Executive Leadership Team

Jennifer Baccon, MD, PhD, MHCM
Chair, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Medical Director of Value Analysis in Supply Chain

Michael Forbes, MD, FAAP, FCCM
Chief Academic Officer; William H. and Rebecca D. Considine Endowed Chair for Pediatric Research; Head, Rebecca D Considine Research Institute; Immediate Past President, Medical Staff; Pediatric Critical Care Specialist

Kristene Grayem, MSN, APRN-CNP
Chief Population Health Officer; Executive Director, Akron Children’s Health Collaborative

Richard Hertle, MD, FAAO, FACS, FAAP
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology; Dr. Boomer and Jill Burnstine Endowed Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology; Pediatric Ophthalmologist

Anjay Khandelwal, MD, FACS, FICS
Director, Paul and Carol David Foundation Burn Institute; Acute/Reconstructive Burn Surgeon; Surgical Critical Care; Director, Pediatric and Adult Cosmetic & Reconstructive Laser Program; The Marci M. Matthews Endowed Chair for Excellence in Burn Care

Christine Young, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, DNP
Grace Wakulchik Endowed Chair for Nursing; Chief of Hospital Based Services; Chief Nursing Officer