Beatrice Kovacova, PTA

Dr. Riley has been in practice since 2014. He joined Akron Children’s as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. After receiving his medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University, he went on to complete a residency at Summa Health Systems and a fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard. Dr. Riley has a special interest in sports injuries of the hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder, as well as dance medicine, throwers shoulder and elbow and pediatric skeletal trauma. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons with a specialty board certification in orthopedic sports medicine. He’s also a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and charter member of Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine.

Kathryn Patton, PT is a physical therapist located in Boston Heights, Ohio. She specializes in neurodevelopmental therapy and is affiliated with Akron Children's Pediatric Rehabilitative Services in Boston Heights. With a background in physical therapy from the University of Dallas and Angelo State University, Kathryn Patton provides rehabilitative services to children in the Boston Heights area. Her special interests lie in neurodevelopmental therapy, ensuring that her patients receive the best care possible.Generated from the website

Dr. Pena, a pediatric pulmonologist, joined the staff of Akron Children’s Robert T. Stone, M.D., Respiratory Center in 2020. He earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and completed his fellowship in pediatric pulmonary medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine’s Riley Hospital for Children. Prior to joining Akron Children’s, he served as a neonatal hospitalist at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, where he also completed his pediatric residency.