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Akron Children's Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine

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Welcome to the Department of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, where our focus is on providing the support needed to keep parent and baby safe before, during and after giving birth. We provide specialized care for patients with a high-risk pregnancy, or a baby with a diagnosed or suspected medical condition, congenital defect, genetic disorder or prematurity.

Our team of specialists from maternal fetal medicine, the fetal treatment center, neonatology, and breastfeeding medicine, provide seamless, innovative and compassionate care for the parent, baby and family throughout the pregnancy, delivery and after the baby is born. Our approach promotes communication among all specialists to ensure the best possible outcomes for the baby and parent.


Department: 330-543-4500

Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, Akron

Akron Children's Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, Akron
Considine Professional Building
215 West Bowery Street
Level 5
Akron, Ohio 44308
Fax: 330-543-4508
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Appointments: 330-543-4500

DEPARTMENT CHAIR:

Marya Strand, MD, MS

Chair, Department of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine; Thomas R. & Mary Lynn Crowley Endowed Chair in Neonatology and Maternal Fetal Medicine; Director, Division of Neonatology; Neonatologist

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PHYSICIANS/PROVIDERS:

Julie Dillard, MD, MSc

Director of Research, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine; Neonatologist

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Justin Moore, MD

Perinatologist; Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

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NURSE PRACTITIONERS/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS:

Our specialists care for a wide range of fetal, neonatal, and pregnancy-related conditions. The conditions below are grouped to make it easier to find relevant areas of care.

Genetic & Chromosomal Conditions

  • 22q11.2 Deletion
  • Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
  • Trisomy 13
  • Trisomy 18
  • Trisomy X
  • Triploidy
  • Klinefelter syndrome (XXY)
  • Turner syndrome
  • Tetrasomy 12p (Pallister-Killian syndrome)
  • Other autosomal aneuploidies
  • Genetic disorders
  • Genetic defects

Congenital Heart & Vascular Conditions

  • Congenital heart disease
  • Atrial septal defect
  • Ventricular septal defect
  • Coarctation of the aorta
  • Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
  • Interrupted aortic arch
  • Tetralogy of Fallot
  • Transposition of the great arteries
  • Patent ductus arteriosus
  • Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Fetal arrhythmias
  • Tachyarrhythmias

Neurologic & Brain Conditions

  • Anencephaly
  • Spina bifida
  • Neural tube defects
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Dandy-Walker malformation and variants
  • Holoprosencephaly
  • Intracranial hemorrhage
  • Agenesis of the corpus callosum
  • Porencephaly

Gastrointestinal & Abdominal Conditions

  • Gastroschisis
  • Omphalocele
  • Duodenal atresia and stenosis
  • Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula
  • Hirschsprung’s disease
  • Intestinal malrotation
  • Colonic atresia
  • Choledochal cyst

Respiratory & Thoracic Conditions

  • Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
  • Congenital pulmonary airway malformation
  • Pulmonary agenesis
  • Pulmonary stenosis and atresia
  • Bronchopulmonary sequestration
  • Hydrothorax
  • Renal & Urologic Conditions
  • Renal agenesis
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Multicystic dysplastic kidney
  • Bladder exstrophy

Musculoskeletal & Skeletal Conditions

  • Achondroplasia
  • Osteogenesis imperfecta
  • Thanatophoric dysplasia
  • Arthrogryposis
  • Clubfoot
  • Radial aplasia
  • Syndactyly

Pregnancy-Related & Maternal Conditions

  • High-risk pregnancy
  • Preeclampsia
  • Eclampsia
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Placenta previa
  • Placenta abnormalities
  • Oligohydramnios
  • Polyhydramnios
  • Incompetent cervix
  • Short cervix
  • Cervical cerclage
  • Multiple Gestation & Fetal Complications
  • Monoamniotic twins
  • Monochorionic twins
  • Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)
  • Twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence
  • Conjoined twins
  • Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
  • Fetal distress
Awarded America's Best Children's Hospital for Neonatology in 2025

Awarded America's Best Children's Hospital for Neonatology in 2025

Ranked Best Children's Hospitals in Neonatology 2024-2025

Ranked Best Children's Hospitals in Neonatology 2024-2025

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