From France to Mongolia to good old Northeast Ohio, there was an international flavor to our top “In the Moment” posts from November. We invite you to take a glance at those you may have missed, or a second peek at those you’ve already enjoyed. 1. For Nathalie and Stephane Rué, the journey to have […]
Archives for November 2018
New pediatrician lands perfect job at Akron Children’s
When Meghan Mahanta, M.D. was growing up, she dreamt of touching the sky as a pilot or diving in the water as a marine biologist. But, with each new path she thought about, it seemed something was missing. That something, turns out, was helping people, specifically kids. She wanted to make a difference in people’s […]
After years as an “IV Diva,” Becky Bowman Horton retires from our Showers Center
As someone with hard-to-find veins, Becky Bowman Horton, staff nurse in the Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, knows firsthand how multiple needle pokes can lead to anxiety and fear. It wasn’t in vain that she became an expert in PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter), midline and PIV (peripheral intravenous catheter) insertion. […]
New pediatrician’s passion for helping others started early
Dr. Kimberly Shookman dreamed of becoming a doctor ever since she can remember. An “All About Me” preschool project her mother kept is proof, stating “doctor” as her desired profession. Not to mention, she routinely nursed her baby dolls back to health as a child, even performing “surgery” with a needle and thread on one […]
New allergist/immunologist plays Sherlock Holmes when treating patients
Dr. Lisa Sammon likens her role as Akron Children’s newest pediatric allergist/immunologist to a detective. She spends her days solving mysteries by exploring how environmental factors, such as pollen, certain foods or animal dander, influence a child’s immune system. To her, it’s fulfilling work because each time she closes a case, a child’s quality of […]
Holiday Tree Festival now has a special meaning for the Boylen family
The holidays are usually a time spent celebrating with friends and family, but for Carl and Leslie Boylen the holidays took on an entirely new meaning when their son Logan was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. At the time of his diagnosis in 2016 Logan was 10 days away from his 14th birthday and about […]
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