Jeff Young took on the Blue Line for the first time last September and remembers passing through the Akron Children’s Hospital Hero Zones throughout the course. At the time he had no idea that the connection between the Akron Marathon and Akron Children’s Hospital was about to become even more poignant for him. Before race […]
10 specialties improve Jessa’s 2-year medical journey: from ‘miserable’ to ‘happy’
Jessa Davis landed in the hospital at just 3 weeks old because she stopped breathing. She’s been admitted to the hospital 11 times in just under 2 and a half years of life with at least 1 more planned admission this year. She’s seen multiple specialists in Akron Children’s departments including ENT, gastroenterology, endocrinology, Rehabilitative […]
New neurologist offers fresh perspective to patients and families
If Stephen Steiner, MD, PhD, was in the coffee business, there’s a strong chance he’d be a barista thanks to his appreciation for the drink. As much as Dr. Steiner loves a good cup of coffee, he is most passionate about serving patients as a pediatric neurologist at Akron Children’s. Here, he helps patients by […]
Akron Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
Akron Children’s Hospital has been ranked in four specialties on the U.S. News Media Group’s Best Children’s Hospitals rankings, now available online at https://bit.ly/2MpOsTq Akron Children’s ranked: 41st in Pediatric Urology 44th in Pediatric Orthopedics 44th in Pediatric Neurology/Neurosurgery 44th Neonatology The new rankings recognize the top 50 children’s hospitals in 10 specialties: cancer, cardiology […]
Nerve block brings an end to softball player’s suffering
The wild throw nailed Gabriella Hosack hard in the back of the head. So hard it knocked her unconscious and gave her whiplash. The captain of the Hubbard High School girl’s softball team, Gabriella suffered a concussion from the blow delivered by a teammate warming up her arm. It was just the beginning of medical […]
New Director of Neurology Knows How to Juggle Work, Fun
As director of pediatric neurology at Akron Children’s NeuroDevelopmental Science Center, Dr. Michael Kohrman is used to juggling a lot of responsibilities at work such as diagnosing, treating and helping patients manage diseases and conditions that affect the nervous system. While impressive, his patients often find his ability to juggle other things like tennis balls, stuffed […]
