Akron Children’s has appointed three physicians to new leadership roles that report to Akron Children’s president and CEO Chris Gessner. Shefali Mahesh, MD, serves as pediatrician in chief. She is responsible for the overall performance and effectiveness of Akron Children’s pediatric medical subspecialty and primary care physicians and related services. She also oversees marketing and […]
Director of hospital medicine gets recognized on a national stage for excellence in clinical care
James Nard, MD, began his career in hospital medicine before it was even an accredited, board-certified specialty. For more than 36 years, he dedicated his practice to improving medical outcomes and patient care standards in hospital medicine through pediatric care excellence, research and education. Today, Dr. Nard is being recognized on a national stage for […]
New medical staff officers begin two-year terms
In July, Kerwyn Jones, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon and former chair of Pediatric Orthopedics began a two-year term as medical staff president. Dr. Jones is joined by, Laura Markley, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist, who is serving as president-elect. Shefali Mahesh, MD, will continue to serve the medical staff as past president. Dr. Mahesh is […]
