Kara McNamara, MD
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Child
- Adolescent
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Kara McNamara
Biography
Kara McNamara, MD, is a Staff physician in Cleveland Clinic Children’s Center for Pediatric Allergy and Immunology and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. She sees pediatrics patients at Main Campus and Rocky River Medical Outpatient Center.
Dr. McNamara is board certified in pediatrics and allergy and immunology. She completed her undergraduate degree in PreMedicine with a minor in Psychology at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. She then earned her medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Her post-graduate training includes Pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and Allergy and Immunology Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
Locations
- Rocky River Medical Outpatient Center
- 19800 Detroit Road, Rocky River, OH 44116
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- Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center
- 8950 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, 2018
- Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2016
- Medical Education: University of Toledo College of Medicine, 2013
- Undergraduate: University of Dayton, 2008
Board Certifications
- Allergy and Immunology: American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 2018
- Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2016
Professional Highlights
Dr. McNamara is a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Asthma Allergy and Immunology and the American Academy of Asthma Allergy and Immunology. Her specialty interests include food allergies, food allergy treatments such as immunotherapy, eczema, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. She has participated in food allergy research and has published peer reviewed articles in the field of allergy and immunology.
Research & Publications
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As of 2026-02-03, Dr. McNamara has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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