Stephanie Mullin’s career as a pediatric nurse and nurse practitioner has taken her to other children’s hospitals around the country, however at Akron Children’s, she is close to her hometown of Cleveland. Mullin joined Akron Children’s 10 years ago and was part of the original team that started the pediatric gastroenterology division with Reinaldo Garcia, […]
Archives for August 2024
Get to know Dawn Keilin, MSN, APRN-CNP, Pediatric Gastroenterology
A nurse practitioner in Akron Children’s department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Dawn Keilin, MSN, APRN-CNP, joined Akron Children’s 10 years ago, following her mentor and friend, Reinaldo Garcia, MD, when he was hired to build the hospital’s pediatric gastroenterology division. She has worked with Dr. Garcia for over 20 years and feels lucky to be part […]
Finding passion and purpose: Shawn Lyden retires after 16 years of service
Whether he was engaging in strategic planning for Akron Children’s, visiting a hospital in Haiti as part of a medical mission or rappelling down skyscrapers to support organ donation, Chief Strategy Officer Shawn Lyden found passion and purpose in our mission of improving the health of children. As he prepares to retire on Aug. 30, […]
Dr. Joe Congeni shares his key to success
What’s among the most important life skills learned by playing sports? Teamwork. And Dr. Joseph Congeni can attest to it. He used teamwork to help to build the Akron Children’s Sports Medicine department from the ground up, launch a pediatric primary care sports medicine fellowship and provide decades of collaborative care for athletes. As he […]
Families with nut allergies gain peace of mind through cutting edge oral immunotherapy
For many parents, navigating the world of food allergies can be a challenge. For Courtney Wallace, this journey began when her daughter, Neva, broke out in hives after eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at just 18 months old. Now, years later, both Neva and her younger brother, Nathaniel, are participating in Akron Children’s […]
Give your kids the tools to navigate negative peer pressure
“Come on. Let’s cut math class to go grab an iced mocha instead. You in? The girls and I are doing it.” Naomi knows there’s a math quiz today and doesn’t want to get a failing grade, but she also doesn’t want to disappoint her friends. She’s feeling peer pressure. As kids grow, they will […]
