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Onyinye I. Iweala, MD, PhD - Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology

Onyinye I. Iweala, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Director, Allergy Mast Cell Disorders Program

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3300 Thurston Building
CB#7280
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

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Onyinye I. Iweala, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Director, Allergy Mast Cell Disorders Program

Areas of Interest

Dr. Iweala’s primary research interests include 1) the mechanisms of pathogenesis behind alpha-gal mammalian meat (red meat) allergy and 2) the regulation of IgE antibody responses. Dr. Iweala also enjoys caring for individuals with allergic conditions and/or immune dysfunction at the UNC Allergy Clinic. She has a particular interest in patients with alpha-gal allergy, chronic urticaria, and mast cell disorders.

  • Undergraduate

    Harvard University

  • Medical School

    Harvard Medical School

  • Residency

    Massachusetts General Hospital

  • Fellowship

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • PhD

    Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences