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Contact Information Call us at: (614)722-5598 Fax us at: (614)722.5895 Center for Childhood CancerAbigail Wexner Research Institute700 Children’s DriveColumbus, Ohio 43205 (map) Learn more about Dawn S. Chandler Biography Dawn S. Chandler, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for Childhood Cancer at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She received her PhD from the University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston....

Today marks my 70th day as a NICU mom. My 70th day of coming home to a nursery my daughter has never been in and a crib she’s never slept in. My 70th day of being a mom but not truly feeling like one. When I started working at Nationwide Children’s Hospital three years ago, I never expected to have to use the services we offered. But when my daughter Cami was born 15 weeks early weighing only 1lb....

4 votes and 2 Reviews | Write a Review In Theaters: December 9, 2022 (limited) 1h 33m | Comedy, Romance A happily married suburban housewife posts that she and her husband are getting a divorce on social media; her plan is to see which of their friends will reach out to her husband to hook up. Director: Patrick Perez Vidauri Producer(s): Cristina Nava Cast: Vannessa Vasquez, Justin Berti, Joe Nunez, Greg Roman, Erik Fellows, Bill Blush, Jennifer Daley, Alex Borbon, Sammi Corona-Lampa, Leslie Koch Foumberg...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-9452 Fax us at: (614) 722-9466 Cardiothoracic SurgeryPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Dulce Maria E. Ovalle Sanchez Academic and Clinical Areas Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Team Heart Center Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Cardiothoracic Surgery Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/06/2020 Board Certifications Certified Pediatric Nurse Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care Graduate School Ohio State University College of Nursing...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5093 Fax us at: (614) 722-9048 PediatricsPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Ellen K. Kerr Biography Ellen Kerr, RN, MS, NNP-BC, is a member of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner team in the C4B and C4C NICUs at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She joined Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 2002. She received a scholarship through the hospital and graduated from The Ohio State University with a Master’s of Science degree in 2008....

Cecilia Damilano, MD Medical School: Universidad de Buenos Aires - Faculdad de Medicina (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Pediatric Residency: Albert Einstein Healthcare Network/Hospital de Ninos Ricardo Gutierrez (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Ayse Bulan, MD Medical School: Marmara University School of Medicine (Istanbul, Turkey) Pediatric Residency: Ankara Hematology and Oncology Children’s Hospital (Ankara, Turkey) Hiba Salhah, MBBS Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine (Amman Governorate, Jordan) Pediatric Residency: St....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5175 Fax us at: (614) 722-3373 Orthopedics479 Parsons AveColumbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Jan E. Klamar Biography Jan E. Klamar, MD, is a faculty member of the Department of Orthopaedics at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Ohio State University. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency at Mount Carmel Health and completed his fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-8495 Email Kelly A. Morgan, CTRS Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Kelly A. Morgan Biography Kelly Morgan, CTRS, graduated from the University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation. She started with Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 2017 as a contingent Therapeutic Recreation Specialist covering a variety of units/diagnosis. In December 2017, she started a new full time position on the Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit along with covering oncology/hematology and acute care units....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6640 Fax us at: (614) 722-5826 Pediatric Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Kim A. Bjorklund Biography Kim A. Bjorklund, MD, is a member of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and is an Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University. Dr. Bjorklund also serves as the Director of the Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Program....

Functional constipation occurs in children who have constipation that cannot be explained by a typical cause. The child will have two or more of the following: Two or fewer bowel movements in the toilet per week Stools that are painful or hard to pass Large stools that clog the toilet At least one episode of fecal incontinence/stool accident per week Stool withholding behaviors A large stool mass in the rectum on physical exam...

With the increasing participation and competitive level of today’s youth sports, more adolescent and pediatric patients are being evaluated and treated for a variety of elbow injuries. Each year over two million children participate in Little League activities. Previous surveys have shown symptomatic elbow pain in 17-20% of all little league throwers. A more recent study found a 26% frequency of elbow pain in 9-12 year-old baseball players. In 1960, the term “little league elbow” was coined to describe an acute fracture of the medial epicondyle (the bump on the inside of the elbow) in an adolescent pitcher....

A liver biopsy (BI op see) is the removal of a tiny piece of tissue from the liver to be examined under a microscope. This test is done to find the cause or to follow the course of liver disease. Your child will be admitted to Nationwide Children’s Hospital through either the Patient Admitting Department or the Procedure Center. He or she will spend one night in the hospital after the test....

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 Maged M. Costantine Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/28/2020 Board Certifications Maternal-Fetal Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellowship University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Date Completed: 06/30/2010 Residency University of Cincinnati Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2007 Residency American University of Beruit Date Completed: 06/30/2003...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 293-8736 Fax us at: (614) 293-8993 Obstetrics and Gynecology395 W 12th Ave5th FlColumbus, OH 43210 (map) Learn more about Melissa M. Goist Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 05/29/2020 Board Certifications Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Ohio State University Date Completed: 06/30/2004 Medical School Medical College of Ohio at Toledo Date Completed: 06/30/2000 Contact Information Obstetrics and Gynecology Call us at: (614) 293-8736...

The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund (Morgan’s Fund) has announced the launch of its free, audio podcast series about Necrotizing Enterocolitis called Speaking of NEC: Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Produced by The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, and funded by The Petit Family Foundation, Speaking of NEC is a series of one-on-one conversations with relevant NEC experts—neonatologists, clinicians and researchers—that highlights current prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for NEC, and the search for a cure....

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long-term, participative relationships the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced. Nationwide Children’s achieved Level 3 standards, the highest level of achievement issued by the NCQA. The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home is a model of primary care that combines teamwork and information technology to improve care, improve patients’ experience of care and reduce costs....

On a night known for its mischief, parents do not have to live in fear. To help ensure little witches and warlocks enjoy a safe Halloween, Nationwide Childrens Hospital offers a few quick safety tips.SAFETY MEASURES Be sure your childs costume is large enough to be worn over warm clothes but isnt so long he/she could trip. Bright, colorful costumes that reflect light and can be seen easily by drivers are best....

The holidays are an exciting and busy time of year as parents race to finish the shopping, decorating and baking. As the number of days left in the calendar year winds down, be sure to allow plenty of time in that hectic schedule for playing with your child and sharing holiday traditions as a family. Nationwide Children’s Hospital reminds parents to keep alert to various holiday dangers. Holiday visits to homes of family and friends can be fun for children, but they also may be potentially unsafe....

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-3232 Radiology2213 Cherry StToledo, OH 43608 (map) Learn more about Philip E. Calendine Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/01/2022 Board Certifications Diagnostic Radiology Fellowship Ohio State University College of Medicine and Publ Date Completed: 06/30/2003 Residency Ohio State University College of Medicine and Publ Date Completed: 06/30/2002 Internship Riverside Methodist Hospital Department of Medical Date Completed: 06/30/1998 Medical School Wright State University...

When your baby gets to the CTICU at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, he or she will have many tests. These tests include an echocardiogram and EKG (see page 7). This gives the cardiologists and surgeons the best information about your baby’s heart. Once these tests are done, the healthcare team will talk about the plan for your baby at the Heart Center Case Management Conference. The doctors will review all of the information to make the best choices about surgical procedures and timing....