Growing up on a small farm in rural western Ohio, Dr. Justin Huntington dreamed of raising pigs as a pig farmer or fighting fires to save people. Though he wasn’t sure which exciting career path he’d wind up taking, he was certain helping someone or something would be a big part of his role. That […]
New pediatric surgeon Dr. Heinzerling brings a unique level of comfort, understanding
Akron Children’s Hospital’s newest pediatric general surgeon Dr. Nathan Heinzerling can relate to kids facing surgical procedures. He himself underwent an operation for perforated Meckel’s diverticulitis (congenital defect of the gastrointestinal tract) and a grueling 2-week hospital stay when he was just 8 years old. That experience enables him to offer his patients a unique […]