Robert Nicholas Abood MD FAAP

Division Chief, Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine

1 Perkins SqAkron, OH 44308
Phone+1 888-533-0543
Fax+1 330-543-8890

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Summary

Dr. Robert Abood, based in Akron, OH, specializes in pediatric pulmonology. Dr. Abood earned an MD from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2012 and completed a fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at UPMC Medical Education from 2015 to 2018. Currently serving as Division Chief of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Akron Children's Hospital, Dr. Abood also holds roles as Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics Development Center. Dr. Abood's expertise includes asthma, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary function testing, and has contributed to publications on topics like pediatric pneumonia and cystic fibrosis care.

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 2015 - 2018
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2012 - 2015
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2012, MD
Allegheny CollegeBS, Biophysics, Magna cum laude, 2004 - 2008

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2018 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2015 - 2018
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Predicting infectious etiology and severity in hospitalized pediatric pneumonia using blood cytokine biomarkers.
Alexis M Duray, Benjamin Lee, Robert N Abood, Samar Musa, Sophia Kainaroi
Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2025-01-01
IL-22-binding protein exacerbates influenza, bacterial super-infection.
Robert N Abood, Kevin J McHugh, Helen E Rich, Marianna A Ortiz, Joshua M Tobin
Mucosal immunology. 2019-07-13
IL-22-binding protein exacerbates influenza, bacterial super-infection.
Robert N Abood, Kevin J McHugh, Helen E Rich, Marianna A Ortiz, Joshua M Tobin
Mucosal immunology. 2019-07-13