May flowers often aren’t the only thing blooming after April showers. Springtime allergens from tree pollen, grasses and weeds can wreak havoc on children’s allergies causing severe allergy symptoms. “Interestingly, it’s a misconception that flowers cause springtime allergens,” said Dr. Lisa Sammon, a pediatric allergist and immunologist at Akron Children’s Hospital. “Flowers don’t release pollen […]
New director of allergy/immunology Dr. Brian Schroer is hooked on helping kids
If he’s not busy treating patients for allergies, eczema and asthma, Dr. Brian Schroer can be found on the water fishing. The same traits that make him a great fisherman — a good listener, patient and persistent — are what he brings to the role as Akron Children’s newest director of the Department of Pediatric […]
As retirement approaches, Becky Brady readies herself for what the future holds
People who meet Becky Brady, medical assistant in Akron Children’s Center for Allergy & Immunology, for the first time may not realize how good-humored she is. After all, the new patients she encounters often feel miserable by the time they come to the hospital for tests and treatment. For many of them, the last thing […]
New allergist/immunologist plays Sherlock Holmes when treating patients
Dr. Lisa Sammon likens her role as Akron Children’s newest pediatric allergist/immunologist to a detective. She spends her days solving mysteries by exploring how environmental factors, such as pollen, certain foods or animal dander, influence a child’s immune system. To her, it’s fulfilling work because each time she closes a case, a child’s quality of […]
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