Susan Rudders

Susan Rudders, MD is an Attending Physician in the Division of Immunology at Boston Children's Hospital and an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. She specializes in allergy and immunology with a focus on pediatric care, particularly in food allergy, anaphylaxis, and primary immunodeficiency. Her clinical work spans multiple locations including Boston and North Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Dr. Rudders completed her medical education at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2004, followed by a Pediatrics residency at Brown University (2007), and an Allergy/Immunology fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital (2010). She is board certified by the American Board of Allergy & Immunology.

Dr. Rudders' research focuses on pediatric food allergy, anaphylaxis management, and emergency department utilization patterns for allergic reactions. Her work examines trends in anaphylaxis among infants and toddlers, severity grading systems for acute allergic reactions, and interventions for food allergy management. She has contributed to consensus reports on anaphylaxis knowledge gaps and future research priorities, and has explored early introduction of food allergens as a prevention strategy. Her research often employs epidemiological methods to analyze large datasets and identify patterns in allergic disease presentation and management across diverse pediatric populations.

Analysis of Dr. Rudders' recent publications reveals a strong focus on pediatric anaphylaxis, with particular attention to emergency department utilization patterns, severity assessment, and treatment protocols. Her work spans clinical research, epidemiological studies, and intervention development, with a consistent emphasis on improving outcomes for children with food allergies and anaphylaxis. She frequently collaborates on multidisciplinary studies involving emergency medicine, pediatrics, and allergy specialists.

Dr. Rudders is actively involved in clinical care through Boston Children's Hospital's Allergy and Asthma Program, which is part of the Division of Immunology. This program provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children with various allergy problems, asthma, and immune system disorders. The program is recognized as a Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) Center of Excellence and offers specialized clinics including the FACETS food allergy clinic.