What’s one thing Shivani Gupta, DO, hopes to fulfill on her bucket list? Traveling the 7 continents! To date, she’s made it to 3 (North America, Asia and Europe), with Bali, Indonesia, one of her favorite trips. She loves exploring diverse cultures, tasting their popular dishes and getting a glimpse into worlds so different from […]
Archives for January 2023
More Than a Job: Nurse Jessi Lees strives to make a difference every day
At Akron Children’s, our nursing care sets us apart. In this continuing blog series, we introduce you to the Akron Children’s nurses who make a difference every day in the lives of our patients and their families. Jessi Lees, staff nurse in the transitional care unit, has worked at Akron Children’s for 8 years. She […]
Teddy Pavlantos selected as emerging nurse leader by Ohio nursing organization
As a member of the first cohort of the Rising Nurse Leader Academy at Akron Children’s, Teddy Pavlantos was selected as an emerging nurse leader by the Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership at its fall 2022 conference. “It was an honor to be chosen and learn from chief nursing officers from around the state about what […]
What to know about cardiac arrest in young athletes
Cardiac arrest among young athletes on the playing field can be terrifying for families and other players. However, with prompt treatment and safety precautions in place, athletes who experience cardiac arrest during play can recover. Dr. Joe Congeni, director of the Sports Medicine Center at Akron Children’s, explains more about this type of injury and […]
Akron Children’s pioneers Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for children
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a model of care that was first used in adult surgery. However, over the last four years, Akron Children’s has been pioneering these best practices in the surgical care of children to provide better pain control, shorter hospital stays, faster recoveries, fewer complications and greater patient satisfaction. Using best […]
