Ami Belmont, MD
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2026
Validity of PEN-FAST as a clinical decision tool in pregnant patients
You L, Belmont A, Liao J, Su C, Trubiano J, Son M, Burn M, Kwah J. Validity of PEN-FAST as a clinical decision tool in pregnant patients. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology Global 2026, 5: 100671. PMID: 41852857, PMCID: PMC12993893, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacig.2026.100671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPregnant patientsPenicillin allergyOral challengeGestational ageSkin testLow riskPredictive valueNegative predicative valueNegative predictive valuePenicillin allergy testingAssociated with adverse patient outcomesSevere adverse eventsNegative likelihood ratioArea under the curvePositive predictive valueClinical decision toolClinical decision-making toolImmunology clinicRisk stratificationAdverse eventsAllergy evaluationAllergy testingAdverse patient outcomesPatientsPatient outcomesPenicillin Allergy Labels are Associated with Carbapenem/Monobactam Antibiotic Utilization among Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants
Belmont A, Reynolds J, Stone C, Valente M, Dziura J, Gehan D, Malinis M, Phillips E, Sarpong D, Seropian S, Edelman E. Penicillin Allergy Labels are Associated with Carbapenem/Monobactam Antibiotic Utilization among Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2026, 157: ab108. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2025.12.320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPenicillin allergy testing among patients evaluated in allergy clinic: An observational study assessing clinical and social determinants associated with completion of testing
Novotny S, Workineh A, Elmansy L, Kwah J, Liao J, Wong K, Stone C, Belmont A. Penicillin allergy testing among patients evaluated in allergy clinic: An observational study assessing clinical and social determinants associated with completion of testing. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2026, 157: ab112. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2025.12.332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessing the Validity of the Electronic Medical Record Allergy Section and ICD Codes for Identification of Penicillin Allergy Labels
Elmansy L, Novotny S, Kwah J, Liao J, Wong K, Stone C, Belmont A. Assessing the Validity of the Electronic Medical Record Allergy Section and ICD Codes for Identification of Penicillin Allergy Labels. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2026, 157: ab100. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2025.12.294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReduced Use of Antibiotic Skin Testing in the Evaluation of Antibiotic Allergy in the US
Crawford R, King A, Accarino J, Banerji A, Belmont A, Fadugba O, Otani I, Phillips E, Ramsey A, Stone C, Gonzalez-Estrada A, Blumenthal K. Reduced Use of Antibiotic Skin Testing in the Evaluation of Antibiotic Allergy in the US. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2026, 157: ab106. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2025.12.314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety and depression are associated with multiple drug allergy labels
Salciccioli I, King A, Accarino J, Belmont A, Fadugba O, Gonzalez-Estrada A, Otani I, Phillips E, Ramsey A, Stone C, Banerji A, Blumenthal K. Anxiety and depression are associated with multiple drug allergy labels. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2026, 157: ab108. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2025.12.318.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
High-Risk Penicillin Reaction Flags in the Medical Record
Novotny S, Elmansy L, Kwah J, Liao J, Wong K, Stone C, Belmont A. High-Risk Penicillin Reaction Flags in the Medical Record. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2549081. PMID: 41632130, PMCID: PMC12717615, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.49081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOne Allergy, Two Paths: Navigating Penicillin Evaluation in Pregnant Patients Direct Challenges vs Penicillin Skin Testing in Pregnancy: A Controversies in Allergy Review
Belmont A, Li L, Tsao L, Valente M, Wolfson A, Copaescu A. One Allergy, Two Paths: Navigating Penicillin Evaluation in Pregnant Patients Direct Challenges vs Penicillin Skin Testing in Pregnancy: A Controversies in Allergy Review. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2025 PMID: 41319903, PMCID: PMC12690565, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2025.11.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPenicillin skin testingSkin testPenicillin challengeGroup B streptococcal diseaseAmerican CollegeNeonatal adverse outcomesNon-pregnant patientsEvaluation of penicillin allergyStandard-of-care procedurePenicillin allergy labelShared decision-makingSensitive to penicillinRandomized clinical trialsStandard of careSevere allergic reactionsNeonatal morbidityPregnant patientsEvidence-based approachPenicillin allergyPenicillin administrationRisk-stratifiedAntibiotic useAllergy labelsOral challengeAdverse outcomesPrevalence and patient-level factors associated with common antibiotic allergy labels among patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplants: a cross-sectional study
Belmont A, Reynolds J, Stone C, Dziura J, Malinis M, Phillips E, Sarpong D, Seropian S, Edelman E. Prevalence and patient-level factors associated with common antibiotic allergy labels among patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplants: a cross-sectional study. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2025, 14: 289-292.e2. PMID: 41161669, PMCID: PMC12753012, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2025.10.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnaphylaxis to Penicillin: Harvesting Insights From the Food and Drug Administration’s Adverse Event Reporting System
Belmont A, Novotny S, Mukherjee E, Park D, Wong K, Martin-Pozo M, Phillips E, Stone C. Anaphylaxis to Penicillin: Harvesting Insights From the Food and Drug Administration’s Adverse Event Reporting System. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2025, 13: 3243-3253. PMID: 40752738, PMCID: PMC12926993, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2025.07.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting SystemAnd Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting SystemReports of anaphylaxisContemporary epidemiologyAdverse Event Reporting SystemReporting odds ratioPenicillin antibioticsCross-sectional studyEvent Reporting SystemReporting systemUnited StatesFAERS databaseHighest proportionSpecific PAOdds ratioAssociated with deathOddsPiperacillin-tazobactamMedicationAdverse eventsProportional reporting ratioAnaphylaxis reportsDisproportionality signalPharmacovigilance methodsAnaphylaxis
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Ami Belmont, MD, is a specialist in Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, focusing on diagnosing and treating autoimmune conditions, allergic reactions, and immune system disorders. She helps patients manage conditions such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis through a variety of treatments.
As an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Belmont conducts research on penicillin allergy labeling, particularly among immunocompromised patients who have received stem cell transplants.
Dr. Belmont received her medical degree from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and completed her residency in internal medicine and pediatrics, as well as her fellowship in rheumatology, allergy, and immunology, at Yale School of Medicine.
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Penicillin Allergy
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- February 03, 2026
Why Antibiotic Allergy Labels Deserve a Second Look
- October 23, 2024
Penicillin Allergies Among Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants
- December 14, 2023
Solving the Drug Allergy Puzzle: A Q&A With Ami Belmont
- October 23, 2023Source: Healio
Q&A: Patients With Verified Penicillin Allergies Safely Receive Cephalosporins
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