Marya Strand, MD, MS, has joined Akron Children’s as chair of the newly-formed department of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, which brings together the departments of Neonatology and Maternal Fetal Medicine. She is also the Thomas R. and Mary Lynn Crowley Endowed Chair in Neonatology and Maternal Fetal Medicine, which was made possible by a $5 […]
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Thanks to cutting-edge cardioneuroablation procedure, twins are on pace to live life without pacemakers
The year they turned 6, life took quite the turn for Gabe and Drew Wherley, identical twins from New Philadelphia, Ohio. The twins were in kindergarten. One day, Gabe had a seizure while at recess on his school’s playground. “Seizures were frequent for me,” said Gabe, “but this one was different. I was out […]
Does your child have ADHD? Here’s what parents should know
When diagnosed early, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, doesn’t have to negatively impact your child’s growth and development. Familiarize yourself with the signs, symptoms, and when to contact your child’s provider. ADHD signs and symptoms ADHD is a medical condition that causes differences in brain development and brain activity that affect attention, the ability to […]
Anesthesia department leads the way in reducing greenhouse gases
Greenhouse gas emissions and their effect on climate change are important topics around the world, as organizations from a variety of industries aim to reduce their carbon footprint. In health care, operating rooms are one of the top areas that generate greenhouse gases. “Nitrous oxide, which is used in a lot of anesthetics, especially in […]
Akron Children’s is a national leader in cardiac surgery outcomes
Akron Children’s has successfully achieved shorter lengths of stay for open-heart surgery in infants and pediatric patients, including lengths of stay that are half as long as most other programs. “Our average length of stay is three days, but we are trending toward two days for many common open-heart procedures,” said Robert Stewart, MD, Akron […]
New $3.5 million operating room dedicated to pediatric spine surgeries
Akron Children’s has opened a dedicated operating room for child, adolescent and young adult spine surgeries, which has, at its centerpiece, the nView s1 navigation system. As the second children’s hospital in the country and the first in the Midwest to use the nView system, Akron Children’s pediatric orthopedic surgeons now have the benefit of […]
