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High-powered magnets are small, shiny magnets made from powerful rare earth metals. Since they started showing up in children’s toys in the early 2000s and then later in desk sets in 2009, high-powered magnets have caused thousands of injuries and are considered to be among the most dangerous ingestion hazards in children. When more than one is swallowed, these high-powered magnets attract to each other across tissue, cutting off blood supply to the bowel and causing obstructions, tissue necrosis, sepsis and even death....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)722-8694 Fax us at: (614)722-3889 Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Mary S. Chadbourne Biography Mary Chadbourne has been with Nationwide Children's Hospital since 2004. She has developed the Therapeutic Recreation Program on the Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant unit. She continues to specialize in serving this population, with an emphasis in the bone marrow transplant area. Mary started out her career working in a maximum security psychiatric forensic unit, creating and implementing recreational programs....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-8420 Fax us at: (614) 355-8694 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthComprehensive Pediatric Feeding Program495 E. Main St Ste BColumus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Micheline Silva Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 01/26/2018 Fellowship Universidade de Brasilia Date Completed: 06/30/2008 Fellowship Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2006 Contact Information Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Call us at: (614) 355-8420 Fax us at: (614) 355-8694...

With increasing medical advancements in treatment and technology, patients battling life-threatening conditions are living longer and heading home sooner than ever before. As a result, many patients are returning to their communities with challenging special needs, and they often bring along complicated equipment and supplies that help them live happier, fuller lives.As a result, Columbus Childrens Hospital is pioneering a new program that connects these families with local Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in their communities....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4200 Fax us at: (614) 722-4203 Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 432052664 (map) Learn more about Seth B. Hayes Academic and Clinical Areas Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Physician Team Anesthesiology Fellowship Faculty Primary Department Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Research Publications Hayes SB, Munlemvo DM, Gillis HC, Tobias JD. Craniotomy Complicated by Severe Metabolic Acidosis Requiring Massive Transfusion in an Infant on Ketogenic Diet Therapy for Intractable Epilepsy....

A hip pointer is a bruise to the bone on the side of the hip called the iliac crest. It is usually from a direct hit to the hip. Bruises cause bleeding from small blood vessels that split, allowing blood to leak into the muscles, tendons, or other soft tissues. The iliac crest is not well protected, with little soft tissue covering it, so it is prone to this injury. Signs and Symptoms...

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 Steven Henry Erdman Biography Steven Erdman, MD, has been a practicing pediatric gastroenterologist for over 35 years and has clinical and research interests are in the area of hereditary gastrointestinal cancer and polyposis syndromes in children and young adults. He is one of the GI Division’s interventional endoscopists with a focus in the use of double balloon enteroscopy in the treatment of children with small intestinal disease....

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens 14 and older. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s have done extensive research on teen driving, including graduated driver licensing (GDL) laws: Uncovering the mechanisms of how GDL reduces traffic crashes and examining the broader impact of GDL in both drivers and non-drivers: GDL is more effective for 16-year-old drivers than 17-year-old drivers No substantial increases in crashes were observed with 18-year-old drivers GDL laws are associated with reductions in fatal crash rate per person-year among 16-year-old drivers; half of this reduction can be attributed to fewer crashes per miles driven and half can be attributed to less driving GDL laws are associated with about a 20% reduction in driver fatalities and an 11% reduction in total fatalities among 16-year-old teens In traffic injuries, GDL laws are associated with a 7% reduction in passenger injuries and a 13% reduction in driver injuries among 16-year-old teens...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-1880 Fax us at: (614) 722-1881 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychiatry700 Children’s Dr; OCC 3CColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Tiesha D. Johnson Academic and Clinical Areas Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychiatry Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 11/30/2020 Board Certifications Psychiatric And Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate School University of Massachusetts Date Completed: 05/11/2018...

Neonatology Looking for services or physicians who can help treat this condition? Click Here Ohio law requires that all newborns have a hearing test (screening) before going home from the hospital. Hearing loss is the most common birth defect. In Ohio, about 450 babies are born with hearing loss every year. How the Screening is Done Two simple tests can be done to screen your baby’s hearing: ABR (Auditory Brainstem Response) - Three small stickers are put on your baby’s head and neck....

This Symposium will provide pediatric and family primary care providers an opportunity to learn the most up-to-date best practices in neuroscience care and network with peers from across the region. This year’s symposium features additional afternoon breakout talks focused on headache topics and management. Content is also applicable to advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and other health care professionals who care for children, adolescents, and young adults with neurological problems. The Symposium will be both live and virtual....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 293-8074 Fax us at: (614) 293-3193 OtolaryngologyJames Clinic460 W 10th Ave; 5th FloorColumbus, OH 43210 (map) Learn more about Amit Agrawal Patient Care Locations Dayton Outpatient Cardiology Services Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 05/18/2001 Board Certifications Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2000 Residency University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago Date Completed: 06/30/1998...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-9731 Fax us at: (614) 722-4718 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Ariana C. Hoet Academic and Clinical Areas Pediatric Psychology Physician Team Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 01/25/2019 Fellowship Akron Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 08/31/2018 Contact Information Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Call us at: (614) 355-9731...

Your child has a hip spica (SPY-ka) cast. This was called a body cast in the past. A hip spica cast keeps your child’s hips (pelvis) and one or both legs in the right position to heal. They will not be able to move their thighs or bend at the hips. A child gets a hip cast when they break a bone in the thigh or have hip surgery. It can only be put on in an operating room....

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 Cheryl E. Gariepy Biography Cheryl E. Gariepy, MD, is associate division chief for Research of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and professor of Pediatrics in The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is also associate director of Research of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, and the vice-chair of the Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects’ Research in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute....

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Sledding is a popular winter activity in communities across the country, but it may not be as risk-free as many people think. A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that 220,488 patients were treated in U.S. emergency departments for injuries related to sledding from 2008 through 2017. Nearly 70% of these patients were children age 19 years and younger....

Emergency Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital features a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Pediatric Emergency Department, which is staffed by board-certified/eligible pediatric emergency medicine sub-specialists 24 hours a day. The Emergency Department provides expertise in pediatric advanced life support and resuscitation, as well as evaluation and treatment in every area for acute medical and surgical conditions. To learn more about Emergency Services, click here. To see current Emergency Services clinical studies being conducted at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, search the options below....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 293-7499 Fax us at: (614) 366-2360 Hospital Medicine410 W 10th AveColumbus, OH 43210 (map) Learn more about Emily K. Graham Biography Emily Graham, MD, is a physician in the Sections of Hospital Pediatrics and Adult Hospital Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant clinical professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She also practices adult hospital medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in the Division of Hospital Medicine....

Written by Kiersten Roth and Rachel James, Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Students, Class of 2018 Many parents are hesitant when their doctor offers a generic medication for their children, rather than the brand-name version. They may be concerned that it is not the same medication and won’t have the same effect. They might also think the dramatic difference in price is an indication of decreased quality. Some parents also fear that certain side effects are associated with the generic drug but not the brand-name medication....

Meningitis (men-in-JIE-tiss) is an infection of the meninges (men-IN-jeez). These are the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord (Picture 1). Meningitis is more common in infants and young children than in adults. Children with cochlear ear implants, frequent sinus infections, brain surgery, or a recent serious head injury are at increased risk for meningitis. Meningitis is caused by germs – either bacteria or viruses. A child catches the germs by breathing in the mist or touching the drainage (mucus or saliva) from an infected person....