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The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) has renewed Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s full accreditation as an organization that demonstrates and emphasizes clinical study participant safeguards that surpass state and federal requirements. AAHRPP is a non-profit organization working with hospitals and research centers to ensure the highest level of protection for clinical research participants. Through the rigorous accreditation process, organizations must demonstrate that they have built extensive safeguards into every level of their research and that they adhere to the highest standards for research....

As technology continues to change and grow, Nationwide Children’s Hospital is keeping pace by unveiling a new combined operative and diagnostic MRI suite. Unlike a fixed MRI system, this structure offers the versatility of moving between three different rooms, ultimately utilizing the machine for two needs – intraoperative MRI diagnostics and non-operative diagnostic imaging. This state-of-the-art imaging system is one of six MRI systems at Nationwide Children’s and one of a handful in the U....

A new study conducted by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital investigated sports- and recreation-related eye injuries during a 23-year period and found a slight decrease in eye injuries overall; however, the rate of eye injury associated with non-powder guns (including BB, pellet and paintball guns) increased by almost 170%. The study, published online today in Pediatrics, found that from January 1990 through December 2012, almost 442,000 children were treated in United States hospital emergency departments for sports- and recreation-related eye injuries....

Most spontaneous preterm births do not have causes that are easy to identify. Physicians frequently have not known why uterine contractions begin weeks earlier than they should, in one major form of preterm birth; or why a mother’s water breaks well before the fetus is fully developed, in another major form. One in 10 babies is born preterm – before 37 weeks of pregnancy – and may face long-term health problems as a result....

The Pavlek Lab studies cardiac development in extremely preterm infants to better understand the impact of perinatal factors to improve clinical management and outcomes. The team studies heart development using robust clinical information, data from serial echocardiograms, and biomarker analysis. Lab Staff Leeann Pavlek, MD, MS Principal Investigator Leeann.Pavlek@NationwideChildrens.org Dr. Pavlek is a principal investigator in the Center for Perinatal Research at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute. She is also an attending Neonatologist at Nationwide Children’s and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine....

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Soccer is more popular in the United States than ever before and it is a great way to get kids outside and staying active. However, as with any sport, there is a risk of injury. In fact, every 5 minutes a child is treated in a U.S. emergency department for a soccer-related injury. Injury Facts for 7-17 year olds The majority of the injuries are sprains or strains, broken bones, or soft tissue injuries....

About every two minutes someone in the United States calls Poison Control because of a medication error. A new study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital analyzed calls to Poison Control Centers across the country over a 13-year period about exposures to medication errors which resulted in serious medical outcomes. These exposures, which occurred outside of health care facilities, primarily in the home, affected individuals of all ages and were associated with a wide variety of medications....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-6350 Fax us at: (614) 355-6355 Obstetrics and Gynecology380 Butterfly Gardens DrColumbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Vidhya P. Krishnan Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/26/2022 Residency Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2022 Medical School University of South Florida Date Completed: 05/11/2018 Contact Information Obstetrics and Gynecology Call us at: (614) 355-6350 Fax us at: (614) 355-6355...

If you have experienced a cold sore, you are already familiar with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1). These sores begin as a tingling or mildly painful sensation, usually near the lip or nose. A blister forms and then breaks open, becoming more painful. After crusting over, it eventually goes away after a week or two. But did you know that cold sore actually began much earlier, typically during your toddler years?...

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Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-8700 Fax us at: (614) 355-8712 PediatricsDublin Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Ctr5680 Venture DrDublin, OH 43017 (map) Learn more about Anastasia N. Fischer Biography Anastasia N. Fischer, MD, FAAFP, FACSM, is a member of the Division of Sports Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Fischer obtained a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology at the University of Georgia before attending medical school at The Ohio State University College of Medicine....

Bone density scanning uses X-rays to measure the mineral density in the bones. This test is also called Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA, pronounced DECK sah) or bone mineral density test. The more mineral a person has in the bone, the greater their bone density and bone mass (Pictures 1, 2, and 3). This is the most accurate test available for detecting osteoporosis (AWS tee oh poor OH siss)....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 293-7499 Fax us at: (614) 366-2360 Pediatrics410 W 10th AveColumbus, OH 43210 (map) Learn more about Catherine A. Lambert Patient Care Locations Dublin Close To Home Center at 5675 Venture Drive Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Emergency Medicine Physician Team Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Faculty Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Urgent Care Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/31/2015...

We care about kids! Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic is dedicated to providing quality health care to children. Your opinion of our services and suggestions for improvement are important to our ongoing efforts to make things better for our patients. Thank you for taking a few moments to complete this survey. We care about kids! Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic is dedicated to providing quality health care to children. Your opinion of our services and suggestions for improvement are important to our ongoing efforts to make things better for our patients....

Columbus Childrens Hospital will be hosting public meetings to gather community input on future expansion plans for its downtown campus. The Childrens 2012 public open houses will be held Tuesdays, August 7 and 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Columbus Public Health Department, 240 Parsons Ave., second floor auditorium. A brief formal program will begin at 7pm at each of the meetings. Free parking is available behind the building....

Delaware Hayes High School will begin a partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine this month to provide sports medicine services and health and wellness education to student athletes. Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine will provide Certified Athletic Trainers Amy Evans and Maggie Krauza to Delaware Hayes High School. The athletic trainers will be part of a team providing sports medicine expertise to the Delaware Hayes athletes, coaches and staff. They will be on the sidelines at practices and games providing care for all of the high school’s athletes....

Recently, media outlets have spotlighted Hollywood celebrities who have come forward to disclose sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment. Hearing these stories may make us reflect on our own experiences with abuse, whether we were a victim or a bystander. Victims may become triggered by hearing these detailed stories, which means they are re-living their traumatic experiences. Bystanders (individuals who witness abuse or violence) may begin to reflect back and question what they could have done, or should have done, and feel a sense of regret....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 267-7878 Fax us at: (614) 267-7077 Pediatrics4885 Olentangy River RdSte 2-10Columbus, OH 43214 (map) Learn more about Donna L. Sterling Academic and Clinical Areas Community Pediatrics Community Physician Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Community Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/17/2006 Board Certifications Pediatrics Residency Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2006 Medical School Ohio State University College of Medicine Date Completed: 06/30/2003...

An upcoming walk and silent auction for celiac disease awareness and research will benefit the Celiac Disease Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The Gluten Free Gang, a support group for adults, children and their families with celiac disease, will host the event called the Boot’N Gluten Walk and Silent Auction. The event will be held Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Antrim Metropolitan Park, located at 5800 Olentangy River Road in Columbus....