Every year, Cleveland Magazine publishes a list of the best doctors in northeast Ohio. Doctors complete a survey to evaluate and nominate their peers for this recognition. Congratulations to these Akron Children’s providers who made the 2025 Best Doctors list: Scott Boulanger, MD – Pediatric General Surgeon Jessica Castonguay, DO, MPH – Adolescent Medicine Specialist […]
West Virginia mom’s intuition leads to lifesaving diagnosis for her son
As a licensed practical nurse and mom of 2, Jennifer Castleberry has long relied on her instincts. But nothing tested them quite like the mysterious, lingering symptoms that plagued her energetic 8-year-old son, Negan. For months, Negan battled recurring respiratory issues. Then came the night wakings, leg pain and headaches. Jennifer’s concern grew despite rounds […]
Three sisters with hemophilia thrive
Mindy and Geoff Miller of Uniontown have four kids. Three are girls, and they have the bleeding disorder called hemophilia. “Geoff has hemophilia, and we were always told there was a good chance he’d pass it along to our girls,” Mindy said. “They would be carriers, and their future sons could have hemophilia because their […]
Hemophilia is Tyler’s ‘something’
Tyler Selby is a happy 5-year-old who loves reading and math, people and conversation. He’s also an advocate for kids like him with bleeding disorders. Born Feb. 25, 2020, Tyler experienced irregular bleeding from standard newborn procedures. Even when Tyler went home from the hospital, the bleeding continued. Then, the left side of his body […]
For Kathy Tomayko, working at Akron Children’s is a family affair
When Peer Review Technician Kathy Tomayko started at Akron Children’s back in 1991, she couldn’t have predicted the pivotal role it would play in her life. In a twist of fate worthy of the big screen, Kathy met her husband Tim, a former facilities project manager who retired in 2020, while both were working here. […]
Akron Children’s joins the Children’s Brain Tumor Network to accelerate pediatric research
Akron Children’s is now a member institution of the Children’s Brain Tumor Network (CBTN). Erin Wright, MD, Akron Children’s director of Neuro-oncology in the Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, serves as CBTN principal investigator. “Akron Children’s is very excited to join the Children’s Brain Tumor Network as an affiliate member,” said […]
