Kirstin Carel, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology


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Medical School
  • MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine (2001)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Notre Dame (IN) (1994)
Residency
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine Program, Pediatrics (2004)
Fellowships
  • National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Allergy and Immunology (2006)
Languages
English
Department
Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology

Publications

  • Bauer M, MacBrayne C, Stein A, Searns J, Hicks A, Sarin T, Lin T, Duffey H, Rannie M, Wickstrom K, Yang C, Bajaj L, Carel K: Single Dose Oral Amoxicillin Provocation Challenges for Penicillin Allergy Delabeling. Hospital Pediatrics. Forthcoming 2021.
  • Stein A, MacBrayne C, Yang C, Sarin T, Hicks A, Searns J, Bajaj L, Bauer M, Carel K. Clinical Pathway to Increase Rates of Penicillin Allergy De-labeling. Oral presentation: American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting; March 2020; Philadelphia, PA. Note: cancelled due to COVID-19.
  • Ngo S, Carel K. Delayed Recognition of Rocuronium Hypersensitivity in a 3-month-old Infant. Poster presented at: ACAAI Annual Meeting; November 2020; Virtual.
  • Searns J, Stein A, MacBrayne C, Sarin T, Lin T, Duffey H, Hicks A, Wickstrom K, Bajaj L, Bauer M, Carel K. Single Dose Oral Amoxicillin Challenge is a Safe and Effective Strategy to Delabel Penicillin Allergies among Low Risk Hospitalized Children. Virtual Poster presentation at: IDWeek 2020; Oct 2020; Virtual (COVID-19).
  • 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
  • Topoz I, Crouse L, Freeman J, Ogawa K, Bauer M, Carel K. Minimizing the “Kitchen Sink” Approach: Implementing Epinephrine Focused Care for Patients with Anaphylaxis in Pediatric Emergency Department. Virtual Poster Presentation: AAP NCE 2020 Virtual Meeting.
  • Bajaj L, Bauer M, Carel K, Duffey H, Hicks, A, Lin T, MacBrayne C, Searns J, Stein A, Wickstrom K. Increasing Penicillin Allergy Delabeling in Hospitalized Children. Virtual Poster presentation at: Children’s Hospital Colorado Quality Improvement Symposium; July 2020; Aurora, CO.
  • Crouse L, Ogawa K, Caltagirone R, Carel K, Carroll B, Dixon C, Duffey H, Hoy B, May L, Smith M, Fritz C Bauer M, Lane S, Albrecht E, Barberio M, Braund C, Brown M, Duggar A, Fleischer D, Ford K, Freeman J, Griffin J, Haaz M, MacKenzie J, Moultrie S, Poel K, Ross H, Shirley L, Stempel H, Stump A, Bakel L, Topoz I. Standardizing Anaphylaxis Care in ED/UC. Virtual poster presentation at: 2020 Children’s Hospital Colorado Quality Improvement Symposium; July 2020; Aurora, CO.
  • McCulloch MR, Thomas JF, Thompson MA, Carel KD. Outpatient electronic consultations in pediatric allergy and immunology. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2022 Oct 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36220538
  • Vanston L, Ogawa K, Freeman J, Bauer M, Carel K, Topoz I. Minimizing the "Kitchen Sink" Approach: De-implementation of Unnecessary Care for Patients with Anaphylaxis in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Mar-Apr;7(2):e535. PubMed PMID: 35369411
  • Ngo SY, Bauer M, Carel K. Telemedicine utilization and incorporation of asynchronous testing in a pediatric allergy clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 Apr;10(4):1096-1098.e2. PubMed PMID: 35065272
  • McCulloch MR, Thomas JF, Thompson MA, Carel KD. Outpatient electronic consultations in pediatric allergy and immunology. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2023 Jan;130(1):115-117. PubMed PMID: 36220538

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI), Fellow
  • American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), Fellow

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus
1811 Plaza Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-478-1234

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2004, 2014)
  • Allergy and Immunology, Board Certification (2006, 2016)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Immune System - Allergies
  • Immune System - Anaphylaxis
  • Immune System - Angioedema
  • Immune System - Rhinitis
  • Immune System - Sinusitis
  • Immune System - Urticaria (Hives)
  • Lungs and Breathing - Asthma
  • Immune System
  • Lungs and Breathing