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Lamara Love, BSN, RN, CPN, HNB-BC Lamara Love graduated from the Ohio State University College of Nursing and has worked as a pediatric nurse for 31 years. She is certified in pediatrics and holistic nursing. Lamara has been at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) for 28 years; 18 years coordinating the NCH Hospital-Based, Region IV, Help Me Grow Child Find Program. She has been an active member of the NCH Action Network Advocacy Group, belongs to the National Society of Pediatric Nurses and American Holistic Nurses Association....

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – A new study published recently by Ophthalmic Epidemiology and conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that from 2000 through 2016 there were nearly 1.5 million calls to US poison centers for eye exposures associated with pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical substances. This averages about 7,000 exposures per month or ten exposures every hour. The annual frequency of eye exposures declined significantly (by 37%) from 2006 to 2016....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5050 Fax us at: (614) 722-5058 PediatricsPhysical Medicine700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Reginald D. Talley Academic and Clinical Areas Cerebral Palsy Program Physician Team Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician Team Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Fellowship Faculty Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Physical Medicine Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/01/2015 Board Certifications Brain Injury Medicine Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation...

Ligaments are the tissues that connect bone to bone. An ankle sprain is a torn or stretched ligament in the ankle (Picture 1). Signs of an ankle injury include pain, swelling and tenderness in the ankle that may spread to the whole ankle and foot, and trouble walking. A pop or feeling of tearing at the time of injury may be another sign. Acute ankle sprains are often the result of a quick shifting movement with the foot planted, such as a fall or sudden twist....

A new approach to aortic valve replacement holds promise for better outcomes and more treatment options for patients who are considered inoperable today. The cardiothoracic surgery and interventional cardiology teams at The Ohio State University Medical Center are participating in a randomized clinical trial comparing the safety and efficacy of a catheter-based delivery system to traditional open heart surgery for the treatment of patients with aortic valve stenosis. The procedure, performed at Ohio State’s Richard M....

It is not uncommon that I get asked about how to recognize eating disorders, including but not limited to Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia, in kids and teens. Eating disorders are life-threatening illnesses that require intensive treatment and early intervention. Eating disorders look differently in every patient, which can make early detection tricky; however, there are some themes that unite youth with eating disorders that I would like to share. Changes in Eating Behaviors Often these early eating changes, such as avoiding sweets or increasing veggies, are exciting to parents....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6630 Fax us at: (614) 722-3122 Pediatric UrologyUrology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about V. Rama Jayanthi Biography Rama Jayanthi, MD, is Chief of the Department of Pediatric Urology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a Clinical Professor of Urology in the Department of Urology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is also Chief of Pediatric Urology at Dayton Children’s Hospital....

Learn More If your child has been diagnosed with rumination syndrome and you would like to learn more about our treatment program, please follow the link below. Speak With Our Team Patients are never directly admitted to any program without having first met a gastroenterologist and psychologist in our outpatient clinic who specialize in rumination syndrome. During this first visit, an extensive medical and social history will be taken. You may also be asked to eat food to help the providers understand your rumination better....

I was asked to write this blog post because I am in the unique position of not only working at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at the hospital but also being the parent of a very active 13 year old who plays several sports. Our center just recently published a study on basketball injuries in high school athletes. We looked at injuries treated by an athletic trainer versus injuries treated in hospital emergency departments ....

Hundreds of Central Ohioans will participate in World AIDS Day events on December 1. World AIDS Day, started in 1988, provides an opportunity for the community to raise funds, increase awareness about the HIV/AIDS epidemic, fight prejudice, and improve HIV education. The Central Ohio HIV Planning Alliance (COHPA) and its member agencies have two events planned for this year’s World AIDS Day: a World AIDS Day art show at Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Child Advocacy Center and the annual candlelight vigil opened by Mayor Michael Coleman and Health Commissioner Dr....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3550 Fax us at: (614) 722-3369 PediatricsHematology & Oncology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Anthony N. Audino Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Chillicothe Outpatient Specialty Clinics Languages Spoken English Italian Academic and Clinical Areas Hematology/Oncology & BMT Physician Team Pediatric Thyroid Program Physician Team Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Program Support Team Hematology, Oncology and BMT Fellowship...

The approach of winter season brings with it an increase in burn-related injuries to our nation’s children. Annually in the United States, fires and burns result in almost 4,000 deaths and more than 745,000 non-hospitalized injuries among all age groups. A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, concludes that burn-associated injuries among children and adolescents in the U.S. may be a more significant public health concern than previously estimated....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-9568 Fax us at: (614) 355-9570 Clinical Therapies5700 Perimeter Drive, Suite ADublin, OH 43017 (map) Learn more about Christy L Hammer Biography Christy L Hammer, DPT, received her doctorate in physical therapy from The Ohio State University in 2017. Christy works at the Dublin Close to Home as a developmental physical therapist and provides the specialty service of serial casting. Academic and Clinical Areas...

It’s that time of year again. Time for Pre-Participation Exams (PPE) or better known as sports physicals. All young athletes’ middle school and older need to have a sports physical in order to compete in organized activity. So where are you supposed to go to get these done? That question has a couple of different answers to it. There are various outlets for a young athlete to complete their PPE. The most common one being your Pediatrician or Primary Care Provider (PCP)....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-2530 Fax us at: (614) 722-2549 PediatricsCardiology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Emily Hayes Academic and Clinical Areas Heart Center Physician Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Cardiology Research Publications Hayes EA, Hart SA, Gowda C, Nandi D. Hospitalizations for Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Vaccine Preventable Infections following Pediatric Heart Transplantation. J Pediatr. 2021 Sep; 236: 101-107.e3. Hayes EA, Nandi D. Is there a future for the use of left ventricular assist devices in Duchenne muscular dystrophy?...

Smiling and other facial expressions require an intact Facial Nerve on both sides of the face. Sometimes children are born without a facial nerve. More commonly, a child’s facial nerve is damaged from an injury or during a surgical procedure such as tumor removal. This results in the inability of the child to show normal facial expression. Facial Re-animation is the term used for microsurgical techniques aimed at repairing the facial nerve and/or transplanting a muscle from the leg to the face....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-2450 Fax us at: (614) 355-8610 PediatricsAdolescent Medicine380 Butterfly Gardens Dr Suite 5EColumbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Fareeda W. Haamid Biography Fareeda W. Haamid, DO, is a member of the Division of Adolescent Medicine. She is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics for The Ohio State University College of Medicine and a faculty member for Nationwide Children's Adolescent Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Haamid attended medical school at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York....

The infant formula shortage that is currently impacting the United States has reached an unprecedented level. It has left families wondering what they should feed their children if they cannot find their usual formula. Many alternative formula options are available. It is crucial that parents give an appropriate source of nutrition to their babies for normal growth and development; however, there are things that could cause harm to babies and should be avoided....

Research is critical in continuing to improve the care of children and adolescents with gastrointestinal conditions. At the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, our goal is to provide the best care and to achieve the best outcome for each patient. A key pathway to achieve our goal, is through creating scientific discoveries relevant to gastrointestinal and liver diseases and translating these discoveries into applications for clinical practice....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4950 Fax us at: (614) 722-4966 PediatricsPrimary Care Pediatrics700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Ghazala Gul Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Primary Care Centers Physician Team Primary Care Pediatrics Physician Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Primary Care Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 10/31/2011 Board Certifications Pediatrics Residency University of Kentucky Hospital...