Julie Wei, MD, MMM, FAAP, is Akron Children’s new division director of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and the inaugural chair holder of the Dr. Alfred J. Magoline Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology. The endowed chair was made possible by a $1 million contribution from Dr. Magoline, who spent many years working with Akron Children’s […]
Hospital Updates
From patient to volunteer to employee, Dan Yeric finds his true calling at Akron Children’s
In many ways, Akron Children’s feels like home to Dan Yeric. Born with spina bifida, he spent a lot of time in the hospital, undergoing multiple surgeries and receiving care from a variety of specialists. As a teen, he became a volunteer in 1993, eventually landing his current position as activities assistant in 2006. When […]
Welcome cardiologist, Dr. Ari Gartenberg, who will support patients in Eastern Cuyahoga County and Akron
A native of Teaneck, New Jersey, a suburb ten minutes from New York City, Dr. Ari Gartenberg joins Akron Children’s as the newest provider in the Heart Center. He will be practicing both interventional and general cardiology. “During my first interview, the warmth and collegiality was palpable as I met people from Akron Children’s Heart […]
Mario Morelos is an everyday hero for kids in our community
Little did Mario Morelos, regional advocacy injury prevention coordinator, know that the Heimlich maneuver he learned in a new parent class at Children’s, would be used 20 years later while he was on the job, as a Children’s employee. Mario and the external affairs team were distributing pack n’ plays at a farmer’s market, when […]
More Than A Job: Jenny Soblosky shares her passion for respiratory therapy
At Akron Children’s, our compassionate and skilled health care team is what makes us special. In this continuing blog series, we introduce you to the Akron Children’s providers who make a difference every day in the lives of our patients and their families. Jenny Soblosky, registered respiratory therapist, began working at Akron Children’s in 2010 […]
A friendly face like Matthew Nelson’s brightens Akron Children’s
If you have been to our Akron campus, chances are you have met Matthew Nelson. His cheery hello and kind smile is well known by patients and employees. Matthew is a member of our support staff in Environmental Services (EVS) and has worked at the hospital for more than 16 years. Over the years, he […]
