Includes specialty programs: Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clinic
Reminder: Request school forms early
If your child needs an Asthma Action Plan or Anaphylaxis Treatment Plan, please request it during their summer office visit, via MyChart
or by calling the office at 330-543-0140. Send the request at least 14 days before the start of classes.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer!
Akron Childrens' Allergy and Immunology team is specially trained to care for infants, children and teens with allergies, asthma and other diseases related to a dysfunction of the immune system. We conduct a variety of allergy tests and base your child's therapy on his or her medical history and lab results.
Disorders we routinely see include hay fever, hives, food and drug allergies, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, immune deficiencies, chronic sinusitis and nasal polyposis. There are specific procedures that identify each of these disorders, including skin tests, blood allergy tests (RAST and allergen-specific immunoglobulin E blood tests) and food challenges.
If your child has a food allergy, our dietitian will help you outline a meal plan that ensures your child still receives the nutrients their growing body needs. You will also receive a list of foods to avoid and symptoms to look for in the event your child ingests a suspected food.
In some individuals, exposure to certain metals, cosmetics, clothing or chemicals can cause contact dermatitis. Allergy patch testing helps identify what is causing the allergic skin reaction so you or your child can avoid exposure. We may also perform allergy patch testing before surgery with metal implants.
In addition, individuals with eczema who work in high-risk jobs for contact dermatitis - such as healthcare workers, dental assistants, cosmetologists, machinists or rubber and plastics workers - may also benefit from allergy patch testing.
Director, Allergy and Immunology; Pediatric Allergist/Immunologist
Accepting New Patients
Allergic conjunctivitis/eye allergy, allergic rhinitis/hay fever, anaphylaxis, angioedema, asthma, bee sting allergy, chronic sinusitis, contact dermatitis, drug/medication allergy, eczema/atopic dermatitis, environmental allergy, eosinophilic esophagitis, exercise-induced bronchospasm, food allergy, food-induced protein enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES), hives/urticaria, immunodeficiency, intravenous gamma globulin, latex allergy, milk soy protein intolerance, nickel or jewelry allergy, nonallergic rhinitis, oral allergy syndrome (OAS), recurrent infections/immunologic evaluation, vaccine allergy
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