In July, Kerwyn Jones, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon and former chair of Pediatric Orthopedics began a two-year term as medical staff president. Dr. Jones is joined by, Laura Markley, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist, who is serving as president-elect.
Shefali Mahesh, MD, will continue to serve the medical staff as past president. Dr. Mahesh is the Noah Miller Endowed Chair in Pediatric Medicine and a pediatric nephrologist.
![Kerwyn Jones, MD, Medical Staff President](https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kerwyn_Jones_Blog.jpg)
Kerwyn Jones, MD, Medical Staff President
![Laura Markley, MD, Medical Staff President-Elect](https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Laura-Markley-Blog.jpg)
Laura Markley, MD, Medical Staff President-Elect
![Shefali Mahesh, MD, Medical Staff Past President](https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Shefali-Mahesh-Blog.jpg)
Shefali Mahesh, MD, Medical Staff Past President