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Clinical researchers at Nationwide Children’s are committed to identifying new approaches for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of emotional, behavioral and developmental problems and disorders. To see current research studies related to Behavioral Health being conducted at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, search the options below. The Ohio State University Department of Psychiatry also has additional behavioral health and psychiatry clinical trials for children and adolescents. Help Researchers Create a Tool to Better Communicate Cardiovascular Disease Risk...

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) and limited weight bearing have a high risk of having fragile bones. This is because bones need activity like walking, running, and jumping to make them strong. Risk Factors Children with CP may be at high risk for having fragile bones if they: use wheelchairs take medicine for seizures are underweight Protect Your Child’s Bones The best way to protect your child’s bones is to make sure they get 3 servings of foods with calcium and vitamin D each day....

A typical visit to the pediatrician when it is time for a child to get a shot can include tears, tantrums and might not seem worth the trouble. But with the FluMist not being offered by many physicians this year due to ineffectiveness, doctors at Nationwide Children’s Hospital recommend your child still get the flu shot. To calm shot-related anxiety, parents can ask their pediatrician about distraction techniques to help comfort their child when receiving a shot....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 292-2212 Fax us at: (614) 292-1103 Dentistry305 W 12th AveColumbus, OH 43210 (map) Learn more about Hany A. Emam Academic and Clinical Areas Dentistry Section Chief Primary Department Dentistry Primary Section Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/27/2013 Board Certifications Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship Georgia Regents University College of Dental Medic Date Completed: 06/30/2009 Residency Georgia Regents University College of Dental Medic...

Program Description This interactive educational program deals with the physical and emotional cruelty inflected by bullying and violence. Students learn to appreciate their own differences and the differences of those around them. Objectives Students will be able to: Develop skills to become compassionate, caring and cooperative. Recognize the need to develop empathy for others. Identify positive and negative behaviors and actions. Explain how to be part of the solution rather than the problem....

Lead is a metal. Lead poisoning is the harmful buildup of lead in the body. Even small amounts can be very harmful to the growth of a young person’s brain. Children under the age of 6 are at highest risk for lead poisoning. This is because they put non-food objects and their fingers in their mouths. Treatment and Prevention The most important treatment is to get your child away from the source of lead!...

Pediatrician You will want to find a primary pediatrician for your baby to have routine checkups to measure growth, development and nutrition. Usually, these appointments are every 2 months for well-baby checks and immunizations. Your pediatrician will work with the heart team to care for your baby. Pediatric Cardiologist A physician who specializes in abnormalities of the heart. Your cardiologist will follow up with your baby’s heart needs even after your baby is discharged from the hospital....

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 Lu Peng Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 06/30/2022 Board Certifications Anesthesiology Fellowship Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Scie Date Completed: 05/30/1993 Residency Medical College of Wisconsin Date Completed: 12/31/1999 Residency Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Scie...

The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) is a statistically valid, injury surveillance system operated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). NEISS monitors injuries treated in selected emergency departments nationally. Ninety-three representative hospitals across the country contribute data to NEISS. The primary purpose of NEISS has been to provide timely data on consumer product-related injuries occurring in the United States. In the year 2000, CPSC initiated an expansion of the system to collect data on all injuries, including those not related to consumer products....

Contact Information Call us at: (740) 657-1562 Fax us at: (740) 657-1628 Dentistry6284 Pullman DrLewis Center, OH 43035 (map) Learn more about Nira S. Patel Patient Care Locations East Columbus Close To Home Center with Urgent Care at 6435 East Broad St. Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 01/29/2016 Board Certifications Pediatric Dentistry Residency University of Illinois at Chicago College of Denti...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 293-2222 Fax us at: (614) 293-2200 Obstetrics and Gynecology1800 Zollinger Rd4th FloorColumbus, OH 43221 (map) Learn more about Patrick D. Schneider Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/28/2019 Board Certifications Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellowship University of Chicago Hospitals Date Completed: 06/30/2018 Residency Northwestern Memorial Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2015 Medical School Pennsylvania State University Date Completed: 06/30/2011 Contact Information Obstetrics and Gynecology Call us at: (614) 293-2222...

Heather Rayser, 16, has a colon that does not function properly and as a result, she has never been to high school, and has been on home hospital care for nine years. Her life is filled with rigidly timed and painful flushes to try to clear her colon, but a procedure recently FDA approved for use in adult cases like Heather’s is being piloted at Nationwide Children’s Hospital to give children like Heather and their families new hope....

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-3232 Radiology2213 Cherry StToledo, OH 43608 (map) Learn more about Sarah D. Garaas Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/01/2022 Board Certifications Diagnostic Radiology Fellowship Stanford University Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2014 Residency Stanford University Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2013 Internship Mayo Clinic Hospital Date Completed: 06/26/2009 Medical School Dartmouth Medical School Date Completed: 06/08/2008...

According to Nationwide Children’s Hospital researchers, 63,000 children under the age of six experienced out-of-hospital medication errors annually between 2002 and 2012. One child is affected every eight minutes, usually by a well-meaning parent or caregiver unintentionally committing a medication error. The most common medication mistakes in children under the age of six occur in the children’s home, or another residence and school. The most common medicines involved are painkillers and fever-reducers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen....

A new TikTok challenge is encouraging people to shoot soft gel balls at others with a gel-ball gun or an airsoft gun. As you can imagine, this challenge often involves people getting hurt. While the gel balls often simply startle their targets and leave small bruises upon impact, more serious injuries can happen. Researchers and doctors recommend that protective eyewear is worn every time nonpowder firearms like BB, pellet, gel ball, airsoft and paintball guns are used but that’s not possible when many of the injuries that are happening because of the TikTok challenge are to innocent bystanders - children playing on the playground, adults out walking their children or dogs, and others minding their own business....

Urology maintains locations on the main campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as at other areas in Ohio. Please note the locations below and follow the links for maps and directions. For questions, call the main Urology number at (614) 722-6630. Urology Clinic Outpatient Care Center 555 S. 18th Street 6th Floor, Suite 6D Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 722-6630 Fax: (614) 722-3122 Mon. – Fri. 8 am – 4 pm Canal Winchester Close To Home Center 7901 Diley Road Suite 150 Canal Winchester, OH 43110 (614) 355-9050...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-9555 Fax us at: (614) 355-9570 Email Alison B Roudebush, PT, DPT Clinical Therapies5700 Perimeter DriveDublin, OH 43017 (map) Learn more about Alison B Roudebush Biography Alison Roudebush, PT, DPT, is a developmental physical therapist who works at the Dublin Close to Home Center and Main Campus Outpatient Center. She is also an evaluating therapist in the Neurodevelopmental Clinic. Academic and Clinical Areas Physical Therapy...

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 691-8384 Fax us at: (419) 693-0111 Obstetrics and Gynecology2702 Navarre AveSte 305Oregon, OH 43616 (map) Learn more about Amanda A. Whittaker Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/01/2022 Board Certifications Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Central Michigan University Date Completed: 06/30/2016 Internship Central Michigan University Date Completed: 06/30/2013 Medical School...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 665-6051 Fax us at: (614) 566-6745 Pediatrics3555 Olentangy River RdSte 3050Columbus, OH 43214 (map) Learn more about Bonny M. Tsai Biography Bonny Tsai, MD, is a member of the Section of Ambulatory Pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine. She provides care for the patients that are seen in the Main Campus Urgent Care Center....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-2530 Fax us at: (614) 722-5638 PediatricsCardiology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Brittany L. Shutes Academic and Clinical Areas Heart Center Physician Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Cardiology Research Publications Shutes BL, Patel AB, Moore-Clingenpeel MD, Mejias A, Karsies TJ. Relationship of Viral Detection with Duration of Ventilation in Critically Ill Infants with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection. Ann Am Thorac Soc....