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Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3444 Fax us at: (614) 722-3443 PediatricsCritical Care700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Jill A. Fitch Biography Jill A. Fitch, MD, FAAP, is clinical professor of pediatrics and attending physician in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit. Dr. Fitch completed medical school at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in Rootstown, Ohio, followed by combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency and then pediatric critical care fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-8005 Fax us at: (614) 355-8030 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthDowntown Close to Home495 E Main StColumbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Kristopher Y. West Academic and Clinical Areas Pediatric Psychology Physician Team Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychology Research Publications Bunger AC, Yoon S, Maguire-Jack K, Phillips R, West KY, Clark-Hammond G, Kranich C. Implementation and Mental Health Outcomes of a Service Cascade Linking Child Welfare and Children's Mental Health Systems: A Case Study of the Gateway CALL Demonstration....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-8304 Fax us at: (614) 355-2878 Pharmacy700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Mara F. Crabtree Research Publications Crabtree MF, Sargel CL, Cloyd CP, Tobias JD, Abdel-Rasoul M, Thompson RZ. Evaluation of an Enteral Clonidine Taper following Prolonged Dexmedetomidine Exposure in Critically Ill Children. J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2022 Dec; 11: 327-334. View More Publications Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/27/2021...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6642 Email Maria R D’Amore, PT Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Maria R D’Amore Biography Maria D’Amore, PT, is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, and Director of the Neonatal Physical Therapy Fellowship Program. During her 27 years of practice, she has been employed by Nationwide Children’s Hospital with pediatric experience in a variety of settings, the last 12 years in Neonatal practice....

Senior Leadership Richard K. Wilson, PhD Executive Director Elaine R. Mardis, PhD Co-Executive Director Catherine E. Cottrell, PhD, FACMG Senior Director, Clinical Laboratory Peter White, PhD Senior Director, Computational Genomics Elena Chiappinelli, MSW, MHA Administrative Director Research Faculty Christopher W. Bartlett, PhD Tracy A. Bedrosian, PhD Bimal P. Chaudhari, MD, PhD Jayajit Das, PhD David A. Greenberg, PhD Mark E. Hester, PhD Andrzej Kloczkowski, PhD Daniel C. Koboldt, MS Christian L....

Three major Ohio universities and four hospitals have joined with the March of Dimes Foundation to establish a new collaborative research program aimed exclusively at finding the unknown causes of premature birth. The March of Dimes intends to invest $10 million in the program over five years. “The March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center – Ohio Collaborative is a unique research enterprise,” says Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, President of the March of Dimes....

What is Orthognathic Surgery? Orthognathic surgery is surgery to reposition the upper jaw (LeFort 1), the lower jaw (bilateral sagittal split osteotomy), or the chin (genioplasty). Who Needs Orthognathic Surgery? Patients who need orthognathic surgery usually have one of the following problems: A small upper jaw, with or without a large lower jaw, with upper teeth that are significantly behind the lower teeth (negative underjet) A small lower jaw, with lower teeth that are significantly behind the upper teeth (positive underjet)...

Perioral dermatitis (perry ORR ahl derm ah TY tiss) is a dry or bumpy rash that can occur around the mouth, the nose, and the eyes. It can be red and scaly at times. Sometimes it can also look like acne. This rash is common. It is more likely to occur in girls. Perioral dermatitis is not contagious (cannot be spread from person to person). There may be more than one cause of perioral dermatitis....

Painful menstruation — dysmenorrhea — is the most common menstrual disorder, with up to 90 percent of adolescent women experiencing pain with menses. Download Now Dysmenorrhea Practice Tool Painful menstruation — dysmenorrhea — is the most common menstrual disorder, with up to 90 percent of adolescent women experiencing pain with menses. Download Now Dysmenorrhea Practice Tool Painful menstruation — dysmenorrhea — is the most common menstrual disorder, with up to 90 percent of adolescent women experiencing pain with menses....

A mother and her 29-week-old unborn child are doing well after a team of physicians performed a successful in utero procedure at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (UH Rainbow) last week. Known as fetal aortic valvuloplasty, this is the first heart procedure done before birth in Ohio. This rare approach helps prevent the progression of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) in about half of all treated patients. Babies born with HLHS are sometimes referred to as having half a heart, because the left chambers of the heart are too small to pump blood to the body....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 888-8989 Fax us at: (614) 888-8968 Pediatrics55 Clairedan DrPowell, OH 43065 (map) Learn more about Adebomi A. Omikunle Academic and Clinical Areas Community Pediatrics Community Physician Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Community Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/31/2011 Board Certifications Pediatrics Fellowship Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 02/01/2011 Residency Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2009 Contact Information Pediatrics Call us at: (614) 888-8989...

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Cochlear Implant Information What is a cochlear implant? Who is part of the cochlear implant team? Cochlear Implant Candidates Who is a traditional cochlear implant candidate? Who is a non-traditional cochlear implant candidate? Evaluation What is the evaluation process for a cochlear implant? What paperwork/items should I bring to my child’s cochlear implant evaluation appointment? Follow-Up Appointments My child has a cochlear implant, what audiology follow-up appointments should I expect? How long are the follow-up/post-op appointments?...

The COVID-19 pandemic suddenly and significantly changed schooling for most children, but it has been especially challenging for children with special education needs. For these children, school is far more than learning in a classroom; it’s a place where they receive important physical, occupational, speech and behavioral therapies, socialize with peers and have a daily routine. What Is an IEP and Section 504 Plan? If a child has a disability, they might qualify for an IEP (Individualized Education Program) or 504 plan....

A cystogram (SIS-toe-gram) is done by taking pictures of the child’s urinary bladder (Picture 1). (“Cysto” means bladder.) This test shows the size of the bladder and how it is working. How to Prepare for the Test Explain to your child what will happen during the test in a way he or she can understand. Your child may have food or liquids while he is waiting to have the test, unless the doctor says not to....

What Are Dental Sealants? If your child has deep pits and grooves on their back teeth (molars), your dentist may recommend sealing your child’s teeth. Sealants are thin protective coatings painted on the chewing surfaces of the molars to prevent tooth decay. Even if your child has excellent oral hygiene habits, it is not always easy to clean the deep grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. Food and germs can get stuck in the grooves where the toothbrush bristles won’t be able to reach....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4385 Fax us at: (614) 722-4380 Pediatrics700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Elham M. Alqudah Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 10/24/2022 Residency Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children' Date Completed: 06/30/2022 Medical School University of Jordan Date Completed: 06/30/2013 Contact Information Pediatrics Call us at: (614) 722-4385 Fax us at: (614) 722-4380 700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Contact Information...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-7150 Fax us at: (614) 355-7855 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychology380 Butterfly Gardens DrColumbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Elizabeth M. Vickery Academic and Clinical Areas Pediatric Psychology Physician Team Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychology Contact Information Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Call us at: (614) 355-7150 Fax us at: (614) 355-7855 Psychology380 Butterfly Gardens DrColumbus, OH 43215 (map) Contact Information...

A nurse from the Surgery Center or Unit will call you the day before the surgery to tell you what time the surgery will start, and what time to arrive. A parent or legal guardian MUST come with the patient on the day of surgery. Before the surgery A nurse from the Surgery Center or Unit will also go over feeding instructions during the phone call the day before surgery. Typically, if your child is scheduled for surgery in the morning, he or she CANNOT eat or drink anything after midnight the night before....

To raise funds for central Ohio’s only pediatric hospice and palliative care program Pleasure Guild of Nationwide Children’s Hospital will present Peter Pan March 8-10, 2012 at Columbus’ historic Palace Theatre, 34 West Broad Street. The annual family-friendly, Broadway-quality production benefits children for whom a cure is beyond reach. With more than 20 years of performances at the Palace Theatre, Peter Pan is Pleasure Guild’s 56th production. The annual play is Pleasure Guild’s feature fundraising event....