Scabies is a skin condition caused by a mite. A mite is a spider-like insect so small that it can only be seen under a microscope. A female mite digs under the skin and lays eggs. This digging causes severe itching. The tunnel where the mite digs looks like a tiny scratch-like mark. A rash may also appear in this area. If the skin is scratched open, it can become infected....
I love a good bargain, but I also want to keep my kiddo safe and healthy. So, before we bring any products into our home - whether we bought them from a store or a neighbor or they were given to us by a well-meaning family member or friend - we always check to see if they’ve been recalled. There is a new recall for a nursery product about every two weeks in the U....
The Biomedical Imaging Team (BIT) at the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital provides a variety of software and hardware services related to virtual microscopy (VM) with the purpose of enhancing biomedical research. An early adopter of this digital imaging technology, BIT began working with virtual microscopy in association with the Biopathology Core (BPC) in 2004. Through a joint funding initiative involving both the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) and the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG), BIT purchased their first Aperio ScanScope T2 imaging robot that formed the basis for their virtual microscopy program....
Shin splints are a common exercise problem and sports injury, but what exactly does it mean? The medical term for shin splints is medial tibia stress syndrome (MTSS). The stress occurs with the inflammation of muscles, connective tissue and bone tissue along the inner shin bone (tibia). The stress is directly related to physical activity, typically running or dancing. Moreover, any type of vigorous activity can bring about this problem, especially if starting a new fitness routine....
With a new year come the standard resolutions we all make: Lose weight and start exercising. Sounds good, right? Well, I want to come clean right from the start. I hate exercising. I am not one of those “fitness nuts” that you would expect to write one of these blog posts. I do not enjoy jogging around the neighborhood or having the man on the DVD tell me to do another set....
The Pediatric Primary Care Research Affinity Group (PPC-RAG) offers small awards in supplemental funding to support new or ongoing research projects to help advance primary care research. Since its inception in the fall of 2019, the PPC-RAG has awarded funding to at least one group on an annual basis, with priority given to collaborative projects involving faculty from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University. Info for Applicants The application process for supplemental funding involves submitting a short proposal to PPCRequests@NationwideChildrens....
Abusive head trauma (AHT), formerly called Shaken Baby Syndrome, is a form of child abuse. It happens when an infant’s head is moved rapidly, then suddenly stops. This is done with abrupt, intense motion, such as violent shaking or forceful throwing of a baby. This can injure a baby’s brain. AHT may happen when caregivers, like parents, babysitters, or other family members, get upset or angry when a baby will not stop crying....
Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3951 Fax us at: (614) 722-3904 Audiology700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Angie H. Zemba Biography Angie Zemba, AuD, CCC-A, is an inpatient audiologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Angie is responsible for answering all inpatient consults, performing diagnostic hearing evaluations in a variety of settings (Operating Room, Procedure Center, bedside testing) and managing inpatients with hearing loss including fitting hearing aids and bone conduction devices....
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Behavioral health research and genomics are among several programs at Nationwide Children’s Hospital that will continue to benefit from funding as part of a new $10 million gift that the Nationwide Foundation is making through their Pediatric Innovation Fund. Nationwide Children’s will use this new support from the Nationwide Foundation to expand the hospital’s portfolio of research into pediatric behavior health conditions. The medical industry recognizes that treatment on its own will not solve the behavioral health epidemic challenging the country....
Bullying is defined as the act of trying to cause suffering and to frighten another individual by means of verbal, physical, or virtual intimidation. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, about 20% of students report that they have been bullied. Children who have a colorectal diagnosis can be subjected to especially cruel forms of bullying. It can be difficult for other students to understand a colorectal diagnosis because there are often no outward signs of a colorectal condition....
The Biopathology Center (BPC) aims to excel in long-term acquisition and storage of cancer-related tissue specimens and associated data in support of cutting-edge research. The BPC is primarily government-funded and partners with multiple research organizations to establish a significant infrastructure to support excellence in tissue banking, testing and distribution. Partnering investigators represent the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and national cooperative cancer groups and research organizations including:...
Contact Information Call us at: (614) 457-9337 Fax us at: (614) 456-7551 Dentistry1161 Bethel RdSte 303Columbus, OH 43220 (map) Learn more about David A. Smeltzer Patient Care Locations Downtown Close To Home Center at 495 E. Main St. Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 05/22/2000 Board Certifications Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Ohio State University College of Dentistry Date Completed: 06/30/1999 Contact Information...
The Difference of Sexual Development (DSD) team consists of clinical medical social work, psychology, urology, endocrinology, gynecology, and genetics. These teams work closely with families throughout the development of the child to provide support, education and answer questions. Our Team The DSD Team specializes in the care of individuals with various conditions, including genital ambiguity, Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Gonadal Dysgenesis, Hypospadias, Vaginal Agenesis, and Testicular Regression. These teams also assist families with diagnosis disclosure....
If your child feels faint when they see blood, Halloween is probably not your favorite holiday. The reaction may be caused by vasovagal syncope – the term for a rapid drop in blood pressure and heart rate which can trigger fainting. The condition, set off by anxiety or emotional distress, is more common in teenagers, but can also occur in children and preschoolers. Teaching your teen or little one how to handle a “bloody” situation before it happens can help them and you feel less stressed....
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Donatos Pizza and Cheryl’s Cookies have joined together this Holiday season to support life-saving research and care at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The Sweetness of the Holidays campaign will run Nov. 20, 2018 through Jan. 6, 2019 or while supplies last. With the purchase of a Cheryl’s signature buttercream frosted cut-out cookie, $1 will be donated to Nationwide Children’s. Each cookie will be packaged in special Nationwide Children’s wrapping that features the hospital’s iconic blue butterfly....
Tom Lin, M.D., a gastroenterologist in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Nationwide Childrens Hospital and an assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, has been awarded The North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Endoscopy Prize. Lins award was presented during Digestive Diseases Week in San Diego during the Pediatric Endoscopy Abstract session.The award was developed by the NASPGHAN Endoscopy and Procedures Committee to promote the pursuit of research related to endoscopy and other procedures in children....
Guest: Scott Harper, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Access an abstract of this Month’s Featured Research Article: DUX4, a candidate gene for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, causes p53-dependent myopathy in vivo.Ann Neurol. 2010 Oct 28. [Epub ahead of print] Listen to This Podcast Here! Guest: Scott Harper, PhD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Access an abstract of this Month’s Featured Research Article: DUX4, a candidate gene for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, causes p53-dependent myopathy in vivo....
Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4559 Fax us at: (614) 722-4541 PediatricsNeonatology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Elizabeth M. Bonachea Biography Dr. Bonachea serves as the Director of the Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship as well as the Director of Fellowship Education for the Department of Pediatrics. Her clinical interests include prenatal consultation for fetal conditions, pulmonary hypertension and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and neonatal nephrology. She serves on the National Neonatology Curriculum executive council and is a site principal investigator for the Neonatal Kidney Collaborative....
A hemangioma is the most common benign tumor in children. It usually appears soon after birth and grows rapidly for the first 12 months of life. It then slowly shrinks (involutes) over several years. When Should a Hemangioma be Resected? Most hemangiomas do not need to be resected. Sometimes, hemangiomas are treated with medications in order to slow down their growth in the first year of life. Reasons to resect a hemangioma include the following:...
Henry Xiang, MD, MPH, PhD, MBA Principal Investigator Dr. Henry Xiang is a Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at The Ohio State University. He serves as the founding Director of Center for Pediatric Trauma Research and Research Director of Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Xiang is also the Director for Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies Program in the OSU Center for Clinical and Translational Science....
