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Faculty Development Our faculty participate in faculty development education credits through Nationwide Children’s and are prominent leaders in learner education throughout the institution. Below is a list of unique opportunities for Emergency Medicine physicians: Junior faculty participation in career development committees Mentoring fellows through direct coaching Speaking engagements at the National Gary Fleisher Pediatric Emergency Grand Rounds Conference Microteaching sessions for faculty development Teaching opportunities and lectures for emergency medicine, pediatric, family medicine residents, as well as teaching for medical students and fellows...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-9400 Fax us at: (614) 355-9410 PediatricsNorthland Primary Care Center4560 Morse Centre RdColumbus, OH 43229 (map) Learn more about Emily A. Decker Patient Care Locations Westerville Close To Home Center at 275 W Schrock Dublin Close To Home Center at 5675 Venture Drive Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Northland Primary Care Center Academic and Clinical Areas Primary Care Pediatrics Physician Team Primary Care Centers...

Fires in the home can start in an instant and spread in seconds. Everyone in your family should know the fastest and safest way out of any room in your home. A fire escape plan can help you make sure that your family is prepared in case of a fire. Step 1: Make a Fire Escape Plan with Your Family Draw a floor plan of each floor of your home....

GameStop merges the love of playing games with the love of helping kids at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. All year long, GameStop is collecting change from customers to not only support the national coin shortage but also to support the urgent needs of the kids at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Kid’s can’t wait for a cure and GameStop is making a difference in children’s health. Learn more about our Children’s Miracle Network Hospital corporate partnerships >...

In light of recent events, many caregivers may find themselves struggling to talk about the concepts of race, ethnicity and racism with kids. What is discussed depends on a family’s make up and the community in which they live, but it is important for everyone to have the conversation. Remember: it is okay not to know all the answers. You can look them up and learn together! Where Do I Start?...

Platelets are a kind of blood cell. These cells help the blood to clot after a person gets cut or bruised. The normal platelet count is between 150,000 and 450,000. A child with immune (ih MUNE) thrombocytopenia (THROM bow site oh PEE nia), or ITP, may have a platelet count of less than 1,000. ITP happens when the body attacks and destroys its own platelets. This is called an autoimmune (aw toe ih MUNE) response....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 273-2230 Fax us at: (614) 538-2418 Otolaryngology974 Bethel RdSte AColumbus, OH 43214 (map) Learn more about James D. Lowery Patient Care Locations Westerville Close To Home Center at 275 W Schrock East Columbus Close To Home Center with Urgent Care at 6435 East Broad St. Westerville Surgery Center Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 11/26/1991 Board Certifications...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4530 Fax us at: (614) 722-4541 Hospital MedicineHospital Pediatrics700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Jana L. Erner Academic and Clinical Areas Hospital Pediatrics Community Physician Primary Department Hospital Medicine Primary Section Hospital Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 01/01/2016 Board Certifications Pediatrics Residency Akron Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/1994 Medical School Wright State University School of Medicine Date Completed: 06/30/1991...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-2000 Fax us at: (614) 722-6988 Otolaryngology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Katherine J. Wiet Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/25/2022 Board Certifications Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate School Mount Carmel College of Nursing Date Completed: 05/08/2021 Contact Information Otolaryngology Call us at: (614) 722-2000 Fax us at: (614) 722-6988 700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Contact Information...

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 Matthew R. Emery Biography Matthew R Emery, MD, is a physician in the Sections of Hospital Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Adult Hospital Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He actively practices hospital medicine at both institutions, caring for both children and adults. Dr....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3450 Fax us at: (614) 722-3454 PediatricsGastroenterology & Nutrition700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Monique L. Goldschmidt Biography Monique L. Goldschmidt, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist, is co-medical director of the Liver Center and Liver Transplantation at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. An assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Dr. Goldschmidt earned her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine, and completed her Pediatrics residency as well as fellowships in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, and Advanced/Transplant Hepatology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center....

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a method of examining the inside of the body. The MRI machine is a large magnet that surrounds the body. It uses magnetic fields and radio frequencies instead of X-rays to produce images. The patient is not exposed to radiation during this exam. What to Bring for the Test Have your child bring a favorite cuddling toy or blanket to keep with him during the test....

Nationwide Childrens Hospital has been designated an OptumHealth Center of Excellence for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), joining 14 other such centers in the U.S.The OptumHealth CHD Centers of Excellence network of elite CHD programs was developed by identifying “best practice” CHD programs throughout the U.S. These centers provide patients and case managers with access to cost-effective, high-quality CHD health care. Additionally, Nationwide Childrens Hospital participates in the Transplant Access Program for pediatric heart, lung and heart/lung transplantation....

Nationwide Children’s Hospital was recently announced as a LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project award recipient. The project, created by LIVESTRONG, the organization founded by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong to serve people affected by cancer and empower them to take action, will bring proven cancer support programs to 55 communities across the United States. “We are thrilled and honored to be named as a Community Impact Project award recipient,” said Jon Fitzgerald, president of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation....

Hematology, Oncology & BMT Looking for services or physicians who can help treat this condition? Click Here Radiation therapy is a special kind of X-ray treatment. It is different from regular X-rays because it does not take pictures of what is inside the body. Instead, it uses high-energy rays. These rays get rid of cancer cells in your child’s body that make him or her sick. A doctor with special training, a radiation oncologist, will give the X-ray treatments....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3951 Audiology700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Sarabeth M. Mills-Wolf Biography Sarabeth Mills-Wolf, AuD, received her Bachelor of Science and Doctorate of Audiology degrees from Western Michigan University and joined Nationwide Children’s Hospital as a Pediatric Audiologist in 2022. Sarabeth is passionate about providing excellent individualized family-centered care to all patients and being part of interdisciplinary care. Her clinical interests include diagnostic evaluations, electrophysiology, and amplification....

Seborrheic dermatitis (sebb oh REE ik der mah TY tis) is very common in infants and children. It appears as scaly, itchy, white, yellow or red patches. It most often appears on the scalp but can also be on the: Face Sides of the nose Eyebrows Ears Eyelids It can appear in body folds and creases as bright red and shiny, including: Under the arms Elbow crease Behind the knees Neck folds Groin folds Seborrheic dermatitis is often called cradle cap because it is common in infants....

Covid-19 and social distancing has brought a lot of change and establishing a “new normal” can be challenging for all of us. Everyone has emotions that vary from day today, sometimes hour to hour, in response to these challenges. Now, more than ever, is a time for grace and empathy as we navigate this journey. To be the best provider I can, I try to look at the many perspectives that patient families offer....

People of all ages enjoy weight training as a way to get and stay in shape. Unfortunately, as the popularity of the activity has increased, so has the number of injuries. With proper instruction, form and spotting, however, many weight training-related injuries can be prevented. Weight Training Injury Facts Common injuries are sprains and strains. The body parts most commonly injured are the trunk and hands. Injuries often occur when weights are dropped on a person or a body part gets smashed between weights....

Once your child has been successfully potty-trained – ‘taking care of business’ should get easier – but what if the accidents keep happening? When a child over the age of four has frequent daytime urinary accidents, and there doesn’t appear to be an underlying medical cause, he/she may be diagnosed with voiding dysfunction. Voiding dysfunction is very common, and can be used to describe problems with either holding urine in, difficulty emptying the bladder or urinary incontinence....