Professional Summary
Dr. Leo is an Assistant Research Scientist in the Division of Health Behavior and Education and Center for Managing Chronic Disease. His research interests involve the impact of allergic diseases such as asthma, food allergies, and atopic dermatitis in the pediatric population and community. He is currently a practicing pediatric allergist and immunologist and member of the University of Michigan Pediatric Asthma Disease Management Program whose goal is to improve emergency room utilization and family education regarding acute life threatening asthma.
Education
Fellowship, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, 2004
Residency, Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, 2002
M.D., Tulane University School of Medicine, 1999
B.S., Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, 1994
Research Interest & Projects
Dr. Leo's current research interests are in addressing the emerging issues of food allergies in the childcare and school setting. He initiated and coordinated the Ann Arbor School District's Food Allergy Planning Commission which involved implementing a district wide food allergy response and plan for a district serving over 16,000 children. This has developed into educating and guiding accredited childcare facilities in appropriate and systemic approaches to food allergies. He is working with the Department of Health and Human Services on a possible national approach to the childhood food allergy issue. Also, Dr. Leo is working within the Center for Managing Chronic Disease on a Dissemination of Asthma Education in Elementary Schools in Beijing, China. This had lead to further investigation of characteristics of sudden onset of severe asthma in Chinese children and implementing community based treatment algorithms.
Selected Publications
Leo, H.L., Dombkowski, K., Clark, N.M. (In press). The Impact of the HFA Albuterol Transition on Childhood Asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Leo, H.L., Clark, N.M. (2007). Management of Food Allergies in Childcare and Schools. Current Allergy and Asthma Report, 7(3), 187-191.
Cabana, M., Slish, K., Nan, B., Leo, H.L., Bratton, S., & Dombkowski, K. (2006). Utilization and Outcomes Associated with Spirometry for Pediatric Asthma. Pediatrics, 118(1), 151-156.
Leung, D., Jain, N., & Leo, H. (2003). New Concepts in the Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis. Current Opinion in Immunology, 15, 634-638.
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
American Academy of Pediatrics
Scientific Advisory Board National Eczema Association
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