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Our faculty value and respect our residents and their contributions. Your autonomy in medical decision-making will be balanced with caring supervision. The Integrated Specialty rotations include both inpatient and outpatient services. On average, 40% of our residents choose primary care careers, and 60% go on to fellowships at some of the nation’s most competitive programs. 3-Year Rotation Breakdown Rotations are (13) four-week blocks each year. PL-1 PL-2 PL-3 Blocks Blocks...

It’s not often that one treatment offers therapeutic potential for multiple conditions. However, after more than two decades of research, Gail Besner, MD, principal investigator for the Center for Perinatal Research and pediatric surgeon for the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and her team have found that this may just be the case with HB-EGF, or heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor. Having discovered the growth factor in 1990, Dr....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 273-2230 Fax us at: (614) 823-7137 Otolaryngology477 Cooper RdSuite 480Westerville, OH 43081 (map) Learn more about Jacob P. Burkhart Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/26/2004 Board Certifications Otolary Facial Plastic Surgery Residency Doctor’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/1997 Internship Doctor’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/1993 Medical School Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Date Completed: 05/31/1992 Contact Information Otolaryngology Call us at: (614) 273-2230...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-7500 Fax us at: (614) 355-7533 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychology/Child Development Center187 W Schrock RdWesterville, OH 43081 (map) Learn more about Jane M. Hamel-Lambert Academic and Clinical Areas Pediatric Psychology Physician Team Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychology Research Publications Beverly EA, Hamel-Lambert J, Jensen LL, Meeks S, Rubin A. A qualitative process evaluation of a diabetes navigation program embedded in an endocrine specialty center in rural Appalachian Ohio....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5125 Fax us at: (614) 722-5131 PediatricsEndocrinology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Jennifer M. Ladd Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Livingston Ambulatory Center Academic and Clinical Areas Endocrinology Physician Team Endocrinology Fellowship Faculty Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Endocrinology Research Publications Ladd JM, Sharma A, Rahme E, Kroeker K, Dubé M, Simard M, Plante C, Blais C, Brownell M, Rodd C, Nakhla M....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 891-9190 Fax us at: (614) 839-9174 Otolaryngology387 County Line Rd WSte 115Westerville, OH 43082 (map) Learn more about John M. Ryzenman Patient Care Locations Dublin Close To Home Center at 5675 Venture Drive East Columbus Close To Home Center with Urgent Care at 6435 East Broad St. Orthopedic Center Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Languages Spoken English Hebrew Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 11/30/2007...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In partnership with On Our Sleeves®, the movement for children’s mental health, several local and regional corporate partners have pledged their support in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May. These corporate activations help On Our Sleeves, which is powered by behavioral health experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, achieve its mission of providing access to free mental health educational resources to every community in America, including those in the central Ohio area, and empower advocates of children’s mental health....

MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: CancerFree KIDS will present a check to the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and will announce the 2017 CancerFree KIDS grant recipients from Nationwide Children’s. WHEN: Friday, May 12, 2017 at 10 a.m. WHERE: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Media representatives are asked to park in the lot on the west side of Parsons Ave., between the Orthopedic Center at 479 Parsons Ave. and Research Building III at 575 Children’s Crossroad (building sits on the corner of Livingston and Parsons)....

WHAT: The dedication of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and announcement of the Allen Distinguished Scholar in Pediatric Research WHEN: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:30 a.m. – Media Tour of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute 11:30 a.m. – Dedication Event and Media Opportunity WHERE: Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Research Building III – 575 Children’s Crossroads Media representatives are asked to park in the Livingston Ambulatory Garage located at 420 Butterfly Gardens Drive....

COLUMBUS – Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today the most ambitious strategic plan in its 129-year history. A five-year, $3.3 billion commitment aimed at transforming health outcomes for children locally and around the world, will invest in hallmark programs, talent, and facilities for cutting-edge research and world-class care. What makes Nationwide Children’s plan distinctive among the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals and research centers will be its focus on advancing child health outcomes through the hospital’s unique expertise in pediatric population health, behavioral health and genomics as the next frontiers in children’s health....

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – To minimize transmission of COVID-19, in spring 2020, most U.S. states passed policies promoting social distancing through stay-at-home orders prohibiting non-essential travel. Vehicle-miles traveled in the U.S. decreased by 41% in April 2020 compared to 2019. A new study led by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital estimated associations between COVID-19-related social-distancing policies, traffic volume, and motor vehicle crash-related outcomes in Ohio....

What is the purpose of research and why is it important? We hope our research can improve the health and daily life of children. Families volunteer to participate in carefully conducted studies to help scientists and doctors provide the best possible care for families like yours. Click here to see a video (created by NIH) about why participating is important! What is it like to participate? We will tell you about the study and answer questions Your child will play with toys and puzzles We will measure your child You will answer some questions...

Pleasure Guild, one of the oldest women’s organizations in Columbus originating in the 1890s, is calling for new members for 2010. Although the group has changed in size and function, its primary mission has remained the same – to bring pleasure to the young patients of Nationwide Children’s Hospital through direct volunteer work and fundraising. The first informational session for potential new members will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at La Chatelaine on Lane Avenue in Upper Arlington....

Carrillo SA, Duenas H, Blaney C, Eisner M, Nandi D, McConnell PI Surgical outcomes of infective endocarditis in pediatrics: Moving the needle to a contemporary, multidisciplinary approach. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2022 Apr 9 Conway J, Ravekes W, McConnell P, Cantor RS, Koehl D, Sun B, Daly RC, Hsu DT Early Improvement in Clinical Status Following Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in Children: A Marker for Survival. ASAIO J 2022 Jan 1 68 87-95 Hill KD, Kannankeril PJ, Jacobs JP, Baldwin HS, Jacobs ML, O'Brien SM, Bichel DP, Graham EM, Blasiole B, Resheidat A, Husain AS, Kumar SR, Kirchner JL, Gallup DS, Turek JW, Bleiweis M, Mettler B, Benscoter A, Wald E, Karamlou T, Van Bergen AH, Overman D, Eghtesady P, Butts R, Kim JS, Scott JP, Anderson BR, Swartz MF, McConnell PI, Vener DF, Li JS, STRESS Network Investigators Methylprednisolone for Heart Surgery in Infants - A Randomized, Controlled Trial....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-9766 Email Rakefet R. Granite, OTD, OTR/L Clinical Therapies510 East North BroadwayColumbus, OH 43214 (map) Learn more about Rakefet R. Granite Biography Rakafet (Kefee) Granite, OTD, OTR/L has always had a great passion for working in pediatrics. She has over 10 years of experience working with children ranging from infancy to adolescents. Patient Care Locations Clintonville Close To Home Center East Columbus Close To Home Center at 6499 East Broad St....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4521 Fax us at: (614) 722-4541 PediatricsNeonatology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Shama Y. Patel Academic and Clinical Areas Neonatology Physician Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Neonatology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/15/2021 Board Certifications Clinical Informatics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Pediatrics Fellowship Riley Hospital for Children Date Completed: 07/06/2021 Residency Advocate Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/24/2018 Internship Advocate Children’s Hospital...

Treating Sickle Cell Disease in the United States New Sickle Cell Infographic Why You Should Know if You Have the Sickle Cell Trait Comprehensive Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Program What is Sickle Cell? Sickle Cell Program Brochure Hydroxyurea is the only drug available to prevent sickle cell disease crises, but many caregivers opt out. Why? Read more. Approximately 3,000 children are born with sickle cell disease each year in the United States....

It’s hard to ignore TikTok’s impact on teen culture. TikTok has been an important source of connection and coping for teens in the pandemic, as it provides an outlet for shared experiences and humor. In fact, TikTok is the most visited website in the world, even more popular than Google and Facebook. Despite its popularity, many adults have questions about TikTok, including its safety, security and influence on teen identity and relationships....

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Restaurant chain Tim Hortons Inc. held its annual “Smile Cookie” campaign this fall in support of On Our Sleeves™, the movement to transform children’s mental health that was created by Nationwide Children’s Hospital. From Sept. 16-22, participating Tim Hortons restaurants and their associates raised $32,964.72, a record- breaking effort. “Childhood mental health is an often overlooked and vastly underfunded component of pediatric health and research, but thanks to Tim Hortons and their generous staff and customers, we are continuing these meaningful conversations and funding life-saving research together,” said Amanda Dove, director of corporate partnerships, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation....

Halloween for many families is a fun-filled evening; however, it often leads to sweet-tooth heaven for many kids and adults for weeks following. For many parents, it is tricky to be excited for “Trick-or-Treat” when you know the challenges with too many sweets around the house. Here are some tips to keep your Halloween a happy, healthy, and haunted evening: Focus the celebration on these aspects and less on the candy....