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 […]
Archives for 2023
Get to know Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD
Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD, is Akron Children’s newest director of Pediatric Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, and the Lois C. Orr Endowed Chair in Pediatric Psychiatry. She aspires to make a profound impact in this role by switching the care focus to prevention and early intervention. “I am excited to bring my 20-plus years of experience […]
Akron Children’s welcomes the following new providers
Psychiatry and Psychology Kelsey Brocker, PsyD, has joined Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley as a pediatric psychologist. Dr. Brocker will see patients in Akron Children’s Healthy Active Living Program, which brings together a multidisciplinary team to care for children and teens diagnosed with childhood obesity and related health issues. Dr. Brocker will also serve the clinical […]
New emergency department opens in Boardman
A new emergency department on Akron Children’s Beeghly Campus in Boardman opened on April 19. The new space is adjacent to the former emergency department that opened in 2008, which was designed for 80 visits a day. In recent years, more than double that number of patients have been treated each day. The new facility […]
Celebrating 75 years of residency education
Akron Children’s pediatric residency program is celebrating 75 years of residency education accreditation. “One of the strengths of our program is that we match residents with the same community-based, ambulatory pediatrician for three years, pairing them with a preceptor close to where they live,” said Maria Ramundo, MD, a graduate of the program who has […]
Dr. Jeffrey Hord elected VP of national medical society
Jeffrey Hord, MD, director of Akron’s Children’s division of Hematology-Oncology, has been elected incoming vice president of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology’s (ASPHO) Board of Trustees. At Akron Children’s, he also holds the LOPen Charities and Mawaka Family Chair in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Election to the society’s board of trustees are based on exemplary contributions […]
