Education

Undergraduate:
2000-2004 - B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Medical:
2006-2010 - M.D.
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
St. Maarten

Residency:
2010-2014 - Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
LSU Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, Louisiana  

Fellowship:
2014-2016 - Allergy & Immunology
LSU Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, Louisiana

Affiliated Hospitals & Clinics

University Medical Center

Publications

1. Multi-author textbook (2019).  Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology A Case-Based Collection with Multiple Choice Questions (pp. 653-657). Springer.

2. Korah-Sedgwick, M., Wall LA.  EBV Infection in XLP1 Manifested Solely by Behavioral Aggression and Effective Treatment Using Rituximab.  Case Reports Immunol. 2018 Jun 7;2018:3705376

3. Korah-Sedgwick, M., Sorensen, RU..  Review of Garcia-Parba et al, “Tolerance to egg proteins in egg-sensitized infants without previous consumption.” Pediatrics: Supplement Synopsis Book Best Articles Relevant to Pediatric Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. December 2015, Vol 136, Supplement 3. 

Abstracts

1. Ian Wisecarver, Sanjay Kamboj, MD, David Galambos, Michelle Korah-Sedgwick, MD, Ross McCarron, MD, Fred Lopez, MD.  An Extreme Presentation of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor-Induced Angioedema.  J La State Med Soc VOL 169 November/December 2017.

2. Elizabeth L Wisner, Michelle M Korah-Sedgwick, Luke A Wall, Jack J. Bleesing, and Victoria R Dimitriades.  Harnessing pharmacogenomics to guide the treatment of LRBA deficiency. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology , Volume 139 , Issue 2 , AB105.  2017

3. Korah-Sedgwick, M., Wall, L..  Successful treatment of Epstein-Barr infection with rituximab in a patient with X-linked lymphoproliferative disease.  Annals of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology Supplement (2015) San Antonio, TX.

4. Korah-Sedgwick, M., Paris, K..  Ataxia Telangiectasia presenting with absent IgG, IgA, and elevated IgM.  Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Vol 137, Issue 2, Supplement, Page AB222.  February 2016

5. Korah-Sedgwick, M., Paris, K..  Recurrent human papillomavirus infection and delayed diagnosis of idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia.  Journal of Allergy             and Clinical Immunology. Vol 135, Issue 2, Supplement, AB35 (2015).

6. Korah-Sedgwick, M., Wall, L., Paris, K..  Post-surgical pleural effusion as     the initial presentation of nickel hypersensitivity and rapid resolution with corticosteroid treatment.  Annals of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology. Supplement (2013) Baltimore, MD.

7. Korah-Sedgwick, M., Wall, L., Paris, K..  Persistent pleural effusion due to nickel allergy following use of implantable bar for pectus excavatum repair.  Journal of Investigative Medicine.  61.2 (2013) 489.

8. Korah-Sedgwick, M., Dimitriades, V..  Erythema multiforme presenting as Kawasaki disease.  Journal of Investigative Medicine.  61.2 (2013) 380.

9. Jordan, M., Korah-Sedgwick, M., Engel, LS..  A prolonged refractory case of asthma?  Maybe not. Journal of Investigative Medicine.  61.2 (2013) 395

Research

Title: Determine the Prevalence of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolation from Showerhead Biofilms in the Greater New Orleans Area and its’ Association with Human Pulmonary Disease
Spoonsor: Wetmore Foundation
Role: Co-Primary Investigator
Dates: 2021