John Kuster, MD
Assistant Professor (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology)Cards
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2025
Evaluating Penicillin Allergy Clinical Decision-Making Tools to Enhance Penicillin Allergy De-labeling
Su C, Belmont A, Kuster J, Liao J, Kwah J. Evaluating Penicillin Allergy Clinical Decision-Making Tools to Enhance Penicillin Allergy De-labeling. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2025, 155: ab5. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.12.021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
IMMUNE DYSREGULATION, IMMUNODEFICIENCY, GENETIC TESTING, AND THE JOURNEY TO DIAGNOSIS OF STING-ASSOCIATED VASCULOPATHY
Legakis L, Wong K, Liao J, Oana Z, Kuster J. IMMUNE DYSREGULATION, IMMUNODEFICIENCY, GENETIC TESTING, AND THE JOURNEY TO DIAGNOSIS OF STING-ASSOCIATED VASCULOPATHY. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2023, 131: s155. DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2023.08.473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJuvenile rheumatoid arthritisInterstitial lung diseaseComorbid autoimmune diseasesMemory B cellsImmune dysregulationRecurrent infectionsGenetic testingImmunosuppressive therapyAutoimmune diseasesB cellsDiagnosis of JRAInitiation of infliximabSTING-Associated VasculopathyStrong clinical suspicionPositive family historyCryptococcal pneumoniaImmunodeficiency evaluationMitogen proliferationGenital ulcersClinical suspicionElevated IgGRheumatoid arthritisAutosomal dominant mutationsLung diseaseSkin infectionsEvaluating the PEN-FAST Clinical Decision-making Tool to Enhance Penicillin Allergy Delabeling
Su C, 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 ResearchConceptsMRNA COVID-19 vaccineNovel clinical phenotypesCOVID-19 vaccineDose 1Second doseClinical phenotypeObjective signsLatent class analysisMRNA coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinesDose toleranceAllergy/immunology specialistsMRNA COVID-19 vaccinationCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinesSelf-limiting symptomsFirst-dose reactionsU.S. academic medical centersLog-binomial regressionCOVID-19 vaccinationDistinct clinical phenotypesAcademic medical centerImmediate reactionsImmunology specialistsClass analysisAllergic symptomsRetrospective studyEducational Intervention to Improve Skin Test Utilization in Low-Risk Penicillin Allergy
Kuster J, Kwah J. Educational Intervention to Improve Skin Test Utilization in Low-Risk Penicillin Allergy. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2022, 149: ab77. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.12.280.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 ResearchConceptsClinical outcomesOlder adultsInflammatory moleculesHospitalized adult COVID-19 patientsOlder subjectsAdult COVID-19 patientsSoluble IL-2 receptor alphaIL-2 receptor alphaCOVID-19Different immunologic mechanismsAcute phase reactantsCOVID-19 patientsDevastating clinical outcomesT cell activationImmunologic mechanismsIL-10Immune agingInflammatory processImmune mechanismsPhase reactantsSevere diseaseReceptor alphaCell activationDisease severityBiological predictors
2020
M020 EXERCISE INDUCED ANAPHYLAXIS IN AN ADOLESCENT MALE
Shafi S, Kuster J, Leeds S. M020 EXERCISE INDUCED ANAPHYLAXIS IN AN ADOLESCENT MALE. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2020, 125: s59-s60. DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2020.08.192.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchM314 IMMEDIATE AND DELAYED REACTIONS AFTER PEANUT INGESTION: A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE
Kuster J, Shafi S, Leeds S. M314 IMMEDIATE AND DELAYED REACTIONS AFTER PEANUT INGESTION: A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2020, 125: s100-s101. DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2020.08.337.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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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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