Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Julie Samora, MD, PhD, is the new department chair of Orthopedics at Akron Children’s. Dr. Samora comes to Akron Children’s from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where she served as associate chief quality officer; surgical services director for diversity, equity, and inclusion; and director of clinical fellowship in quality and safety leadership at Nationwide […]
Akron Children’s appoints physicians to new leadership roles
Akron Children’s has appointed three physicians to new leadership roles that report to Akron Children’s president and CEO Chris Gessner. Shefali Mahesh, MD, serves as pediatrician in chief. She is responsible for the overall performance and effectiveness of Akron Children’s pediatric medical subspecialty and primary care physicians and related services. She also oversees marketing and […]
Get to Know Sheryl Handler-Matasar, MD
As a little kid, Sheryl Handler-Matasar, MD, was fascinated by injuries and broken bones. “I used to put casts on my Barbie® dolls and perform surgery on them. I never wanted to be anything else,” she said. “When I was in high school, I truly fell in love with orthopedics. My mom had a business […]
Akron Children’s continues to expand services in Beachwood
Akron Children’s services in Beachwood are filling an important need by providing timely, pediatric care to children in greater Cleveland. A new Outpatient Surgery Center, located at 3775 Orange Place, Suite 102, opened this summer. The center provides pediatric gastroenterology, orthopedic and otolaryngology surgery, with plans to add pediatric urology in January and pediatric dentistry […]
Pediatric Orthopedic Review Course empowers future surgeons
On Oct. 24 and 25, Akron Children’s hosted its 10th annual Pediatric Orthopedic Review Course, drawing orthopedic residents from across northern Ohio to the John S. Knight Center for an immersive educational experience. Endorsed by the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, the course provided a comprehensive review of pediatric orthopedic surgery, featuring 11 surgical […]
Akron Children’s Brachial Plexus Treatment Center helps kids overcome arm injuries
Kids who are diagnosed with a brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) need access to treatment plans with specific assessments and interventions at different stages of their life. For families in the 25-county region that Akron Children’s serves, this specialized care is offered close to home through the Akron Children’s Brachial Plexus Treatment Center. A brachial […]
