Melanie Dispenza, MD, PhD
Allergy and Immunology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Melanie Dispenza
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Dispenza evaluates and treats adults at the Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center located on the Bayview campus. Her clinical interests include mastocytosis and anaphylaxis. She is an active member of the American Initiative in Mast Cell Diseases. Additionally, as co-director for the Johns Hopkins Center for Anaphylaxis and Drug Hypersensitivity, her research focuses on IgE-mediated mechanisms of allergies and novel strategies for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of anaphylaxis.
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Selected Publications
B Arce, NM Vilela, KA Sokol, S Alvarez-Arango, L Iacobelli, ET Oliver, D Croote, BS Bochner, DW MacGlashan, Jr., MC Dispenza. The Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor acalabrutinib aborts ongoing acute food-induced anaphylactic reactions in humanized mice. Epub 2025 Jul 17. PMID: 40683570.
RV Suresh, C Dunnam, D Vaidya, RA Wood, BS Bochner, DW MacGlashan, Jr., MC Dispenza. A phase 2 study of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibition for the prevention of anaphylaxis. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2023. August;133(16):e172335. PMID 37384412.
MC Dispenza, RA Krier-Burris, KD Chhiba, BJ Undem, PA Robida, BS Bochner. Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibition effectively protects against IgE-mediated anaphylaxis. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2020. Sept;130(9): 4759-4770. PMID: 32484802.
MC Dispenza, JA Pongracic, AM Singh, BS Bochner. Short Term Ibrutinib Therapy Suppresses Skin Test Responses and Eliminates IgE-Mediated Basophil Activation in Adults with Peanut or Tree Nut Allergy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2018. May;141(5): 1914-1916. PMID: 29360526.
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle, Allergy & Asthma Center, 2nd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21224
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-550-2300
- fax: 410-550-3256
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: McGaw Medical Center Northwestern University, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2018
- Residency: McGaw Medical Center Northwestern University, Internal Medicine, 2015
- Medical Education: Penn State College of Medicine, MD, 2013
- Graduate School: Penn State University, PhD, 2011
Board Certifications
- Allergy & Immunology: American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 2018
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)