As we enter Women’s History Month, Akron Children’s proudly celebrates the extraordinary contributions of its Women’s Board, a group of dedicated volunteers whose legacy of service stretches over a century. The roots of the Women’s Board reach back to 1890, when two circles of the King’s Daughters, a women’s service organization, founded the Akron […]
Women’s History Month: Dr. Andrea Sims
As part of Women’s History Month, Dr. Andrea Sims, pediatrician, shares her thoughts on her career and what it means to be a woman in health care. What is your job title, and how long you have worked at Akron Children’s? I am a general pediatrician at the Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Fairlawn office as well […]
Women’s History Month: LaTonya Lewis
As part of Women’s History Month, LaTonya Lewis, program director, newborn screen counselor, and outreach education coordinator for the Region VI Sickle Cell Program, shares her thoughts on her career and what it means to be a woman in health care. What is your role at Akron Children’s and how long have you been with […]
Women’s History Month: Roula Braidy
As part of Women’s History Month, Roula Braidy, manager of language and special access services, shares her thoughts on her career and what it means to be a woman working in health care. What is your role with Akron Children’s and how long have you worked at the hospital? My job title is Manager of […]
Women’s History Month: Dr. Shefali Mahesh
As part of Women’s History Month, Dr. Shefali Mahesh, medical staff president, endowed chair of pediatric medicine and subspecialty cluster director, and division director for nephrology and dialysis, shares her thoughts on her career and what it means to be a woman in medicine. What is your role at Akron Children’s and how long have […]
Women’s History Month: Dr. Prabi Rajbhandari
As part of Women’s History Month, Dr. Prabi Rajbhandari, pediatric hospitalist and program director for the pediatric hospital medicine fellowship program, shares her thoughts on her career and what it means to be a woman in medicine. What is your role at Akron Children’s and how long have you been with the hospital? I am […]
