Archive for the ‘Interesting Stories’ Category

FPIES- Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting a young lady with infantile FPIES. Both of her parents were with her for the evaluation.  The family alerted me to a contribution to the literature written by allergists for a condition that may not be commonly seen by an allergist. What I learned from that encounter [...]

February 17, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Food Allergies, Gastrointestinal Allergy, Interesting Stories  6 Comments

Red Cheeks- Is it a food allergy?

Frey’s syndrome – a masquerader of food allergy?
We have seen many children who were evaluated for food allergy and/or who were brought by parents to be evaluated for food allergy because of redness to the cheeks that is observed after eating.
What I haven’t heard about is a syndrome called ‘Frey’s Syndrome’. 
In the January edition of [...]

February 1, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Food Allergies, Interesting Stories  3 Comments

Practical Pediatrics – Santa Fe, New Mexico

I had the honor of being the moderator for an American Academy of Pediatrics Practical Pediatrics Continuing Medical Education course that was held in Santa Fe, New Mexico December 3rd-5th, 2009. This was my second course to moderate this year. The first was in Providence, Rhode Island. I reported on that meeting in an earlier [...]

December 12, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Interesting Stories, Meeting Updates  No Comments

Increase in Food Allergy in Children

Today’s Indianapolis Star (Sunday November 29, 2009) had an article “Researchers can’t explain rise in kids’ food allergies”. According to a study that will appear in the December issue of Pediatrics The number of children with food allergy is up to 18%. The information came from surveys of parents and health care organizations. This pre-publication [...]

November 29, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Allergies, Food Allergies, Interesting Stories  3 Comments

Indianapolis Monthly Top Doctors

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Looking for a doctor? Look no further. Presenting our selection of Top Doctors, recommended by their peers and leading physicians nationwide.
Indianapolis Monthly Magazine (11/09)
 
It is quite an honor to be selected as one of the ‘Top-Docs’ by Indianapolis Monthly Magazine. My most sincere thanks go to those physicians who nominated me. This listing of 142 [...]

November 29, 2009   Posted in: Interesting Stories, The Pracitice of Medicine  No Comments

Farewell to Pontiac

 

I write this entry with a tear in my eye. In the Sunday Indianapolis Star I read the following story ‘Alas, the Pontiac- R.I.P..
Mr. Dan McFeely noted on the next line that ‘Aficionados lament General Motors’ decision to end production of the brand now likely to be a hot classic’. The obituary noted that GM [...]

May 5, 2009   Posted in: Interesting Stories  No Comments

Teaspoons vs. milliliters- It does matter!

I receive the journal Contemporary Pediatrics. I have found the articles to be very practical for everyday use. For the most part the authors are reviewing a specific topic of interest. An author will condense a large volume of literature into a very readable format. Back in the day, I was asked to write an [...]

April 28, 2009   Posted in: Interesting Stories  No Comments

Highlights from the 2009 Allergy Meeting

I recently attended the 2009 annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology(AAAAI) in Washington, DC. There were five days of extraordinary educational activities (March 13-17, 2009). I thought that while I could still read my notes I would share with you a few things I observed, heard, and learned in the [...]

March 23, 2009   Posted in: Allergies, Asthma, Food Allergies, Interesting Stories, Meeting Updates  7 Comments

Fenugreek and Legume Sensitivity

The case of Fenugreek
Up until a week ago, I had never heard of fenugreek.  On my first day back at Riley to start the 2009 new year, I had a young man, just under 2 years of age who presented with concerns about reactions to legumes. The list of suspects included peas, green beans, black [...]

January 12, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Allergies, Food Allergies, Interesting Stories  7 Comments