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Choking is a leading cause of injury among children, especially for children 4 years of age and younger. A new study by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examined nonfatal food-related choking among children 14 years of age or younger from 2001through 2009. During the nine-year study period, more than 12,000 children were treated each year in U....

Rehab Camp is an overnight experience for Inpatient Rehabilitation graduates only who are 8 years and older, no matter their level of disability. The event takes place at Recreation Unlimited, a fully-accessible camp located in Ashley, Ohio. Due to emerging information and recommendations from the CDC and Ohio Department of Health regarding the COVID-19 virus, Nationwide Children’s Hospital has made the difficult decision to cancel 2021 Rehab events. Email rehabevents@nationwidechildrens.org or call (614) 722-6607 with questions....

How is epilepsy treated? The primary treatment for seizures is antiepileptic medicine. Seizure medications do not cure seizures, they control seizures. Unlike antibiotics, you cannot take seizure medicines for 10 days and be cured. Your child needs to take the medicine on a regular basis every day to keep an even level of medication in their body. Most medications are taken two (2) times each day but some may be taken only once a day and some may need to be taken three (3) or four (4) times a day....

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Button battery injuries in children have been increasingly severe—resulting in devastating injuries and even death. Button batteries damage esophageal tissue through isothermic hydrolysis reactions, resulting in alkaline caustic injury, which leads to tissue necrosis. Prompt removal of the battery is critical to minimizing damage. However, when children swallow a button battery, the injury can progress even after it is removed. In a recent study from surgeon-researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, esophageal irrigation in the operating suite with dilute sterile vinegar, 0....

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response recently awarded a $3 million grant that will establish The Eastern Great Lakes Pediatric Consortium for Disaster Response as a Center of Disaster Excellence. The consortium, which Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a part of, is led by University Hospitals’ Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital and is accompanied by four other children’s hospitals in Ohio and Michigan....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-9562 Clinical Therapies5700 Perimeter Dr.Suite ADublin, OH 43017 (map) Learn more about Abbie M. Tice Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Dublin Close To Home Center on Perimeter Drive Academic and Clinical Areas Occupational Therapy Developmental Occupational Therapy Team Primary Department Clinical Therapies Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/24/2015 Graduate School Chatham University Date Completed: 06/30/2015 Undergraduate School Miami University...

What is a healthy weight for my child? In children, “healthy weight” is measured using the body mass index or BMI. It is a formula used to estimate how much body fat a person has compared to height. Children’s BMI measurements are marked on standard growth charts rather than using a general normal range as is done with adults. There’s a big range of normal on the BMI chart. But too much body fat is a problem because it can lead to illnesses and other health problems....

Over the past 40 years, carefully combining chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery has brought the overall cure rate for childhood cancer to nearly 80 percent. However, for many cancers, these conventional therapies have reached a plateau. At the same time, we have experienced an explosion of knowledge in understanding how cancer cells grow and function, and how our own immune system works to fight cancer. From organs to cells to genes and back again The first success in repairing damaged tissue by transplanting tissue from healthy donors was 100 years ago – first with heart valves and pieces of bone, then, a few decades later with whole organs like hearts and kidneys....

Christines Christmas, a unique concert in tribute to Christine Wilson who, along with four of her friends, died in a tragic fire near The Ohio State University campus on April 13, 2003, will be held Sunday, December 9 at Dublin Jerome High School. Proceeds from the event benefit the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Childrens Hospital.Christines Christmas features Mark King with Denise Alexander, Columbus Children’s Choir and Dublin Jerome High School Choir....

Graph showing percent of under represented in medicine residents matched per recruitment cycle. (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Workforce disparities persist within health care institutions and medical training. While individuals who identify as Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander comprise roughly 30% of the U.S. population, they are less than 15% of physicians, making them underrepresented in medicine – or URM. In fact, as the U.S. population grows more diverse, the racial and ethnic demographic gap between patients and physicians, including pediatricians, is worsening....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)722-2700 Abigail Wexner Research Institute700 Childrens DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about David R. Brigstock Research Lab(s) Center for Clinical and Translational Research We are studying the role of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in fibrotic diseases, which are characterized by excessive production and deposition of insoluble collagen matrix, resulting in loss of tissue structure and organ dysfunction. Our main research efforts are currently focussed on liver and pancreatic fibrosis but we have collaborative efforts that focus on other organ systems such as the lung, intestine, heart and skin....

Blankets and quilts made of fleece or fabric (no yarn is accepted): No smaller than 35” x 45” Please make sure you check all hand sewn items to remove any needles or pins you may have used during construction.. Bead Bags for Heart Center Bead Program Please click here for additional instructions on how to order labels and make the bead bags. Bags can be sent to: The Heart Center 700 Children’s Drive Columbus, OH 43205...

Clinicians should take caution when diagnosing a child who has a high fever and whose tests show evidence of adenovirus, and not assume the virus is responsible for Kawasaki-like symptoms. According to a new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital appearing in Clinical Infectious Diseases, adenovirus detection is not uncommon among children with Kawasaki disease. Kawasaki disease is a rare but serious condition in children that involves inflammation of the blood vessels, specifically the heart vessels that supply the heart tissue or coronary arteries....

(From the July 2022 Issue of MedStat) 2nd Annual Pediatric Pulmonary Symposium September 23, 2022 Presented virtually from Nationwide Children’s Hospital Conference Center This livestreamed symposium will cover advancements in pediatric pulmonary medicine. The keynote speaker will be Robin Deterding, MD, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and will present on pediatric interstitial lung disease. The intended audience for this event includes physicians, APNs, nurses and respiratory therapists. For more information or to register, click here....

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-4715 Fax us at: (419) 251-6876 Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine2409 Cherry StToledo, OH 43608 (map) Learn more about Jennifer J. Buza Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Contact Information Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Call us at: (419) 251-4715 Fax us at: (419) 251-6876 2409 Cherry StToledo, OH 43608 (map) Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-4715 Fax us at: (419) 251-6876 Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine2409 Cherry StToledo, OH 43608 (map)...

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 Jessica M. Gefvert Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Lincoln Village Primary Care Center Academic and Clinical Areas Primary Care Pediatrics Physician Team Primary Care Centers Physician Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Primary Care Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 06/28/2010...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-1880 Email Katherine A. Mount, OTR/L Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Katherine A. Mount Biography Katherine Mount, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist on the pediatric inpatient psychiatric unit. Her role on this unit allows her to work with children and adolescents experiencing a mental health crisis and learn new strategies to cope with stressors and participate in meaningful activities following hospitalization....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4404 Fax us at: (614) 722-5501 PediatricsAllergy700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Kelsey Lecerf Academic and Clinical Areas Allergy/Immunology Physician Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Allergy & Immunology Research Publications Lecerf K, Koboldt DC, Kuehn HS, Jayaraman V, Lee K, Mihalic Mosher T, Yonkof JR, Mori M, Hickey SE, Franklin S, Drew J, Akoghlanian S, Sivaraman V, Rosenzweig SD, Wilson RK, Abraham RS....

As the weather begins to warm up and new life starts to grow, the familiar sound of lawn mowers can be heard throughout the neighborhood. Oftentimes, it is a teen who mows the lawn as a chore or to earn cash. However, lawn mowers can be very dangerous, and thousands of children suffer severe injuries from lawn mowers every year. Parents need to understand that most of the injuries from lawn mowers can be prevented by following a few simple steps....

A primary care office is a place where doctors and nurses know you and your child’s health. Our Linden Primary Care Center doctors and nurses care for children from birth to age 21. Learn more about the pediatricians who work at our Linden location. Meet Our Primary Care Providers Current patients can talk to their doctor, request refills and more via MyChart. Log in to MyChart Our Services Primary Care Center...