Chinasa Nwankwo, MD

Akron Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing expert pediatric care throughout Ohio, with a network consisting of two hospitals, 44 pediatrician offices, and over 1,000 providers. Their comprehensive services include urgent care, primary care, specialty care, and support for new and expecting parents. With a mission rooted in a long history of commitment to children's health since 1890, Akron Children's Hospital emphasizes family-centered care and invests in research and facilities designed specifically for children. Their approach prioritizes creating a supportive environment, ensuring that both children and their families receive the guidance and resources they need during their healthcare journey. Generated from the website

Dr. Sondike is an adolescent medicine specialist and director of the Akron Children’s Adolescent Medicine division. He’s been in practice since 2000 and with Akron Children’s since 2016. He earned his medical degree from Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York and completed his pediatric residency and adolescent medicine fellowship at Cohen Children’s Hospital in New York. Dr. Sondike has a special interest in eating disorders and gender affirming medicine. He’s certified in pediatrics and adolescent medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. He’s a clinical professor of pediatrics at Northeast Ohio Medical College and a fellow of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine.

Kathyrn Wheller began practicing in 2011. She is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Akron Children’s Hospital where she works in the Heart Center. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Case Western Reserve University and a master’s in nursing from The University of Akron...