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 […]
Akron Children’s Bowel Management Clinic helps 8-year-old manage bowel condition
When Lindsey Costain was pregnant with her daughter McKenzie in 2016, everything seemed normal –until a failed stress test at 7½ months led to a referral to Akron Children’s Maternal Fetal Medicine department at Aultman Hospital. “I was scared because they thought the baby only had one kidney,” said Lindsey. Though unsettling, doctors reassured […]
Gastroenterology department improves access
Gastroenterology is one of many in-demand specialties at Akron Children’s. The wait for an appointment was often long, causing families and referring providers to seek other options for care. But the Gastroenterology team has turned things around, making changes to improve access and get patients the care they need sooner. “Overall, we’ve taken a more […]
Akron Children’s nurse cares for Honduran kids while on a medical mission trip
Maria English, an Akron Children’s Gastroenterology nurse, has been caring for kids for a decade. She recently put her nursing skills to use in the Central American country of Honduras, taking a medical mission trip made possible in part to the Akron Children’s Nursing Career Path. Maria feels the call Maria and her family attend […]
Virtual visits offer flexibility for patient with Crohn’s disease
It’s not easy for 15-year-old Ella Hamm to manage a chronic condition like Crohn’s disease. She gets plenty of support from family, friends and her medical team. She also relies on virtual visits as a convenient alternative to in-person care. Ella had frequent stomach issues in 2017, and her family couldn’t figure out why. “We […]
Teen with medical challenges celebrates high school graduation
In the realm of numbers, each one tells a story. For 18-year-old Devyn Emmons, the number “54” carries some weight because it signifies the number of surgeries and procedures he’s been through over the last 18 years. Devyn’s journey began on October 3, 2005, when he went into fetal distress and had to be delivered […]
