For Nicole Bart, choosing a pediatrician for her three children was an easy decision. Dr. Sabrina Ben-Zion, who was Nicole’s pediatrician during her childhood and teenage years, was the natural choice. “My childhood was not ideal. I had a lot of mental and physical health problems because of childhood trauma, and Dr. Ben-Zion helped me […]
4 tips on bicycle safety to protect your little riders
The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. The trees are blossoming. With summer upon us, what better way to enjoy it than with a family bike ride? Unfortunately, accidents can – and do – happen. In fact, they are one of the leading causes of injury for northeast Ohio children. So before you dust […]
More Than a Job: Dietitian Jessica Barbieri helps patients thrive
Jessica Barbieri isn’t your average dietitian. Working in both the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and The Adult and Pediatric Burn Institute, supported by The Paul and Carol David Foundation at Akron Children’s, she plays a vital role in ensuring our most vulnerable patients receive the specialized nutrition they need to heal and grow. “I’ve […]
Through extensive research, Dr. Cohen is advancing treatment in mitochondrial medicine to treat patients at home and around the globe
In 2011, Bruce Cohen, MD, joined Akron Children’s to open a program and pursue work in clinical trials to advance mitochondrial medicine at a time when funding for this research was in its infancy. “Frankly, a lot of the large institutions weren’t interested in studying these diseases,” he said. “It wasn’t because it wasn’t important, […]
Akron Children’s Nurturing Families Program adds prenatal specialty program to help couples navigate pregnancy, delivery and new parenthood
Julia Price first heard that Akron Children’s Nurturing Families Program (NFP) offered a specialty program focused on the prenatal experience when she was pregnant with her first child. She decided to enroll in the specialized program to understand what to expect from pregnancy and parenthood. “I was 31 and nervous about what to expect,” said […]
Sherry Mook, one of Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley “original” nurses, retires
Early on, Sherry Mook, staff nurse in the Pre-operative/Post-anesthesia Care Unit at Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley, knew she wanted to be a nurse. The oldest of six children, she liked taking care of others. When she told her mother her career plans, her mom encouraged Sherry to get a bachelor’s degree in nursing, not a […]
