Florence Ida Hsu

Florence Ida Hsu, MD, is an Assistant Professor at Yale School of Medicine's Department of Medicine (Section of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology). She specializes in treating complex immunological conditions including hereditary angioedema, allergic rhinitis, drug hypersensitivity, and chronic urticaria. With personal experience managing allergies, she approaches patient care with clinical empathy and evidence-based methodologies.

• Harvard University - BA in Biology (1994)
• Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons - MD (2000)
• New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center - Internal Medicine Residency (2003)
• Brigham & Women's Hospital - Allergy & Immunology Fellowship (2006)

Her research focuses on advancing treatments for hereditary angioedema through clinical trials, particularly investigating monoclonal antibody therapies like lanadelumab and garadacimab. She emphasizes real-world effectiveness data and quality-of-life improvements in HAE management. Collaborative work extends to understanding immune dysregulation syndromes and genetic variant interpretations.

Recent publications highlight therapeutic innovations in HAE management, injection site safety profiles, and clinical trial methodologies. These works span 2023-2025, with a particular emphasis on phase 3/4 trials and real-world evidence generation.

• Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
• Keystone Symposia Scholarship recipient
• Multiple AAAAI research awards for allergy/immunology excellence
• Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Certificate

Dr. Hsu serves on multiple advisory boards including the HAE Virtual Advisory Board and Systemic Mastocytosis Advisory Board. She contributes to clinical trial design and implementation in immunology research while maintaining active participation in professional societies.