Allison Hicks, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology/Rheumatology
Medical School:
- MD, Creighton University School of Medicine (2014)
- BA, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (2010)
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics (2017)
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Allergy and Immunology (2019)
Research Interests
Food Allergy, Drug Allergy, Quality Improvement, Patient Education
Publications
- Hicks AG, Pickett K, Casale TB, Cassimos D, Elverson W, Gerdts J, Gray S, Jones C, LeBovidge J, Levin M, Mack DP, Minshall E, Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Pistiner M, Protudjer JL, Said M, Schaible A, Smith P, Vassilopoulou E, Venter C. Educational resources received by families after successful baked egg/baked milk oral food challenge -an international survey. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 Sep 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36184022
- Tanverdi MS, Wiersma A, Kim KM, Hicks AG, Mistry RD. Anaphylaxis in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Sep 1;38(9):456-461. PubMed PMID: 36040466
- Hicks A, Palmer C, Bauer M, Venter C. Accidental ingestions to known allergens by food allergic children and adolescents. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2021 Jun 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34091961
- Bauer ME, MacBrayne C, Stein A, Searns J, Hicks A, Sarin T, Lin T, Duffey H, Rannie M, Wickstrom K, Yang C, Bajaj L, Carel K. A Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative to Facilitate Penicillin Allergy Delabeling Among Hospitalized Pediatric Patients. Hosp Pediatr. 2021 May;11(5):427-434. PubMed PMID: 33849960
- Stein, Amy, et al. “Clinical Pathway to Increase Rates of Penicillin Allergy De-Labeling.” Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, vol. 145, no. 2, 2020, doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2019.12.664.
- Hicks, A. et al "Accidental ingestions to known food allergies in children vs. adolescents" EAACI 2020
- Green, Sarah, et al. “An Adolescent Girl with Signs and Symptoms of Anaphylaxis and Negative Immunologic Workup: a Case Report.” Journal of Medical Case Reports, vol. 14, no. 1, 2020, doi:10.1186/s13256-020-02371-3.
- Single Dose Oral Amoxicillin Challenge is a Safe and Effective Strategy to Delabel Penicillin Allergies among Low Risk Hospitalized Children Submission ID: 910372 ID Week 2020
- Hicks, Allison and Fleischer, David. “Epicutaneous Immunotherapy .” Pediatric Food Allergy: a Clinical Guide, by Ruchi Gupta, Springer, 2020.
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Children’s Colorado Outpatient Care at Briargate
4125 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-305-9000
Hospital Affiliation
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Children’s Colorado Outpatient Care at Briargate
4125 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-305-9000
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Conditions & Treatments
- Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Food Allergies
- Food, Nutrition and Metabolism
- Immune System - Eczema
- Immune System
- Immune System - Rhinitis
- Immune System - Urticaria (Hives)
- Immune System - Anaphylaxis
- Immune System - Angioedema
- Immune System - Allergies
- Lungs and Breathing - Asthma
- Lungs and Breathing
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests span the specialty of Allergy and Immunology and in particular include food allergy, drug allergy, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and asthma.
Care Philosophy
I enjoy creating relationships with my patients and their families and becoming a partner in the treatment of their allergic diseases. I enjoy patient/parental education and strive to help my patients and families understand their diseases and my recommended treatments.
My clinical interests span the specialty of Allergy and Immunology and in particular include food allergy, drug allergy, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and asthma.
Care Philosophy
I enjoy creating relationships with my patients and their families and becoming a partner in the treatment of their allergic diseases. I enjoy patient/parental education and strive to help my patients and families understand their diseases and my recommended treatments.
Personal Interests
I enjoy traveling, baking and cooking, gardening and exploring the great outdoors including hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Volunteer Activities
I serve on the Young Professional Board for the Colorado Ballet.
I enjoy traveling, baking and cooking, gardening and exploring the great outdoors including hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Volunteer Activities
I serve on the Young Professional Board for the Colorado Ballet.
General Information
Medical Schools:
- MD, Creighton University School of Medicine (2014)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BA, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (2010)
Residency Programs:
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics (2017)
Fellowships:
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Allergy and Immunology (2019)