Antoine E. Azar

Dr. Antoine E. Azar serves as Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Clinical Director of the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds dual leadership roles as Interim Division Director and Clinical Director within the department, actively practicing in allergy and immunology with expertise spanning asthma, immunotherapy, and complex drug reactions.

Education:

• MD, American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine (1999)
• Residency, Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut (2001)
• Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (2004)
• Fellowship, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (2007)

His research focuses on the intersection of primary immunodeficiency disorders and chronic lung diseases, particularly investigating how immunodeficiency mechanisms contribute to difficult-to-treat conditions like COPD, emphysema, and severe asthma. The Antoine Azar Lab explores pathophysiological links between immune dysfunction and respiratory pathology, with clinical implications for targeted therapies. His 2015 lecture Immunodeficiency and Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) presented at Johns Hopkins' Annual Fall Symposium highlights this research trajectory.

Patient reviews consistently praise his diagnostic precision, empathetic communication, and thorough clinical approach across adult and geriatric populations. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, he maintains active clinical practice at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center while directing the division's clinical operations. His board certification in Allergy and Immunology (2007) underscores his specialized expertise in managing complex immune-mediated conditions.