As Akron Children’s chief academic officer and the William H. and Rebecca D. Considine Endowed Chair for Pediatric Research, Dr. Michael Forbes spends a lot of time thinking about our obligation to the children we serve. “Akron Children’s is responsible for the public health of children. That is the ultimate report card of the effectiveness […]
Black History Month is time to pause, learn, reflect and look ahead
By Dr. Michael Forbes who is a pediatric critical care specialist and chair of the department of pediatrics at Akron Children’s Hospital. For me, Black History Month is a time to pause, learn, reflect, and look ahead. As a Black American in an immigrant family, I have come to understand that there are many Americas. […]
Doctors address parents’ COVID-19 vaccine concerns in young kids during panel discussion
Are you wondering if your child should receive the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine? As children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible to receive it, we want parents to have all the information they need. Critical care physicians Drs. Michael Bigham and Michael Forbes, and infectious disease physician Dr. Eric Robinette recently participated in a […]
