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The Comprehensive Cerebral Palsy Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is involved with the Cerebral Palsy Research Network (CPRN.) The Network is comprised of doctors, therapists and patient advocates who collaborate to improve treatments and outcomes for CP patients. Learn more about the Network’s mission, leadership and current research by visiting the Cerebral Palsy Research Network website. The Comprehensive Cerebral Palsy Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is involved with the Cerebral Palsy Research Network (CPRN....

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine is now offering Safety Training for youth and recreation league coaches. These training sessions will aim to expand coaches “tool boxes” on subjects such as age appropriate warm ups, when an injury is really an injury, sport specific strength and conditioning, as well as concussions. This course exposes these individuals to the proper way of assessing life threatening and non-life threatening injuries, as well as basic injury management and prevention strategies....

What is Sepsis? Sepsis describes an extreme, life-threatening reaction to an infection. While fighting the infection, the body’s immune system triggers a chain reaction that leads to a rapid heart rate and low blood pressure. Each year in the United States, about 75,000 children require hospitalization for sepsis, most commonly in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Sepsis accounts for 7% of all patients treated in PICUs and it is treated with intravenous (IV) fluids, antibiotics and other medications....

The Smoyer Lab’s research is focused on three main themes: Exploring the molecular mechanisms regulating podocyte injury and recovery during nephrotic syndrome (NS), including molecular predictors and regulators of steroid resistance in NS Manipulation of podocyte nuclear receptors as a novel approach to reduce podocyte injury and proteinuria in NS Exploring the role of albumin-bound molecules and/or albumin modifications in the development and progression of NS, including approaches to “detoxify” albumin as potential future therapies for this disease....

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What to expect after your child has adenoid and tonsil surgery. Why does my child snore? Snoring occurs in roughly 10 percent of children on a nightly basis. It results from vibrations of the soft tissues in the throat when there’s an intermittent obstruction or blockage of the airway. Snoring can be benign or associated with other more serious conditions. About 1 to 3 percent of children’s snoring is related to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)....

Effective communication in public health has never been more important. In today’s crowded media climate, it can be challenging to break through to the audience you are trying to reach. Come learn the skills you need to share research, promote programs, and create safer, healthier communities through the media and social media. The Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital hosts an annual 3-day Virtual Media Institute for public health professionals....

This post was written by Maria Estrada, DO and Holly Hale, RN, BSN. Dr. Estrada came to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 1999 after completing fellowship at Miami Children’s Hospital. She is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and an Intensivist in the department of Critical Care Medicine. Holly has been a member of our PICU staff for 22 years. She has worked at Nationwide Children’s Hospital since 1990. As the days get warmer and our thoughts go to refreshing swimming pools and water parks, we should remember that water can be dangerous....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-8498 Email Alexia M Spyrka, CTRS Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Alexia M Spyrka Biography Alexia Spyrka, CTRS, graduated with a bachelors in Therapeutic Recreation from Grand Valley State University. She began her experience with Nationwide Children’s Hospital as an intern during summer 2021. Soon after, she began working as an employee after passing her certification exam in September 2021....

Full-term means your baby was born after 39 weeks of pregnancy. Normally, the brain controls breathing automatically. During sleep, when the brain is less active, breathing and how fast the heart beats (heart rate) slow down. It’s normal for infants to have short pauses in breathing. In infant apnea (ap-nee-uh), these pauses are too long, and the heart slows down too much. This is more common in premature babies born before 37 weeks....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-8300 Fax us at: (614) 355-8310 PediatricsWesterville Close to Home433 N Cleveland AveWesterville, OH 43082 (map) Learn more about Ashley K. R. Fernandes Biography Ashley K. Fernandes, MD, PhD, is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Associate Director of the Center for Bioethics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is the Director of Competency for Professionalism at The Ohio State College of Medicine, where he is also has a variety of leadership roles in medical education....

NOTE TO EDITOR: The Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the 50 programs listed CHICAGO (October 3, 2016, 10 a.m. CDT) — Becker’s Hospital Review is pleased to release the 2016 edition of its list of 50 Hospitals with Innovation Programs. While some hospitals on this list have a specific center dedicated to innovation and others have an established commercialization arm with its own governing board, they all demonstrate a commitment to bettering healthcare by tackling the biggest challenges facing patient care and care delivery....

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-2395 Fax us at: (419) 251-2401 Obstetrics and Gynecology2213 Franklin AveToledo, OH 43608 (map) Learn more about Christopher J. Benavente Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/01/2022 Board Certifications Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency St Vincent Mercy Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2013 Internship St Vincent Mercy Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2010 Medical School Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4625 Fax us at: (614) 722-4633 PediatricsNeurology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Darrah N. Haffner Biography Darrah Haffner, MD, MHS, is an attending pediatric neurologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Neurology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed a pediatrics and neurodevelopmental disabilities residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and a fetal and neonatal neurology fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St....

William E. Smoyer, MD, was honored recently with the C. Robert Kidder Endowed Chair in Clinical and Translational Research in The Research Institute at Nationwide Childrens Hospital. For clinicians and researchers working in academic-medical institutions like Nationwide Childrens, endowed chairs represent the most prestigious and significant recognition of their work.Smoyer was named vice president for Clinical and Translational Research and director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Research in The Research Institute at Nationwide Childrens last October....

Download the Free App The Heart Center is the first center in Ohio to pilot and use a mobile app for improving communication to families of patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgeries and interventional catheterization procedures. This HIPPA compliant software platform for educating and updating families on patients’ status undergoing medical procedures has enabled us to increase communication with families whose children are undergoing cardiothoracic surgery. Since piloting the app, we have achieved 100 percent compliance with updates to the family at least every two hours using the app....

Any parent knows that a child’s mood or behavior can change in an instant. This can happen for a variety of reasons. If you notice that your child has more highs and lows than other children, however, or gets more excited than other kids their age, it may be time to talk to your pediatrician or family doctor. Some children with these symptoms could have bipolar disorder. What is Bipolar Disorder?...

What does my baby see? This is a very common question for parents. This Helping Hand will describe what your baby sees from birth to one year of age, and how you can help your baby’s vision develop. Birth to One Month of Age At birth your baby sees only in black and white, and shades of gray. Nerve cells in the brain and retina of the eye are not fully developed....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-1381 Clinical Therapies479 Parsons Avenue Columbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Jessica A. Jones Biography Jessica Jones, PT is a physical therapist at Nationwide Children's Hospital, treating patients in both the multidisciplinary outpatient Pain Service Clinic and the Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy department. Academic and Clinical Areas Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Team Primary Department Clinical Therapies Awards, Honors & Organizations...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-8408 Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Julie Ann Potts Academic and Clinical Areas Speech Pathology Outpatient Speech Pathology Team Primary Department Clinical Therapies Contact Information Clinical Therapies Call us at: (614) 355-8408 700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-8408 Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Julie Ann Potts Academic and Clinical Areas...