Michelle M Byrum

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 938-8555 Pediatrics700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Michelle M. Byrum Patient Care Locations Child Development and Autism Centers at 187 West Schrock Road Livingston Ambulatory Center Academic and Clinical Areas Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 11/30/2009 Board Certifications...

June 8, 2022 · 4 min · 716 words · Mary Partin

Nationwide Children S Hospital Announces Downtown Facilities Expansion To Accommodate Growing Patient Need

Nationwide Children’s Hospital released architectural renderings today for two new facilities near its downtown campus to accommodate growth in patient services. Both new buildings will help to decompress faculty offices and current outpatient clinics which have outgrown their available space on the hospital’s campus. Moving selected ambulatory services away from the inpatient hospital will allow them to expand, as well as accommodate growth by other hospital programs in the spaces they vacate....

June 8, 2022 · 4 min · 830 words · Chris Nettles

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Columbus Marathon 1 2 Marathon Sells Out For Sixth Straight Year

All 18,000 slots are filled for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon that will take place this Sunday, October 21, 2012. This marks the sixth straight year the event has sold out and the largest full marathon field in the history of the event. “We knew the partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital would be a big deal,” said Darris Blackford, race director for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon....

June 8, 2022 · 7 min · 1372 words · Philip Fowler

Prevention

The Center for Suicide Prevention and Research helps schools and community organizations in Ohio implement evidence-based prevention strategies. Dr. Ackerman and his team have provided training to many schools throughout central and southeastern Ohio, using an enhanced SOS Signs of Suicide prevention programming model with a focus on fidelity and long-term sustainability. Efforts are underway to support out-of-school programs such as the Boys and Girls Clubs to implement effective suicide prevention strategies as well....

June 8, 2022 · 23 min · 4834 words · William Eastman

Primary Care Locations

Every detail. Every decision. Every aspect of the care we provide for every child. From the child who comes to us needing a vision exam to the child who has a concerning cough. Everything matters to us. Because when it’s your child, everything matters to you. It’s the pediatric expertise every child needs. Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers community-based physician services for children (ages birth to 21) to help you keep your child healthy with regular physical exams, vision, hearing and general development checks, and immunizations against childhood diseases....

June 8, 2022 · 2 min · 358 words · Robert Watson

Roberts Lab

Our lab focuses on understanding the interactions that occur between cancer cells and the “normal” tissues that surround them. We have currently chosen to focus primarily on the tumor-host interactions that occur when osteosarcoma cells spread to the lungs. Evidence suggests that lung-derived signals facilitate the spread of these tumors from their origin in the bone to their primary site of metastasis, in the lungs–these tumors rarely develop metastases elsewhere. Identifying those signals important for lung colonization and metastatic growth can facilitate the development of therapies that target growth and spread of these cancers....

June 8, 2022 · 3 min · 508 words · Timothy Shea

Rustin Morse

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4385 Fax us at: (614) 722-4380 PediatricsEmergency Medicine700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Rustin Morse Biography Rustin Morse, MD, serves as chief medical officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Morse is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric quality and safety and currently serves on the national Clinical Steering Committee for Solutions for Patient Safety and the Quality and Safety Committee of the Board of Trustees for the Children’s Hospital Association....

June 8, 2022 · 35 min · 7291 words · Margaret Dorr

Study Finds Black Youth Are Attempting Suicide More Often Than All Other Racial And Ethnic Groups

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death in youth 12-18 years old in the United States, and in 2017 alone, suicide accounted for more than 2,200 deaths among this age group. Previously, racial and ethnic disparities have been discovered in suicide deaths, however, racial and ethnic differences in youth suicidal ideation, plans and suicide attempts have not been examined in the last two decades....

June 8, 2022 · 4 min · 778 words · David Boggs

The Mental Benefits Of Exercise

What do you do when you are stressed out? Feeling sad? Overwhelmed? Anxious about something happening at school? Some people might become introverted and separate themselves from everyone around them. Some might eat to make themselves feel better. These things may help, but may not be the healthiest options. Have you ever thought about exercise as a way to help you through your emotions? What Are the Benefits? Research shows participating in some sort of aerobic activity for 30 to 60 minutes a day can:...

June 8, 2022 · 6 min · 1220 words · George Hearne

Well Connected Bmt At Nationwide Children S Hospital

As the pediatric affiliate of the NCI-designated OSUCCC-James, the BMT Program at Nationwide Children’s is connected to one of the premier adult cancer institutions in the country, thus enabling an unrivaled continuum of care. Additionally, the BMT Program is part of numerous national and international consortia. This collaboration and reach enables the team to provide the most current therapies and opportunities for clinical trial participation. With approximately 74 percent of Nationwide Children’s eligible oncology patients enrolled in a clinical trial, Nationwide Children’s Division of Hematology, Oncology and BMT is among the leading cancer centers for clinical trial enrollment by the Children’s Oncology Group....

June 8, 2022 · 5 min · 1016 words · Ophelia Calhoun

Adjoa A Andoh

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-3713 Fax us at: (614) 355-3747 Pediatrics700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Adjoa A. Andoh Academic and Clinical Areas Emergency Medicine Physician Team Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Faculty Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Emergency Medicine Research Publications Andoh AA, Lo CB, Shi J, Bode RS, Gee SW, Leonard JC. Cost analysis of hospitals performing continuous albuterol in non-intensive care settings. J Asthma....

June 7, 2022 · 5 min · 948 words · Margaret Sanders

Ashley J Limkemann

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 293-6322 Fax us at: (614) 293-4541 Abdominal Transplantation & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery395 W 12th Ave1st FlColumbus, OH 43210 (map) Learn more about Ashley J. Limkemann Academic and Clinical Areas Liver Center Surgeon Team Primary Department Abdominal Transplantation & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/31/2020 Board Certifications General Surgery Fellowship University of Toronto Date Completed: 07/31/2020 Residency Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center...

June 7, 2022 · 4 min · 769 words · Andrew Durden

Asperger S Disorder Providing Opportunities And Support For Children With Asd

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects a child’s ability to understand and engage in social relationships and causes them to have rigid patterns of behavior and thinking. Sometimes autism also affects a child’s cognitive and language development. There are many kinds of autism and children, each with their own set of strengths and challenges. Asperger’s Disorder is a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder where the individual might have social difficulties and rigid patterns of behavior and thinking, but not some of the other symptoms, such as language delays and intellectual impairment....

June 7, 2022 · 9 min · 1750 words · Peggy Bates

Awards Recognition

(From the September 2022 Issue of MedStat) Physician Recognition Medical staff leadership would like to acknowledge physicians for the positive comments they recently received from patients and families. These comments are only a brief sample of the many compliments our physicians receive regularly. Charles Elmaraghy, MD, FACS, FAAP, Otolaryngology “Dr. Elmaraghy is the best doctor I have personally ever met. With the number of children he sees daily, you can tell he loves his job and that each child he treats, he 100% cares and wants them to be better....

June 7, 2022 · 7 min · 1428 words · Arthur Bryan

Behavioral Health Primary Care Echo

The Behavioral Health Primary Care ECHO series supports primary care providers in the assessment and management of behavioral health concerns for their patients. Sessions include short presentations on commonly seen conditions in primary care such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma and eating disorders, followed by behavioral health and pharmacological guidance. Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers a Behavioral Health Primary Care Foundations Plus series and Behavioral Health Advanced series. Series Participants: Will receive up to 11 hours of professional training Can earn CME/CE through these interactive, case-based learning series’...

June 7, 2022 · 13 min · 2660 words · Glenn Bell

Brad W Desilva

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3150 Fax us at: (614) 722-6609 OtolaryngologyOtolaryngology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Brad W. deSilva Patient Care Locations Dublin Close To Home Center at 5665 Venture Drive Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/29/2008 Board Certifications Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship OSUWMC Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Nec Date Completed: 06/30/2009 Residency OSUWMC Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Nec...

June 7, 2022 · 4 min · 779 words · Maggie Witherspoon

Cdc Traumatic Brain Injury Study To Test Treatments Examine Outcomes

Keith Yeates, PhD, director of the Center for Biobehavioral Health in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been designated lead neuropsychologist for a five-year, multisite study of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among United States children, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The grant is for approximately $2.75 million. “We know surprisingly little about the effects of treatment on the outcomes of traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents,” said Dr....

June 7, 2022 · 2 min · 388 words · Mary Todd

David L Rogers

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 224-6222 Fax us at: (614) 241-5232 Ophthalmology555 S. 18th StSte 4CColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about David L. Rogers Biography David Rogers, MD, is an Ohio native who earned his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University. He completed medical school at Wright State University. His ophthalmology residency training was at Indiana University School of Medicine and fellowship training in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus was completed at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana....

June 7, 2022 · 48 min · 10162 words · Mary Obrien

Elise D Berlan

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-2450 Fax us at: (614) 355-8610 PediatricsAdolescent Medicine495 E Main St Ste BColumbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Elise D. Berlan Biography Elise Berlan, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and is a faculty physician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the Division of Adolescent Medicine. She attended medical school at the University of Iowa, completed her residency and an additional year as Chief Resident at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and completed her Fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital, as well as a Master of Public Health degree at the Harvard School of Public Health....

June 7, 2022 · 27 min · 5710 words · Dawn Morris

Fall Fear Reaches New Heights

0 votes and 0 Reviews 1h 47m | Thriller For best friends Becky and Hunter, life is all about conquering fears and pushing limits. However, after they climb 2,000 feet to the top of a remote, abandoned radio tower, they find themselves stranded with no way down. Now, their expert climbing skills are put to the ultimate test as they desperately fight to survive the elements, a lack of supplies, and vertigo-inducing heights....

June 7, 2022 · 2 min · 214 words · Christopher Mcnamara