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Awards In 2020, Dr. Ginger Yang received the Tony A. Mobley International Distinguished Alumni Award, from School of Public Health Indiana University Bloomington Dr. Julie Leonard was the recipient of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics 2019 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award Dr. Henry Xiang received the 2019 Kate Granger Compassionate Care Award from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) North America Research HighlightsAre Concussion Laws Effective? (Nationwide Children’s Hospital) The percentage of young athletes who visited clinics within 7 days after sustaining a concussion increased after Ohio’s concussion law was enacted in 2013....

April 28, 2022 · 4 min · 751 words · Dollie Wilkinson

On Our Sleeves Survey Reveals Most Parents Believe Their Children Will Have Mental Health Related Challenges Going Back To School

COLUMBUS, Ohio (August 8, 2022) — Every new school year comes with its own set of emotions – from worry to excitement – for kids. After years of a global pandemic, safety concerns and other stresses of today, we have to prioritize checking in with children to understand what they are thinking and feeling. A new national survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of On Our Sleeves, the movement for children’s mental health, finds that 79% of parents with a school-age child believe their children will have challenges going back to school this fall....

April 28, 2022 · 7 min · 1488 words · Jodi Carpenter

Our Speech Pathology Clinics

Speech Pathology maintains both inpatient and outpatient clinics on the main campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as at other locations in Ohio. Please note the locations below and follow the links for maps and directions. For clinic questions, call the main Clinical Therapies clinic number at (614) 722-2200. Our Clinics Child Development and Autism Centers 187 West Schrock Road Westerville, OH 43081 Dublin Close To Home Center on Perimeter Drive 5700 Perimeter Drive Suite A Dublin, OH 43017 East Columbus Close To Home Center at 6499 East Broad St....

April 28, 2022 · 3 min · 438 words · Sean Rogers

Panera Bread Donates 9 000 To Nationwide Children S Hospital At Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Friday

Ohio-based Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, donated $9,000 to Nationwide Children’s Hospital on Friday, February 28 as part of the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their newest Panera Bread bakery-café in German Village. The new Panera Bread café location opened on Tuesday, February 11 at 684 South High Street where the historic Clarmont steakhouse stood for more than 60 years. The Grand Opening included several days of special offers and a two-week fundraising promotion benefitting Nationwide Children’s....

April 28, 2022 · 3 min · 500 words · Julia Thurman

Patricia L Nash

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4050 Fax us at: (614) 938-8555 PediatricsDevelopmental & Behavioral Pediatrics380 Butterfly Gardens Dr Ste 3DColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Patricia L. Nash Biography Patricia L. Nash, MD, sees patients with a variety of behavioral and developmental needs. She is medical director of the Down Syndrome Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She evaluates children for learning problems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and behavioral problems....

April 28, 2022 · 11 min · 2295 words · Dianne Pagan

Program Overview

The Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine established a combined IM/Peds residency training program in 1985. This four-year program trains residents in primary and specialty care medicine for patients of all ages. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Internal Medicine. The Ohio State University College of Medicine motto, “Creating the future of medicine through innovation in education, research and collaborative care”, expresses the character and purpose of our Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds) residency program....

April 28, 2022 · 17 min · 3600 words · John Olsen

Suctioning The Nose Human Powered Nasal Suction Tube

This nose sucking tube (nasal aspirator) uses human suction to clear your child’s nose and the back of the throat (Picture 1). It is best used for infants and children who are too young to clear their own noses. Human suction lets you control how fast air moves through the tubing. This helps to better clean mucus out of your child’s nose and throat. How to Use Make sure you have a new, clean filter in your aspirator....

April 28, 2022 · 5 min · 1024 words · James Stoltzfus

Tomara D Price

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 722-1753 General Pediatric SurgeryPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Tomara D. Price Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Pediatric Surgery Nurse Practitioner Team Burn Center Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department General Pediatric Surgery Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/07/2003 Board Certifications Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care...

April 28, 2022 · 4 min · 725 words · Ashley Perez

Turning Research Into Life Saving Treatment For Rare Diseases

A disease is rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. But when all rare diseases are combined, they really aren’t that rare at all. In fact, the National Institutes of Health estimates that there are as many as 7,000 rare diseases affecting 30 million Americans. Although the road to getting a rare disease diagnosis can be a difficult one, Nationwide Children’s Hospital is leveraging new technologies to turn research into life-saving treatments for rare diseases....

April 28, 2022 · 5 min · 938 words · Elias Loving

Advancing Pediatric Trauma Care 2019 Annual Report

Every minute counts when you are faced with a trauma. That’s why the team at Nationwide Children’s is committed to the most advanced care possible for every injured child that comes through our doors. The Level I Pediatric Trauma Center at Nationwide Children’s provides around-the-clock services to the central Ohio region and beyond. Patient outcomes are enhanced by our state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities, in-house radiology coverage and a comprehensive pediatric burn program verified by the American Burn Association....

April 27, 2022 · 6 min · 1098 words · Patti Goff

Allergy Skin Testing

If your child is being seen for possible allergies, asthma, frequent infections or stuffy nose, allergy skin testing may be recommended. Testing can help find out what “allergen” causes the symptoms. It could be something breathed in, touched, or eaten. How to Prepare for the Test The visit may take 2 hours. Your child will need to stop taking medicines with antihistamines before the test. These medicines can interfere with allergy skin testing....

April 27, 2022 · 10 min · 2099 words · Garland Diaz

Audrey Shifflett

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5185 Fax us at: (614) 722-8625 Email Audrey Shifflett, CCC-SLP Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Audrey Shifflett Biography Audrey Shifflett, CCC-SLP, is an inpatient speech language pathologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She specializes in pediatric acute care, as well as provides coverage on the inpatient rehabilitation unit. She has worked as a speech language pathologist for over 16 years, providing services to all ages across the care continuum....

April 27, 2022 · 8 min · 1604 words · Hester Casiano

Blessing B Nwosu

Contact Information Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Learn more about Blessing B. Nwosu Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 06/30/2022 Board Certifications Anesthesiology Fellowship Detroit Medical Center Date Completed: 03/31/2002 Residency Henry Ford Health System Date Completed: 03/31/2001 Residency University of Nigeria Date Completed: 04/30/1994 Internship Henry Ford Health System Date Completed: 08/31/1997 Internship University of Nigeria Date Completed: 06/30/1985 Medical School...

April 27, 2022 · 3 min · 534 words · Christopher Sears

Brief Resolved Unexplained Event Brue

A Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE) happens suddenly and can be scary for parents and caregivers. When a BRUE occurs, babies may seem to stop breathing. Their skin color may change to pale or blue. Their muscles may relax or tighten. They may seem to pass out. After a brief period of time they recover, with or without any medical help, and are soon back to normal. Cause BRUE is a diagnosis made after the care team has examined your baby and determined that there was no known concerning cause for the event....

April 27, 2022 · 9 min · 1748 words · Emil Phillips

Christin A Mcdonald Fix

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-7500 Fax us at: (614) 355-7533 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychology/Child Development Center187 W Schrock RdWesterville, OH 43081 (map) Learn more about Christin A. McDonald-Fix Biography Christin A. McDonald-Fix, PhD, BCBA, COBA, currently serves as the psychology manager for the Complex Behavior Program (CBP) within the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders. CBP serves children with autism who present with complex, often intense, behavioral needs. Within CBP, Dr....

April 27, 2022 · 17 min · 3572 words · Walter Smith

Door Into Darkness

0 votes and 0 Reviews 1h 25m | Horror Two young men set out to discover the mysteries hidden in the woods on the outskirts of town. Hesitant at first at what Jay elusively lets on, Sam agrees to go out to the woods to look for himself at what Jay says he must see with his own eyes. Following the passing of his father earlier that year, Sam is desperate to find something to bring him out of his misery, this may just do it, but it may not be what he expected....

April 27, 2022 · 2 min · 306 words · Fredrick Mendenhall

Heather A Frey

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 293-2222 Fax us at: (614) 293-2200 Obstetrics and Gynecology1800 Zollinger Rd4th FloorColumbus, OH 43221 (map) Learn more about Heather A. Frey Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/27/2015 Board Certifications Maternal-Fetal Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellowship Washington University School of Medicine Date Completed: 06/30/2014 Residency Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2011...

April 27, 2022 · 4 min · 686 words · Margaret Thomas

Ilona B Albrecht

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 889-7772 Fax us at: (614) 764-0843 Pediatrics4335 W Dublin-Granville RdDublin, OH 43017 (map) Learn more about Ilona B. Albrecht Academic and Clinical Areas Community Pediatrics Community Physician Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Community Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 05/27/2016 Board Certifications Pediatrics Residency Dayton Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2011 Medical School Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Date Completed: 06/07/2008...

April 27, 2022 · 3 min · 575 words · Ora Hartsock

Iraqi Patient Update

Fatemah continues treatment with interferon injections (a chemotherapy-type treatment), and Columbus Childrens Hospital physicians are satisfied with her progress. She has not experienced any infections and has been breathing, eating and playing normally. At this point in time plans remain to treat Fatemah without surgery–treatment for a large hemangioma such as hers is a slow and deliberate process and is not a medical condition that allows a statement of a definite treatment end date....

April 27, 2022 · 1 min · 148 words · Sheldon Walter

Jonathan M Gisser

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3450 Fax us at: (614) 722-3454 PediatricsGastroenterology & Hepatology & Nutrition700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Jonathan M. Gisser Biography Jonathan M. Gisser, MD, is an attending pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children’s and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. His clinical interest spans all of general pediatric gastroenterology, including abdominal pain, functional constipation, and inflammatory bowel diseases....

April 27, 2022 · 20 min · 4055 words · Dexter Wells