February's Leadership on Main featured Dr. Michael Forbes, Director of Clinical Research & Outcome Analytics at Akron Children's Hospital, and was moderated by Rev. Ronald Fowler, Former Pastor of Arlington Church of God. In this episode, Dr. Forbes joins Rev. Fowler to discuss Dr. Forbes' journey from poverty in Brooklyn, New York to medical school at University of Pittsburgh, finally landing in Akron, Ohio to pursue pediatric critical care research. Dr. Forbes reflects back on his social evolution and the hardships he's had to overcome along the way that helped shape him into who he is today. When Dr. Forbes was a child, he spent hours sorting through the World Book Encyclopedia, fascinated with the human anatomy. He struggled through grade school and high school until he was able to go to college and study his passion, medicine. Dr. Forbes has lived in Akron for nearly 14 years and understands the strong sense of community here. He plans to continue his research at Akron Children's Hospital and hopes to make an impact on domestic and child abuse in the Akron area. Tune in to hear more from Dr. Michael Forbes!

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