On May 31, Akron Children’s Hospital will hold its first Research Day. Hosted by the Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute, Research Day will highlight impactful research performed by physicians, scientists and trainees at Akron Children’s. “Research Day will provide a glimpse into our vision to build a research program that makes a powerful impact on […]
Research looking to relieve acute headaches in kids
For anyone who has ever suffered a migraine, they’ll be the first to tell you it’s unlike a typical headache. The intensity and duration is enough to make even the toughest adult want to lie down in a dark room and rest for days. While adults have access to migraine-specific prescription medications to ease the […]
Akron Children’s provides hands-on approach to researching food allergies
Research often starts by asking a single question, but for Dr. Timothy Richmond his started by experiencing the question, too. “I have a personal interest in food allergies because I have them myself,” said Dr. Richmond. “I was working in allergy as a resident alongside Dr. Jinzhu Li when I learned about an opportunity to […]
Akron Children’s researchers study enzyme replacement therapy for pediatric glaucoma
Dr. Rachida Bouhenni, scientific and operations director for the Center for Vision Science Research at Akron Children’s, is working on a new treatment for congenital pediatric glaucoma, a rare condition caused by a genetic mutation that can lead to blindness in children. Currently, the only treatment available is surgery. Dr. Bouhenni wants to change that. […]
Game changer: How research is helping mitochondrial patients like Abby MacCurtain
From day 1, Abigail “Abby” MacCurtain had 2 distinct features – a bright smile and noisy breathing. While her trademark smile brought joy, her noisy breathing took her on a medical journey that, ultimately, brought her from Boston to the Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute at Akron Children’s Hospital. At the time, new parents Greg […]
A Day in the Life of a Scientific and Operations Research Director
Ann-Marie Brown‘s roots to Akron Children’s Hospital run deep. When she says, “This place is in my blood,” she isn’t kidding. Her mom, Mary Ellen Butler, the longtime clinical coordinator for the radiology tech school, worked at Akron Children’s for 22 years. And, over Ann-Marie’s own 30-plus year tenure at the hospital, she’s held 2 […]
