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Contact Information Call us at: (937) 644-1920 PediatricsOhioHealth Physician Group610 S Plum StMarysville, OH 43040 (map) Learn more about Nikola T. Al-ain Academic and Clinical Areas Community Pediatrics Community Physician Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Community Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 12/17/1985 Board Certifications Pediatrics Residency Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/1985 Residency Mt Sinai Hospital Cleveland Date Completed: 06/30/1983 Medical School Aleppo University - Syria...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-2671 Fax us at: (614) 355-8633 Institute for Genomic MedicineThe Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital575 Children’s CrossroadsColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Peter White Biography Peter White, PhD, is a genomics scientist and innovator, driven to create a future where no child with genetic disease goes undiagnosed and every child with cancer receives optimal treatment based upon their personal genome sequence. He currently has the position of Senior Director in The Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, one of America’s largest not-for-profit freestanding pediatric health care systems....

The Heart Center Physician Leadership Catherine D. Krawczeski, MD Rob Gajarski, MD, MHSA Mark Galantowicz, MD Cardiothoracic Surgery Mark Galantowicz, MD Toshiharu Shinoka, MD, PhD Patrick McConnell, MD Sergio A. Carrillo, MD Interventional Cardiology: Cardiac Catheterization Aimee Armstrong, MD Brian Boe, MD Arash Salavitabar, MD Interventional Cardiology: Electrophysiology Naomi Kertesz, MD Rohan Kumthekar, MD Anna Kamp, MD, MPH Cardiothoracic Critical Care Catherine D. Krawczeski, MD Janet Simsic, MD Richard Fernandez, MD Jennifer Gauntt, MD Eric Lloyd, MD Andrew Yates, MD...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 866-8077 Fax us at: (614) 866-9752 Pediatrics6495 E Broad StSte AColumbus, OH 43213 (map) Learn more about Rebecca M. Slaunwhite Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Community Pediatrics Physician Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Community Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 10/29/2010 Board Certifications Pediatrics Residency State University of New York - Stony Brook...

ResourcesTopic-specific webinars directed to the physicians that provide additional education or resources to be utilized within their practice. Covering topics of comorbidities, physical activity, eating behaviors and nutrition. PCON Case Studies (April 2014) Resources to Increase Physical Activity (December 2013) Primary Care Pocket Guide to Pediatric Obesity Management Child and Adolescent Healthy Weight and Nutrition Tips (Poster) Primary Care Obesity Network (PCON) Eat, Live, Be Well Our Primary Care Pocket Guide is based upon the most recent literature contained in the “Expert Committee Recommendations on the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity....

The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Nerves in the brain send messages throughout the body by brain waves or electrical impulses. Minerals in the blood, called electrolytes, help the electrical impulses move through the body. When electrical impulses are sudden, excessive, and out of control, a seizure can occur. A premature infant’s nervous system is still growing. Sometimes the “jerky” movements of a premature infant may be mistaken for a seizure....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4625 Fax us at: (614) 722-4633 PediatricsNeurology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Stephanie M. Ahrens Biography Stephanie Ahrens, DO, is an attending pediatric neurologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Neurology and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed pediatric neurology residency and clinical neurophysiology/pediatric epilepsy fellowship with emphasis in epilepsy surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital....

Managing stress during the COVID-19 crisis can be a real challenge for parents. With many aspects of life being turned upside down and day-to-day routines falling by the wayside, it’s more important than ever to take extra care of our mental health. How is that possible at a time like this? Creativity is the answer. Meeting up with friends at a coffee shop and exercising at the gym are not possible right now....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4700 Fax us at: (614) 722-4718 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychology700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Tammi K. Young-Saleme Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Psychosocial Services Director Pediatric Psychology Physician Team Cancer Genetics Clinic Team Psychologist Team Hematology/Oncology & BMT Psychologist Team Neuro-Oncology Physician Team Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Team Psychosocial Team Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Program...

Recent headlines have grabbed attention due to proclamations of the Northward march of the Lone Star tick. Ticks are found through the United States and like to live in warm places (animal fur) close to their favorite meal (blood). Ticks typically feed on rodents, deer, and even the family dog, but can be transferred to humans and bite us as well. Tick bites are typically painless and may not occur for hours after they first latch on to our scalp or body....

While you might think that the thyroid, a gland in the neck, has more impact on adults, it has particular importance in children as well. The thyroid’s hormone, levothyroxine (LEE voe thye ROX een), keeps the body functioning at the right speed. Normal thyroid function is important for growth and brain development. The latter is particularly important in newborns. About one in 3000 babies is born with an underactive thyroid. All babies are tested via blood sampling shortly after birth for this condition, known as congenital hypothyroidism....

An upper endoscopy is a test that allows your child’s doctor to examine the lining of the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine). It is done while the child is asleep under anesthesia or is sedated. A fiber optic tube (endoscope) is passed through the mouth, down the esophagus and into the stomach and then the small intestine. There is a light and video chip on the end of the endoscope that sends images to a screen....

The Psychiatric Crisis Department at the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion at Nationwide Children’s Hospital treats children and adolescents for mental and behavioral health crises. Featuring 24/7 psychiatric crisis care, it’s like an emergency room, but for children experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis. Call 911 if you are concerned about your child’s immediate safety. Emergencies & When To Go When should I go to the Psychiatric Crisis Department? When should I go to the Emergency Department instead of the Psychiatric Crisis Department?...

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 Anne P. Runkle Research Publications Runkle AP, Gray J, Cabrera-Thurman MK, Frey M, Hoehn EF, Kerrey BT, Vukovic AA. Implementation of a Pediatric Emergency Department Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality Bundle. Pediatrics. 2022 Aug 1; 150: Runkle A, Mackenzie DC. Infant With Labial Swelling. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 Dec; 76: e123-e124....

Babies need certain amounts of nutrients and fats during fetal development. When children are born prematurely, they may miss out on these important nutrients, which can affect their brain development. As a result, preemies can sometimes struggle in school or with behavior problems. Physicians or parents may try to make up for that lost time using nutritional supplements. One of those key nutrients, Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is an omega-3 fatty acid that serves as an important building block for different structures in babies’ developing brains....

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that occurs in some people when they ingest the proteins found in wheat, barley and rye – collectively known as gluten. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body produces antibodies that attack the body’s own tissues. Celiac disease manifests in a variety of different ways that affect many systems in the body. Causes of Celiac Disease To develop it, a person needs to have genes known to be associated with the disease in addition to ingesting gluten....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 938-0323 Fax us at: (614) 938-0233 Email Cynthia A Fontanella, PhD Center for Suicide Prevention and ResearchBig Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion444 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Suite 2BColumbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Cynthia A Fontanella Research Interests Child Mental Health Services Youth Suicide Prevention Lab(s) Center for Suicide Prevention and Research Dr. Fontanella is a mental health services researcher and national expert in youth suicide, and her research has led to scholarly publications in leading academic journals and national media outlets including CNN, NPR and The New York Times....

Rachid Drissi, PhD Principal lnvestigator Rachid.Drissi@NationwideChildrens.org Rachid Drissi, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for Childhood Cancer at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an associate professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Drissi focuses on understanding high-risk pediatric brain tumor biology and the mechanisms of synergy and resistance in these malignancies to identify molecular therapeutic targets and develop new treatment paradigms....

The Sixth Annual Evening of Hope to benefit the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Childrens Hospital will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at Bon Vie Bistro and Wine Bar, located at Easton Town Center. The event, co-chaired by Rachel and Scott Friedman, Brooke and Brendan ONeill, and Sarah Windels Ziegler, will feature the best of Bon Vie along with entertainment from special musical guests Conspiracy....

Has anyone ever told you that you have your mother’s eyes or that you look like your father’s side of the family? This is because certain physical traits are shared in families and are passed down in our genes. Genes are short sections of DNA that carry information passed down from parents to their children. This information provides the instructions that determine physical features such as eye color, hair color and height....