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Gail E. Besner, MD, chief of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the H. William Clatworthy, Jr. Professor of Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, has been appointed to the National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Dr. Besner is also director of the Pediatric Surgery Training Program, principal investigator in the Center for Perinatal Research in The Research Institute and associate burn director at Nationwide Children’s....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-9769 Clinical Therapies6499 East Broad StreetColumbus, OH 43213 (map) Learn more about Tori L. Cardone Biography Tori Cardone, MA, CCC-SLP, works with a variety of communication disorders and diagnoses within pediatric populations at Nationwide Children’s East Broad Close To Home outpatient location. Clinical interests include both high and low tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and autism spectrum disorder. Academic and Clinical Areas Speech Pathology...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-9470 Fax us at: (614) 722-1753 Cardiothoracic Surgery700 Childrens’s Dr A1055Columbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Tracy E. Heard Patient Care Locations Dublin Close To Home Center at 5675 Venture Drive Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Team Heart Center Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Cardiothoracic Surgery Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 11/30/2007...

Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will use a $6.3 million grant to further their study of pediatric sarcomas, a rare form of the disease that affects bone or soft tissue and accounts for 11 percent of all childhood cancers. The project, funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, will be led by Peter Houghton, PhD, director of the Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3450 Fax us at: (614) 722-3454 PediatricsGastroenterology & Hepatology & Nutrition700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Alvin J. Freeman Biography A. Jay Freeman, MD, MSc, is medical director of Pancreatic Care for the Pancreas and Liver Care Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Freeman is a leader in the care of children with pancreatic disorders as well as the GI and liver complications of cystic fibrosis....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4700 Fax us at: (614) 722-4718 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Andrea A. Wojtowicz Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Pediatric Psychology Physician Team Hematology/Oncology & BMT Psychologist Team Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 11/29/2019 Fellowship Nationwide Children’s Hospital...

Scented candles and air fresheners are popular items that many families use inside their homes. They not only help decrease foul smelling areas (diaper pails, especially) but some people feel they help with relaxation as well. Recent reports have found their way to the internet regarding the potential harm from these items, some of which are exaggerated or misconstrued, whereas others have more merit. Naturally, parents may question whether these items may be harming their children....

The laboratory of Lauren Bakaletz, PhD, director, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis and vice president of basic sciences, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s, studied the biofilm construction capabilities of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHI), a bacterium responsible for sinusitis, pneumonia, exacerbations of cystic fibrosis and COPD, bronchitis and ear infections. Biofilms are large 3D communities of bacteria that adhere to body surfaces and protect bacteria from environmental stressors such as antibiotics and antibodies....

As a twenty-one-year-old, Junior in college, I heard words I never imagined would be directed toward me: “You have cancer.” Osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer typically found in adolescent males between ages12 and 15, was my new diagnosis. I did not know how to even begin processing those words, let alone understand the weight and the full impact that cancer would have on my life. I immediately withdrew from school and moved home to Columbus to be treated at Nationwide Children’s Hospital....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4385 Fax us at: (614) 722-4380 PediatricsUrgent Care700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Courtney E. Coyle Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 10/29/2021 Board Certifications Pediatrics Fellowship Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 07/06/2022 Residency Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2019 Medical School Florida Atlantic University Date Completed: 04/29/2016 Contact Information Pediatrics Call us at: (614) 722-4385 Fax us at: (614) 722-4380...

You already know that secondhand smoke from cigarettes is bad for your kids, but do you know about the dangers of e-cigarettes? Since e-cigarettes, vape pens, and other similar devices hit the U.S. market several years ago, their popularity has skyrocketed. While we don’t know a lot about the long term effects of using e-cigarettes or the effects of secondhand vapor, we do know that liquid nicotine is dangerous to children....

Initial results of a first and largest of its kind study focusing on the safety of adolescent bariatric surgery were published this week in JAMA Pediatrics. The “Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery” (Teen-LABS) study is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and is being conducted at five sites in the U.S., including Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Thomas H. Inge, MD, PhD, with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, is the study’s principal investigator....

If your daughter complains of having cramps during her period, you can tell her that she isn’t alone. An estimated 90 percent of adolescent girls report experiencing painful periods or dysmenorrhea. Menstrual pain usually isn’t caused by anything abnormal, and there are plenty of pain management options available: Lifestyle and behavior modifications. A healthy lifestyle including a nutritious diet, exercise, adequate sleep and stress reduction can help reduce painful periods. Over-the-counter (OTC) therapies....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3900 Fax us at: (614) 722-3903 General Pediatric SurgeryGeneral Pediatric Surgery700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Ihab F. Halaweish Biography Ihab Halaweish, MD, is a pediatric surgeon at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the Division of Pediatric Surgery and Center for Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. He is also an assistant professor of Pediatric Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine....

Most Frequently Ingested Items by Children Younger than Six Years (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Young children explore the world by putting things in their mouths. While many of these items are relatively harmless, some can cause serious injuries and require immediate medical attention. A new study from researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital analyzed data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) for children younger than six years who were treated in a U....

There has been a lot of talk in the media discussing legalization of marijuana and what it could mean for children with chronic illness. Dr. Anup Patel, pediatric epileptologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is taking a stand, “It is important to know that legalizing marijuana would not mean greater access to potentially effective treatment for children and adults with a medical illness such as epilepsy. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is not at all marijuana....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 623-2835 Clinical Therapies255 E. Main StreetColumbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Janvi Patel Biography Janvi Patel, OTD, OTR/L, graduated from an accelerated 5-year, combined Bachelor of Science / Master of Science Degree Program for Occupational Therapy from Boston University in 2017. While working full-time, Janvi then went on to complete a post-professional doctor of occupational therapy degree also from Boston University by 2019. She completed an 18-month AOTA-accredited pediatric fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University by December 2020....

For almost two years, Nationwide Children’s has reported on the astonishing results of a treatment developed here for a devastating genetic condition. Children with this condition, called spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1), usually do not have the ability to hold their heads up, to roll over or to sit on their own. Most of these children die before their second birthdays. The therapy, possible because of decades of research at Nationwide Children’s and The Ohio State University, has allowed a few of these children not only to live, but to crawl, walk and run....

As Congress continues working on legislation that could impact the health care of all Americans, the Lett family is delivering an important and timely message on Capitol Hill. Nationwide Children’s Hospital patient, Noble Lett, 6, and his family will join other pediatric patients and families from around the country to meet with their members of Congress and share their personal health experiences, including discussing the importance of federal funding for children’s health care as part of the 2017 Children’s Hospital Association’s Family Advocacy Day, taking place July 12-13 in Washington, D....

We work with storage facilities to offer fertility preservation options for boys who have started puberty. Our medical team can help assess a child’s pubertal status. We can explain your fertility preservation options, including potential risks, cost and likelihood of success and connect you with knowledgeable specialists. We can also explain experimental options that may be available for young boys who have not started puberty. Additional discussion and further details of each option can be provided during fertility team consultation....