After fifteen years of service at Akron Children’s, Dr. Richard Hertle, director of pediatric ophthalmology, Dr. Boomer and Jill Burnstine Endowed Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Pediatric Ophthalmologist will be retiring. Dr. Hertle came to Akron in 2010 to grow the Pediatric Ophthalmology service after six years as the chief of pediatric ophthalmology and […]
Early diagnosis helps Rory see clearly
Rory Flanagan probably doesn’t remember much about her strabismus surgery when she was just 18 months old, but her mom sure does. In the midst of feeling anxious about the big day, her mom remembers the calm, caring environment they found at the Akron Children’s Outpatient Surgery Center and the expert care Rory received, and […]
Nystagmus surgery gives Louisiana 11-year-old a new outlook
When Reese Guidry was a barely a newborn his mom rushed him to the ER in a panic when his eyes kept rolling back in his head. “It scared me,” said Laci, Reese’s mom. “I thought something was really wrong.” Laci had been noticing that her firstborn had eye movements and patterns that didn’t seem […]
Centers of Excellence continue to grow and develop
In 2020 the hospital began the process of outlining a strategy that would enable the growth of key service lines outside of its current regional market by designating a few select programs as destination Centers of Excellence (COE). According to Tina Sanzone, administrative director, “The goal of the COEs is to provide significant, additional support […]
Honoring a legacy – $1 million gift celebrates Dr. Robert “Boomer” Burnstine
Dr. Robert “Boomer” Burnstine believed in taking care of and doing right by others – from his family and friends to his patients and employees. For nearly 40 years, the visionary founder of pediatric ophthalmology at Akron Children’s helped care for and treat countless children with eye diseases and visual system disorders. On Feb. 4, […]
