Dr. Tim Watson is no stranger to Northeast Ohio. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and completed his specialty pediatrics residency at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital. After spending time in Atlanta, GA, Dr. Watson is excited to be a part of the team of cardiologists at Akron Children’s […]
Black History Month: Dr. Brandon Smith
Recognized in February, Black History Month celebrates the achievements of African Americans and their central role in shaping our nation. In honor of the month, Brandon Smith, MD, a pediatric cardiologist at Akron Children’s, shares more about what Black History Month means to him and the individuals who have inspired his career. What’s your job […]
Mending tiny hearts: Surgery for congenital heart defect gives 6-year-old a healthy future
Leonardo Velazquez Miller is an active, healthy 6-year-old who loves to swim and play soccer in his hometown of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Looking at him now you wouldn’t suspect he was born with Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries or d-TGA, a congenital heart defect (CHD) where the 2 main arteries carrying blood out of […]
Hear Dakota’s heart-warming story about a well visit that saved his life
While our son, Dakota, was born at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic — in the winter of 2021 — we were ecstatic he was healthy with no cause for concern. Weighing 9 pounds and measuring 22 inches long, he was every bit the pure joy our family had waited 42 weeks for. In his […]
Welcome cardiologist, Dr. Ari Gartenberg, who will support patients in Eastern Cuyahoga County and Akron
A native of Teaneck, New Jersey, a suburb ten minutes from New York City, Dr. Ari Gartenberg joins Akron Children’s as the newest provider in the Heart Center. He will be practicing both interventional and general cardiology. “During my first interview, the warmth and collegiality was palpable as I met people from Akron Children’s Heart […]
Cardiac procedure targets frequent fainting, gives mom her life back
When Hannah Grable got COVID, everything changed. A busy mother of two, Hannah dealt with various health conditions throughout her life, including one that caused her to faint from time to time. After she had her second child, she was diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). POTS is a blood circulation disorder that causes […]