The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s the virus that causes genital warts, but it can also lead to more serious disease for both girls and boys. HPV is spread through sexual contact, including vaginal, oral and […]
4 Tips for surviving fall allergies
As the days become shorter, soon northeast Ohioans will welcome the fall harvest and festivities along with a new pollen season. Fall can be a beautiful time of the year when the weather finally cools from the humid and dry summer. However, the end of summer brings upon ragweed season which begins to pollinate in August and […]
Get to know Stephanie Mullin, MSN, APRN-CNP, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Stephanie Mullin’s career as a pediatric nurse and nurse practitioner has taken her to other children’s hospitals around the country, however at Akron Children’s, she is close to her hometown of Cleveland. Mullin joined Akron Children’s 10 years ago and was part of the original team that started the pediatric gastroenterology division with Reinaldo Garcia, […]
Get to know Dawn Keilin, MSN, APRN-CNP, Pediatric Gastroenterology
A nurse practitioner in Akron Children’s department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Dawn Keilin, MSN, APRN-CNP, joined Akron Children’s 10 years ago, following her mentor and friend, Reinaldo Garcia, MD, when he was hired to build the hospital’s pediatric gastroenterology division. She has worked with Dr. Garcia for over 20 years and feels lucky to be part […]
Finding passion and purpose: Shawn Lyden retires after 16 years of service
Whether he was engaging in strategic planning for Akron Children’s, visiting a hospital in Haiti as part of a medical mission or rappelling down skyscrapers to support organ donation, Chief Strategy Officer Shawn Lyden found passion and purpose in our mission of improving the health of children. As he prepares to retire on Aug. 30, […]
Dr. Joe Congeni shares his key to success
What’s among the most important life skills learned by playing sports? Teamwork. And Dr. Joseph Congeni can attest to it. He used teamwork to help to build the Akron Children’s Sports Medicine department from the ground up, launch a pediatric primary care sports medicine fellowship and provide decades of collaborative care for athletes. As he […]
