Akron Children's Hospital
Akron, OH
Maria Ramundo, MD
Program Director
Christine Mayes
Program Coordinator
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
9th largest children's hospital
Free-standing children's hospital
75 bed NICU, 24 bed PICU. ECMO in our intensive care units. Inpatient units covered 24/7 by intensivists, neonatologists and hospitalists
All pediatric sub-specialty services are available at our Akron campus
Community-based continuity clinic: residents can choose to work in rural, suburban, or urban based practices
DETAILS
21 categorical pediatric residents per class
Robust Individualized Curriculum tailored to meet each resident’s individual career goals
Focus on Residents as Teachers and Leaders, Residency Well-being/Resiliency
Over 50% if graduates stay at Akron Children’s Hospital after graduation
Over 1/3 of graduates go into fellowships upon graduation
LOCATION
The city of Akron is a beautiful Midwestern town with all of the amenities of a big city, located in Northeast Ohio.
The city of Akron is a beautiful Midwestern town with all of the amenities of a big city, located in Northeast Ohio.
We feature a thriving system of Metro Parks, and are located 10 minutes from Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the country’s 8th most visited National Park in the country.
Hiking, biking, kayaking, downhill and cross-country skiing, and sailing are popular activities.
Despite this, cost of living is much lower in Akron when compared to other cities. )
CURRICULUM
PGY-1 :
5 Inpatient floor blocks
2 weeks: Introduction to PICU (day shifts only, no weekends)
1 week Elective,
1 week Developmental Pediatrics 1 Pediatric Emergency Medicine
1 NICU, Akron (day shifts only)
1 Ambulatory Pediatrics (Community Pediatrics)
1 Adolescent Medicine (Ambulatory only)
1 Term Newborn (day shifts only, no weekends)
2 Electives
Educational Conferences 12:30-1:30pm M-Fri; Grand Rounds 8-9am Fri
DIVERSITY INITIATIVES
DEI Graduate Medical Education Committee
Resident-led M&M conferences with emphasis on mitigating biases
Resident Conversation Circles: 6 sessions per year. Each session provides a structure provides a structured format for residents to discuss a variety of topics, including race, gender identity and LGBTQ+ issues.
D & I Boot Camp Session at Intern Orientation: The Director of D & I will lead a session at intern boot camp where interns will spend small group time interviewing a patient/family/community member from Amish, Nepali, and LGBTQ+ community then reconvene in a large group session led by the Director of D & I. Goals are to discuss their experience living in Akron and navigating the health care system.
Community Medicine Rotation
ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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