Akron Children’s welcomes the following new providers. Allergy/Immunology Pediatric allergist and immunologist Rachel Szekely, MD, FACAAI, has joined Akron Children’s Center for Allergy and Immunology. She sees patients at our health centers in Beachwood and Boston Heights. Dr. Szekely has been practicing since 2005. She earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Toledo […]
Director of hospital medicine gets recognized on a national stage for excellence in clinical care
James Nard, MD, began his career in hospital medicine before it was even an accredited, board-certified specialty. For more than 36 years, he dedicated his practice to improving medical outcomes and patient care standards in hospital medicine through pediatric care excellence, research and education. Today, Dr. Nard is being recognized on a national stage for […]
CNP Josephine Petrovich’s work abroad prepares her for new role in hospital medicine
CNP Josephine Petrovich’s life and practice forever changed for the better after working abroad in Haiti with Akron Children’s Global Health team. During her time there, she cared for cardiac patients post-surgery, while providing education to Haitian nurses. Pulling her out of her comfort zone to care for kids in less-than-ideal circumstances taught her the […]
