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Dawn Chandler Principal Investigator Dawn received a B.S. in Microbiology/Chemistry from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, and a Ph.D. in genes and development from the University of Texas’ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Houston Texas. She conducted post-doctoral research in human and cancer genetics at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. In 2005, Dr. Chandler joined the faculty of the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University and the Center for Childhood Cancer at the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and has been studying alternative splicing in pediatric diseases since that time....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-8418 Fax us at: (614)355-8410 Clinical Therapies5675 Venture Dr.Dublin, OH 43017 (map) Learn more about Lori E Stanley Biography Lori Stanley has worked in pediatrics throughout her career. In addition to the Dublin Close To Home Center, she has worked at the Westerville Close To Home Center and Main Campus (outpatient and inpatient). She also worked with the Comprehensive Pediatric Feeding Program. Patient Care Locations...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4625 Fax us at: (614) 722-4633 PediatricsNeurology700 Childrens DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Mary A. Karn Biography Mary Karn RN, MSN, CNP is a nurse practitioner in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Her expertise and research interests are in pediatric and adolescent epilepsy. She is part of the ketogenic diet team. She also programs vagus nerve stimulators for patients with implanted devices....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-6014 Sports Medicine584 County Line Rd WWesterville, OH 43082 (map) Learn more about Melinda Beeler Biography Mindy first joined Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 1990 to help preschoolers learn and grow in the hospital’s new Early Childhood Education Center. She later served as an assistant to the Bureau Chief within the Ohio Department of Human Services before returning to the hospital in a part-time capacity. During this time, she raised her two children and worked with the Nationwide Children’s Behavioral Health and Autism teams....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-2828 Fax us at: (614) 722-6980 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Moneika A. Sutton 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: 09/24/2021 Fellowship Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 08/20/2021 Internship Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 08/21/2020 Contact Information Psychiatry and Behavioral Health...

Once we feel you are ready for surgery, our office will contact you and a date for your surgery will be scheduled. Four weeks before your surgery date, you will begin an intensive program of nutrition and exercise education. This education will continue after your surgery, as well. You will be on a full liquid diet beginning two weeks before your surgery and on clear liquids the day before your surgery....

(From the May 2022 Issue of MedStat) 2022 Neonatal/Perinatal Conference Improving Safety and Quality of Neonatal and Perinatal Care: Current Concepts and Challenges May 17, 2022 - Neonatal Skin Symposium May 18-19, 2022 - Main Conference Presented virtually from Nationwide Children’s Hospital Conference Center The 2022 Neonatal Conference will highlight concepts of continuous quality improvement and safety in perinatal and neonatal practice. The rapidly expanding evidence in both specialty areas poses challenges for the healthcare professional to remain current and to recognize opportunities for change in thought and practice....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-6057 Sports Medicine584 County Line Road WestWesterville, OH 43082 (map) Learn more about Scott J Peppel Biography Scott received his Bachelors degree in Sports Medicine from Mercyhurst College in 2000 and his Masters degree in Athletic Training from the University of Virginia in 2001. While at the University of Virginia Scott served as the Athletic Trainer for the post-graduate football team at Fork Union Military Academy....

Parents take their children with them on shopping trips every day. However, it is difficult to look at the shelves and closely watch a child at the same time, and thousands of children are injured every year from riding in shopping carts. Injuries can and do happen in the time it takes for you to reach for something on the shelf. Knowing the risks and following shopping cart safety tips can help to prevent injuries while at the store....

Physical therapists are always working to optimize our patients’ ability to move and improve their health. With the restrictions created by the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year we had to get creative. Telehealth was the answer to this problem. Telehealth allowed our physical therapists to seamlessly transition to delivering care online. We quickly learned how to work with our patients to make the best of their space at home while keeping therapy safe and fun....

Several years ago, certain activities were thought to have detrimental effects on young athletes. Long distance running was an activity once thought to be potentially harmful to kids. Though participation in long distance running has been deemed “safe” for kids, experts have recommended guidelines, broken down by age, for mileage and training frequency (discussed in detail later). Kids Are Different Than Adults It is obvious that participation in youth sports has grown steadily over the past decades....

When a child experiences suicidal thoughts or mental health concerns, it can be worrisome and scary. You may find yourself asking, what can I do to help? The good news is that there are ways for you to support your child and help them learn to navigate an emotional crisis. One strategy supported by educators and mental health professionals is to increase a child’s “resilience.” Resilience is defined as the ability to cope and move forward in the face of crisis....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-8304 Fax us at: (614) 355-2878 Pharmacy700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Andrea M. Fralick Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/27/2021 Medical School Ohio State University Date Completed: 05/05/2013 Contact Information Pharmacy Call us at: (614) 722-8304 Fax us at: (614) 355-2878 700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-8304 Fax us at: (614) 355-2878...

One family is taking their story from Union County to Capitol Hill to thank members of Congress for supporting Nationwide Children’s Hospital and ask them to take action on important child health legislation this year. Nationwide Children’s Hospital patient, Zoni Robinson, 4, and her family will join 30 other child patients and their families to meet with members of Congress and share their personal health experiences as part of the 2014 Children’s Hospital Association’s Family Advocacy Day, taking place June 24-25 in Washington, D....

During the holidays, we reflect on loved ones who have touched our lives and hearts. In 2003, Christine Wilson and four of her friends perished in a tragic arson near the campus of The Ohio State University. To honor her precious life, the 11th Annual Christine’s Christmas will be presented. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at the Capital Theatre, Vern Riffe Center in downtown Columbus. Proceeds from the event benefit the Burn Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital....

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 Cynthia M. Holland-Hall Biography Cynthia Holland-Hall, MD, MPH, is a physician in the Section of Adolescent Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She attended the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency and adolescent medicine fellowship training at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh....

Note to Editor: Jeffrey Bridge, MD, an investigator in the Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, was a co-author of this study on maternal depression. Clinical depression puts pregnant women at increased risk of delivering prematurely and of giving birth to below-normal weight infants, according to a report published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Being born too soon and weighing too little at birth can jeopardize the immediate survival and long-term health of babies....

Supporting Your Baby’s Brain Growth and Development Find your baby’s corrected age on the timeline below. Beneath each age is the best environment for your baby’s brain development. This is a general guideline and will change as your baby grows. Remember, every baby is unique! At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we provide a number of different resources to help get you involved with your baby’s developmental care. Here are some resources that will assist you:...

Your first call should always be to your pediatrician or family doctor who knows your child best. Our Services Urgent Care Hours: Open now Urgent Care Sunday 8:00am - 11:00pm Monday 8:00am - 11:00pm Tuesday 8:00am - 11:00pm Wednesday 8:00am - 11:00pm Thursday 8:00am - 11:00pm Friday 8:00am - 11:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 11:00pm Your first call should always be to your pediatrician or family doctor who knows your child best....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6413 Fax us at: (614)722-3454 Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition700 Children’s DriveJWest BuildingColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Frederick W Woodley Biography Dr. Woodley is a senior scientist/principal investigator in the Division of Gastroenterology (GI) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH), an assistant professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University, and an adjunct professor of microbiology at Columbus State Community College. He holds a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a MS in Microbiology/Biology....