Curriculum Vitae
Stuart L. Rusnak, M.D.
Personal;
Birth date: April 1,1938
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Citizenship: U.S.A.
Marital Status: Divorced
Pre-Medical Education;
New Trier Township High School, Winnetka, Illinois 1952-1956
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 1956-1959
Major-Biological Sciences, Minor Spanish 1960 B.A.
University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Institute of Animal Genetics-Studied human biochemical genetics 1959-1960
Medical School;
Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 1960-1964 M.D.
Post-Doctoral Training;
Internship-Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago 1964-1965
Residency-Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago 1965-1967
Fellowship;
Pediatric and Adult Allergy and Clinical Immunology-
National Jewish Hospital and Research Center, Denver 1973-1975
Clinical Research;
National Jewish Hospital and Research Center, Denver
Preceptor-Helen G. Morris, M.D. 1975-1976
Military Service;
Major, U.S.A.F.-M.C.
Chief of Pediatrics, USAF Hospital, Elmendorf, Anchorage, Alaska 1967-70
Employment:
Private practice pediatrics
Porno Clinic, Ukiah, California
Chief of Pediatric Emergency Services
Kaiser-Permanente, Denver, Colorado
Private practice Allergy and Clinical Immunology
1319 Punahou St.-#1030, Honolulu, HI 96826
Kentucky Boards Employed Asthma & Allergy Center
Pikeville, KY
Specialty Boards:
ABP 1967
ABAI 1976 (001923)
Teaching Appointments:
Northwestern University Medical School
Assistant Clinical Instructor Pediatrics
University of Hawaii-John A. Burns School of Medicine Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
1970-1973
197*-****-****-Retired (12.30.2009)
7.3.2011 – 4.24.12
1969 1975
1965-1967
197*-****-****-Present
Associations:
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Fellow, American College of Allergy and Immunology
Fellow, American Academy of Allergy and Immunology
Medical Societies:
Hawaii Allergy Society-Past President Western Society of Allergy and Immunology Trans-Pacific Allergy Society for Allergy and Immunology
Related Medical Activities:
1976-Present 1980-Present 1987-Present
1990-Present
1987-Present 1985-Present
Chairman, Computer and Technology, American College of Allergy and Immunology Systems Operator and founder of AllerComm-2000, the National Electronic Bulletin Board of the American College and Academy of Allergy and Immunology
Conceived and developed National Computer Resource Learning Center for American College of Allergy and Immunology
Program developer-Doctor SmartKey Software system
Awards and Honors:
USAF Distinguished Service Medal, Chief of Pediatrics, Elmendorf Hospital 1967-70 Distinguished Fellow, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 1995
Best Doctor in Allergy/Immunology 1989-2009
Best Doctor in America 2007-9
Distinguished Fellow, American College Asthma, Allergy 1995
and Immunology
Publications:
Congenital spinal anomalies in infants of diabetic mothers. Rusnak, S.L. and Driscoll, S.G., Pediatrics, June 65, 989-95
Hypoplastic left ventricle syndrome. Analysis of thirty autopsy cases in infants with surgical considerations. Sinha, S.N., Rusnak, SL., Sommers, H.M. et al. Amer. J. Cardiology 21:166-73
Comparison of oral and parenteral amino acids as insulin secretory stimuli in the neonate. Rusnak, S.L., Espinosa, R.A., Berger, S., and Boehm, J.J.. Abstracts, Amer.Soc. for Ped. Research, 1968:104
"Graft Vs. Host leukemia" in 2 patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) following bone marrow transplantation. Furman, L.A., Humbert, J.R., August, C.S., Rusnak, S.L., Peakman, D.C., Morse, H. and Githens, J.H.. Abstracts, Amer.Soc.Ped. Research, 1975.
"Graft Vs. Host leukemia" reaction following bone marrow transplantation for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Odom, L.F., August, C.S., Githens, J.H., Humbert, J.R., Morse, H., Peakman, D., Sharma, B., Rusnak, S.L. and Johnson, F.B..N.E.J.M. (1977)
Successful bone marrow graft across the RH barrier in a sensitized patient. Rusnak, S.L., August, C.S.., Githens, J.H., Bell, T.D., and Humbert, J.R.. Clin. Research (1977)
Remission of relapsed leukemia during a graft versus-host-reaction. A "graft vs. host reaction in man". Odom, L.F., August, C.S., Githens, J.H., Humbert, J.R., Morse, H. Peakman, D., Sharma, B., Rusnak, S.L. and Johnson, F.B.. Lancet 2 (8089):537-40, 9 Sept. 78.
Responses to prednisone in normal subjects and steroid-dependent asthmatics. Rusnak, S.L. and Morris, H.G. Abstracts, Amer. Acad. Of Allergy, 1976.
Bioavailability of prednisone and prednisolone. Morris, H.G., Rusnak, S.L.. Abstracts, Amer. Acad. Of Allergy, 1976.
Effect of adrenergic therapy on leukocyte cyclic AMP. Morris, H.G., Caro, C, Barzen, K. and Rusnak, S.L.. Abstract, Amer. Acad. Of Allergy, 1976.
Comparative effects of ephedrine on adrenergic responsiveness in normal and asthmatic subjects. Morris, H.G., Rusnak, S.L., Seiner, J.C, Barzens, K., and Barnes, J. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 61(5):294-302, May 78.
Leukocyte cyclic AMP in asthmatic children: Effects of therapy with adrenergic agents. Morris, H.G., Rusnak, S.L., and Barzens, K. Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 22(3):352-7, Sept. 77.
Adrenergic desensitization in leukocytes of normal and asthmatic subjects. Morris, H.G., Rusnak, S.L., Seiner, J.C, Barzens, K. J. Cyclic Nucleotide Res. 3(6):439-46, Dec. 77.
Diminished leukocyte cyclic AMP responses to adrenergic stimulation after therapeutic administration of beta-adrenergic agonists. Morris, H.G., Rusnak, S.L., Seiner, J.C. Barnes, J. Chest 73(6 supp):973-4, June 78.
Concurrent administration of flunisolide nasal solution with beclomethasone diproprionate bronchial aerosol in patients with both rhinitis and asthma. Rusnak, S.L. Ann. Allergy 1981 Nov, 47 (5 pt. l):320-24.
Winning Over Wheezing. A complete training program for asthmatic children and their families. Rusnak, S. L.. Copyright, Media Institute of Medicine, Sponsored by Willaim H. Rorer, Inc., 1981
Doctor SmartKey Manual and Tutorial. A computerized macro program for designing and creating medical records. Rusnak, S.L.. Copyright, Professional Health Systems, Honolulu, 1988
Automating Your Medical Records. Rusnak, S.L.. Physicians & Computers Vol. 7, No. 6: 17-24,1989.
Magic for Medical Records. Rusnak, S.L.. WordPerfect, The Magazine July, 1990:24-28.
New Rules, New Tools. Rusnak, S.L.. Physicians & Computers Vol. 9, No. 12: 30-36, April, 1992.
Computer Tools that Crack the Rules. [Letter] Rusnak, S.L.. M.D. Computing Jan-Feb; 10 (l):12-3, 60, 1993.
AllerComm-2000 Communications Network Manuals and Software Package. Rusnak, S.L.. Copyright, Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceutical Company, March, 1993.
Guest Editorial-Telecommunications and the future of allergy. Rusnak, S.L., Annals of Allergy, Vol.73, No. 3, Sept. 94: 195-196.
Paperless Medical Office. Rusnak, S. L.. Physicians & Computers vol.17, No. 2, September 1999.