Physician assistant Staci Shaffer has always been a bit of a “night owl,” so it’s no surprise that she is Akron Children’s first advanced practice provider (APP) night house officer, hired in 2017 when this service was added. “I am happiest at 2 a.m.,” she said. Staci loves the variety that this role offers, as […]
Archives for September 2024
Akron Children’s celebrates APP Awardees
Akron Children’s is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s APP awards, honoring outstanding Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) for their dedication, leadership, and exceptional contributions to patient care. The awards celebrate Nancy Delnay, APRN-CNP, in rheumatology for Excellence in Practice, and Dr. Laura Pollauf, division director in emergency medicine, for Outstanding Physician for APP […]
Back to childhood: Julian celebrates one-year anniversary of victory over leukemia
There’s nothing quite like the sweet sound of ringing victory bells — especially when they’re end of treatment bells that your son is ringing. It’s a sound that says he beat leukemia, he’s moving on and he can get back to childhoodbeat That’s how Julia felt watching her son, Julian, ring the bell a year […]
Vaccinating your kids is the best protection against HPV dangers
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s the virus that causes genital warts, but it can also lead to more serious disease for both girls and boys. HPV is spread through sexual contact, including vaginal, oral and […]
4 Tips for surviving fall allergies
As the days become shorter, soon northeast Ohioans will welcome the fall harvest and festivities along with a new pollen season. Fall can be a beautiful time of the year when the weather finally cools from the humid and dry summer. However, the end of summer brings upon ragweed season which begins to pollinate in August and […]
