John Kuster, MD
Assistant Professor (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology)Cards
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2025
Association of clinical manifestations and immune alterations with genetic variants of uncertain significance in patients concerned for inborn errors of immunity
Novotny S, Yoo N, Chen J, Granoth M, Kohli-Pamnani A, Hsu F, Rodenas M, Steele R, Kaman K, Soffer G, Price C, Kuster J, Kang I, Osmani L, Shin J. Association of clinical manifestations and immune alterations with genetic variants of uncertain significance in patients concerned for inborn errors of immunity. Clinical Immunology 2025, 277: 110513. PMID: 40354868, DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2025.110513.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Evaluating the PEN-FAST Clinical Decision-making Tool to Enhance Penicillin Allergy Delabeling
Belmont A, Liao J, Kuster J, Trubiano J, Kwah J. Evaluating the PEN-FAST Clinical Decision-making Tool to Enhance Penicillin Allergy Delabeling. JAMA Internal Medicine 2023, 183: 883-885. PMID: 37338869, PMCID: PMC10282954, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.1572.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Clinical Phenotypes of Immediate First-Dose Reactions to mRNA COVID-19: A Multicenter Latent Class Analysis
Stone CA, Robinson LB, Li L, Krantz MS, Kwah JH, Ortega G, Mancini C, Wolfson AR, Saff RR, Samarakoon U, Hong DI, Koo G, Chow TG, Gruchalla R, Liao JX, Kuster JK, Price C, Ahola C, Khan DA, Phillips EJ, Banerji A, Blumenthal KG. Clinical Phenotypes of Immediate First-Dose Reactions to mRNA COVID-19: A Multicenter Latent Class Analysis. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2022, 11: 458-465.e1. PMID: 36108922, PMCID: PMC9468049, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2022.08.048.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Low IgG trough and lymphocyte subset counts are associated with hospitalization for COVID-19 in patients with primary antibody deficiency
Kuster JK, Unlu S, Makin TA, Par-Young J, Simonov M, Shafi S, Balanda M, Randolph C, Steele R, Hsu FI, Price C, Kohli-Pamnani A, Borish L, Lawrence MG, Kang I, Shin JJ. Low IgG trough and lymphocyte subset counts are associated with hospitalization for COVID-19 in patients with primary antibody deficiency. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2021, 10: 633-636.e3. PMID: 34929372, PMCID: PMC8683251, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2021.11.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA distinct association of inflammatory molecules with outcomes of COVID-19 in younger versus older adults
Shin JJ, Jeon S, Unlu S, Par-Young J, Shin MS, Kuster JK, Afinogenova Y, Kang Y, Simonov M, Buller G, Bucala R, Kang I. A distinct association of inflammatory molecules with outcomes of COVID-19 in younger versus older adults. Clinical Immunology 2021, 232: 108857. PMID: 34560283, PMCID: PMC8455237, DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2021.108857.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Overview
John Kuster, MD, is an allergist and immunologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies and immune system disorders.
Dr. Kuster focuses on helping patients manage conditions such as asthma, hay fever, and food allergies, using a variety of treatments to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life. He is committed to providing personalized care to each patient, ensuring they receive the most effective management strategies for their specific needs.
As an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Kuster is involved in research that aims to advance understanding of allergic reactions and immune responses.
He completed his medical training at St. George's University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and a fellowship in allergy and clinical immunology at Yale School of Medicine.
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Allergy & Immunology
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- AB of Allergy & Immunology
- Original Certification Date
- 2025
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- September 11, 2025
Finding Patterns in Genetic Uncertainty: Clues for Inborn Errors of Immunity
- December 04, 2024
Three Common Food Allergy Myths Debunked
- November 02, 2022
How A Common Gene Variant Influences Your Risk of Severe Illness From COVID-19
- October 28, 2022
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