Eight-year-old Grady Oprean is going to make a fine doctor one day. He’s got the compassionate bedside manner part licked. That’s for sure. And despite his young age he has experienced enough of the clinical side that he can probably pass his MCATs (Medical College Admission Test) today. “I want to work for Akron Children’s someday […]
Archives for May 2019
No more silence! Bone conduction hearing aids help Xander to sing, dance
Since adjusting to the use of bone conduction hearing aids, Xander Stormer who’s almost 2 years old is now hitting some real high notes and overcoming his hearing loss. “We still have some work to do, but Xander’s newfound acceptance of the devices has put him on the right path,” said Akron Children’s pediatric audiologist […]
Research nurse finds proof positive results in running
As a clinical research nurse, Amy Kundmueller knows the important role evidence-based research plays in medicine. It wasn’t until she had her second child that she realized how creating a running routine based on proven approaches could help her overall health and fitness. “I needed to lose baby weight, and I didn’t have time to […]
Georgene Gross reflects on a 53-year nursing career
In 1966 Georgene Gross began her career right out of nursing school (as in 2 days after graduation!) at Akron Children’s as a staff nurse. On May 31, she will retire from her position as operations supervisor at Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics Alliance office. With a few detours in between, Georgene says she has come […]
5 medical specialties help Cayleigh win her independence over sarcoidosis
My daughter Cayleigh’s long story with Akron Children’s Hospital started in the summer of 2017 when she was 5 years old. Cayleigh fell at home and bit a pretty large hole in her tongue that needed stitches. I was concerned that maybe she needed glasses so I scheduled an eye exam. At the exam we […]
Thanks for the memories – Brenda Gray retires after 43 years
When times were hard and her family was struggling, Brenda Gray credits God and a few angels at Akron Children’s Hospital for giving her the break she needed. “In the late ’70s the Department of Job and Family Services had a program that offered young women a chance to work instead of living on public […]