Akron Children’s services in Beachwood are filling an important need by providing timely, pediatric care to children in greater Cleveland. A new Outpatient Surgery Center, located at 3775 Orange Place, Suite 102, opened this summer. The center provides pediatric gastroenterology, orthopedic and otolaryngology surgery, with plans to add pediatric urology in January and pediatric dentistry […]
Akron Children’s welcomes new providers
Akron Children’s welcomes the following new providers. Allergy/Immunology Pediatric allergist and immunologist Rachel Szekely, MD, FACAAI, has joined Akron Children’s Center for Allergy and Immunology. She sees patients at our health centers in Beachwood and Boston Heights. Dr. Szekely has been practicing since 2005. She earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Toledo […]
Dr. Szekely joins Akron Children’s to deliver top-notch care as a pediatric allergist and immunologist
Rachel Szekely, MD, discovered a desire to work in medicine as a teenager. While volunteering in a local hospital in her hometown, Willoughby, Ohio, she enjoyed bringing happiness to patients and creating a bright spot in their day. It was then she decided she wanted to do more to improve their lives and health. Today, […]
Patient experience spotlights celebrate national Advanced Practice Provider Week
In September, Akron Children’s joins healthcare organizations across the country in celebrating the work of advanced practice providers. On Sept. 26, the annual Advanced Practice Provider meeting and awards celebration will take place at 6 p.m. in the Considine Auditorium. There are more than 450 advanced practice providers at Akron Children’s. Their dedication is truly […]
4 Tips for surviving fall allergies
As the days become shorter, soon northeast Ohioans will welcome the fall harvest and festivities along with a new pollen season. Fall can be a beautiful time of the year when the weather finally cools from the humid and dry summer. However, the end of summer brings upon ragweed season which begins to pollinate in August and […]
Families with nut allergies gain peace of mind through cutting edge oral immunotherapy
For many parents, navigating the world of food allergies can be a challenge. For Courtney Wallace, this journey began when her daughter, Neva, broke out in hives after eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at just 18 months old. Now, years later, both Neva and her younger brother, Nathaniel, are participating in Akron Children’s […]