Congratulations to Dr. Joe Congeni, MD, FAAP, medical director of pediatric sports medicine, for being named the recipient of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness (COSMF) Thomas E. Shaffer Award. The annual award recognizes an individual for lifelong contributions in the field of sports medicine through displays of leadership and […]
A better way: Research aims to change pediatric concussion treatment
Arguably today’s youth sports and activities are better equipped with gear and knowledge to protect kids from getting concussions, yet studies show they are on the rise. And while safeguards continue to be put in place to prevent concussions, little has been done to change the treatment of care for a concussion when one does […]
The comeback kid
It was the spring of 2018. As Rayannah “Ray” Torrence tore up the track for the Buchtel High School 400-meter relay team, she collapsed just steps away from the finish line. Ray’s mom and biggest fan, Carmon Lee, stood in shock in the bleachers. “I wanted to jump over the fence and run to her,” […]
Basketball player rebounds from neck injury
Call it divine intervention or serendipity. But an Ellet boys’ basketball player benefited from on-site medical care that turned a scary situation into a minor bump in the road. In February, the Buchtel and Ellet boys’ basketball teams battled for the Akron City Basketball Championship. Matt Turley, a 6’4” senior player for Ellet, accidentally slammed […]
Time and rest are still best for a concussion – (VIDEO)
The growing number of concussions in sports has many coaches, trainers and parents thinking twice before risking a second hit for an athlete who may have had his bell rung. In this Children’s Channel video, Joseph Congeni, MD, director of the sports medicine center at Akron Children’s Hospital, discusses the signs and symptoms of a […]
Chronic knee pain doesn’t stop this focused freshman
Eliana Smith is a busy student, athlete, singer, musician and big sister to four brothers. When constant knee pain didn’t respond to ice and rest, the Smith family turned to Akron Children’s Hospital for help. “She started having problems at cross-country practice last summer,” Eliana’s mom, Arwen, recalled. “Her coach at Field High School, Ed […]
