Akron Children’s cardiovascular surgeon, Tara Karamlou, MD, MSc, embarked on a life-changing medical mission to Nigeria this past fall. Driven by a calling to bring her expertise to communities with limited access to specialized heart care, Dr. Karamlou and Akron Children’s perfusionist, Lindsey Stuhm, took their talents over 5,600 flight miles away. Dr. Tara Karamlou […]
Maze rebounds after open-heart surgery
Maze Crooks of Bay Village was born with a heart defect called a “secundum atrial septal defect (ASD).” This is a hole in the middle of the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart. Maze’s aunt and uncle, Amy and Ray Cebulis, began caring for him around age 2. They became Maze’s legal […]
Teresa Dangerfield looks forward to the new rhythm of retirement
Teresa Dangerfield, arrhythmia device coordinator in cardiology, is stepping into retirement with a legacy that beats strong and a heart full of memories. “Teresa has been a valued member of the Akron Children’s Hospital workforce for over 30 years,” said Dr. Stephen Manu, a pediatric cardiologist at the Akron Children’s Heart Center. “Her dedication and […]
Twin boys are thriving 1 year after their emergency birth
When Alison Speelman learned she was pregnant in the fall 2023, it was a total surprise. But a bigger surprise was yet to come. “I had my first ultrasound at 7 weeks, and that’s when we found out we were having twins,” she said. “My husband, Josh, and I didn’t speak on the ride home […]
Sam smiles and sings, despite Marfan syndrome challenges
Sam Jimenez was born prematurely at 32 weeks’ gestation, weighing 6 pounds and 12 ounces. He grew significantly, and at age 6, his pediatrician referred him to an orthopedic specialist for bone problems often connected to Marfan syndrome. The genetic disorder affects the body’s connective tissue, which holds cells, tissues and organs together – and […]
Grateful dad gives back to Akron Children’s by becoming an employee
Bill Louth was so thankful to Akron Children’s for curing his son’s heart condition that he wanted to give back. He did that by joining the Akron Children’s Information Services Division as a server engineer. The heart issues begin At age 7, Isaiah Louth’s heart started racing. Nothing specific trigged the episodes, and heart […]
