Sharon is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Akron Children’s Hospital. She’s been practicing as a provider since 1997 and with Akron Children’s since 2011. She earned her master’s degree in nursing from The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio and a doctor of nursing practice from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sharon has a special interest in primary care mental health, newborn care and lactation support, and pediatric nutrition and activity. She is certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board as a pediatric nurse practitioner and a pediatric primary care mental health specialist. Sharon is also a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.