Liz Balizet of Navarre, Ohio didn’t realize the great pediatric care that’s available in northeast Ohio until her first child was diagnosed with a complex heart condition. Liz’s 20-week ultrasound showed problems with her baby boy’s heart. She and her husband, Jake, received a referral to the Akron Children’s Heart Center. “We went out to […]
From prenatal heart diagnosis to graduation
It’s a special time for 18-year-old Ian Cadwallader. He recently graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and will start college in the fall at The Ohio State University Mansfield Campus. While he’s focused on the future, he’s also taking time to look back on his life. That includes care he’s received from before birth at […]
Fetal Cardiology program provides trusted, coordinated care
Akron Children’s Fetal Cardiology program offers advanced diagnostics and management of congenital heart disease in unborn babies. The program is led by pediatric cardiologist Chandrakant R. Patel, MD, director of maternal fetal cardiology. Fetal cardiology services, including fetal echocardiograms, are provided on the Akron Children’s Hospital campuses in Akron and Boardman and at Akron Children’s […]
