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Akron Children's Hospital announces 2016 summer scholars

05-27-2016 (Akron, Mahoning Valley, Ohio )

Twelve students were competitively selected to participate in Akron Children’s Hospital’s Summer Pediatric Research Scholars (SPRS) program this summer. This year marks the 10^th anniversary of the SPRS program at Akron Children’s.

The students – college sophomores or juniors contemplating careers in healthcare – will conduct research projects mentored by physicians, surgeons, nurses, therapists and other experienced hospital investigators. Students also attend weekly educational classes on biomedical research and shadow clinicians in several pediatric medical disciplines.

The 2016 summer scholars are:

Student	School	Hometown
Sarah Berger	Walsh University	Wadsworth, OH
Ashley Capestrain	The University of Akron	Uniontown, OH
Kara Carpenter	Baldwin Wallace University	Marietta, OH
Meredith Fennell	Walsh University	Canal Fulton, OH
Amelia Gagnon	The Ohio State University	Twinsburg, OH
Kristi Kester	The University of Akron	Akron, OH
Thomas Krainz	Walsh University	Walton Hills, OH
Hannah Palochak	The University of Akron	Aliquippa, PA
Kayla Schlosser	The University of Akron	Erie, PA
Alexa Schmidt	Youngstown State University	Canfield, OH
Emma Schwendeman	Penn State University	Boardman, OH
Warner, Justin	College of Wooster	Lowell, OH

Students will conduct research projects throughout the Akron Children's Hospital system, including the Family Child Learning Center in Tallmadge, and the Beeghly campus in Boardman, Ohio.

Sponsored by the Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute, Akron Children’s SPRS program began in 2006. To date, more than 100 students have completed the program and several student investigations have culminated with a presentation at a national professional conference or peer-reviewed journal publication.

At the end of the ten weeks, the students present their study findings to medical staff members, hospital researchers, family members, and peers.