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 […]
Caring staff made our surgery experience ’10 times better’
My daughter, Sophia, had her tonsils and adenoids removed today by Dr. (Jared) Bunevich at Akron Children’s Boardman. All of the staff – including the lovely volunteer front desk attendant – was very helpful and courteous. Sophie has a bit of a “white coat” phobia and kind of freaks out over the smallest of tasks – […]
Dr. Robert Parry, a surgeon of many colors
The first thing you notice about Dr. Robert Parry’s office is that it holds a great number of clues about him. A motorized skateboard is propped against a wall, below a mounted, fiberglass sailfish, fabricated from a prize catch off the coast of Key West. He has a degree in electrical engineering, which like pediatric […]
Pediatric Surgeon Continues Tradition of Making Unique Surgical Dressings for All of His Patients
We go the extra mile to help kids feel like kids. Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Robert Parry creates special drawings on surgical dressings. For Nicholas Sender, 8, that meant waking up from surgery with his own Lamborghini.
