Kelly Maples, MD

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bio:

Currently an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Dr. Kelly Maples has been full time faculty at Eastern Virginia Medical School since 2007.  She’s been teaching pediatric residents and caring for patients at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters since that time.  She received Bachelors degrees in biological sciences and psychology from Rutgers University, followed her MD from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.  Dr. Maples completed residency training at EVMS and fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. 

Nationally, she has been selected by her peers for several leadership positions.  She previously served a 3-year term on the Board of Regents of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) and a one-year term on the ACAAI Executive Board.  She has been the Chair of the ACAAI Dermatology Committee for the last 6 years and serves as Chair of the ACAAI Dermatology Scientific Counsel and the ACAAI Expert Committee on Atopic Dermatitis.  Each year she is invited to teach allergists nationally at the ACAAI annual meetings. She also teaches national webinars for the Asthma and Allergy Network (AAN).  In addition, she serves on the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) Food Allergy Committee and Mild Food Allergy Subcommittee and presents to her peers at AAAAI national annual meetings.

Dr. Maples is committed to improving the care of atopic dermatitis in patients with skin of color and teaches residents and other allergists about this topic.  She recently helped develop www.eczemainskinofcolor.org with a team at the ACAAI and AAN.  Her team won a 2022 Ragan Diversity award for their work on this website. 

Locally, she has been selected as a TopDoc in Allergy and Immunology by her peers each year since 2011. 

 Dr. Maples represents the Division of Allergy and Immunology on the Management Committee of Children’s specialty group and is involved in school outreach.

 Dr. Maples is involved in research on eosinophilic esophagitis, food allergy, FPIES and anaphylaxis.  She has been awarded grants for her work on eosinophilic esophagitis.  See attached list of presentations and publications.

Below are links to educational videos on eczema, or atopic dermatitis, Dr. Maples has filmed for AAN:

Use Password AAN2101 to access videos

Is it Eczema?

https://vimeo.com/clydemedia/review/653756988/6b281fee5c

Swimming with Eczema

https://vimeo.com/clydemedia/review/653756906/b6bb53fb14

Eczema Triggers

https://vimeo.com/clydemedia/review/657928431/df3f27e06f

Clinical Interests:

• Chronic hives
• Contact dermatitis
• Food allergies
• Eosinophilic esophagitis
• Atopic dermatitis
• Hereditary angioedema, anaphylaxis, and asthma

Honors and Awards:

• Coastal Virginia Magazine “Top Doc” 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
• Foundation of The American College of Allergy, Asthma, September 2012 and Immunology Young Investigator Grant Award
• Grant Recipient, The Children’s Health Foundation August 2011, awarded funding for a prospective study examining the role of treatment in reversing subepithelial fibrosis in children with eosinophilic esophagitis
• Top Doc, Hampton Roads Magazine, September 2011, 2012, 2013
• Co-author of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology March 2007 CME exam entitled “The role of leukotrienes in airway Inflammation”; Awarded The Best of 2006 by the journal editors
• American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Fellow of the Year/2005 Clinical Fellowship Award Jan 2005

Publications:

1. Aquino MR, Bingemann TA, Nanda A, Maples KM. Delayed allergic skin reactions to vaccines. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2022 Jan 1;43(1):20-29. doi: 10.2500/aap.2022.43.210105. PMID: 34983706., 2022.
2. Owens J, Yamak 0, Schiefer L, Marfa E, Maples KM, Hogan A. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ETIOLOGY OF ANAPHYLAXIS IN A CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FROM 2010-2020. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Volume 127, Issue 5, S20, 2021.
3. Owens J, Maples KM. BLEPHAROCHALASIS: A HEREDITARY ANGIOEDEMA-MASQUERADER. RECURRENT ANGIOEDEMA IN A 12 YEAR-OLD AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Volume 127, Issue 5, S85- S86, 2021.
4. Owens J, Yamak 0, Nanda A, Maples KM. ACAAI PATCH TESTING MEMBER-SURVEY: PATCH TESTING & EFFECT OF TRAINING ON CONFIDENCE, ATTITUDE, & USAGE. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Volume 127, Issue 5, S24, 2021.
5. Yamak 0, Owens J, Marfa E, Schiefer L, Hogan A, Maples KM. MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOMES OF ANAPHYLAXIS IN A CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FROM 2010-2020. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Volume 127, Issue 5, S21, 2021.
6. 0 Yamak, KM Maples*. A Unique Presentation of Milk Protein Allergy: A Case Report. Annals of Allergy and Immunology, Nov 2020. Peer reviewed and presented as poster at ACAAI annual meeting., 2020.
7. Wang E, Konikoff M, Owen W, Maples KM*. P252 Association of P21R and H159Y polymorphism with common variable immunodeficiency and protein-losing enteropathy. Ann Allergy Asthma lmmunol. Volume 119, Issue 5, S63. Peer reviewed, also presented at ACAAI annual meeting, 2018.
8. Wang E, Maples KM*. “All hives are not due to allergy: Updates on guidelines for diagnostic testing in acute and chronic urticaria.” Virginia Pediatrics, Summer 2018 Peer reviewed, 2018.
9. Jackson KM, Jordan D, Perkins A, Maples KM*. Allergy misconceptions among attending physicians, resident physicians and mid-level providers. J of Allergy Clin lmmunol. Feb 2016, Volume 137, Issue 2, AB 284 Peer reviewed, oral presentation at AAAI 2016 annual meeting as well, 2016.
10. Cunnion KM, Willis LK, Minto HB, Burch TC, Werner AL, Shah TA, Krishna NK, Nyalwide JO, Maples KM*. Eosinophil Quantitated Urine Kinetic: A novel assay for assessment of eosinophilic esophagitis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immune. 2015 May; 115 (5): 435-9. Pub 2016 Mar 24. Peer reviewed, I also presented at the 2014 International Food Allergy Symposium and ACAAI Annual Meeting., 2016.
11. Minto H, Maples KM*. Case In Point: A Boy With Cough and Wheeze Foreign Body Aspiration Masquerading as Asthma. Consultant for Pediatrics. 2014; 13 (9) 419-420. Peer reviewed., 2014.
12. Minto H, Maples KM*. Diagnosis of Food Allergy: Pearls and Pitfalls. Virginia Pediatrics, Summer 2014. Peer reviewed, 2014.
13. Goolsby A, Minto H, Perkins A, Maples KM*. Abbreviated oral food challenge as a safe and effective alternative for diagnosing food allergy in a pediatric clinic. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2014; 133: AB209. Peer reviewed and presented as poster at AAAAI annual meeting as well., 2014.
14. Minto H, Maples KM*. A case series of seven pediatric patients successfully treated with ecallantide and icatibant for hereditary angioedema. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2014; 133: AB33 Peer reviewed, also presented as poster at AAAI annual meeting., 2014.
15. Cronin JA, Minto H, Maples KM*. Successful management of hereditary angioedema with normal C1- INH (type Ill HAE) when using on-demand ecallantide. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2014; 2: 239. Peer reviewed, 2014.
16. Maples KM, Thompson T. Efficacy & safety of abbreviated oral food challenges in ruling out food allergy in a pediatric allergy clinic. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2013; 131: AB209. Peer reviewed and presented as poster at AAAAI annual meeting., 2013.
17. Grubert J, Fisher R, Maples KM.* Morning Report: Toddler With Failure to Thrive, Fever, and Blistering Rash After Varicella Vaccination Consultant for Pediatricians. 2012; 11: 143-144. Peer reviewed., 2012.
18. Cronin JA, Maples KM*. Case Series of Three Patients with Type Ill Hereditary Angioedema: Differences in Response to Treatment. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. March 2011; 127: AB103. Peer reviewed and presented at AAAAI annual meeting., 2011.
19. Maples KM, Grubert JM, Poff S, Aguiar M, McGuire E, Ebmeier S, Fantaskey A, Stanley S, Willis L. Basal Cell Hyperplasia as a Surrogate Marker for Subepithelial Fibrosis in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2011;127: AB114. Peer reviewed and presented as poster at AAAAI annual meeting., 2011.
20. Willis L, Grubert J, Poff S, Aguiar M, McGuire E, Ebmeier S, Fantaskey A, Stanley S, Maples KM*. Subepithelial Fibrosis Correlates with Basal Cell Hyperplasia in Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children. Am J Gastroenterology, 2010;105:S545. Peer Reviewed, 2010
21. Willis L, Maples KM. Is it reflux or something else? A primer on eosinophilic esophagitis for the pediatrician. Virginia Pediatrics; Summer 2010:5-6. Peer reviewed., 2010.
22. S.E. Ebmeier, E.E. McGuire, M. Aguiar, L.K. Willis, K.M. Maples*. Resolution of Submucosal Fibrosis in a Case of Fluticasone-Resistant Eosinophilic Esophagitis. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2009; 123: S247. Peer reviewed and presented at AAAAI annual meeting., 2009.
23. K.M. Maples, S.C. Henderson, M.Graham, A. Irani. Treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis with inhaled budesonide in a 7-year-old boy with concomitant persistent asthma: the resolution of esophageal submucosal fibrosis as well as eosinophilic infiltration. Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Dec 2007, 99: 572-574. Peer reviewed., 2007.
24. K.M. Maples, S. Pustilnik, W. Zhao, T. Williams, M. Graham, A. Irani. Treatment Of eosinophilic esophagitis with low to moderate dose swallowed inhaled corticosteroids. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2006; 117: S303. Peer reviewed, also presented as poster at AAAAI annual meeting., 2006.
25. K.M. Maples, M.Graham, A. Irani. Inhaled Budesonide at low to moderate doses is an effective treatment for children with eosinophilic esophagitis. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2006; 119: S215. Peer reviewed and presented at AAAAI annual meeting., 2006
26. K.M. Maples, L.B. Schwartz. The role of leukotrienes in airway inflammation-CME examination. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2006;118:799-800., 2006.

Published Abstracts

• 0 Yamak, KM Maples. A Unique Presentation of Milk Protein Allergy: A Case Report. Annals of Allergy and Immunology, Nov 2020., 2020.
• Wang E, Konikoff M, Owen W, Maples KM. P252 Association of P21R and H159Y polymorphism with common variable immunodeficiency and protein-losing enteropathy. Ann Allergy Asthma lmmunol. Volume 119, Issue 5, S63., 2018.
• Jackson KM, Jordan D, Perkins A, Maples KM*. Allergy misconceptions among attending physicians, resident physicians and mid-level providers. J of Allergy C/in lmmunol. Feb 2016, Volume 137, Issue 2, AB 284, 2016.
• Goolsby A, Minto H, Perkins A, Maples KM*. Abbreviated oral food challenge as a safe and effective alternative for diagnosing food allergy in a pediatric clinic. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2014; 133: AB209., 2014.
• Maples KM, Thompson T. Efficacy & safety of abbreviated oral food challenges in ruling out food allergy in a pediatric allergy clinic. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2013; 131: AB209. (older abstracts under publications), 2013.

Oral Presentations, Symposia

• International/National Meetings
  • Continuous Assessment Program Dermatology Board Review, Speaker, ACAAI Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2021 (CME credits provided)
  • Biologics by the Bayou, Debate Moderator, ACAAI Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2021.
  • Modern Treatments for Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis. Impact of AD on Patient Quality of Life, Speaker, ACAAI Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2021 (CME credits provided).
  • Hands-on Workshop: The Patch Testing Spectrum, Speaker, ACAAI Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2021 (CME credits provided).
  • 7 for 11: Hot Topics in Dermatology, Organizer, reviewer and moderator, ACAAI Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2021 (CME credits provided).
  • CAP (Continuous Assessment Program) Review: Dermatology, Speaker, ACAAI 2021 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2021 (CME credits provided}.
  • What’s That Rash? Doctor, What’s Wrong With My Skin? –Jeorpardy!, Question writer and speaker, ACAAI Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2021 (CME credits provided).
  • What’s That Rash? Doctor, What’s Wrong With My Skin?-Jeopardy!, Speaker, ACAAI 2021 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2021 (CME credits provided).
  • 7 for 11: Hot Topics in Dermatology, Moderator, ACAAI 2021 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2021 (CME credits provided).
  • Atopic Dermatitis: Vital Issues and Skin of Color, Speaker, Allergy and Asthma Network National Webinar, enduring, 2021 (CME credits provided).
  • Modern Treatments for Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis, Speaker, ACAAI 2021 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2021 (CME credits provided).
  • Atopic Dermatitis: Vital Issues and Skin of Color, Speaker, Allergy and Asthma Network CME webinar, 2021 (CME credits provided).
  • Battle of the Biologics by the Bayou, Moderator, ACAAI 2021 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2021.
  • CAP (Continuous Assessment Program) Review, Dermatology Articles, This Serves as the board review course for our specialty., Speaker, ACAAI 2020 Annual Meeting, was planned for Phoenix. d/t COVID will be virtual, 2020 (CME credits provided).
  • What’s That Rash? Doctor, What’s Wrong with My Skin: Dermatology Jeopardy, Speaker, ACAAI 2020 Annual Meeting, was planned for Phoenix, d/t COVID will be virtual, 2020 (CME credits provided).
  • Hands-on Workshop: Punching Through Dermatitis Dilemma, Speaker, ACAAI 2020 Annual Meeting, was planned for Phoenix, d/t COVID will be virtual, 2020 (CME credits provided).
  • Beyond Antihistamines: Strategies for Relieving Antihistamine Refractory Chronic Urticaria, Moderator, ACAAI 2020 Annual Meeting, was planned for Phoenix, d/t COVID was virtual and I hosted online Q&A, 2020 (CME credits provided).
  • “Coordinating Allergy Care Through the Life Span” Allergy & Asthma Network, Speaker, National CME Webinar, recording and CME test now available online through ACAAI and The Allergy & Asthma Network, 2020 (CME credits provided).
  • Filling the Gaps: The Allergist’s Role in Coordinating Care Across Age Groups, Moderator, ACAAI 2019 Annual Meeting, Houston TX, 2019 (CME credits provided).
  • CAP (Continuous Assessment Program) Review, Dermatology Articles, This Serves as the board review course for our specialty., Speaker, ACAAI 2019 Annual Meeting, Houston TX, 2019 (CME credits provided).
  • Hands-on: The Nuts and Bolts of Wraps, Biopsy, Patch Testing and Metal Hypersensitivity, Moderator, ACAAI 2019 Annual Meeting, Houston TX, 2019 (CME credits provided).
  • Hands-on workshop: Patch testing, Ointments and Biopsy, Moderator, ACAAI 2018 Annual meeting, Seattle WA, 2018 (CME credits provided).
  • Current & Potential New Diagnostic Tests for Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Speaker, International Food Allergy Symposium, ACAAI 2015 Annual Meeting, 2015 (CME credits provided).
  • Abbreviated oral food challenge as a safe and effective alternative for diagnosing food allergy in a pediatric clinic, Presenter, American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology 2014 Annual Meeting San Diego, CA, 2014 (CME credits provided).
  • A case series of seven pediatric patients successfully treated with ecallantide and icatibant for Hereditary Angioedema, Presenter, American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology 2014 Annual Meeting San Diego, CA, 2014 (CME credits provided).
  • Development of a Novel Urinary Biomarker for Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Oral Presentation, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology annual meeting 2014 Atlanta, GA, 2014 (CME credits provided).
  • Efficacy & Safety of Abbreviated Oral Food Challenges in Ruling-Out Food Allergy in a Pediatric Allergy Clinic., Presenter, American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology 2013 Annual Meeting San Antonio, TX, 2013 (CME credits provided).
  • Case Series of Three Patients with Type Ill Hereditary Angioedema: Differences in Response to Treatment, Presenter, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 2011 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2011 (CME credits provided).
  • Basal Cell Hyperplasia as a Surrogate Marker for Subepithelial Fibrosis in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Presenter, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 2011 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2011 (CME credits provided).
  • Resolution of Submucosal Fibrosis in a Case of Fluticasone-Resistant Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Presenter, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Annual Meeting Philadelphia, PA, 2009 (CME credits provided).
  • Inhaled Budesonide at Low to Moderate Doses Is an Effective Treatment for Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Presenter, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 2007 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2007 (CME credits provided).
  • Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis with Low-to-Moderated Dose Swallowed Inhaled Corticosteroids, Presenter, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 2006 Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 2006 (CME credits provided).
  • Impact of Patients’ Understanding of Their Asthma Medications on Resource Utilization, Presenter, Southern Society of General Internal Medicine 2005 Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2005.
  • Impact of Patients’ Understanding of Their Asthma Medications on Resource Utilization, Presenter, American College of Physicians Annual Session, San Francisco, CA, 2005.
• Regional/Local Meetings
  • Atopic Dermatitis: An Update, Achoo What’s New Pediatric Allergy Update II, Speaker, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters/ Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk VA, 2017 (CME credits provided).
  • Update on Allergic Skin Diseases, Oral presentation, Donald Lewis Pediatrics Conference at Williamsburg, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters/ Eastern Virginia Medical School Williamsburg, VA, 2014 (CME credits provided).
  • New Insights into Diagnosis and Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Speaker, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughter’s Department of Pediatrics Conference at Williamsburg, VA, 2012 (CME credits provided).
  • Efficacy & Safety of Abbreviated Oral Food Challenges in Ruling out Food Allergy in a Pediatric Allergy Clinic, Presenter, Summer Scholars’ Research Day, Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA, 2012.
  • Subepithelial Fibrosis Correlates with Basal Cell Hyperplasia in Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Presenter, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughter’s Resident Research Day Norfolk, VA, 2012.
  • Subepithelial Fibrosis Correlates with Basal Cell Hyperplasia in Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Presenter, Eastern Virginia Medical School Research Day, Norfolk, VA, 2010.
  • Exercise Induced Asthma, Speaker, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters 2nd Annual Sports Medicine Conference, Norfolk, VA, 2007 (CME credits provided).
  • Inhaled Budesonide at Low to Moderate Doses Is an Effective Treatment for Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Speaker, Virginia Allergy Society, 2007 Annual Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, 2007 (CME credits provided).
  • Impact of Patients’ Understanding of Their Asthma Medications on Resource Utilization, First Place, Speaker, Virginia Chapter of the ACP-ASIM Eighth Annual Virginia Associates’ Program, Norfolk, VA, 2005.
  • Lady Windermere in the Waiting Room: Pulmonary Mycobacterium avium Complex Infection in an immunocompetent Woman, Speaker, Virginia Chapter of ACP-ASIM 2004 Scientific Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, 2004.
  • Lady Windermere in the Waiting Room: Pulmonary Mycobacterium avium Complex Infection in an immunocompetent Woman, Speaker, Virginia Chapter of the ACP-ASIM Seventh Annual Virginia Associates’ Program, Charlottesville, VA, 2004.
  • Does Evidence of Immune Mediated Hemolysis Contradict a Diagnosis of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura?, Speaker, Virginia Chapter of the ACP-ASIM Sixth Annual Virginia Associates’ Program, Richmond VA, 2003.

Posters

• O Yamak, KM Maples. A Unique Presentation of Milk Protein Allergy: A Case Report. ACAAI 2020 Annual Meeting, 2020.
• “Shift in Food Culture Exposing Novel Food Allergies: Buchanania lanzan Exposed” AAAAI 2020 Annual Meeting, poster presentation Virtual meeting due to Pandemic, 2020.
• Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency in Hampton Roads from 2015 to 2018. EVMS Research Day 2018, 2021.
• “P252 Association of P21Rand H159Y polymorphism with common variable immunodeficiency and protein­ losing enteropathy” ACAAI 2017 Annual Meeting, poster presentation, Boston, MA, 2017.

Contact Info:

(757) 668-8255