Dr. Joey Korah joined Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Mayfield Heights in January of 2024. He earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, Texas and completed a pediatric residency at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. A native of Chicago, Dr. Korah grew up in Houston and moved to […]
Appointments are filling quickly as new breastfeeding division empowers moms to give their babies the best start in life
Akron Children’s Breastfeeding Medicine Division opened to empower mothers to make breastfeeding a positive, rewarding experience and give their babies the best start in life. Just 3 months in, Division Director Carly Dulabon, MD, and her team are fulfilling another important need: providing struggling families somewhere to turn once home from the hospital. “Generally, there […]
Pediatric Gastroenterology thrives under leadership of Dr. Reinaldo Garcia-Naveiro
As the director of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Akron Children’s, Dr. Reinaldo Garcia-Naveiro has built a thriving division that will one day be his legacy. “The difference between building a clinical practice and building a division is that when you are gone, so is the clinical practice. A division is permanent and not dependent on one […]
From Hero to Human: Med staff donates to Akron Physician Wellness Initiative in hopes of empowering providers in care
Providers need care and support, too. While looked upon as heroes to many families, providers are human, too. In today’s fast-paced workplace, providers are faced with unique challenges and stressors that are contributing to burnout, despite a devotion to the practice of medicine and the health of their patients. Issues such as less time with […]
Dr. Richard Hertle, director of pediatric ophthalmology, set to retire from Akron Children’s
After fifteen years of service at Akron Children’s, Dr. Richard Hertle, director of pediatric ophthalmology, Dr. Boomer and Jill Burnstine Endowed Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Pediatric Ophthalmologist will be retiring. Dr. Hertle came to Akron in 2010 to grow the Pediatric Ophthalmology service after six years as the chief of pediatric ophthalmology and […]
Mental health therapist finds purpose at Akron Children’s
A recent graduate of Kent State University’s master’s program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a new member of the Akron Children’s Addiction Services team, Victoria Falluco brings a passion for helping others and a personal connection to her role as a substance use and mental health therapist. Victoria’s own experiences with bullying during her […]
