Children`s Progress - Akron Children`s Hospital

children’s progress
summer 2011
serving children through philanthropy
teach your
children well
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teach your children well
Family Child Learning
Center’s unique educational
approach treats kids like
our own
4 expressive therapy center
Harnessing art’s healing
powers
11 a night for champions
Paying special tribute to our
largest supporters
letter from the executive director
Where would we be
without our friends?
They’re the faces that make us smile.
The hearts that support us. The hands
that lift us up.
A friend is someone you can depend on. At Akron
Children’s Hospital, we’re grateful to have thousands
of friends who are there for our patients, families,
professionals and staff. It’s through your help that
we’re able to provide the best pediatric health care
to our community.
In this issue of Children’s Progress, we’re recognizing
some very special friends who’ve impacted our
organization. Join us as we thank supporters at the
Champions for our Valley’s Children and Champions
for Children’s donor recognition dinners. Help us
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the largest
Officers
foundation board members
Philip H. Maynard
Chairman
William H. Considine
President
Michael P. Trainer
Treasurer
George R. Sarkis
Secretary
John D. Zoilo
Executive Director
Directors
John R. Adams
Wealth Management Advisor
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
James P. Berry
SiebertKeck Insurance Agency (Retired)
David A. Bouffard
Vice President, Public Relations
Sterling Jewelers Inc.
Adam A. Briggs
Financial Advisor
Briggs Financial Group
Elizabeth A. Clark
President
Friends of Akron Children’s Hospital
Robert B. Cooper
Director, Licensed Real Estate
CB Richard Ellis Inc.
John P. Crow, MD
Pediatric Surgeon
Akron Children’s Hospital
Thomas R. Crowley
Chairman of the Board
Gasko Products (Retired)
fundraiser for the Friends of Akron Children’s
Hospital: the annual Harness Race Rally.
Friendship has the ability to change the lives of our
families, too. Discover how the Moff family forged
a lifelong partnership with the staff at our Family
Child Learning Center in Tallmadge, Ohio, when
their eldest child was diagnosed with autism.
It takes special people to help us do what we do
every day. We can’t thank you enough for your
ongoing support.
Sincerely,
John Zoilo
Executive Director
Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation
William W. Cushwa Jr.
Manager
The Braveheart Group LLC
Robert M. Littman, CPA, MT
Director
SS&G Financial Services Inc.
John P. Delaney
Vice President and Co-Owner
G.D.S. Express Inc.
Mrs. Robert W. Malone (Paula)
President
Women’s Board of Akron Children’s Hospital
Paul M. Dutton
Member/Partner
Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell Ltd.
John T. McBride, MD
Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics,
and Director, Robert T. Stone MD
Respiratory Center
Akron Children’s Hospital
Valerie A. Geiger
Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking
PNC Bank
Mrs. James McCool (Diana)
Michael E. George
Attorney
Stark and Knoll Co.
Gregory J. Michalec
Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Superior Beverage Group
Richard R. Grigg
Chairman, Board of Directors
Akron Children’s Hospital
Mark W. Oelschlager
Portfolio Manager
Oak Associates Ltd.
Willard T. Holland
Partner
Expand Interactive
Allen L. Ryan Jr.
Director of Corporate Affairs
Covelli Enterprises
Duane L. Isham
Attorney/Senior Partner
Roetzel & Andress (Retired)
James D. Showers
Vice President
Strausser Development
Patrick James
Chairman
Hawthorn Manufacturing Corp.
John H. Vollman, MD
Neonatologist
Akron Children’s Hospital (Retired)
Rajeev Kishore, MD
Director, Allergy-Immunology
Akron Children’s Hospital
William D. Wooldredge
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
King’s Medical Group (Retired)
Mark T. LaRose
Vice President of Sales
The House of LaRose
Mrs. Willis S. Zeigler (Patricia)
Member
Women’s Board of Akron Children’s Hospital
Kara H. Lewis
President
Winslow Asset Management Inc.
Honorary Director
Willard R. Holland
Chairman and CEO
FirstEnergy Corp. & Pennsylvania Power Co.
(Retired)
features
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Teach Your Children Well
Family Child Learning Center’s unique
educational approach treats kids like our own
4 Harnessing the healing
Advances and
Innovations
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Recent Events
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Save the Date
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Planned Giving
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Of Note
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Memorial and
Tribute Gifts
power of art and music
Akron Children’s opens the Emily Cooper
Welty Expressive Therapy Center
Akron Chilldren’s Hospital embraces
a philosophy of family-centered care.
We believe that every child has the right
to world-class medical care, regardless
of a family’s ability to pay.
Member, National Association of Children’s
Hospitals and Related Institutions
(NACHRI).
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advances and innovations
Akron Children’s Opens the
Emily Cooper Welty Expressive
Therapy Center
Akron Children’s Hospital recently opened
the Emily Cooper Welty Expressive Therapy
Center, which provides therapeutic services
through the arts for patients and their
families.
Harnessing the healing
power of art and music
The center gives patients with serious or
life-threatening conditions the opportunity
to use various forms of art to express
the difficult, and often complex emotions
surrounding their illness.
Led by pediatric hematologist/oncologist
Sarah Friebert, MD, who also serves as
medical director of the Akron Children’s
Haslinger Family Pediatric Palliative Care
Center, the staff includes Leslie Meadows,
a board-certified music therapist; Lisa Marie
Holley, program assistant; and Emily Dennis,
an art therapist and artist-in-residence.
Dennis’ position is funded by a grant from
the LIVESTRONG Foundation and she works
exclusively with cancer patients.
While the center is Akron Children’s first
expressive therapy facility (and the first of
its kind in the area), art and music therapy
have been provided in various areas
throughout the hospital for years.
The 3,000-square-foot, $1.8 million facility
is housed in a large, colorful, skylit space
and includes:
• An art area for drawing, painting
and sculpting
• A music recording area with CD players,
keyboards, drums and other instruments
• A dance area with a balance beam
and mirror
• Computers for children with disabilities;
patients can make slide shows, movies
or animations
• Art and music books, magazines and
other reference materials
• A large work area and comfortable
sitting area
• Stage area with a Boston grand piano to
accommodate both music therapy and
performances by professional musicians
• Accessibility for patient beds
and wheelchairs
• Sinks for preparation and cleanup
“We’ve created a safe place where children
can temporarily escape their hospital room
and the daily routine of being in the hospital,”
said Meadows. “This can also give both the
child and parents a break from one another.”
Music therapist Leslie Meadows plays the new
piano with young visitors to the Emily Cooper Welty
Expressive Therapy Center. Music therapy is one of
many forms of expressive therapies that will be used
to help patients and families at Akron Children’s.
Parents and siblings may also use the center.
Often this can enhance family interaction and
communication as they create art or music
together.
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Named for Emily Cooper Welty, in honor of
her $1.2 million donation, the center has
received support through various community
donations, including significant monetary
contributions from Panera Bread, Northern
Ohio Golf Charities, Akron Children’s Hospital
Women’s Board, the Paul and Carol David
Foundation, the Helen Brach Foundation, the
Howard Atwood family, Eileen Burg, and Dr.
Ron and Maureen Russ.
community to expand program offerings.
They will also conduct research in the center
regarding the healing benefits of the creative
arts.
“The possibilities for what we can achieve are
endless,” said Meadows.
For more information about how you can
support the Emily Cooper Welty Expressive
Therapy Center, please call 330-543-8900.
Akron Children’s expressive therapy team
plans to collaborate with the local arts
William Considine, president and CEO of Akron Children’s Hospital, Maddy Straughn, Nancy Gartner and Sarah
Friebert, MD, medical director of the Akron Children’s Haslinger Family Pediatric Palliative Care Center, at the
opening of the Emily Cooper Welty Expressive Therapy Center. At the event, Maddy Straughn shared the story of
her friendship with Nancy Gartner’s daughter, Lauren, who was one of the inspirations for the new center.
To watch a video featuring Maddy, visit youtube.com/akronchildrens.
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NE W A DDITIO NS
New Pediatric General Surgeon
Joins Akron Children’s
While Jennifer Parry, CNP, was completing her nurse practitioner
training at The University of Akron, she also completed clinical
rotations at Akron Children’s Hospital. She was impressed by what
she found here and encouraged her husband, Robert Parry, MD,
FACS, a pediatric general surgeon who was working at Rainbow
Babies and Children’s Hospital, to take a look.
What Dr. Parry found was a growing institution that performs more
pediatric surgeries than any other hospital in northeast Ohio.
He also discovered new opportunities to advance his own clinical
practice, participate in the expansion of hospital services, and
conduct new research initiatives, through both the Rebecca D.
Considine Research Institute and the Austen BioInnovation Institute.
In January, he joined the staff at Akron Children’s as a pediatric
general surgeon.
Dr. Parry recently joined Akron Children’s
Hospital as a general pediatric surgeon.
In 2010, 14,237 inpatient and outpatient
surgeries were performed at the main
campus and the Beeghly campus in
Boardman.
Dr. Parry is thrilled to now be part of a free-standing children’s hospital where the focus is solely
on pediatrics.
“In institutions that are tied to adult facilities, you often find you are competing for resources across
the organization. Whereas, in a pediatric facility, while you may not get the funding you request for
your particular program, you know it is going to another program for children. This creates a much
more collegial atmosphere,” he said.
After earning his medical degree at Cornell University Medical Center in New York City, Dr. Parry
completed a pediatric surgical research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and
a pediatric surgical fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Although he performs a wide variety of surgeries on infants, children and teens, Dr. Parry has a special
interest and expertise in complex surgical repairs, particularly complicated urogenital and esophageal
reconstructions. Often these cases require collaboration with other surgeons, such as urologists when
extensive abnormalities in the urogenital tract are present.
Dr. Parry is also collaborating with the team of pediatric general surgeons who are in private
practice and part of Children’s medical staff. This includes David Andrews, MD, FACS, chairman of
the Department of Surgery, medical director of the Burn Unit and director of Surgical Critical Care;
John Crow, MD, director of Trauma Services; Mark McCollum, MD; and Timothy Pittinger, MD, director
of Minimally Invasive Surgery.
“As we are able to attract more pediatric general surgeons to our team, we’ll be able to further expand
our services throughout the region,” Dr. Parry said.
Eventually, he’d like to develop a pediatric general surgery fellowship at Akron Children’s.
“We have the volume and the breadth of cases,” he said. “The missing element for fellowship training
approval is more research.”
Dr. Parry has a particular interest in research related to surgical innovations and technology. He recently
started a study with a local company that has developed a GJ tube for use in small children. Previously
this type of feeding tube was too large for very young children, but a new design shows promise for this
patient population. Dr. Parry will be participating in clinical trials to evaluate the tube’s effectiveness.
He also plans to be involved in the development and integration of new health care software and is
a member of the team that is implementing the electronic medical record (EMR).
“This is an exciting time to be part of Akron Children’s Hospital,” Dr. Parry said.
advances and innovations
Akron Children’s
Ranked Nationally
Akron Children’s Hospital has been
ranked in four pediatric specialties in
U.S. News Media Group’s Best Children’s
Hospitals rankings, now available online
at www.usnews.com/childrenshospitals.
Akron Children’s ranked 33rd in the country
in pediatric orthopedics, 40th in pediatric
pulmonology, 42nd in pediatric nephrology,
and 48th in neonatology.
“We salute Akron Children’s Hospital,” said
Health Rankings Editor Avery Comarow.
“The goal of the Best Children’s Hospitals
rankings is to call attention to pediatric
centers with the expertise to help the
sickest kids, and Akron Children’s is one
of those centers.”
The new rankings recognize the top 50
children’s hospitals in 10 specialties: cancer,
cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and
endocrinology, gastroenterology, neonatology,
nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery,
orthopedics, pulmonology, and urology.
Seventy-six hospitals are ranked in at least
one specialty.
Akron Children’s Hospital executive vice
president Shawn Lyden said the rankings
confirm what Northeast Ohio parents and
physicians already know about the quality
of care at Akron Children’s.
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“We have made great strides in quality and
outcome measures,” said Lyden, “and much
of that comes from our willingness to share
data and collaborate with Ohio’s seven other
children’s hospitals, as well as children’s
hospitals across the country.”
Lyden also credits the hospital’s aggressive
program to recruit pediatric specialists who
are well known and respected in their fields.
“Our growth – we now offer services in 86
locations throughout the state – has been
dramatic, yet our mission-driven approach
to providing the best care for children is as
strong as ever for our doctors, nurses and
entire team,” Lyden said.
recent events
TWIGS Celebrates 50 Years
Volunteers honored for service
When Mary Clark and her husband moved
into their first home in West Akron in 1961,
a neighbor invited her to join a new volunteer
group known as TWIGS (Together With
Important Goals), whose members create
and assemble craft kits for the patients at
Akron Children’s Hospital.
Today, Clark is still part of that same
group. She was recently honored, along
with 91-year-old Ann Brown, for 50 years
of volunteer service. This year also marks
the 50th anniversary of TWIGS.
“For many of us, TWIGS was an ideal way to
volunteer while we were raising our kids,”
said Judy Holder, who was recruited by Clark
when she returned to the Akron area in 1964.
Holder would later become a member and
president of the hospital’s Women’s Board.
Today, she and Clark are the two original
members of TWIGS group #14. Holder is also
a TWIGS advisor, along with Marge Cook and
Beth Hofacker, serving as liaisons between
the hospital and the individual TWIGS groups.
“Children shouldn’t have to be sick, but when
they are, it’s nice to be able to give them
something to make their time in the hospital
a little more tolerable,” said Clark, who
considers the craft kits a form of love. The
kits are delivered to hospitalized patients on
a Craft Cart staffed by volunteers, who may
also help the children assemble their crafts.
Mary Clark holds little Eva Stotter, whose mother and grandmother are both active members of TWIGS group #14. Her own daughter,
Dr. Susan Clark Frantz (right), has been attending TWIGS meeting since she was a teenager and now brings her teenage daughter, Kelly.
At far left is Mary Nilsen, who was recently recognized for 10 years of service with TWIGS.
Ann Brown, pictured here
with hospital president
Bill Considine, first became
involved with TWIGS 50
years ago. She was recently
honored for her volunteer
service at Akron Children’s.
The TWIGS groups meet monthly,
approximately 10 times a year, in each
other’s homes. They often like to measure
their commitment not in the hours they
have spent cutting, labeling or bagging
their crafts, but in the number of children
they are able to reach.
“We try to make 50 kits a month,” said
Cook, who is also a member of TWIGS group
#14. “That translates to reaching about 500
children a year through our group alone.”
member is a lieutenant commander in the
U.S. Navy. Although most groups are located
in Summit County, there’s a Mahoning Valley
group in Canfield, another in Columbiana
County and one in Stark County.
Just as their contributions through TWIGS
have been very rewarding, so have the
friendships they’ve formed.
“It’s good for the soul and very renewing to
spend time with giving people,” said Holder.
“The older I get, the clearer this becomes.”
There are currently 20 groups and 224 active
members, ranging from homemakers and
business owners to doctors and nurses. One
Craft kits are available for any hospital patient. If
you know a patient who could benefit, call Volunteer
Services at 330-543-8424. You may also call
Volunteer Services if you are
interested in becoming a TWIGS
volunteer or starting a TWIGS
group in your community.
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Akron Children’s Hospital Patient Named Ohio’s
Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Champion
Brad Harris is the first patient from Akron Children’s to receive this honor
Bradford “Brad” Harris from Akron was chosen to represent the state of Ohio for
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champions program in 2011. Brad is the first
patient from Akron Children’s Hospital to receive this distinction.
Brad Harris
Brad Harris, 13, continues to receive treatment at Akron Children’s for ongoing effects related to rheumatic
fever, which is caused by untreated or complicated cases of strep throat. Harris spent more than a month at the
hospital in 2009 because of his illness, which resulted in him having surgery to replace an aortic valve in his heart.
Every pediatric hospital in the state has the opportunity to nominate a child for the Champions program.
Brad was nominated by his caregivers at Akron Children’s Hospital and was then selected by Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals officials.
“Brad exemplifies the word, ‘champion,’” said Nicci Avalon, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals program
manager at Akron Children’s Hospital. “Throughout his time at the hospital, his positive attitude and concern
for others made a huge impression on the staff; we are so pleased that he was chosen to receive this honor.”
The Champions program brings together children from across the United States that have tackled severe
medical challenges. They represent the 17 million children that are treated at 170 Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals every year. In October, they will visit Washington, D.C., and then Walt Disney World to inspire others
to support children’s hospitals.
Akron Children’s Hospital is a founding member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. In 2010, Akron
Children’s Hospital received more than $1.1 million from Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ fundraising
activities. These dollars have helped Akron Children’s pay for equipment, services and programs to benefit
our patients and their families.
“Garden of Hope” Dedicated at
Akron Children’s Beeghly Campus
Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley recently
dedicated the Children’s “Garden of Hope,” which is
located on the hospital’s Beeghly Campus in Boardman.
Bill Considine and members of the Mahoning County
Medical Society Alliance, which gave a lead gift for the
This unique project, nestled in a highly visible, enclosed
new Garden of Hope.
courtyard area adjacent to the registration lobby in
Building B, provides patients, their families and others
a comforting place to visit, reflect, heal and find solace in a lovely, tranquil environment. Fully funded through philanthropic
donations, the Garden of Hope includes a stone patio, a serene waterfall, teak benches, lush landscaping and a beautiful
bronze sculpture. The patio area in the Garden of Hope is lined with personalized, engraved pavers designed to commemorate
individuals and families.
“The Garden of Hope, like Akron Children’s Hospital, is a place of hope and a place for healing,” said William H. Considine,
president and CEO of Akron Children’s at the dedication ceremony. “It is symbolic of our commitment to family-centered
care which is central to everything that we do.”
To date, 80 donors have contributed more than $74,000 towards the project. Initial funding was provided through a
lead gift from the Mahoning County Medical Society Alliance. A limited number of pavers and other naming opportunities
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are still available. Please contact JoAnn Stock, director of development, at 330-746-9122
more information.
recent events
The Beeghly Family was recognized
with the first-ever Champions for Our
Valley’s Children award on May 16.
More than 100 community members
celebrated at the event which also
recognized Mahoning Valley’s donors.
For the first time, three recipients were selected to
receive the Children’s Champions award: Stephen Myers,
the Friends of Akron Children’s Hospital and the Margaret
Clark Morgan Foundation. Pictured left to right: Rick Keller,
president of the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation; John
Zoilo, executive director of the Akron Children’s Hospital
Foundation; Elizabeth Clark, president of the Friends of Akron
Children’s Hospital; Stephen Myers, member of the Akron
Children’s Hospital Board of Directors; and William Considine,
president and CEO of Akron Children’s Hospital.
A Night for Champions
Paying special tribute to our largest supporters
It’s not often that we have the chance to
personally thank the numerous donors who
provide support to Akron Children’s. They
usually prefer to stay out of the spotlight.
In May, we had the pleasure of showing our
appreciation to these humble heroes at the
Champions for Our Valley’s Children and
Champions for Children’s award celebrations.
Champions for Our Valley’s Children
On May 17, more than 100 guests visited
The Lake Club in Poland, Ohio, for the
first Champions for Our Valley’s Children
celebration dinner. The event recognized
donors, volunteers and community partners
who have contributed to our progress in
the Mahoning Valley. Special tribute was
paid to members of the Beeghly family,
recipients of the first Champions for Our
Valley’s Children award.
“We are so grateful for the support that all
of our donors have shown for our mission,”
says JoAnn Stock, director of development
at Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley.
“We’re pleased to present the first Champions
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for Our Valley’s Children award to the Beeghly
family for the outstanding commitment that
they have made to providing the very best in
pediatric health care to the children of the
Mahoning Valley.”
Champions for Children’s
Held on May 26, the halls of Firestone
Country Club in Akron, Ohio, welcomed
225 guests for this evening of thanks and
recognition. The Margaret Clark Morgan
Foundation, the Friends of Akron Children’s
Hospital, and Stephen Myers were all
honored with a Children’s Champion award,
recognizing their volunteerism, stewardship,
leadership and support of the hospital.
“I’m always humbled by our donors, who
generously give back to their children’s
hospital,” said John Zoilo, executive director
of the Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation.
“I look forward to our Champions dinners
each year because it’s our opportunity to
show our supporters just how much we
appreciate all they do for the hospital.”
save the date
The Friends of Akron Children’s Hospital were recently recognized for their countless contributions to
the hospital, including raising more than $3 million through the Harness Race Rally, at the Champions
for Children’s dinner. The Friends of Akron Children’s has more than 90 members.
A Golden Celebration
Annual Harness Race Rally celebrates 50 years of fun and camaraderie
While many things have changed during
the last 50 years, the enthusiasm carried
by the members of the Friends of Akron
Children’s Hospital for their annual Harness
Race Rally remains the same … and so
does the ticket price.
will benefit Rehabilitative Services, with a
portion earmarked for the hospital’s Annual
Fund and the Haslinger Family Center for
Pediatric Palliative Care. Event founder and
this year’s chairperson Rosemarie George
has high hopes for 2011.
“Tickets are still $1 each, just like they were
when it first started in 1962,” says Linda
Churchman, longtime event volunteer and
former chairperson. “We kept it the same to
create a tangible way for anyone to support
the hospital.”
“It’s our aim to raise $100,000,” she says.
“That’s a long way from the little more than
$5,000 we raised in our first year. I’ve been
with the race for 50 hardworking years
while hearing the beautiful stories of Akron
Children’s Hospital.”
2011 marks the 50th year of the event.
Held on Aug. 12 at Northfield Park, this
year’s race pays tribute to the people
and sponsors who, throughout the years,
turned the event to a reality. The proceeds
A special Golden Gala, held on Aug. 10 at
Portage Country Club, recognizes event
sponsors and past chairpersons, including
Goldie Stoller and others.
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race and knowing that what we do is for
the children at the hospital,” says Stoller.
“I know that every aspect of this fundraiser
is for a very good cause. And the community
recognizes that, too.”
“Being part of the rally is a huge part of
who we are as people,” says Madeline
Bozzelli, who started helping with the event
in 1968 and served as chairman four times.
“It’s more than selling tickets. I’ve made
friendships here that will last a lifetime.”
While volunteers were building friendships,
they also were supporting patient care
programs at the hospital. The first Harness
Race Rally raised money for air conditioning
and heart monitors in the emergency room.
Other areas that have benefited from the
Harness Race ticket sales have included the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Paul and
Carol David Foundation Burn Institute and
many other departments throughout Akron
Children’s. Since its beginning, the Harness
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“We have a wonderful group of women
working on the event,” says George. “It’s so
nice to have fun and, at the same time, honor
the hospital and each other.”
For more information on the 50th annual
Harness Race Rally, please call 330-543-8340.
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save the date
Miracles in the Valley
Third annual Miracles & Promises Radiothon
to benefit Mahoning Valley programs and services
The Beeghly Campus in Boardman
will be buzzing with excitement
during the 2011 Miracles &
Promises Radiothon to benefit Akron
Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley.
• Thursday, Sept. 22 to Saturday,
Sept. 24, 2011
• Broadcast live on Mix 98.9
and 570 WKBN
Also on Saturday, the third annual Children’s
FunFest, sponsored by Walmart, will take
place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beeghly
Campus. It will feature games, prizes, food,
health demonstrations and more.
During the last two years, a total of more
than $250,000 has been raised through
the Miracles & Promises Radiothon for
programs, services and equipment in the
Mahoning Valley. For more information,
visit miraclesandpromises.org.
Clubs for a Cause
Annual golf outing to benefit
surgical services
Grab a group of four and head out to Fairlawn
Country Club for the annual Children’s Benefit
Invitational. Proceeds benefit the Bruce F.
Rothmann, MD, Endowed Chair in Pediatric
Surgery to support the needs of the surgery
department of Akron Children’s Hospital.
• Monday, Sept. 19, 2011
• Fairlawn Country Club
200 N. Wheaton Rd., Akron, Ohio
• Cost – $900 for a foursome
• 11 a.m. – Registration begins
• 12:30 p.m. – Shotgun start
Lunch and dinner will be provided.
For more information, please call
330-543-8340. To register online,
visit akronchildrens.org/events.
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Encouraging Children,
Empowering Parents
Autism Services at Akron Children’s
The autism spectrum encompasses a wide
range of behaviors and developmental
issues that can sometimes be overwhelming
for parents of an affected child. At the
NeuroDevelopmental Science Center, John
Duby, MD, FAAP, and his team of experts
diagnose and offer medical management and
behavioral support to children and families
affected by autism or Asperger’s syndrome.
In 2010, more than 1,100 children on the
autism spectrum and their families visited
the NeuroDevelopmental Science Center.
“Every child who is on the autism spectrum is
unique,” says Duby, who is the director of our
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics division
and medical director of the Family Child
Learning Center. “Therefore, every child and
family affected by autism has unique needs.”
The team at the NeuroDevelopmental Center
assesses and determines what a child needs by:
• Connecting families with local organizations that provide a free, thorough
evaluation of a child’s overall development
and learning abilities. Help Me Grow
early intervention teams perform this
on children younger than 3, and school
districts do so for children 3 and older.
• Evaluating the information collected,
reviewing medical histories, and observing
children at play to make a formal diagnosis.
After a child is diagnosed with autism,
Duby and his team work with the family to
identify community resources, such as Akron
Children’s Family Child Learning Center in
Tallmadge and the Robert J. Keegan Family
Center for Autism in Akron, that support a
child’s educational and developmental needs.
Then, they schedule routine follow-ups to
monitor progress.
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John Duby, MD, FAAP
In many cases, children on the autism
spectrum face other medical challenges.
Specialists in the center collaborate with
departments like genetics, sleep medicine,
gastroenterology, pediatric psychiatry and
psychology, and rehabilitative services to
offer additional care.
Family-Centered Support
Autism is not only a life-changing diagnosis
for a child; it’s life-changing for families.
The NeuroDevelopmental team works closely
with the families to educate them, using
programs such as the Stepping Stones Triple
P – Positive Parenting Program® model. The
program helps them understand the causes
of their children’s behavior issues and learn
ways to manage them.
Numerous educational training opportunities,
workshops and support groups are also
offered at the Family Child Learning Center
for parents of children with autism and other
developmental issues.
“The diverse needs of children with
developmental disabilities and behavioral
disorders are a high priority,” says Duby.
“They require our broad-based attention from
the perspectives of clinical services, research,
education and advocacy.”
To learn more about the difference the Family
Child Learning Center made in the lives of
a family affected by autism, be sure to read
“Teach Your Children Well,” beginning on
page 16.
TEACH
YOUR
CHILDREN
WELL
Family Child
Learning Center’s
unique educational
approach treats kids
like our own
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A child’s greatest teac
When their oldest son, Alex, was diagnosed with autism, Jennifer and Allen Moff sought help from the
Family Child Learning Center. Alex benefitted from the services offered at the center, and now the Moff’s
youngest child, Kyle, is a typically developing peer in the preschool program.
They’re the linguistic
professors and etiquette
instructors, the coaches
and the counselors.
It’s their lessons that shape a lifetime of
behaviors; however, even life’s greatest
educators need assistants, especially for a
parent of a child with autism.
At the Family Child Learning Center, a
collaborative effort of Akron Children’s
Hospital and Kent State University,
interventionists work closely with parents
to not only help their children, but to
give parents the resources they need to
continue teaching life’s greatest lessons
in new ways.
Alex’s Story
At 18 months, Alex Moff was an active,
energetic and talkative toddler, with a
vocabulary of 20 to 30 words. But at 26
months, those words were gone.
“He lost them all,” says his mother, Jennifer
Moff. “He acted like he couldn’t remember or
find them. They were ones he knew and used
for months.”
At the same time, Jennifer and her husband,
Allen, started to notice other changes. Alex
stopped answering to his name. He seemed
withdrawn and not as friendly or outgoing
as he once was. With the birth of her second
son, Kyle, Jennifer at first speculated that
Alex was adjusting to the new baby. However,
she soon realized something else was
happening.
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chers are his parents.
“He was indifferent,” she says. “One night,
Kyle was lying on our bed and Alex jumped
up next to him. It scared Kyle, and he
started to cry, but Alex didn’t react at all.”
With the growing concern for Alex’s speech,
Allen and Jennifer took him for a speech
and language screening at Akron Children’s
Hospital. Results showed that he had
expressive and receptive language disorders.
After qualifying for the Ohio Help Me Grow
program and receiving a subsequent
evaluation, Alex met the criteria to receive
early intervention services. The Moffs were
soon referred to Akron Children’s Hospital’s
Family Child Learning Center.
A Safe Haven
From the moment they walked through
the doors of the center, Jennifer was
impressed with the level of care they
received. Though none of the staff members
knew Alex, several interventionists sat down
with her and Allen to talk about their son.
“Everyone was interested in our boy before
he was even theirs,” she says. “They weren’t
interested in a diagnosis right away, and they
didn’t want to label him. They wanted him
to come, to get to know him, and to start
working with him.”
Located just 20 minutes away from the
hospital’s main campus in Tallmadge, the
Family Child Learning Center is dedicated
to enhancing the quality of life of children
from birth to 5 with developmental concerns,
as well as their families. It offers familycentered developmental services and also
provides training for parents, students
and professionals.
After being diagnosed with autism at age 3,
Alex Moff began attending the Family Child
Learning Centers’ Integrated Research Preschool.
For the Moffs, the center was exactly what
they were looking for.
“We knew that a miracle wasn’t going to
happen immediately,” says Jennifer. “We
wanted someone to teach us how to be his
full-time therapists at home.”
Together, the Moffs and the center’s early
intervention team discussed the strategies
Alex would need, and Jennifer and Allen
were officially a part of his caretaking team.
As Jennifer put it, their prayers had been
answered.
What is Autism?
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, is a biological developmental disorder. It is present
from birth or very early on in a child’s development, and has a lifelong impact, affecting basic
behaviors including social interaction, communication, imagination and the ability to establish
relationships. In the U.S., an average of one out of every 110 children is affected by autism,
and boys are four to five times more likely to be affected than girls.*
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*Autism Information Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Moffs began to learn responsive teaching
strategies to help Alex. The techniques used
at the center and in the Moff’s home created
meaningful play activities that helped Alex
start to communicate again.
Before Alex turned 3, Allen and Jennifer took
him to the center to meet with John Duby,
MD, director of Developmental-Behavioral
Pediatrics at Akron Children’s and medical
director of the Family Child Learning Center,
for an assessment. Shortly after, Alex was
diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
A Place to Learn and Play
When Alex turned 3 and graduated from
the early intervention program, Jennifer
and Allen continued their relationship
with the Family Child Learning Center
and enrolled him in the center’s Integrated
Research Preschool for Children with
Autism Spectrum Disorders.
“Our school provides an educational
alternative,” says Abbie McCauley, director
of the preschool. “With an increasing number
of children being diagnosed with autism every
year, we designed our school to meet parents’
concerns and keep them at the forefront in
their children’s education.”
Serving children ages 3 to 5, the two
classrooms at the preschool each
accommodate five children who are on the
autism spectrum, along with five typically
developing peers, where they learn, play
and grow together. The integration approach
greatly appealed to the Moffs.
“One of our goals is to make learning fun
for all children, regardless of their diagnosis,”
says McCauley. “A child’s diagnosis of
autism does not change their need for
engaging, playful interactions with people
and materials. If anything, it makes it even
more important.”
The school‘s unique curriculum includes
a collaborative training component for
parents, providing them with intervention
tools and empowering them to take their
child’s learning beyond the classroom. It also
promotes the discovery of new educational
strategies and programs through research,
using cutting-edge technology like SMART
Boards, iPads and video monitoring to
support their activities. The school also
offers professional preparation for university
students who seek careers in the education,
intervention and research fields.
Donors Help Make Learning Possible
Many local children with autism learn, grow and make great strides at the Integrated Research Preschool at
Akron Children’s Family Child Learning Center. Dedicated teachers, directors, interventionists and aides help
make it happen. But it takes something more to keep this good work going – the support of our community.
“Our preschool is a direct result of philanthropy,” says Marilyn Espe-Sherwindt, director of the Family Child
Learning Center. “Without it, we couldn’t have the preschool and afford the kind of environment that makes
a difference for kids with autism.”
Half of the preschool’s operations are funded through grants, foundations and donors. Because of this support,
enrollment is free for families. It also equips the classrooms and teachers with the right tools and resources,
making learning effective and fun, while giving children with autism the opportunity to flourish.
To learn how you can support the Integrated Research Preschool, visit akronchildrens.org/giving or call
Mary Douglas, director of grants administration, at 330-543-3724.
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Alex Moff recently completed his first year
of kindergarten in the Akron Public Schools.
“The Moffs became family to the Family
Child Learning Center,” says Powell, first
year preschool teacher and early childhood
intervention specialist. “Jennifer and Allen
are very dedicated to helping both children
develop to their full potential by turning
every moment into a learning opportunity. I
shared many special moments with them,
from watching Alex improve his eye contact
to making sounds to relearning words and
saying his first phrases.”
“As soon as the university students come into
the classrooms, they hit the ground running,”
says Marilyn Espe-Sherwindt, director of
the Family Child Learning Center. “They
learn how to become a team member as
they watch the content of their academic
programs come to life on a daily basis.”
With the number of teachers, co-teachers,
therapists and professional students in the
classroom, the school boasts a 1:1 studentto-adult ratio. As a result, the preschoolers
make greater-than-expected gains.
“The time they’re able to give each individual
kid is amazing,” says Jennifer.
The Moffs were impressed with the caliber,
commitment and dedication of its teachers,
including lead teachers Katie Woodburn and
Greta Powell. As soon as Alex started school,
he began to thrive. With the amenities of
the school and the play areas outside,
the active preschooler continued to learn
and even started speaking again nearly
six months later.
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“The people on staff at the center and his
teachers are true miracle workers,” says
Jennifer. “I would tell any parent who’s in
a similar situation that, if they’re looking
for a true partnership, with people to help
them help their kids, this is what they need.”
An Ongoing Journey
Jennifer says that life today is “better than
we could ever imagine.” Alex, now 6, excelled
in his first year of kindergarten in an
Achieve Unit within the Akron Public School
system. His 4-year-old brother, Kyle, is now
a typically developing peer at the Integrated
Research Preschool, where Jennifer says he’s
challenged and shares in the achievements
of his classmates. The close-knit family does
everything together, from coaching the boys’
tee ball teams, going on family bike rides, or
enjoying a night out at a favorite restaurant.
“We’re doing really well, and we wouldn’t be
doing this well if we didn’t have the support
from the Family Child Learning Center,” says
Jennifer. “Alex is only going to continue to
improve because of the foundation they
helped us build.”
planned giving
Giving Back,
Giving Hope
Family tragedies lead
to lifelong commitment
to the care of others
A family commitment.
Back row (left to right) Dr. Ron
and Maureen Russ. Front row
(left to right), their children
Casey, Bailey and Emma.
The desire to give back to the hospital that
did so much for their family was the catalyst
for Dr. Ron and Maureen Russ to make a
planned gift to Akron Children’s Hospital.
“We wanted to do something that the hospital
could use for things it needed 10, 20 years
down the road,” says Ron, who works in
family medicine at Summa Western Reserve
Hospital and has a part-time practice in
Hudson. “It makes a bigger impact, knowing
that the gift you provide in an estate or a
legacy gift will grow almost twentyfold from
now. The children in our future will desperately
need this money in some way, shape or form.”
Ron and Maureen have a firsthand understanding of how Akron Children’s services
extend beyond treatment as, sadly, their
family has been touched by tragedy twice.
In 2005, newborn daughter Madison came
to Akron Children’s experiencing respiratory
problems. The tiny girl was discovered to have
a brain malformation, and she passed away in
the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Three years later, 6-month-old son Jack died
in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
after the family car was struck by a driver
who’d fallen asleep at the wheel. Maureen
and another child, 8-year-old Casey, were
seriously injured.
Throughout their time at the hospital, Ron
and Maureen were comforted by the level
of care they received from the hospital
staff, finding ways for Maureen to be at the
hospital with her children when she herself
was seriously injured, and caring for their
children as if they were the only patients
in the hospital.
“I can’t say enough about the people,”
says Maureen. “The care we received was
unprecedented. They anticipated our needs
before we even knew what they were. As
horrible as it was being there during those
times, we knew we had to do something
to give back.”
In addition their planned gift, the Russ’
have found other ways to make an impact
at Akron Children’s. Maureen volunteers
in the Haslinger Family Pediatric Palliative
Care Center, the same department that
helped her and her family during their stays.
Now, she’s helping other families going
through trying times. Both she and Ron also
speak at hospital events and participate in
fundraising activities.
“We’ve adopted a saying with the hospital:
You tell us where to be, and we’ll be there,”
says Ron. “We believe in what they do at
Akron Children’s Hospital. We’re lifelong
supporters.”
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grants
Life insurance: A flexible, planned giving alternative
Dr. Ron and Maureen Russ established their planned gift for Akron Children’s Hospital by
donating a whole life insurance policy to the hospital. Using life insurance is an excellent
tool for making charitable gifts for a number of reasons because it provides an “amplified”
gift. Through a relatively small annual cost (the premium), a benefit far in excess of what
would otherwise be possible can be provided for charity. This sizeable gift can be made
without impairing or diluting the control of a family business or other investments. Assets
earmarked for family members can be kept intact.
A variety of estate planning and insurance vehicles are available to utilize the benefits of
life insurance and charitable giving. Some of the most common techniques are as follows:
1. Retain ownership of the policy and name Akron Children’s Hospital as the beneficiary
or a contingent beneficiary to receive the death benefit. You retain control of the
policy with the ability to borrow against it, cash it in, or change the beneficiary
designation at any time. With this arrangement, you will not receive any current
income tax benefits for the future gift or for the premiums you pay. When you die,
your estate can be entitled to a charitable deduction.
2. Transfer ownership of the policy to Akron Children’s Hospital with the hospital as
a beneficiary. By releasing your control of the policy, you will be entitled to a current
income tax deduction for the lower of the policy’s value or cost basis, and you will
reduce your taxable estate. Moreover, by making gifts to Akron Children’s in the
amount of the annual premiums, you will receive income tax deductions for these
gifts as well.
3. Purchase a new policy with Akron Children’s Hospital as the owner and beneficiary,
and make gifts to Akron Children’s in the amount of the annual premiums. The
policy will not be included in your taxable estate, and you will receive income tax
deductions for the annual gifts.
If you have questions about using life
insurance to create a meaningful legacy
at Akron Children’s Hospital, contact
Gretchen Corp Jones, Esq., director
of Principal Giving, at 330-543-4167,
or [email protected].
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of note
Presentations
Michael T. Bigham, MD, Critical Care
Medicine; Proposed, developed and
co-led the 2011 Ohio Collaborative
Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Quality
Metrics Consensus Conference, June
2011, Columbus, Ohio.
Jean Christopher, RN, MSN, CNS,
WCC, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit; “EEK! What is
that growing in the bath basin?” at the
National Association of Critical Care
Nurses National Teaching Institute &
Critical Care Exposition, Chicago, Ill., May
2011; “Unplanned Device Removal in the
PICU: Quit Blaming the Float Nurse” at
40th Critical Care Congress, Society of
Critical Care Medicine, San Diego, Calif.,
Jan. 2011; Child Health Corporation
of America (CHCA) Advisory Panel for
the “Reducing Harm from IV Infiltrates”
improvement collaborative.
Norm Christopher, MD, presented “A
Pediatrician’s View of Health Reform and
Accountable Care” at Healthier by Design:
Creating Accountable Care Communities,
sponsored by the Austen BioInnovation
Institute in Akron.
Erin Cockrell, DO, Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics Northeastern Ohio Universities
Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy,
Hematology/Oncology; Poon J.L., Lou M.,
Doctor J., Zhou Z.Y., Gwadry-Sridhar F.,
Baker J., Ullman M., Koerper M., Cockrell
E., Johnson K. The Hemophilia Utilization
Group Study (HUGS-Vb): “Health
Related Quality of Life in Hemophilia B”
and “Utilizing a Paper Standard Gamble
Instrument to Assess Health Utility in
Individuals with Hemophilia B,” poster
presentations at the International Meeting,
Baltimore, Md., May 2011; Plourde R.,
Markowski A., Gothard D., Cockrell E.
“Efficacy of Ethanol Locks for Treatment
of Central Venous Catheter Infections
in Pediatric Oncology Patients.” Poster
presentation at the American Society of
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Annual
meeting, Baltimore, Md., April 2011; Ford
J., Gothard D., Cockrell E., Risk Factors
Associated with Thromboembolic Events
in Pediatric ALL/LL Patients. Poster
presentation at the American Society of
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Annual
meeting, Baltimore, Md., April 2011.
Blaise Congeni, MD, Director, Division of
Infectious Diseases, presented “Pediatric
Infectious Disease Update,” at the
Summit County Osteopathic Society,
Akron, Ohio, March 2011; “Immunizations
Update,” Promedica Hospital, Toledo,
Ohio, March 2011; “Grand Rounds,” St.
Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio,
Feb. 2011; “NEOMED Infectious Disease
Update,” Hilton Head, S.C.; “Hot Topics
in Infectious Disease,” Tod Children’s
Hospital, May 2011; “Infectious Disease
Update,” Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio.
2011. “Pediatric Septic Shock in the
21st Century: Taking the Science to the
Baby in the Bed” presented at Akron
Children’s Hospital Transport Education
Day, Ashland Hospital, Ashland, Ohio,
May 2011. “Feasibility of Mathematically
Modeling Nursing Staffing and Clinical
Outcomes in the Pediatric Intensive Care
Unit – An Update,” presented to the PICU
Focus Group at The National Association
of Children’s Hospitals and Related
Institutions Summer Meeting, Grand
Rapids, Mich., June 2011.
Joseph A. Congeni, MD, Medical
Director Sports Medicine Center at
Akron Children’s Hospital, “Hot Topics
in Sports Medicine,” WAKR Radio,
Wednesday mornings at 8:40 a.m.,
1995-present; Feb. 2011, “Concussion”
WAKR Radio, interview, Akron, Ohio,
Ryan Haidet, reporter; February
2011, “Ice Water Submersion Bath for
Swimmers,” Swimming World Magazine,
Jenny Wilson, reporter; Feb. 2011,
“Concussion Recognition, Assessment and
Management,” Anatomy and Physiology
Class, Hoban High School, Akron, Ohio;
Feb. 2011, “Concussion Recognition,
Assessment and Management,” Trauma
Symposium, Trumbull Memorial
Hospital, Warren, Ohio; Feb. 2011,
“Concussion Recognition, Assessment
and Management,” 2011 Emergency
Care Conference American, College of
Emergency Physicians ITLS Columbus,
Ohio; March 4-5, 2011, “Year-Round
Single Sport Specialization Post
Concussive Syndrome: Symptoms and
Treatment,” Sports Medicine Update:
Building Update: Building Young
Athletes V, Akron Children’s Hospital,
Akron, Ohio; May 2011, “Sports Brain
Injury, Evaluation, Initial Management
and Prognosis,” 22nd Annual Update,
Internal Medicine Northeast Ohio Medical
University, Rootstown, Ohio; May 2011
“Sports and Summer Safety,” St. Hilary
School, Akron, Ohio.
Ellen Kempf, MD, Director, Oak
Adoptive Health Center “Adrenal Cortisol
Levels and Predictors of International
Adoption Success” with Dr. Vince
DeGeorge. Abstract has been accepted
for presentation and the annual
American Academy of Pediatrics National
Conference, Boston, Mass., Oct. 2011;
Presentation, reading and book signing
of “Porcupette Finds a Family” by Vanita
Oelschlager. All proceeds will benefit
the Oak Adoptive Health Center, whose
providers were very involved with its
development.
Diane Langkamp, MD, MPH,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
“Can School-Based Telemedicine Reduce
Healthcare Costs by Reducing Emergency
Department Visits for Minor Acute
Illnesses?” presented at the Pediatric
Academic Societies Meeting, Denver,
Colo., April 2011 with McConnochie K.M.,
McManus M.D., Blakemore, S.D.
Dan Levovitz, MD, Pediatric Critical Care
at Akron Children’s Hospital, led a one day
meeting of the Organ Donation Research
Consortium (ODRC) for the AOPO Annual
meeting Denver, Colo.
Publications
Michael L. Forbes, MD, FAAP, Intensivist,
Akron Children’s Hospital Dir., PICU
Clinical Research & Outcomes Analysis,
Department of Pediatrics. “Pediatric RSV;
Focus on Risk Assessment & Prophylaxis”
presented at the National Association of
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Md., May
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Jean Christopher, RN, MSN, CNS, WCC,
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit wrote “Protecting
Fragile Skin: Nursing interventions to
decrease the development of pressure
ulcers in pediatric intensive care” in
American Journal of Critical Care, 20 (1)
26-35 with Schindler, C.A., Mikhailov, T.A,
Kuhn, E.M., Christopher, J., Conway, P.,
Ridling, D., Scott, A.M., and Simpson, V.
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Bruce H. Cohen, MD, Professor of
Pediatrics, NEOMED; Akron Children’s
Hospital Director of Neurology, wrote
“Research Challenges in Central Nervous
System Manifestations of Inborn Errors
of Metabolism.” Molecular Genetics and
Metabolism, Mar. 2011; 102(3): 326-38,
with P.I. Dickson, A.R. Pariser, S.C. Groft,
R.W. Ishihara, D.E. McNeil, D. Tagel,
D.J. Griebel, S.G. Kaler, J.W. Mink, E.G.
Shapiro, K.J. Nelson et al. and “Long-Term
Outcomes of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
in Patients with Vestibular Schwannomas”
J. Neurosurg, Feb. 2011; 114(2); 432-40
epub Jan. 22, 2010. Erratum in J.
Neurosurg, Feb. 2011; 114(2); 560 with
Murphy E.S., Barnett G.H., VogelBaum
M.A., Neyman G., Stevens G.H., Cohen
B.H., Elison P., Vassil A.D., Suh J.H.
Sarah Friebert, MD, “Pediatric Palliative
Care Patients: A Prospective Multicenter
Cohort Study” Pediatrics (2011; 127:
1094-1101).
Purva Grover, MD, Medical Director
Wound Care & Suture Program Emergency
Department at Akron Children’s Hospital,
wrote with Michael Bigham, MD, Critical
Care Medicine at Akron Children’s
Hospital, “Guidelines for Air and Ground
Transport of Neonatal and Pediatric
Patients,” Sedation and Analgesia;
“Altered Mental Status,” Contemporary
Pediatrics.
Mohamed M. Khalifa, MD, Division
Director, Medical Genetics and
Metabolism wrote “Genotype-phenotype
analysis in congenital adrenal hyperplasia
due to P450 oxidoreductase deficiency,”
submitted to JCEM (2011) with Nils
Krone, Nicole Reisch, Jan Idkowiak,
Vivek Dhir, Hannah E. Ivison, Beverly A.
Hughes, Ian T. Rose, Donna M. O’Neil,
Raymon Vijzelaar, Matthew J. Smith,
Fiona MacDonald, Trevor R. Cole, Nicolai
Adolphs, John S. Barton, Edward M. Blair,
Stephen R. Braddock, Felicity Collins,
Deborah L. Cragun, Mehul T. Dattani,
Ruth Day, Shelley Dougan, Miriam Feist,
Michael E. Gottschalk, John W. Gregory,
Michaela Haim, Rachel Harrison, Ann
Haskins Olney, Berthold P. Hauffa, Peter
C. Hindmarsh, Robert J. Hopkin, Petr
E. Jira, Marlies Kempers, Birgit Köhler,
Dominique Maiter, Shelly Nielsen, Stephen
M. O’Riordan, Christian L. Roth, Kate
P. Shane, Martin Silink, Nike M. M. L.
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Stikkelbroeck, Elizabeth Sweeney, Maria
Szarras-Czapnik, John R. Waterson,
Lori Williamson, Michaela F. Hartmann,
Norman F. Taylor, Stefan A. Wudy, Ewa M.
Malunowicz, Cedric H.L. Shackleton, and
Wiebke Arlt.
Nathan C. Kraynack, MD, Director,
Lewis H. Walker Cystic Fibrosis Center,
“Approach to Treating Cystic Fibrosis
Pulmonary Exacerbations Vary Widely
Across U.S. CF Care Centers,” in Pediatric
Pulmonology, DOI 10.1002/ppul.21442
Published online in Wiley Online Library
(wileyonlinelibrary.com). Co-authored by
M. David Gothard, MS (Akron Children’s
Research Institute), Lynn Faletta, PhD
(Kent State University, College of
Public Health), John T. McBride, MD
(Department of Pediatrics, Pulmonology)
Dan Levovitz, MD, Pediatric Critical Care
“A Call for Full Public Disclosure for
Donation after Circulatory Determination
of Death in Children.” Pediatric Critical
Care Med 2011 May; 12(3): 375-377.
With Nakagawa T.A., Rigby M.R., Bratton
S., Shemie S., Ajizian S.J., Berkowitz, I.,
Bowens C.D., Cosio C.C., Curley M.A.,
Dhanani S., Dobyns E., Easterling L.,
Fortenberry J.D., Helfaer M.A., Kolovos
N.S., Koogler T., Michelson K., Morrison
W., Naim M.Y., Needle J., Nelson B.,
Rotta A.T., Rowin M.E., Serrao K., Shore
P.M., Smith S., Thompson A.E., Vohra A.,
Weise K.
Awards and Honors
Michael T. Bigham, MD, Assistant
Professor, Pediatrics, Medical Director,
Transport Services Resident Advisor
Award, Akron Children’s Hospital; June
2011 and Co-host of Neonatal/Pediatric
Transport Quality Metrics Consensus
Conference – Ohio Collaborative; June 2123, 2011; Columbus, Ohio.
Bruce H. Cohen, MD, Professor of
Pediatrics, NEOMED; Director of
Neurology at Akron Children’s Hospital,
Crain’s Cleveland Health Care Heroes
(Physician) 2011.
Joseph A. Congeni, MD, Medical
Director Sports Medicine Center at Akron
Children’s Hospital. 2011 Alpha Omega
Alpha, NEOUCOM Clinical Faculty Award.
Purva Grover, MD, Medical Director
Wound Care & Suture Program Emergency
Department at Akron Children’s Hospital,
Member, Leadership and Development
Academy, Ohio ACEP, spokesperson for
child abuse and burns, Pediatric ACEP;
Senior Editor, PEM Newsletter.
Nathan C. Kraynack, MD, Director, Lewis
H. Walker Cystic Fibrosis Center, was
named Chairman of the Pulmonology
Subcommittee of Bureau of Children for
Medical Handicaps (BCMH) of the Ohio
Department of Health in June 2011.
Diane Langkamp, MD, MPH,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, was
elected to the American Pediatric Society
(APS) in May 2011 at the Pediatric
Academic Societies annual meeting in
Denver, Colo.
Starla Martinez, MD, Pediatric
Pulmonologist, Pediatric Clerkship Director
was elected in April 2011 to serve on
the Executive Committee of COMSEP
(Council on Medical Student Education in
Pediatrics), the national organization of
pediatric clerkship directors.
The Department of Orthopedics received
a first place award at the Pediatric
Orthopedic Society of North America’s
annual meeting May 11-14 in Quebec. The
ePoster, entitled “Operative Management
of the Severe Genu Valgum Deformity in
the Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome,” was one
of four from Akron Children’s accepted at
the meeting. Akron Children’s orthopedic
surgeons also had a podium presentation
accepted.
Riley P. Jr., Morscher M., Gothard
M., Riley P. The Incidence of Femoral
Head Osteonecrosis in Pediatric Femoral
Neck Fractures: A 25-Year Study, was
recognized at the Summa Postgraduate
Day, Akron, Ohio, June 6, 2011.
Schrickel T., Jacquet R., Landis W.,
Agamanolis D., Klonk C., Adamczyk M.,
Morscher M. and Weiner D. Fibrous
Tissue of Idiopathic Clubfeet: Analysis
by Gene Expression, Histology and
Immunohistochemistry received the James
S. Tan, M.D. Award for Basic Science
Research Category, Summa Postgraduate
Day, Akron, Ohio, June 6, 2011.
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August 5, 2011
September 24, 2011
Clubs for Kids Golf Classic
Youngstown Country Club
12 p.m.
Miracles & Promises Children’s FunFest
Akron Children’s Hospital Beeghly Campus
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
August 12, 2011
September 24, 2011
Harness Race Rally
Northfield Park
7 p.m.
Mychal Clayton Sickle Cell Awareness Walk
Goodyear Metro Park
10 a.m.
August 13, 2011
September 24, 2011
James Evans Memorial Classic
Spring Hills Golf Course
8 a.m.
August 18, 2011
Otto Orf Golf Classic
Lake Forest Country Club
9:30 a.m.
August 20-21, 2011
National Hamburger Festival
Lock 3 Park
Times Vary
september
September 4-5, 2011
Taste of Hudson
Hudson’s First and Main
Times Vary
September 18, 2011
Walk for Babies
Akron Zoo
9 a.m.
September 19, 2011
Children’s Benefit Invitational
Fairlawn Country Club
12:30 p.m.
September 22-24, 2011
Mix 98.9 Miracles & Promises
Radiothon
Akron Children’s Hospital
Beeghly Campus
Times Vary
Jeff Patterson Memorial Golf Scramble
Paradise Lake Country Club
2 p.m.
october
October 21-22, 2011
Forest Heritage Festival
Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
november
November 18, 2011
Holiday Tree Festival Preview Gala
John S. Knight Center
7 p.m.
November 19, 2011 and
November 26, 2011
Breakfast with Santa
John S. Knight Center
8:30 a.m.
November 19-27, 2011
Holiday Tree Festival
John S. Knight Center
Times Vary
For information about these events or how you
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