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Emily C McGowan, MD
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UVA Health Provider

Emily C McGowan, MD

Allergy and Immunology

Primary Phone Number
Fax Number
434.244.4503

Additional Locations

Bio & Overview

Fellowship trained in allergy/clinical immunology, Emily C. McGowan, MD, PhD, specializes in caring for patients with eosinophilic conditions, including eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), other eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs), and hypereosinophilic syndrome. She also sees patients with food allergies, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and urticarial/angioedema.

She completed her undergraduate education at Duke University and then pursued research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She completed her medical training at the University of Virginia, her internship/residency training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, and fellowship training in allergy/clinical immunology at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland.

She also completed a PhD in clinical investigation at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. McGowan returned to UVA in 2016.

Dr. McGowan’s research interest focuses on understanding the epidemiology and treatment options for eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease. She has received funding through:  

  • NIH/National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Foundation (AAAAI Foundation, formerly ARTrust)
  • Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)
  • American College of Gastroenterology

She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. 

Academic Information

Department
Medicine
Academic Role
Associate Professor
Division
Allergy/Immunology
Research Interests
Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs), including eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and food allergy
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Age Groups Seen
Infants (0-2)
Children (2-12)
Adolescents (12-21)
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
Primary Education
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Certification
American Board of Allergy and Immunology (Allergy and Immunology), American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Highlights

Awards

  • 2014 Junior Faculty Research Award, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology & Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)
  • 2019 Best Bedside Manner Awards, OurHealth Charlottesville and Shenandoah Valley Magazine; Honorable Mention, Allergy and Immunology

Reviews

63 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

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9 Patient Comments

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Best doctor I ever had
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Dr McGowan's treatment has improved my asthma to the best it has been in the last 10 years
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Dr. McGowan is incredible and has enabled me to live a relatively normal life. Truly she's changed the trajectory of my life in such a positive way that I am unable to adequately express my gratitude.
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We participated in the EOE clinic for the first time and all the providers were amazing. Extremely attentive, informed, and friendly. We are very happy with our care!
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Dr McGowan was excellent! Very professional, engaging, knowledgeable and receptive to our questions/concerns. Wonderful patient/family experience!
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Wonderful - felt very well informed & understood.