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David A. Hill, MD, PhD
Attending Physician
Dr. Hill seeks to understand how the immune system contributes to the two most common chronic diseases of childhood: allergy and obesity. He uses clinical and epidemiological information to guide basic and translational research on the genetic, epigenetic, and immunologic basis of these important conditions.
Bio
Dr. Hill is an assistant professor of Pediatrics in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and an attending physician in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Hill received his undergraduate education at Carnegie Mellon University, and his MD and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, where he trained with Dr. David Artis. He completed a pediatric residency and allergy and immunology fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, during which time he performed post-doctoral research under the mentorship of Drs. Jonathan Spergel and Mitchell Lazar. Dr. Hill runs a basic and translational research lab that studies the role of the immune system in pediatric allergy and obesity
Among his notable career achievements so far, Dr. Hill received the:
- Clemens Von Pirquet Award from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in 2017
- Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in 2018
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Distinguished Research Trainee Award in 2019
Education and Training
BS, Carnegie Mellon University (Biological Sciences), 2005
PhD, University of Pennsylvania (Immunology), 2011
MD, University of Pennsylvania, 2013
Residency, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Pediatrics), 2016
Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Allergy and Immunology), 2018
Titles and Academic Titles
Attending Physician
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2013-
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2016-
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2016-
World Allergy Organization, 2017-
American Heart Association, 2019-
Professional Awards
Section on Allergy & Immunology Award, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2014
Chrysalis Award, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 2014
Outstanding Pediatric Abstract Award, AAAAI AAP Section on Allergy and Immunology, 2016
Senior Resident Research Award, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2016
Award for Outstanding Patient-Oriented Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Symposium, 2016
Clemens Von Pirquet Award, American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 2016
Award for Outstanding Patient-Oriented Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Symposium, 2017
Clemens Von Pirquet Award, ACAAI, 2017
Outstanding Pediatric Abstract Award, AAAAI AAP Section on Allergy and Immunology, 2018
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Distinguished Research Trainee Award, 2019
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Young Faculty Award, 2019
Publication Highlights
PubMed:
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract · November, 2020
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · July, 2020
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract · June, 2018
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · May, 2018
Links of Interest
Getting in Step: Scientists Suggest Eosinophilic Esophagitis Part of Allergic March (June 25, 2018, Cornerstone blog)
Is Eosinophilic Esophagitis Part of the Allergic March? (July 6, 2018, Medscape Expert Commentary)
Addressing Disease Burden in Asthma: An Integrated View. (June 13, 2018, Medscape Spotlight Video)
Managing peanut allergy. (Nov. 9, 2017, Primary Care Perspectives: Podcast for Pediatricians)
Inner defenses against allergies. (April 2012 Nature Medicine Podcast)