Julie Dillard, MD, MSc, has joined Akron Children’s as the director of research, Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine. In this role, she will work with the chair of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine and the Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute to support research that impacts the care of newborns and their families at Akron Children’s. “Dr. Dillard’s work will […]
Through extensive research, Dr. Cohen is advancing treatment in mitochondrial medicine to treat patients at home and around the globe
In 2011, Bruce Cohen, MD, joined Akron Children’s to open a program and pursue work in clinical trials to advance mitochondrial medicine at a time when funding for this research was in its infancy. “Frankly, a lot of the large institutions weren’t interested in studying these diseases,” he said. “It wasn’t because it wasn’t important, […]
Dr. Michael Forbes shares his vision for academics and pediatric research at Akron Children’s
As Akron Children’s chief academic officer and the William H. and Rebecca D. Considine Endowed Chair for Pediatric Research, Dr. Michael Forbes spends a lot of time thinking about our obligation to the children we serve. “Akron Children’s is responsible for the public health of children. That is the ultimate report card of the effectiveness […]
Family, fun and travel await Colette Libertin in retirement
Colette Libertin, pediatric nurse practitioner, comes from a large family. When Colette, the seventh of 8 children, was born, her oldest sister was in nursing school in Dayton, Ohio. Her stories about nursing impressed Colette, who decided to pursue nursing, too. “After college, I only interviewed at Akron Children’s,” Colette said. “When asked where […]
Concussion research: Q & A with Dr. Congeni
For decades, ice has been used to reduce pain and swelling in muscle injuries and now recently published research by Akron Children’s has found the same to be true for concussions. “We’re encouraged by the results of our cooling after concussion in teenage athletes pilot study that found cooling the neck and head areas significantly […]
The catalyst for cutting-edge care
For Todd Ritzman, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Akron Children’s, helping patients achieve outcomes that were once never thought possible is one of the most rewarding aspects of his job. “The great part of being an orthopedic surgeon is watching a child with a broken bone or a congenital deformity enjoy childhood,” Dr. Ritzman said. […]
