Hilary Tonni’s days as a clinical research nurse at Akron Children’s are as dynamic as they are unpredictable. “No two days are the same,” she said. Her work can shift from managing patient visits and addressing urgent issues to diving into data entry and study management, making each day uniquely challenging and rewarding. Her journey […]
Dr. Hannah Elkus to serve as new director of QI for Hematology/Oncology
Projects centered on quality improvement have an emphasis of putting processes in place to ensure the safest, most effective care for patients. Consistently measuring these processes and implementing new methods of structure improves outcomes for patients. New to leading this charge in the division of Hematology/Oncology is Dr. Hannah Elkus. Dr. Elkus toured Akron Children’s […]
Celebrating 75 years of residency education
Akron Children’s pediatric residency program is celebrating 75 years of residency education accreditation. “One of the strengths of our program is that we match residents with the same community-based, ambulatory pediatrician for three years, pairing them with a preceptor close to where they live,” said Maria Ramundo, MD, a graduate of the program who has […]
Dr. Michael Forbes shares his vision for academics and pediatric research at Akron Children’s
As Akron Children’s chief academic officer and the William H. and Rebecca D. Considine Endowed Chair for Pediatric Research, Dr. Michael Forbes spends a lot of time thinking about our obligation to the children we serve. “Akron Children’s is responsible for the public health of children. That is the ultimate report card of the effectiveness […]
Akron Children’s secures NIH grant to lead research for home-based pediatric palliative care
Akron Children’s has been awarded a three-year $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to better define the practices of high-quality pediatric palliative care, particularly in seeking out the voices of the children, teens and young adults at the center of that care. Dr. Daniel Grossoehme, a […]
Akron Children’s among top pediatric hospitals in Newsweek list
Akron Children’s has been named one of the top pediatric medical centers in the world for the second year in a row, according to Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2023 rankings. Akron Children’s ranked 22nd among the best pediatric hospitals worldwide. There were 200 pediatric hospitals included in the rankings. “It’s an honor to see […]