Charles W. DeBrosse, M.D.

EMPLOYMENT:

Allergist and Immunologist
Allergy & Asthma Centre of Dayton
July 5th 2011 – present

EDUCATION:

M.D., University of Cincinnati College of Medicine,
Cincinnati, Ohio
May 2005

B.S., Molecular Genetics
The Ohio State University
June 2001

TRAINING:

Fellowship
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Allergy & Immunology
July 2008 to June 2011

Residency
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Pediatrics
July 2005 to June 2008

CERTIFICATIONS:

American Board of Pediatrics
October 2008

American Board of Allergy and Immunology
October 2011

AFFILIATIONS:

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
 
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

HONORS:

Fellowship

• 2010 Outstanding Abstract Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics/Section of Allergy and Immunology
   
• 2009 AAAAI/GSK Allergy and Immunology Fellow’s Career Development Award
   
• 2009 NOMINEE FOR CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S PATIENT ADVOCACY AWARD

Medical School

• 2005 Outstanding Poster Award, Received from the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Physicians
   
• 2003 Chrysalis Award for medical students interested in allergy from AAAAI

Undergraduate

• Graduation with Distinction in Molecular Genetics

RESEARCH:

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center,
Division of Allergy and Immunology,
Laboratory of Marc E. Rothenberg, MD, PhD,
July 2008 to July 2011.

We conducted studies aimed at understanding the epidemiology and natural history of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). We also initiated efforts to develop the first, validated, quality of life and symptom scales for patients with EoE.

PUBLICATIONS:

1. C.W. DeBrosse, J.W. Case, P.E. Putnam, M.H. Collins, M.E. Rothenberg.
   Quantity and Distribution of Eosinophils in the Gastrointestinal Tract of
   Children. Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, May-June 2006,
   Vol. 9(3) pg. 210-218.
   
2. A. Mishra, M. Wang, J. Schlotman, N.M. Nikolaidis, C.W. DeBrosse,
   M.L. Karow, M.E. Rothenberg. Resistin Like Molecule (RELM) - beta is an
   Allergen Induced Cytokine with Inflammatory and Remodeling Activity
   in the Murine Lung. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2007 Aug; 293(2):L305-13.
   
3. C.W. DeBrosse and M.E. Rothenberg. Allergy and Eosinophil-associated Gastrointestinal Disorders. Curr Opin Immunol. 2008 Dec;20(6):703-8.
   
4. C.W. DeBrosse and M.E. Rothenberg. Chapter 5: Effector Cells/Cell Migration. Pediatric Allergy, Principles and Practice 2nd ediition.
   
5. C.W. DeBrosse and L. Zuo. Chapter 4: Eosinophilic Enteritis. Advances in Diarrheal Diseases. Humana Press. 2011.
   
6. C.W. DeBrosse and M.E. Rothenberg. Eosinophilia. Allergy 4th edition.
   
7. C.W. DeBrosse, B. Buckmeier, M.H. Collins, C. Allen, J.P. Abonia, A. H. Assa’ad, P.E. Putnam, M.E. Rothenberg, J.P. Franciosi. Identification, Epidemiology and Chronicity of Pediatric Esophageal Eosinophilia 1982- 1999. JACI 2010. Jul;126(1) 112-19.
   
8. Franciosi JP, Hommel K, DeBrosse CW, Greenberg AB, Abonia JP,
   Rothenberg ME, Varni JW. Health-Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis: What is Really Important to Patients and Their Families? Child Care Health Dev. 2012 Jul;38(4):477-83.
   
9. Franciosi JP, Hommel KA, DeBrosse CW, Greenberg AB, Greenler AJ, Abonia JP, Rothenberg ME, Varni JW. Development of a validated patient-reported symptom metric for pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis: qualitative methods. BMC Gastroenterol. 2011 Nov 18;11:126.
   
10. DeBrosse CW, Franciosi JP, Buckmeier Butz B, et al. Long-Term Outcomes in Pediatric- Onset Esophageal Eosinophilia. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2011 Jul;128(1):132-8.
    
11. Franciosi JP, Hommel KA, Greenberg AB, DeBrosse CW, Greenler AJ, Abonia JP, Rothenberg ME, Varni JW. Development of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Eosinophilic Esophagitis Module items: qualitative methods. BMC Gastroenterol. 2012 Sep 25;12(1):135.

PRESENTATIONS:

The “Epidemic” of Eosinophilic Esophagitis is due to Increased Disease Recognition.
Oral abstract. 2010 AAAAI National Meeting.

The Resistin Like Molecules (RELMs) and Asthma
Oral presentation at the national meeting for the American Academy of
Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). March 2003.

Eosinophilic Esophagitis from the Allergist’s Perspective. Grand Rounds.
Dayton Children’s Hospital. December 2012.

POSTERS:

A Unique Cohort of Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
Poster displayed at the national meeting for the Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. March 2009.

Quantity and Distribution of Eosinophils in the G.I. Tract of Children.
Poster displayed at the national meeting for the Academy of Allergy Asthma And Immunology (AAAAI). March 2006.

Additional National Meetings Attended The American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) November 2010.