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Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-2250 Fax us at: (614) 355-6228 Obstetrics and GynecologyPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Chelsea L. Mitek Academic and Clinical Areas Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Obstetrics and Gynecology Primary Section Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 10/01/2022 Board Certifications Womens Health Certified Nurse Practitioner Graduate School University of Nebraska...

Country Jam for Kids, a music celebration hosted by 92.3 WCOL radio, will be held on Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Outdoor Amphitheater located at 405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, 43215. A percentage of event proceeds will benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital as well as 100 percent of the funds raised by the “Auction for the Kids.” Country Jam will feature some of country music’s top artists – Billy Currington, Eli Young Band, Tyler Farr and Rachel Farley....

The Early Peanut Introduction Clinic at Nationwide Children’s Hospital assesses infants who are at high risk to develop a peanut allergy. Our goal is to significantly reduce peanut allergies for at-risk infants (before 12 months of age) through early peanut introduction. Why Focus on Early Introduction? New research identified a preventive strategy to significantly reduce the risk of peanut allergy through early introduction. New clinical guidelines regarding assessment of at-risk infants are forthcoming....

Enuresis (en yur EE sis) is the medical term for wetting the bed. It means a child urinates without meaning to. Bed wetting at night is called nocturnal enuresis. Nocturnal enuresis does not mean there is a medical problem. Children do not wet the bed on purpose. Bed wetting is not a behavioral problem. No one can control what happens when sound asleep. Some children have daytime bladder issues that can contribute to problems during the night....

Hamstring strains are commonly associated with sports that involve sprinting. They are one of the most common non-contact injuries in football, soccer and other running sports. Hamstring strains frequently occur when an athlete is sprinting and their leg is extended forward. Hamstring muscles contract while in their longest position to slow down an extending knee and flexing hip. This vulnerable position creates an increased risk for injury. After suffering a hamstring strain, proper rehabilitation and a safe progression back to sport is important in order to prevent another hamstring injury....

HIMSS Analytics announced Nationwide Children’s Hospital has achieved Stage 6 on the EMR Adoption ModelSM (EMRAM). Nationwide Children’s is one of only five hospitals in Ohio and the first Ohio children’s hospital to achieve Stage 6. “HIMSS Analytics congratulates Nationwide Children’s Hospital for leading the way toward health IT adoption,” said John Hoyt, FACHE, FHIMSS, Executive Vice President, Organizational Services, for HIMSS. “Stage 6 represents a level of sophistication that only 226 US hospitals have reached to date....

Intussusception (In-TUSS-uh-SEP-shun) is a blockage of the intestines. It happens when one part of the intestine folds into another part. In most cases the cause is not known. It may occur any time between 3 months and 5 years of age, but is more common in children younger than 18 months. It tends to run in families. If one child has had intussusception, brothers and sisters are more likely to have it....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-8204 Clinical Therapies3955 Brown Park DrHilliard, OH 43026 (map) Learn more about Jaclyn M Schmiesing Biography Jaclyn Marie Schmiesing MHS, CCC-SLP is a craniofacial speech pathologist in the Cleft Palate Craniofacial Center. She works with a range of children with various disorders and speech and language delays. Contact Information Clinical Therapies Call us at: (614)355-8204 3955 Brown Park DrHilliard, OH 43026 (map) Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-8204...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 293-3250 Fax us at: (614) 685-2400 Pediatrics460 W 10th AveSte A255Columbus, OH 43210 (map) Learn more about Joshua D. Palmer Academic and Clinical Areas Hematology/Oncology & BMT Physician Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Hematology & Oncology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 10/23/2020 Board Certifications Radiation Oncology Residency Thomas Jefferson University Date Completed: 07/01/2016 Residency Thomas Jefferson University Date Completed: Internship...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-8304 Fax us at: (614) 355-2878 Pharmacy700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Maria N. Sellas Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 10/29/2021 Board Certifications Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2017 Residency Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2016 Medical School West Virginia University Date Completed: 05/17/2015 Contact Information Pharmacy Call us at: (614) 722-8304...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-7500 Fax us at: (614) 722-3285 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychology/Child Development Center LAC-5408380 Butterfly Gardens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Mary Wojnaroski Academic and Clinical Areas Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Faculty Developmental/ Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Faculty Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 01/26/2018 Fellowship Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 07/30/2013 Contact Information...

CHICAGO — Becker’s Hospital Review has published the 2015 edition of “100 Great Hospitals in America,” a compilation of some of the most prominent, forward-thinking and focused healthcare facilities in the nation. Hospitals included on the list, including Nationwide Children’s Hospital, are home to many medical and scientific breakthroughs, provide best-in-class patient care and are stalwarts of their communities, serving as research hubs or local anchors of wellness. A version of this list has been published each year since 2011....

A new Columbus-based company has been formed based on research from Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Lattice Biotech is leveraging a discovery that disrupts bacterial biofilms, creating a more effective environment for antibiotics to eradicate chronic infections. Biofilm infections, such as pneumonia in cystic fibrosis patients, chronic wound infections, chronic draining ear infections and infections caused by inadequately sterilized medical equipment, affect millions of children and adults throughout the world each year. Biofilm-based infections are highly resistant to antibiotics and have a significant ability to evade normal defenses against bacteria....

(From the August 2022 Issue of MedStat) Free Health Care Communications & Social Media Curriculum A free health care communications curriculum specifically designed for providers is available for you to learn the basics of identifying a target audience and writing effective evidence-based messages. This curriculum covers best practices for engaging with Facebook, Twitter, and professional networks such as LinkedIn and Doximity. Discover the history of health care social media as you acquire new blog-writing skills and explore the ins and outs of podcast production and digital CME creation....

Central Ohio Poison Control Looking for services or physicians who can help treat this condition? Click Here What to Do If You Think Someone is Poisoned Do NOT make the poisoned person throw up! Call the Poison Center. Direct Phone Line: 1-800-222-1222 T.T.Y: 866-688-0088 Fast, free, private medical help! Always open - every day, 24 hours a day. Pharmacists and nurses will help you. If the person has collapsed or stopped breathing, call 911 right away....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5750 Fax us at: (614) 722-5767 PediatricsPrimary Care Pediatrics380 Butterfly Gardens DrColumbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Rosemary Martoma Biography Rosemary Martoma, MD, MBChB, is a board-certified pediatrician trained in trauma-informed care and practicing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and president of KidsMates Inc., a national nonprofit focused on advancing childhood equity. Dr. Martoma completed medical school at Auckland University in New Zealand and residency at Tufts Children’s Hospital in Boston....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5329 Email Roshini S. Abraham, PhD Clinical Pathology700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Roshini S. Abraham Biography Dr. Roshini S. Abraham received her PhD in Immunology in 1996, and completed post-doctoral fellowships in Immunology (1996-2000), and Clinical Immunology and Biochemistry (2000-2002) at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. She was on faculty at the Mayo Clinic in the Division of Hematology (Dept. of Medicine), Division of Allergic Diseases and Immunology, and the Division of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology (Dept....

School’s out! Each year, parents and children look forward to the change of pace offered by the summer months. Although it’s a popular time to unwind with backyard barbeques and visits to the pool, it may be a challenge for parents to find enough activities to fill their child’s free time. Many parents look to summer camps as an option. The decision to enroll your child in a summer camp is only the first step....

The meniscus is a C-shaped structure in the knee that acts as a shock absorber between the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia). Each knee has two menisci, an inner (medial) and outer (lateral) meniscus. The meniscus is rubbery tissue that loses its elasticity (bounciness) with age. The meniscus can tear due to a blow to the knee, twisting, pivoting, kneeling, squatting or fast change in running direction. Signs and Symptoms...

Sports Medicine Facilities Sports medicine services are closer to you than ever. Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine provides care at locations throughout Columbus so you can get your athlete back in the game. Find a Location Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine offers team and school Strength and Conditioning Services performed by our dually credentialed Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists and Certified Athletic Trainers. Below is a menu of services designed for performance enhancement and injury prevention for teams and schools....