Akron Children’s is unique in that three of its 11 orthopedic surgeons are women, well above the national average of just 7%. Orthopedic Surgeon Julie Samora, MD, PhD, chairs the Akron Children’s Orthopedics department, which is also rare. The trio of female orthopedic surgeons – Drs. Samora, Lorena Floccari and Sheryl Handler-Matasar – recently led […]
Orthopedic surgery corrects musculoskeletal issues for teen with cerebral palsy
Going to an indoor water park was on Alexis Walsh’s birthday bucket list. Alexis, who turned 14 in October, 2023, thought it would be fun, especially riding rafts down the slides with her family. During Christmas break, Alexis fulfilled her wish and enjoyed a mini family vacation to a local water park. The outing was […]
Beeghly turns 15! Hear how our providers celebrate its growth and impact over the years
In 2008, Akron Children’s opened the doors to its Beeghly campus to continue to serve Mahoning Valley’s children and families and ensure no gap in services were left behind from the closing of Tod Children’s Hospital a year earlier. But, Akron Children’s goal quickly transformed into a catalyst for extraordinary growth to fill a need […]
