Department of Pediatrics

Clinical Interests

pediatric asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, rhinitis and sinusitis

Education

• BS, Summa cum laude, University of Arizona, 2008
• MD, Washington University in St. Louis, 2012

Training

• Pediatric Resident, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, 2012 - 2015
• Fellow, Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonary Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2015 - 2017

Licensure and Board Certification

• MO Medical License , 2015
• American Board of Pediatrics , 2016
• American Board of Allergy and Immunology (Board eligible) , 2017

Honors

• Coca-Cola National Scholar: 50 selected from 80,000 applicants based on leadership, academic achievement and extracurricular involvement, 2004
• Hitachi Foundation Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community: 10 selected in the U.S., 2004
• Prudential Spirit of Community Awards State Scholar: 1 scholar from each state, 2004
• National Security Education Program Boren Scholar: Wuhan University in Wuhan, China, 2006
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Inducted Member, 2008
• Pillars of Excellence Award: 12 students selected by the Honors College at the University of Arizona, 2008
• University of Arizona College of Science Outstanding Senior, Graduation speaker, 2008
• Travel Grant for the Annual Scientific Meeting: American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2015
• Domestic Fellow-In-Training Travel Scholarship: American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, 2016
• Travel Award to Attend Annual Congress: European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2016
• Travel Grant for the Annual Scientific Meeting: American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2016
• 6th Annual Hands-On Patch Test Training Workshop Scholarship from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 10 fellows-in-training selected, 2017
• Domestic Fellow-In-Training Travel Scholarship: American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, 2017
• Educational Loan Rebate Program Award, $10,000, 2017
• Travel Award to attend Annual Congress: European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2017

Recent Publications view all (2)

1. Kwong CG, Bacharier LB. Microbes and the Role of Antibiotic Treatment for Wheezy Lower Respiratory Tract Illnesses in Preschool Children. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2017;17(5):34. PMID:28456910 
2. Loman DG, Kwong CG, Henry LD, Mahl C, Meadows L, Ellis AG. Asthma control and obesity in urban African American children. J Asthma. 2016;1-6. PMID:27753512