Rachel Patterson, MSN, APRN-CNP

Our 18-bed special care nursery is staffed by neonatologists, nurse practitioners and nurses who provide an intermediate level of care to newborns with developmental problems.

Rachel is a licensed, certified genetic counselor in practice since 2021, joining Akron Children’s in 2022. She completed her undergraduate degree at Notre Dame College in Cleveland, Ohio and her graduate degree at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Her special interests are pediatric and adult oncology, hearing loss, pediatrics and Huntington’s Disease. Rachel is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.

Cathy Sila MD, FAAN, FAHA, is an internationally recognized vascular neurologist and the Chair of the Department of Neurology at University Hospitals. She is an expert in the prevention and treatment of stroke and neurologic complications of heart disease. As the first woman to chair neurology at University Hospitals, Dr. Sila’s priorities include ensuring access to innovative, high-value care integrated throughout the health system; supporting the provider-patient relationship and experience; training the next generation of vascular neurologists; and promoting research that improves the quality of life for patients with neurologic diseases.