Jay L. Gruhlkey

Dr. Gruhlkey is a well-known and respected figure in Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Gruhlkey is the Past-President of the Pan American Allergy Society which was the largest society for PCPs (Family & Internal Medicine) that implement Allergen Immunotherapy Testing & Treatment Clinics within the Primary Care Environment. Dr Gruhlkey also serves on the National Procedure Institute (NPI) and has trained over 3,500 primary care physicians, internists, pediatric physicians, and ENT Specialists in the discipline of Allergy Testing & Treatment. He is a well-known and respected figure within the Allergy and Immunology industry nationally and has been the recipient of numerous leadership awards throughout his career.

Dr. Gruhlkey graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Texas A&M University and an MD degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Houston, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Gruhlkey received the Mead Johnson Award for Graduate Medical Education in 2000 and AMA Foundation Leadership Award in 2003. In addition to his Co-Founder & CMO role at Direct Allergy, LLC, Dr. Gruhlkey operates his own Primary Care Practice in New Braunfels, TX, consults on medical, legal matters, and sits on various boards within the healthcare community.