Lacrosse is a rough sport, and no one knows that better than Lauren Pierce from Lake High School. In May 2024, she got a concussion from being hit in the head with a lacrosse ball. Months later, the concussion symptoms remained. “Female lacrosse players aren’t required to wear helmets, and most of us don’t,” Lauren […]
Study finds hypothermic therapy reduces adolescent concussion symptoms
Researchers at Akron Children’s, Cincinnati Children’s, University of Michigan and Dayton Children’s Hospital have found that hypothermic therapy reduces symptom severity after concussion. In a study published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, researchers found that providing selective surface cooling to specific areas in the head and neck after mild brain injury reduced Sport Concussion Assessment […]
New leadership for Akron Children’s Sports Medicine department
After more than 35 years as director of Akron Children’s Sports Medicine, Joseph Congeni, MD, has cut back his responsibilities for a new physician liaison role with the Akron Children’s Foundation. S. Derrick Eddy, MD, recently succeeded Dr. Congeni as director of Sports Medicine and the Scala Family Endowed Chair in Sports Medicine. When Dr. […]
Patient experience spotlights celebrate national Advanced Practice Provider Week
In September, Akron Children’s joins healthcare organizations across the country in celebrating the work of advanced practice providers. On Sept. 26, the annual Advanced Practice Provider meeting and awards celebration will take place at 6 p.m. in the Considine Auditorium. There are more than 450 advanced practice providers at Akron Children’s. Their dedication is truly […]
Dr. Joe Congeni shares his key to success
What’s among the most important life skills learned by playing sports? Teamwork. And Dr. Joseph Congeni can attest to it. He used teamwork to help to build the Akron Children’s Sports Medicine department from the ground up, launch a pediatric primary care sports medicine fellowship and provide decades of collaborative care for athletes. As he […]
Irish dancer overcomes injuries and achieves success at world championships
After seeing Lord of the Dance (a high-energy Irish dance show) at age 3, Jocelyn Mehle, now age 17, became fascinated with the athletic dance style that features minimal upper body movement and fast, frenetic footwork. “Beginning at age 5 she used to accompany her older sister, Kayla, to Burke School of Irish Dance in […]
