Denise Holmes, MSN, APRN-CNP

Emma Laubacher is a nurse practitioner at Akron Children’s Pediatrics, New Philadelphia. Emma earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio. She has been practicing since 2018 and is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

She joined Akron Children’s in 2015 and began practicing as a provider in our New Philadelphia practice in 2022. She completed her undergraduate studies at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, and her graduate studies at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. Karianne is certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.

Dr. Gigax is a pediatrician at Akron Children’s Pediatrics. She’s been practicing since 2002. She earned her medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio and completed a residency in pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Gigax has a special interest in newborn medicine, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and healthy living. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She also serves on the board of directors for Access Tuscarawas and the Tuscarawas County YMCA.