Christina And Ryan Day Encourage Students To Take A Day Time Break For Mental Health As Part Of On Our Sleeves Movement

Christina and Ryan Day launched an interactive school-based program to help break stigmas, start important conversations and improve mental health awareness for students. COLUMBUS, Ohio – As champions for child and adolescent mental health, Christina and Ryan Day are partnering with the On Our Sleeves™ movement to launch an interactive school-based program to help break stigmas, start important conversations and improve mental health awareness for students in more than 200 middle and high schools in Franklin and surrounding counties....

June 16, 2022 · 8 min · 1513 words · William Williams

Dairy Queen Blizzard Sales To Benefit Nationwide Childrens Hospital On Miracle Treat Day July 27

On Miracle Treat Day, July 27, $1 or more from every Blizzard® Treat sold at participating DQ® locations will be donated to local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. At more than 40 participating central Ohio DQ® and DQ Grill & Chill® restaurants, sales will directly benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital, one of 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Since 1984, DQ® and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals have partnered to provide life-saving treatments to kids from across the U....

June 16, 2022 · 3 min · 635 words · James Pangelinan

David J Collichio

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-8707 Email David J. Collichio, LMT Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about David J. Collichio Biography David Collichio, LMT, has been a Massage Therapist since 2003 and has been with Nationwide Children’s Hospital since 2017. David works primarily with Hematology/Oncology patients. David is familiar and treats patients who have all types of childhood cancers with sarcomas as his main focus....

June 16, 2022 · 5 min · 874 words · Claudio Schall

Donation Wish List

Thank you for considering Nationwide Children’s Hospital for your donation! Child Life and Psychosocial services throughout the hospital work hard to be creative in meeting the wide variety of needs of patients and their families. You can help our patients and families by donating from a registry of items carefully curated by the team. Items on our wish list include educational toys, games, and other items. Donation Instructions Preparing for drop-off: For the safety of our team, we ask that donations are dropped off in boxes that are closed and are of a size that can be managed by one person....

June 16, 2022 · 3 min · 432 words · Floyd Schuman

Elizabeth M Bakkar

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-2530 Fax us at: (614) 722-2549 PediatricsCardiology700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Elizabeth M. Bakkar Academic and Clinical Areas Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Team Heart Center Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Cardiology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 10/30/2016 Board Certifications Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care Graduate School Wright State University...

June 16, 2022 · 3 min · 607 words · Norma Reddy

Janet L Moore

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-4300 Fax us at: (419) 251-8173 Pediatrics2222 Cherry StSte 2000Toledo, OH 43608 (map) Learn more about Janet L. Moore Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Contact Information Pediatrics Call us at: (419) 251-4300 Fax us at: (419) 251-8173 2222 Cherry StSte 2000Toledo, OH 43608 (map) Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-4300 Fax us at: (419) 251-8173 Pediatrics2222 Cherry StSte 2000Toledo, OH 43608 (map)...

June 16, 2022 · 2 min · 323 words · Leo Dore

Jennifer A Finch

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-7946 Fax us at: (614) 355-7943 Clinical Therapies7853 Pacer DriveDelaware, OH 43015 (map) Learn more about Jennifer A Finch Biography Jennifer Finch, MA, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist who works in an outpatient clinic setting. Patient Care Locations Lewis Center Close To Home Center with Emergency Department Academic and Clinical Areas Speech Pathology Outpatient Speech Pathology Team Primary Department Clinical Therapies Awards, Honors & Organizations...

June 16, 2022 · 4 min · 786 words · Roy Mcdade

Laboratory Services

Of all the results we provide, the most meaningful is trust. Nationwide Children’s Hospital Laboratory Services is one of the country’s leading full-service pediatric reference laboratories, working closely with medical professionals throughout the United States and beyond. We deliver impactful laboratory and pathology diagnostic services alongside expert pediatric consultation services. We are the largest children’s hospital and research facility in the nation, currently performing more than 3.1 million pediatric laboratory tests annually for patients around the world....

June 16, 2022 · 2 min · 360 words · Kathaleen Hansen

Laura A Burger

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-3232 Fax us at: (419) 251-6876 Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine2213 Cherry StToledo, OH 43608 (map) Learn more about Laura A. Burger Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Contact Information Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Call us at: (419) 251-3232 Fax us at: (419) 251-6876 2213 Cherry StToledo, OH 43608 (map) Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-3232 Fax us at: (419) 251-6876 Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine2213 Cherry StToledo, OH 43608 (map)...

June 16, 2022 · 2 min · 340 words · Randy Baker

Lisa M Humphrey

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3710 Fax us at: (614) 355-2878 PediatricsPalliative Care700 Children’s Dr A1050Columbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Lisa M. Humphrey Biography Lisa M. Humphrey, MD, is the Director of Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She participates in inpatient consultative palliative care, outpatient palliative care management and home-based palliative care and hospice. Lisa is also the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) Fellowship Program Director at Nationwide Children’s Hospital....

June 16, 2022 · 22 min · 4579 words · Alfred Boney

Melanie M Stevens

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4385 Fax us at: (614) 722-4380 Pediatrics700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Melanie M. Stevens Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 01/29/2016 Board Certifications Pediatrics Fellowship Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2018 Residency Metro Health Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2015 Medical School Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Date Completed: 06/04/2011 Contact Information Pediatrics Call us at: (614) 722-4385...

June 16, 2022 · 3 min · 521 words · Steve Watkins

Nationwide Childrens Hospital To Host 2008 Candidates Forum On Children And Youth In October

Nationwide Childrens Hospital will host the 2008 Candidates Forum on Children and Youth 8 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Friday, October 17. The event will be held in Stecker Auditorium in the Ann Isaly Wolfe Education Building at Nationwide Childrens Hospital, 575 S. 18th St. The public is invited to a free continental breakfast beginning at 7:15 a.m., followed by the Forum at 8 a.m. The public will have the opportunity to hear candidates share their views on issues such as childrens health, education and at-risk youth....

June 16, 2022 · 2 min · 356 words · Sandra Griffin

Prajwal Rajappa

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-5936 Institute for Genomic Medicine700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Prajwal Rajappa Biography Prajwal Rajappa, MD, MS, is a physician-scientist and principal investigator for the Institute for Genomic Medicine (IGM) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He directs the Rajappa Laboratory at IGM with a focus on precision medicine and immunotherapy for patients diagnosed with Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors. Dr. Rajappa is also an assistant professor of Pediatrics and Neurological Surgery and member of the Translational Therapeutics Research Program at The James Comprehensive Cancer Center of The Ohio State University College of Medicine....

June 16, 2022 · 31 min · 6442 words · Richard Stacy

Speak With Our Team

Our Fetal Center team would be happy to answer any questions or schedule an appointment at (614) 722-BABY, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Or you can complete the form below and a member of our team will contact you within two business days. If you live outside the U.S., please fill out our Medical Inquiry Form. Patient InformationPatient First Name Patient Last Name Email Address ZIP Code...

June 16, 2022 · 2 min · 390 words · David Edmondson

Team Publications Cystic Fibrosis Nationwide Children S Hospital

McCoy KS, Blind J, Johnson T, Olson P, Raterman L, Bai S, Eisner M, Sheikh SI, Druhan S, Young C, Pasley K Clinical change 2 years from start of elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor in severe cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023 Jan 17 Pasley K, Krivchenia K, Dell ML, McCoy KS, Paul GR Clinical management of pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis and autism spectrum disorder. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023 Jan 6 Pasley K, Krivchenia K, Dell ML, McCoy KS, Paul GR Clinical management of pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis and autism spectrum disorder....

June 16, 2022 · 7 min · 1300 words · Adam Hill

Twenty Local Pizza Shops Help Raise Funds At Slice Of Columbus

Slice of Columbus is back for its 21st year as Columbus’ largest pizza event slated 5 - 10 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion. Twenty area pizza shops will dish up their most savory pies being judged by a panel of local celebrities and chefs in the battle to be named “Best of Columbus.” Slice of Columbus is organized by the Development Board of Nationwide Children’s Hospital with all proceeds benefitting the hospital....

June 16, 2022 · 2 min · 340 words · Micheal Smith

Why It S Time To Rethink Our Use Of Benadryl

Did you know that pilots are not allowed to fly for 30 hours after taking even one dose of Benadryl? This is due to the potential for sedation and profound impairment that can slow reflexes and interfere with motor skills. Yet parents and pediatricians routinely give this medication to infants and children of all ages for a myriad of reasons. Diphenhydramine, brand name Benadryl®, is one of the oldest and most frequently used over-the-counter medications for children....

June 16, 2022 · 8 min · 1524 words · Elizabeth Starnes

Why Your Child S Sports Physical Should Be Done In A Doctor S Office

While there are no national regulations, the American Academy of Family Physicians along with the American College of Sports Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine recommend a complete Pre-Participation Physical Exam (better known as a PPE or sports physical) be performed at each new level of participation. When warranted during interim years, a review of the medical history and subsequent evaluation should be conducted as well....

June 16, 2022 · 6 min · 1256 words · Don Stahl

An Evening Of Hope Event To Benefit Center For Child And Family Advocacy

An Evening of Hope will be hosted by Abigail and Les Wexner to benefit the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Columbus Childrens Hospital. Slated for Saturday, April 14, 2007, the event is underwritten by Easton Community Foundation and Bravo! Development, Inc. A private champagne reception with honorary chairs Ellen and Jim Tressel will kick-off the evening beginning at 6 p.m. An Evening of Hope begins at 7 p.m.The event will be held at Bon Vie Bistro and Wine Bar at Easton Town Center and will feature the best of Bon Vie with special musical guests Larry Lee and Back in the Day from Detroit, Michigan....

June 15, 2022 · 5 min · 926 words · Joe Clyde

A New Study On Self Injury Behavior Encourages Quick And Targeted Intervention

While the disturbing act of self-injury is nothing new to adolescents, researchers and physicians at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have identified a more severe type of behavior that is raising some concern among medical professionals. Often misdiagnosed, ignored and under-reported, Self-Embedding Behavior (SEB) is a form of self-injurious behavior that involves inserting foreign objects into soft tissue – either under the skin or into muscle. A recent study, published in the June issue of Pediatrics, stresses the importance of quickly identifying this dangerous behavior while distinguishing it from other forms of self-injury to prevent future episodes....

June 15, 2022 · 4 min · 826 words · Eric Romero