Akron Children’s Adult and Pediatric Burn Institute helped lead India’s first large-scale training program focused on using laser technology to treat burn scars. The program brought together more than 100 plastic surgeons and dermatologists from across India and included lectures, hands-on instruction and live patient demonstrations showing how laser treatment for burn scars can improve […]
Archives for March 2026
Akron Children’s stem cell transplant program awarded FACT accreditation
Akron Children’s has received three-year accreditation by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) for its autologous stem cell transplants (where a patient’s own cells are used), immune effector cellular therapy, and the collection of marrow and stem cells. FACT is an internationally-recognized accrediting body for hospitals and medical centers offering stem cell […]
Christine Perebzak inducted as clinical nurse specialist fellow
Congratulations to Christine Perebzak, clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in the emergency room (ER), for being inducted into the Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (CNSI) as a fellow. In 2019, CNSI launched its fellow program to honor clinical nurse specialists whose leadership, contributions, clinical expertise, scholarship and advocacy advance the unique value of the CNS role in […]
Art therapy supports healing for kids in behavioral health care
When kids and teens are navigating anxiety, depression or other behavioral health challenges, finding the right words can be hard. That’s when creative outlets, like art therapy, can help. “Art therapy is about expressing ideas or processing feelings and thoughts,” said Isabella (Izzy) Quinn, an art therapist who works with patients in the Behavioral Health […]
What is prenatal genetic testing, and should I get it?
With many advancements in medicine, you can learn so much about the health of your baby. That’s why when you’re pregnant, you can expect to have many screening tests to check for risks of birth defects and other issues in your growing baby. And you probably think genetic testing is included in these screenings — […]
Helping teens build healthy romantic relationships
Dating can be an exciting part of growing up, but it can also bring challenges that aren’t always easy to see. Teen dating violence is one of those challenges. It can include physical harm and also emotional manipulation, sexual pressure and digital abuse through texting or social media. Any teen can be a victim, no […]
