Clubfoot was not on Renee Allatzas’ radar the day her daughter, Sophia, was born 6 years ago. But when this diagnosis was made for not one but 2 of her 7 children, the Stroke Unit Nurse Manager at Aultman Hospital made it her mission to learn everything about it. Renee’s research took her to Dr. […]
Norton Teen Bounces Back From Injury to Dominate in Basketball
On the eve of the first practice of the 2014-15 basketball season, Norton High School’s Jimi Howell ran after a loose ball during open gym, made a cut and went down. The pain behind her right knee was not a good sign. She was happy to later find out her doctor didn’t think she had […]
What Sets Orthopedic Surgeon Sheryl Handler Apart? It’s All in the Workout
Of all the medical specialties, orthopedic surgery is arguably the most physically demanding. Pushing bones back into place requires brute force, while long surgery sessions demand stamina – which may explain why orthopedics is one of the few medical specialties still male-dominated. Today only 4% of board-certified orthopedic surgeons are women. Dr. Sheryl Handler at […]
