As part of Women’s History Month, Dr. Shefali Mahesh, medical staff president, associate chair of pediatrics and subspecialty cluster director, and division director for nephrology and dialysis, shares her thoughts on her career and what it means to be a woman in medicine. What is your role at Akron Children’s and how long have you […]
Evan Wooldredge cooks up his next stage of life after beating rare genetic disease
Evan Wooldredge, age 18, is the kind of person who is always up for a challenge. Whether he’s creating a new menu item at work, learning to golf or managing a rare disease that affected his kidneys, Evan doesn’t let restrictions hold him back. One of Evan’s biggest challenges happened when he turned 10. After […]
Hubbs family going strong thanks to two kidney transplants and a special teacher
When Solomon Hubbs turned 14 in August, he received a happy birthday text from a school teacher who came into his life through a twist of fate and to whom he’ll always be connected. In 2018, teacher Alexandria Eubank donated a kidney to Solomon, who lives in Medina and attends Buckeye Junior High. Solomon and […]
Teen at high risk for COVID-19 receives monoclonal antibody therapy
As challenging as this year has been, Dr. Shefali Mahesh says we shouldn’t overlook the amazing advances in medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Case in point is her patient, Ahmad Amiri, who had a kidney transplant in 2017, putting him at high risk should he contract the coronavirus. Just before Thanksgiving, Amad, 18, noticed he […]
Akron Children’s providers rise to challenge of COVID-19
Planning for a surge in adult patients during the pandemic taught Akron Children’s Hospital lessons it plans on applying to the level of care it provides for kids. As area hospitals prepared for a potential surge of adult coronavirus patients, Akron Children’s included, the hospital’s pediatric specialists quickly jumped in, ready to serve. “Governor DeWine […]
Josie gets the care she needs even during a pandemic
For kids with complex medical conditions like Josie Greco, regular medical appointments can’t stop just because there’s a pandemic. Continuous, exceptional care has been part of Josie’s life since her premature start in 2008 as an Akron Children’s NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) baby, and it’s this proven-level of support from Children’s that her mom […]
