New orthopedic surgeon helps kids get back to play as soon as possible

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Anthony Silverio cares for patients in Akron and Mahoning Valley.

If you ask Dr. Anthony Silverio, he’s a kid walking the halls of Akron Children’s Hospital in big-kid shoes. He says that perspective helps him better connect with children and their families on a daily basis as our newest pediatric surgeon in Orthopedics.

So it’s no surprise he takes a tender, positive — and sometimes silly — approach when diagnosing and surgically treating children and teens with bone, joint or muscle problems, including sports-related injuries, scoliosis and spina bifida. As a kid-at-heart, Dr. Silverio’s goal is to quickly get kids back to play — whether that’s a competitive game of high school football or Red light/Green light.

What celebrity do you look the most like or what sitcom character do you act the most like?

Nick Lachey

When you curl up on the couch to watch a movie, are you most likely to have a bowl of popcorn, chocolate or box of tissues?

Bowl of popcorn

What song do you know all the words by heart?

Jessie’s Girl, by Rick Springfield

My Monday–morning must have is … ?

Coffee

Do you dunk your Oreos in milk, lick off the icing, eat them as they are or avoid them altogether?

I dunk my Oreos in milk.

Where did you grow up?

Louisville, OH

Who makes up your family, including pets and their names?

My wife, Sarah, daughter, Ellie and my sons, Hudson and Logan. We also have a dog named Sammie.

What was your favorite childhood toy?

Nintendo

What was your first concert?

Dave Matthews Band

Why did you choose to come to Akron Children’s?

The people, culture and mission