Diane Bueker, pediatric cardiac sonographer, wanted 2 things as a teenager: to work in the medical field and volunteer with the Peace Corps. At age 16, Diane achieved her first goal when she began working for a private practice surgeon. But being part of a service opportunity that changed lives took a lot longer to […]
From the way we build connections with our patients to the way we push the limits of medicine, working at Akron Children’s Hospital is a one-of-a-kind experience.
CNP Teresa Fletcher works tirelessly to motivate kids to live their best lives
Teresa Fletcher, CNP, hopes to live up to the legacy of her “work dad” and most influential mentor, Dr. James Fitzgibbon. She credits the former director of Akron Children’s Adolescent Medicine Center for helping her develop and grow in both the practice and leadership by teaching her how to advocate for and offer teens the […]
Pediatrician Dr. Catherine Walker helps kids and families breathe easy
What’s the easiest part of Dr. Catherine Walker’s job? Talking to kids all day, of course! Children are fun, they don’t take themselves too seriously and they often have more insight than we give them credit for, she says. From a baby’s giggles to a preschooler’s joke to a teen’s future goals, kids are what […]
Kim Jaeger named Delta Omega Nursing Excellence Award recipient
Congratulations to Kim Jaeger, RN, for receiving the Delta Omega Nursing Excellence Award. Kim is currently the program coordinator for the Mitochondrial Center of Excellence (COE), a role she recently stepped into. Each year, the Delta Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International recognizes a dedicated clinical nurse from each of the area hospitals who […]
PA Julia Schrof brings an adventurous spirit to new role
Julia Schrof, PA, doesn’t shy away from adventure. In fact, she recently rented a van with her fiancé to live and travel throughout Washington and Oregon for a month. They started in Seattle and drove down the coast, exploring Mount Rainer, North Cascades and Olympic national parks. Altogether, they hiked 115 miles and drove about […]
CNP Allison Fischer hits the high note of her career after joining Akron Children’s
If it weren’t for a successful career as a certified nurse practitioner in Akron Children’s Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancers and Blood Disorders, Allison Fischer would be an instrumentalist. After her great uncle recently fell ill, he gifted her with his guitar to continue to fill the family with music. Though she has only […]
