Shopping for presents, decorating the house and visiting relatives make the holidays a fun and exciting time of year. However, parents need to be mindful of new dangers in their homes and in those they visit. Help keep your family healthy at the holidays by following a few safety tips. Holiday Visits and Parties When visiting friends or family, keep an eye out for things that can break, uncovered electrical outlets and medications or other dangers within a child’s reach....
What Is Hydronephrosis? In general terms, hydronephrosis is a radiology term describing fluid buildup within the kidney. The kidneys filter toxins and excess fluid from the blood in order to produce urine. Ordinarily, urine is excreted from the kidney down the urine tube (ureter) and into the bladder. Under normal circumstances, the urine leaves the kidney on a regular basis. However, if something (such as a narrowing of the ureter, backflow of the urine, or a kidney stone) causes a delay in the discharge of urine from the kidney, then the kidney can become more swollen with fluid than normal....
Philadelphia, June 11, 2018–A team of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists has demonstrated that eating honey after swallowing a button battery has the potential to reduce serious injuries in small children. Based on findings in laboratory animals, the research suggests that this common household product may significantly reduce morbidity and mortality from highly caustic batteries. “Button batteries are ingested by children more 2,500 times a year in the United States, with more than a 12-fold increase in fatal outcomes in the last decade compared to the prior decade,” said Co-Principal Investigator, Ian N....
Contact Information Call us at: (614) 273-2230 Fax us at: (614) 766-4945 Otolaryngology6670 Perimeter DrSuite 120Dublin, OH 43016 (map) Learn more about Joseph E. Hall Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Awards, Honors & Organizations Listed, Best Doctors in America Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/01/2013 Board Certifications Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Residency Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Date Completed: 06/30/2013 Medical School...
Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4766 Fax us at: (614) 722-4755 PediatricsPulmonary Medicine700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Karen S. McCoy Biography Karen S. McCoy, MD, is chief of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Pulmonary Medicine and professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her clinical interests focus on managing patients of all ages with cystic fibrosis (CF) and pediatric asthma....
Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4545 Fax us at: (614) 722-4575 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Kayden Zachary Healy Academic and Clinical Areas Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychiatry Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/28/2020 Board Certifications Psychiatric And Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate School Ohio State University College of Nursing...
Dublin, Ohio – The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide hosted the sixth annual Legends Luncheon presented by Nationwide today, a unique, award-winning fundraiser that brings to life the alliance between the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. All proceeds of the Legends Luncheon directly benefit the young patients and families that Nationwide Children’s Hospital compassionately serves each day. The goal of the Luncheon is to support advancement of research medical equipment and care in the areas of most need at Nationwide Children’s Hospital....
Know What to Expect When Entering the ED At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, patients, families and visitors to the Emergency Department will be screened by our security officers prior to entering the ED. What does this involve? Each individual will pass through our metal detector (this is similar to the airport, but faster) Officers will review all bags for items that could be used as a weapon (pocket knives, multi-tools, etc.) For those coming to the ED by ambulance, a security officer may use a hand wand or ask those with the patient to come to the metal detector Security officers are trained to identify critical patients and to express their admittance; often times a hand wand will be used in these situations Our goal is to identify and remove items that could be used as weapons....
Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4545 Fax us at: (614) 722-4575 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychiatry OCC 6th Fl700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Maria M. Stamatakos Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Languages Spoken English Greek Academic and Clinical Areas Psychiatry Physician Team Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Faculty Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychiatry Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/01/2010...
Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-8304 Fax us at: (614) 355-2878 Pharmacy700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Mariah A. Brown Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 11/30/2021 Residency Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2019 Medical School University of Pittsburgh Date Completed: 04/28/2018 Contact Information Pharmacy Call us at: (614) 722-8304 Fax us at: (614) 355-2878 700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-8304...
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been designated a certified treatment center for the FDA-approved Novartis CAR-T cell therapy Kymriah™ (tisagenlecleucel) and can now offer the therapy to patients. In August 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kymriah, which is manufactured by pharmaceutical company Novartis, for the treatment of patients up to 25 years of age who suffer from refractory or relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)....
Michael T. Brady, MD, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University, as well as Physician-in-Chief of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a member of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been appointed to the Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases. Brady assumed the AAP position effective July 1, 2010. The AAP Committee on Infectious Disease monitors current developments in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases and reports these to the membership with pertinent recommendations....
Nationwide Childrens Hospital medical staff, alumni and friends gathered Friday evening, September 19, to honor six recipients of the 2008 Golden Stethoscope Awards. This special distinction is awarded by Nationwide Childrens medical staff to a select group of its most highly respected peers. The Golden Stethoscope Award honors extraordinary, caring physicians who exhibit excellence in patient care, mentoring and communication. The 2008 recipients are as follows:Brian D. Coley, MD, RadiologyBrian D....
As the household presence of e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine has increased, so have exposures among young children. A new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute and the Central Ohio Poison Center, both at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, found that exposure to e-cigarettes increased by nearly 1,500 percent over a 40-month period. The study, published online today in Pediatrics, found that from January 2012 through April 2015, Poison Control Centers in the U....
Scientists have figured out how a bacterium that causes ear and respiratory illnesses is able to elude immune detection in the middle ear, likely contributing to chronic or recurrent infections in adults and children. A team from The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital published the findings in a recent issue of PLOS Pathogens and has now received a $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to further the work....
Personal Best Injury Prevention Our Personal Best Injury Prevention Programs can be tailored to meet the needs of various sports to help you prevent injuries and improve performance. Learn More With the many twists, turns, tucks and stops a gymnast performs during a routine comes a very real potential for injury. Many injuries in gymnastics can be prevented, but as a gymnast you must be interested in conditioning your body to help prevent these injuries....
Transition is a hot topic in the medical field, especially when working with teens. So why is that? And what does that even mean? The teen years are a time of multiple transitions: from child to adult, learner to teacher, dependence to independence. Without much thought, teens are learning the life skills necessary to “transition” to a functioning adult: Housekeeping Driving Paying bills Cooking meals For teens with a chronic medical condition it is important that, in addition to these skills, they develop ownership and independence in their medical care....
Today, Columbus Childrens Hospital, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center have signed a collaborative agreement to broaden the study of childhood cancer and accelerate the transfer of key research findings to the clinical setting. The unique relationship between the three institutions will stimulate novel research and help develop collaborations in pediatric cancer-related studies that will also have applications to adults, according to Dr. Michael Caligiuri, who will serve as director of the effort along with co-directors from Cincinnati Childrens and Columbus Childrens....
Welcome to the 9 month visit! Your baby may get shots today if they’re behind on vaccines or if they’re getting a flu shot. Today your baby’s doctor or health care provider will check to see how well they’re developing. Your baby is learning and doing so much now. Their language skills are growing, they can move around on their own, and they’re eating more regular foods! If you have concerns, tell your child’s doctor or health care provider....
When your child is referred to a specialist, it can be a daunting experience. You often have to wait weeks (or months) for an appointment and may need to travel a significant distance just to get to the doctor’s office. I’m sure many of you have wondered whether you should even keep the appointment, as your child may be feeling fine by the time the big day arrives. I’m here to help guide you through the process to help you make the most of your appointment....
