Rajeev Kishore, MD, pediatric allergist and immunologist, decided to go into pediatrics after his father encouraged him. Dr. Kishore’s father, who was also a physician, saw a need for the specialty in their native India. A family member recommended Akron Children’s, providing the impetus for Dr. Kishore to come to Akron. “Initially, my wife and […]
Allergies or COVID-19: How to tell the difference?
Spring is in the air and so are seasonal allergens. Before COVID-19, parents wouldn’t think twice about sending kids to school with a sniffle and some tissues but, now, deciding whether a stuffy nose is from pollen or the onset of COVID-19 is a real concern for families as spring begins to bloom. “Allergies are […]
Patient designs socks to express feelings for eosinophilic gastroenteritis
For Josh Riley, these socks are more than just another thing taking up room in the dresser drawer. At 18 months old, Josh was diagnosed with eosinophilic gastroenteritis, a rare disease known for food-related reactions, infiltration of certain white blood cells called eosinophils in the gastrointestinal tract, and an increase in the number of eosinophils […]
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 […]
