Ashish AsawaMD, FAAAAI
Dr. Asawa is a board certified adult and pediatric allergy, asthma and immunology specialist. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, acute and chronic sinusitis, allergic skin diseases, angioedema, food allergy, venom or insect allergy, recurrent infections and asthma. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, where he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He completed his internal medicine residency at University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas and his allergy and immunology fellowship training at UTMB. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He holds memberships in local, state and national allergy, asthma and immunology organizations. In his spare time, Dr. Asawa enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He is also an avid and proud Houston sports fan. Dr. Asawa is currently accepting new patients.
Education
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Science: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical
- Doctor of Medicine: University of Texas Medical Branch
Internship & Residency
- Internal Medicine: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Fellowship
- Allergy & Immunology: University of Texas Medical Branch
Certification
- Diplomate of the American Board of Allergy & Immunology
- Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine
Awards
- 2022 Texas Super Doctors®
- 2022 Houstonia Magazine Top Doctor
- 2021 Houstonia Magazine Top Doctor
- 2019 Houstonia Magazine Top Doctor
- 2019 Super Doctors® Rising Stars
- 2018 Super Doctors® Rising Stars
- 2017 Super Doctors® Rising Stars
- 2015 University of Texas Medical Branch Outstanding Overall Fellow Award
- 2012 UT Health Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award
- 2006 Gold Humanism Honor Society
- 2003 Aspiring Youth of Houston Superior Service Award
- 2001 Golden Key National Honor Society
Publications
- 2015 Ketotifen use in a Patient with Fire Ant Hypersensitivity and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
- Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2015 Jun; 114(6): 443-6.
- Ashish Asawa, MD, Kelly Simpson, MD, and Rana Bonds, MD
- 2014 Misuse Of Medical Devices: A Persistent Problem in Self-Management of Asthma and Allergic Disease
- Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2015 Jan; 114(1): 74-76.
- Rana Bonds, MD, Ashish Asawa, MD, and Aasia Ghazi, MD
Professional Organizations
- 2013 – Current, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI)
- 2014 – Current, Texas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society (TAAIS)
- 2014 – Current, Greater Houston Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society (GHAAIS)
- 2014 – Current, Texas Medical Association (TMA)
