Swaroop Pinto, MD, credits her father as her biggest inspiration to follow medicine. Growing up in Kuwait, she admired his strong work ethic, humility and patience as a nurse, and she dreamed of one day making a difference in the lives of her own patients, as well. Today, as Akron Children’s newest pediatric pulmonology and […]
Join Michaela on her journey to weight-loss success
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in this country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of obesity is nearly 14% among 2 to 5 year olds, 18% among 6 to 11 year olds and more than 20% in 12 to 19 year olds. Akron Children’s Healthy Active Living program is […]
Jenna Berryhill feels right at home as Akron Children’s newest nurse practitioner
Jenna Berryhill credits her very first patient to turning her interest to ENT. While a NICU nurse by day and nurse practitioner student by night, she served as the primary nurse to Richie, an inpatient with a tracheostomy. She cared for him from infancy until he was discharged 13 months later, while building a deep […]
