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 care models ensure the right level of behavioral health services
As Akron Children’s new director of Pediatric Psychiatry and the newly formed department of Behavioral Health, Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD, is creating new models for delivering behavioral health services, with an increased focus on prevention, screening, brief practical interventions, care coordination and outcomes tracking. “Through prevention, screening and early intervention, we can better manage symptoms […]
Akron Children’s recognizes National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Each July, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed to help bring awareness to the unique mental health struggles facing racial and ethnic minority communities in the U.S. Mental health encompasses an individual’s emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, and helps determine how we handle stress, relate to […]
Akron Children’s experts weigh in on report about teen mental health and social media
When U.S Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a 19-page advisory warning the public of the risks of social media to young people, Drs. Michael Redovian and Kristen Cannon read it with the interest of professionals who work daily with children, teens and young adults struggling with behavioral health issues. Dr. Redovian, a pediatric psychiatrist, […]
Dr. Eva Szigethy is helping to shape our future, one patient at a time
If it weren’t for a successful career in medicine, Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD, would be a professional rower. She found her love for the sport in college and has been competitively rowing ever since. In 2019, she’s proud to have won a gold medal at the U.S. Rowing Masters National Championships in a pair and […]