Carol A Saltoun

Carol A. Saltoun, MD, MS, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where she also serves as the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Training Program Director. She is based in the Department of Medicine and is actively involved in clinical care, research, and medical education.

Education:

• BA: Duke University (1991)
• MD: Rush Medical College (1995)
• MS: Northwestern University (2005)
• Residency: Internal Medicine, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (1998)
• Fellowship: Allergy and Immunology, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (2000)

Dr. Saltoun's clinical and research interests focus on allergic diseases, including asthma, food and drug allergies, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, urticaria, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Her work emphasizes real-world clinical challenges such as vaccine-related allergic reactions and desensitization protocols for chemotherapeutics. She has contributed to understanding the safety and management of allergic responses in the context of emerging therapies.

Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in clinical immunology, particularly in evaluating allergic reactions to mRNA vaccines and platinum-based chemotherapy. Her research combines epidemiological analysis with practical clinical protocols, aiming to improve patient safety and care delivery.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Exceptional Woman in Medicine, Castle Connolly (2022)
• Regional Top Doctor, Castle Connolly (2022)
• DOM Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Medicine (2020)
• Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Medicine (2010)

Dr. Saltoun is actively involved in medical education as the Fellowship Training Program Director and has received multiple teaching awards. She has not reported any external professional relationships requiring disclosure for 2024. She holds leadership roles in national organizations, including the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), where she has served on key committees related to asthma and older adults, and as Plenary Subcommittee Representative and Committee Chair/Vice Chair in prior years.

She is affiliated with the Center for Human Immunobiology and practices at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, contributing to multidisciplinary patient care and research.