Kelli W Williams

Kelli W Williams, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine. She serves as Section Chief of Allergy and Immunology and actively participates in clinical research related to allergic and immunological disorders in both pediatric and adult populations.

• Education:
  • BA in Chemistry, Colgate University
  • MD, Tulane University School of Medicine
  • MPH in International Health and Development, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Research Focus: Dr. Williams specializes in rare immunologic and allergic diseases, with clinical interests spanning allergic rhinitis, sinus disease, asthma, anaphylaxis, mastocytosis, drug allergy, eczema, eosinophilic diseases, food allergy, recurrent infections, and urticaria/angioedema. Her work emphasizes immune deficiency and immune dysregulation evaluation.

Clinical Trials: She leads studies such as DOMINICA (Benralizumab for pediatric asthma), ACADIA (PT027 inhaler comparison), and a U.S. registry on Dupixent® for eosinophilic esophagitis. Her research also includes hypereosinophilic syndrome and systemic mastocytosis therapies.

Key Disciplines: Publications and clinical trials highlight expertise in Pediatrics, Allergy and Immunology, Dermatology, and Rare Diseases.