Steven Kuerbitz, MD, pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Akron Children’s, has never shied away from challenges. When he was young, Dr. Kuerbitz, his parents and siblings attended a church that had just installed a new pipe organ. He loved its sound. Although he was only 15, he decided he wanted to learn to play this grand […]
Dr. Vanisha Patel found her true calling in caring for sick kids
Growing up, Dr. Vanisha Patel dreamed of following the career path of either doctor or astronaut. Both professions would push her limits physically and mentally, and each new day on the job would be a wild ride, but caring for sick children ultimately won her heart. She discovered her true calling in medicine early in […]