Evaluating plans for patients of families with Sickle Cell, ASD/CNS diagnosis is a multi-prong approach. With a goal to expand neuropsychology services at Akron Children’s, Dr. Brittney Williams will collaborate with colleagues in the specialties of Hematology/Oncology, Psychology, School Health and more when treating patients. Dr. Williams was attracted to studying neuropsychology to help build […]
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Dr. Swaroop Pinto finds her rhythm in helping kids battle sleep disorders
Swaroop Pinto, MD, credits her father as her biggest inspiration to follow medicine. Growing up in Kuwait, she admired his strong work ethic, humility and patience as a nurse, and she dreamed of one day making a difference in the lives of her own patients, as well. Today, as Akron Children’s newest pediatric pulmonology and […]
New pediatrician Dr. Zizzy combines quality care with giggles and fun
Much like her nickname may suggest, Elizabeth “Zizzy” Bucchieri, MD, likes to think of herself as a silly and playful spirit. She loves to laugh, is friendly and approachable, and if you catch her on a good day, she might even admit to expressing potty humor, from time to time. “I just love kids!” said […]
Dr. Hannah Elkus to serve as new director of QI for Hematology/Oncology
Projects centered on quality improvement have an emphasis of putting processes in place to ensure the safest, most effective care for patients. Consistently measuring these processes and implementing new methods of structure improves outcomes for patients. New to leading this charge in the division of Hematology/Oncology is Dr. Hannah Elkus. Dr. Elkus toured Akron Children’s […]
More Than a Job: Jared Crum relishes working as a night shift nurse
Jared Crum was only in his second year of nursing school when a clinical shadowing experience he did at Akron Children’s helped cement the kind of nursing care he wanted to pursue. “As a result of that experience in the hospital’s burn center, I became very interested in wound care and knew that I wanted […]
Good things keep happening for So Ma Ya
When we last shared her story, So Ma was a recent North High School graduate and working part-time as a greeter/COVID-19 screener at Akron Children’s. Today, she has her associate’s degree from Stark State College and is working full-time as a medical assistant in Akron Children’s Allergy and Immunology Department. She will take her test […]
