Kara Wada, MD

Utilizing QI methodology, we aim to increase appropriate PCN allergy documentation and evaluation through the creation of a PCN allergy documentation workflow. Restructuring of the IHIS documentation activity and creation of a clinical decision support (CDS) tool for PCN allergy evaluation/management will integrate a risk stratification tool to help identify those patients who may benefit from expedited evaluation or dose challenge in an effort to safely de-label these patients as PCN allergic. 

Through the triggering of a CDS tool, the risk results allow the care team to determine if the patient is eligible for evaluation or challenge and act on this decision through the associated order sets. A multi-pronged approach will be used to prevent re-labeling of allergy including patient education and EMR alerts. 

Educational tools are distributed across the pilot areas prior to implementation. Baseline and ongoing data is collected/analyzed. Adjustments to the system following the PDSA methodology are made. Follow up data is collected/analyzed. Summary reports compiled. Decision on expansion considered. 

Wada, K J., Calhoun, K H. US antibiotic stewardship and penicillin allergy. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017. Jun; 25(3):252-254. 

Wada, K J., Stukus, D. Allergy Myths and the Rapidly Evolving World of Evidence-Based Medicine. Florida Pediatrician. 2017. Spring; 36(2).24-29.

Redmond, M.T., Wada, K.J., Hauswirth, D.W. "Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis: A Step-wise Treatment Approach" Curr Treat Options Allergy (2016) 3:253-267.

Redmond, M., Scherzer, R., Wada, K.J., Strothman, K., Kempe, E. Galantowicz, S. Stukus, D. “Food Allergy Prevalence and Management at an Overnight Summer Camp”. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. Accepted for publication 2016. 

Stukus, D.R., Green, T., Montandon, S.V., Wada, K.J. “Deficits in Allergy Knowledge Among Physicians at Academic Medical Centers”. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 115:1, July 2015, Pages 51-55.e1

Kassis, K., Wada, K.J., Milton, A. “Another Disease Re-emerges Due to Parental Shot Refusal: Case Report of a Fussy Infant with Blood in Stool”. J Emerg Med., Vol. 49 , Issue 1 , e15 - e17

2018 Patient Safety and Advancement Grant $25,000
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

2017 AAAAI FIT Travel Grant recipient

2016 ACAAI FIT Travel Grant recipient
AAAAI FIT Travel Grant recipient

2015                AAAAI FIT Travel Grant recipient

2014                ACAAI FIT Travel Grant recipient
Research Honors Program Certificate
Adolescent Medicine Resident of the Year

2011                Internal Medicine Intern Teaching Award