Author Bio - Dr. Frank Lichtenberger MD, PhD

Gratitude. This is the one-word Dr. Lichtenberger uses to

describe his life and every step along the journey so far. He developed a

strong interest in medical research and a scientific career from a very early

age. He attended The Ohio State University College of Medicine in the

Physician-Scientist Training program. Earing his PhD in Immunology by

researching the influence of chronic inflammation in the lung. From Internal

Medicine Residency Training at University of Texas Southwestern, he moved on to

Fellowship training at the National Institutes of Health. Had the good fortune

to study under Dr. Dean Metcalfe MD, Dr. Melody Carter MD, and some of the other

leading minds in the Laboratory of Mast Cell Biology.

Starting Clinical Practice in 2011, he maintained an

interest in the complexity of cases in Mast Cell Diseases, as well as Primary

Immunodeficiency. Less than a decade from starting his clinic from scratch, it

has become one of the largest and best regarded in Immunology outside of a

University or Medical School. Dr. Lichtenberger's clinic has been awarded

Center for Excellence Designation in the treatment of Mast Cell Diseases, and

he is principle investigator in Industry Funded research on pathways to better

diagnose Mastocytosis. He has also presented research nationally on the use of

colchicine to treat side effects of Immunoglobulin treatment, a practice now

adopted Nationally. Also, has published on the identification of repurposed

biomarkers for the identification of fungal gut overgrowth. He has chosen not

to patent any of his original research, to facilitate the adoption of use.

A Resident of North Carolina, that is kept busy with his two

children Clara and Eleanor, and wife April. They enjoy the natural beauty of

the local area, but most importantly spending time together.

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