2018 - 2020 |
Long Lots Elementary School PTA | Committee Member | 2018 - 2019 |
Faculty Search Committee, Section of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine | Co-Chair | 2018 |
Program Evaluation Committee Allergy and Immunology Fellowship | Chair | 2018 - Present |
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) | Training Program Director Assembly | 2018 - Present |
HAE Scientific Advisory Board, CSL Behring | Board Member | 2017 - Present |
Chinese Language School of Fairfield County | Board of Directors | 2017 |
Yale School of Medicine | Committee Member | 2016 - Present |
JACI: In Practice | Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
Pediatrics | Ad-hoc mentored reviewer | 2013 - 2014 |
CT-Moms Online | Coordinator | 2012 - 2014 |
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) | FADDA Abstract Review Committee | 2010 - 2011 |
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) | Elected to Fellowship in March 2010 | 2010 - Present |
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology | Reviewer | 2010 - Present |
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) | NAIA Annual Meeting Programming Committee | 2009 - 2010 |
New Allergist/Immunologist Assembly (NAIA) Career Pathways Task Force | Co-Chair | 2009 |
Allergic Skin Diseases Committee | Member | 2008 - 2013 |
Adverse Reactions to Drugs, Biologicals, and Latex Committee | Member | 2008 - 2013 |
Quincy House, Harvard University | Advisor | 2008 - 2010 |
New Allergist/Immunologist Assembly (NAIA) Academic Practice Task Force | Vice Chair | 2008 - 2009 |
Medical Reserve Corps, Department of Public Health | Volunteer | 2006 - 2010 |
Cells and Mediators of Allergic Inflammation Committee | Member | 2006 - 2008 |
Leadership Council, Department of Medicine Society of Fellows | Member | 2005 - 2006 |
Radcliffe Mentor Program, Harvard University | Mentor | 2004 - 2008 |
Fellows-in-Training Committee | Member | 2004 - 2006 |