Dr. Nahan Heinzerling (left) introduced Dr. Chethan Sathya, a trauma surgeon and leading researcher of pediatric firearm injuries.
Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States.
That sentence was the driving force behind a full-day conference Akron Children’s held on May 29 entitled, “Akron Children’s Goes Orange: Strategies to Address Pediatric Firearm Injuries and Their Prevention.”
The Akron Children’s surgery and trauma teams led the effort. They serve on the front lines, caring for children who come to the hospital much too frequently with gunshot wounds. The audience included…
