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Andrea Sitek, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Allergy, Clinical Immunology, and Rheumatology
asitek@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Dr. Andrea Sitek is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, as well as American Board of Internal Medicine. She completed internal medicine residency and allergy/immunology fellowship at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine.

Education and Training
  • MD, Medicine, University of Kansas
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, Minnesota
  • Clinical Fellowship, Allergy/Immunology, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, Minnesota
Professional Affiliations
  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Member, 2020 - Present
  • American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology , Member, 2020 - Present

Selected Publications
  • Sitek, Andrea, Chiarella, Sergio., E., Pongdee, Thanai. 2023. Hypersensitivity reactions to biologics used in the treatment of allergic diseases: clinical features, diagnosis and management. Frontiers in Allergy, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/falgy.2023.1219735
  • Sitek, Andrea., N, Li, James., T, Pongdee, Thanai. 2023. Risks and safety of biologics: A practical guide for allergists. World Allergy Organ J
  • Sitek, Andrea, Stelzig, Kimberly, Bravo-Solarte, Daniela, Shakuntulla, FNU, Chiarella, Sergio. 2022. Tmem178 Inhibits Allergic Inflammation In A Murine Model Of Asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 149 (2), AB145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2021.12.491
  • Pitlick, M., M, Sitek, Andrea., N, D'Netto, Michael., E, Dages, Kelly., N, Chiarella, Sergio., E, Gonzalez-Estrada, A, Joshi, A., Y, Park, M., A. 2021. Utility and futility of skin testing to address concerns surrounding messenger RNA coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine reactions. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
  • Pitlick, M., M , Sitek, Andrea., N, Kinate, S., A, Joshi, A., Y, Park, M., A. 2021. Polyethylene glycol and polysorbate skin testing in the evaluation of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine reactions: Early report . Ann Allergy
  • Sitek, Andrea, Joshi, Avni. 2021. Assessment of Telomere Length in Patients with Primary Immune Deficiency. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 147 (2), AB63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2020.12.250
  • Sitek, Andrea, Ade, Justine, Pitlick, Mitchell., M., Chiarella, Sergio, Divekar, Rohit, Iyer, Vivek, Wang, Zhen, Joshi, Avni. 2021. COVID-19-Associated Hospitalization and Outcomes in Patients with Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 147 (2), AB243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2020.12.032
  • Duma, N, Abdel-Ghani, A, Yadav, S, Hoversten, K., P, Reed, C ., T, Sitek, Andrea., N, Enninga, EAL, Paludo, J, Leventakos, K, Lou, Y, Kottschade, LA, Dong, H, Mansfield, AS, R, Manochakian, Adjei, AA, Dronca, RS. 2019. Sex Differences in Tolerability to Anti-Programmed Cell Death Protein 1 Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Melanoma and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Are We All Equal?. Oncologist