Nationwide Childrens Sports Medicine Healthy Mind Healthy Body Award Winners Announced

The 2nd annual Nationwide Childrens Sports Medicine Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Award honored two local high school students, Steven Young (43026) and Laura Larkin (43054), for exemplifying healthy lifestyles.This annual award was created to honor two area high school students who recognize the importance of an overall healthy lifestyle in both mind and body. According to Lisa Kluchurosky, program manager for Childrens Sports Medicine, A healthy student understands and demonstrates how fitness and conditioning, injury prevention skills, good nutritional habits and a positive attitude contribute to his or her success....

May 17, 2022 · 5 min · 1044 words · Douglas Yost

New Study Finds Zipline Related Injuries Are Rapidly Increasing

The popularity of ziplining has skyrocketed rapidly in recent years. The number of commercial ziplines in the U.S. rose from 10 in 2001 to more than 200 in 2012, in addition to more than 13,000 amateur ziplines which can be found in outdoor education programs, camps, and backyards. The increase in popularity has also increased the number of injuries related to ziplining. A new study by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that an estimated 16,850 non-fatal zipline-related injuries were treated in U....

May 17, 2022 · 4 min · 697 words · Saul Carter

Patrick J Gross

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 764-9955 Fax us at: (614) 792-5086 Pediatrics10401 Sawmill ParkwaySte 40Powell, OH 43065 (map) Learn more about Patrick J. Gross Patient Care Locations Westerville Surgery Center Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Community Pediatrics Community Physician Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Community Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 10/25/2013 Board Certifications Pediatrics Residency Charleston Area Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2012...

May 17, 2022 · 3 min · 604 words · Jesse Segrest

Peter E Larsen

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 292-5144 Fax us at: (614) 292-1103 Dentistry2131 Postle Hall305 W 12th AveColumbus, OH 43210 (map) Learn more about Peter E. Larsen Biography Peter E. Larsen, DDS, is Chief of the Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. He received his dental degree from Creighton University and his specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery from the University of Oklahoma....

May 17, 2022 · 6 min · 1187 words · Faye Pitcher

Rachel M Ochotny

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4200 Fax us at: (614) 722-4203 Anesthesiology & Pain MedicineAnesthesiology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Rachel M. Ochotny Academic and Clinical Areas Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Physician Team Heart Center Physician Team Primary Department Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/01/2022 Board Certifications Pediatrics Fellowship Akron Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 07/06/2022 Fellowship University of San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hos...

May 17, 2022 · 4 min · 774 words · Terry Wiggs

Sarah Denny Md Faap Receives Pediatrician Advocate Award

The Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (Ohio AAP), representing more than 2,900 members in the state of Ohio, is proud to announce the recipient of the William H. Cotton Pediatrician Advocate Award to Sarah Denny, MD, FAAP. This award honors a pediatrician who is a strong pediatric legislative advocate. Dr. Denny is an emergency room pediatrician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. This work ignites her passion to speak out publically in the media, statehouse and on behalf of the Chapter to help prevent future injuries and deaths....

May 17, 2022 · 3 min · 492 words · Lisa Cooney

Scott Harper

Contact Information Call us at: (614)355.2893 Fax us at: (614)355.5247 Center for Gene TherapyAbigail Wexner Research Institute700 Children’s DriveColumbus, Ohio 43205 (map) Learn more about Scott Harper Biography Scott Harper, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for Gene Therapy at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a professor of Pediatrics at the Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Harper is currently a standing member of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Neurological Sciences and Disorders B (NSD-B) study section and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA)....

May 17, 2022 · 33 min · 6817 words · Wayne Wilson

Study Suggests New Way To Prevent Recurrent Ear Infections

Eliminating bacteria’s DNA and boosting antimicrobial proteins that already exist may help prevent middle ear infections from reoccurring. These are the findings from a Nationwide Children’s Hospital study that examined how an immune defense protein common in the middle ear interacts with a structure meant to protect a colony of bacteria. The bacterium nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHI) causes a wide range of diseases of both the lower and upper airways, including middle ear infection....

May 17, 2022 · 6 min · 1176 words · Richard Aleman

The Dale And Amy Earnhardt Fund For Pediatric Rehabilitation And Injury

With Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s racing career coming to an end in 2017, he now looks to extend his legacy off the track with The Dale and Amy Earnhardt Fund at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In partnership with Nationwide and The Dale Jr. Foundation, The Dale and Amy Earnhardt Fund supports Nationwide Children’s courageous patients and their families in the area of pediatric injury rehabilitation, research and prevention, helping patients and families rehabilitate from brain injuries, head and spinal cord injuries, and other physically disabling conditions and injuries....

May 17, 2022 · 7 min · 1426 words · Elizabeth Wilson

Virginia Kathleen Cox

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 722-1753 Cardiothoracic SurgeryPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Virginia Kathleen Cox Academic and Clinical Areas Heart Center Nurse Practitioner Team Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Publications Cox VK, Hersey D, Valentine M, Richardson K, Johnson L, Galantowicz M, Simsic JM. Impact of Viral PCR Positive Nasal Swabs (Non Covid-19) on Outcomes Following Cardiac Surgery....

May 17, 2022 · 5 min · 933 words · Marie Scally

Andrea Lynn Sheibley

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4625 Fax us at: (614) 722-4633 PediatricsNeurology700 Childrens DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Andrea Lynn Sheibley Patient Care Locations Downtown Close To Home Center at 495 E. Main St. Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Neurology Physician Assistant Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Neurology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/24/2012 Board Certifications Physician Assistant...

May 16, 2022 · 4 min · 676 words · Stephanie Harvey

Bholaa Now Playing

0 votes and 0 Reviews 2h 15m | Action, Drama, Thriller Movie Times Former prisoner Bhola is finally going home after 10 years of imprisonment to meet his young daughter. His journey gets difficult when he’s arrested mid-way. After a crazy incident, he must travel a path full of obstacles with death lurking around every corner. Director: Ajay Devgn Producer(s): Ajay Devgn, S.R. Prabhu, Shibashish Sarkar Cast: Makrand Deshpande, Sanjay Mishra, Deepak Dobriyal, Ajay Devgn, Tabu , Kiran Kumar, Tabu , Raai Laxmi, Jahangir Khan...

May 16, 2022 · 1 min · 200 words · Chester Struck

Breast Care And Expressing Milk

There are times when you will need to remove (express) milk from your breasts to save for later use. When you need to be away for a few hours or if your baby cannot breastfeed while he or she is in the hospital, you can express milk from your breasts. This prevents swollen breasts (breast engorgement) and ensures you can keep making milk. Caring for your breasts will help to keep you comfortable and will help to make sure there is milk for your baby....

May 16, 2022 · 4 min · 844 words · Jacob Cain

Columbus Children S Hospital Achieves Highest Honor For Excellence In Nursing

Columbus Childrens Hospital has become the first freestanding childrens hospital in Ohio to receive Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) of the American Nurses Association the highest honor for excellence in nursing. Magnet Recognition, so named because these hospitals attract and retain the best nursing professionals, has been earned by only 145 hospitals and only eight of 250 childrens hospitals in the U.S. This recognition program recognizes health care organizations that provide the best in nursing care and uphold the tradition of professional nursing practice....

May 16, 2022 · 3 min · 599 words · Andrew Weaver

Craig N Dimitris

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 488-1816 Fax us at: (614) 488-0390 Orthopedics3777 Trueman CtHilliard, OH 43026 (map) Learn more about Craig N. Dimitris Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/29/2014 Board Certifications Hand Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship Upstate Medical University Date Completed: 07/30/2014 Residency Mt Carmel Medical Center Date Completed: 07/31/2013 Medical School Ohio State University College of Medicine...

May 16, 2022 · 3 min · 617 words · Floyd Helton

Crush Injuries Of The Fingertip

One of the most common injuries that can occur to a child’s hand is a crush injury to a fingertip. This injury can happen if the finger is slammed in a door, stepped on, or if a large object falls on it. The fingertip has many important parts (Picture 1) including the skin, nail, and bone. The nail has two main parts. The nail plate is the part of the nail you trim....

May 16, 2022 · 18 min · 3696 words · Thomas John

Cupping Therapy Does It Improve Athletic Abilities

Cupping is an ancient form of medicine that lost popularity in the western medical world towards the late 20th century. Lately, this method of therapy has regained popularity and is being seen in more rehabilitation clinics and gyms around the United States. As most noted during the 2016 Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps and other Olympians used cupping to aid in muscle recovery and decrease their post exercise soreness and pain. Although cupping is being seen more often in the athletic world, physical therapists are using it more and more in the general population to assist with improving a patient’s daily function and pain....

May 16, 2022 · 4 min · 754 words · Lynn Lee

Federal Stimulus Dollars Awarded To Center For Child And Family Advocacy At Nationwide Children S Hospital

The Research Institute at Nationwide Childrens Hospital has been awarded a $541,190 grant as part of the FY 09 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program for Improving Resources and Services for Victims of Crime by the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance.These Federal stimulus dollars will be used to support the efforts at our Center in case tracking and communications to minimize trauma to victims and ensure optimal collaborative partnerships to achieve the best outcomes for child victims of crime, said Philip V....

May 16, 2022 · 3 min · 526 words · Rick Peckham

Furniture Tip Overs Tips To Keep Your Kids Safe

When children are stuck inside, they may try to turn your house into a playground. As a mother of four-year-old triplets, I know how quickly a trinket on a high shelf suddenly becomes a quest as alluring as the summit of Everest to a seasoned climber. In 2019, 11,521 children visited the emergency department for injuries from furniture or TV tip-overs. That’s one child every 46 minutes. When children climb on desks, cabinets, or bookshelves, the furniture can tip over and hurt them....

May 16, 2022 · 3 min · 487 words · David Alejandre

Innovation And Technology

The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is dedicated to developing promising new technologies to advance the practice of pediatric health care. This commitment includes providing researchers with the highest quality resources to support translating discoveries into products that benefit children everywhere. Regulatory Affairs The Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) advises programs and investigators across Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Abigail Wexner Research Institute as they navigate emergent regulatory issues and develop regulatory strategy....

May 16, 2022 · 3 min · 604 words · Gabriela Tyree