The Commission on Cancer, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, has once again granted three-year accreditation to the cancer program at Akron Children’s. To earn this voluntary accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 Commission on Cancer quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process and maintain levels […]
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New leadership for Neonatology and Maternal Fetal Medicine
Marya Strand, MD, MS, formerly chief medical officer of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis and a practicing neonatologist, joined Akron Children’s on July 31, as chair of the newly formed department of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine. She is also the Thomas R. and Mary Lynn Crowley Endowed Chair in Neonatology and […]
New medical staff officers begin two-year terms
In July, Kerwyn Jones, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon and former chair of Pediatric Orthopedics began a two-year term as medical staff president. Dr. Jones is joined by, Laura Markley, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist, who is serving as president-elect. Shefali Mahesh, MD, will continue to serve the medical staff as past president. Dr. Mahesh is […]
Get to know Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD
Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD, is Akron Children’s newest director of Pediatric Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, and the Lois C. Orr Endowed Chair in Pediatric Psychiatry. She aspires to make a profound impact in this role by switching the care focus to prevention and early intervention. “I am excited to bring my 20-plus years of experience […]
Akron Children’s welcomes the following new providers
Psychiatry and Psychology Kelsey Brocker, PsyD, has joined Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley as a pediatric psychologist. Dr. Brocker will see patients in Akron Children’s Healthy Active Living Program, which brings together a multidisciplinary team to care for children and teens diagnosed with childhood obesity and related health issues. Dr. Brocker will also serve the clinical […]
Celebrating 75 years of residency education
Akron Children’s pediatric residency program is celebrating 75 years of residency education accreditation. “One of the strengths of our program is that we match residents with the same community-based, ambulatory pediatrician for three years, pairing them with a preceptor close to where they live,” said Maria Ramundo, MD, a graduate of the program who has […]
