Aarti Gaglani

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4385 Fax us at: (614) 722-4380 Pediatrics700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Aarti Gaglani Academic and Clinical Areas Emergency Medicine Physician Team Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Faculty Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Emergency Medicine Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 10/01/2018 Board Certifications Pediatric Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Fellowship Phoenix Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2018 Residency Phoenix Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2015...

January 13, 2023 · 4 min · 666 words · John Conner

Cassie Do Carmo

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4086 Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Cassie do Carmo Biography Cassie do Carmo BSN, RN, serves as a nurse clinician for the Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction (CCPR) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mount Carmel College of Nursing in 2015. Cassie’s nursing background prior to colorectal includes cardiology and pediatric ER nursing....

January 13, 2023 · 6 min · 1235 words · Setsuko Roberts

Columbus Childrens Hospital Named One Of Americas Top 10 Childrens Hospitals By Child Magazine

Child magazine today announced the results of its fourth exclusive survey to identify the best childrens hospitals in America and for the first time Columbus Childrens Hospital is selected among the top 10 by securing sixth place. In subspecialty areas, Child magazine awarded Columbus Childrens first in the nation in providing outstanding pediatric emergency care, which includes Emergency Services and Trauma Services. Childrens is also honored with the following subspecialty recognitions; Pulmonary Medicine named fourth in the nation, Neonatology as fifth, Orthopedics ranking sixth and Childrens Hematology/Oncology is named as the tenth best cancer program in the country....

January 13, 2023 · 5 min · 1048 words · John Cho

Creating A Successful Morning Routine

For many families, getting everyone ready and out the door on time seems like an impossible task. There are clothes to choose and put on, breakfast to eat, teeth to brush, backpacks to find, and shoelaces to tie…the list can feel even longer when we are in a rush! With preparation and practice, you can set up your family’s morning routine to go more smoothly and help your child to become more independent....

January 13, 2023 · 6 min · 1178 words · Susan Landaker

Emily M Flowers

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 Emily M. Flowers Biography Emily Flowers, PhD, BCBA, COBA, is a psychologist at the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She works within the Complex Behavior Program, supervising an intensive day treatment program that focuses on the reduction of challenging behaviors, including aggression, self-injurious behaviors, and property destruction, and an increase in adaptive behaviors, such as functional communication skills and activities of daily living....

January 13, 2023 · 10 min · 1970 words · Kathy Limmel

Flood Safety

Data suggests that natural disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity causing more destruction than at any other time in recorded history. Further, many studies show that over the last 50 years the number of natural disasters has increased by fivefold. Floods and flash floods are among the most frequent and impactful disasters in the United States. Prior to joining Nationwide Children’s Hospital, I worked for the American Red Cross as a Disaster Program Specialist and Manager for 10 years....

January 13, 2023 · 3 min · 490 words · Heather Cantara

Grace Y Ryu

Contact Information Call us at: (800) 999-1249 Fax us at: (855) 656-7325 Pediatrics3915 Berry Leaf LnHilliard, OH 43026 (map) Learn more about Grace Y. Ryu Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Allergy/Immunology Community Physician Asthma Program Community Physician Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Allergy & Immunology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/17/1996 Board Certifications Allergy & Immunology Fellowship Medical College of Wisconsin...

January 13, 2023 · 4 min · 775 words · Polly Quinones

Hit The 2Nd Case

2 votes and 1 Reviews | Write a Review In Theaters: December 2, 2022 (limited) 2h 10m | Action, Thriller Laid back cop Krishna Dev investigates a gruesome murder case. As KD unravels the layers of the crime, the stakes rise unbelievably high and a threat comes unusually close. Director: Sailesh Kolanu Studio: Independent Producer(s): Prashanti Tipirineni Cast: Adivi Sesh, Vinni Mobstaz., Krishna Murali Posani, Maganti Srinath, Vinni Mobstaz Writer(s): Sailesh Kolanu...

January 13, 2023 · 1 min · 161 words · Frederick Bonner

Hitting Harms Hugging Helps

Waiting for appointments and coming to the hospital can be hard. For everyone! Sometimes visits can feel stressful. Here are tips to help when you or your child are running out of patience. When patience wears out, please remember hitting harms, hugging helps. For babies: sing to your baby swaddle and rock your baby ask to take your baby on a walk up and down the hall change the baby’s position and/or location turn off the lights in a private room if you need to...

January 13, 2023 · 12 min · 2486 words · Diana Coles

How About Raw Milk

Anyone out there remember Elsie the cow? She was the cartoon mascot of the Borden Dairy Company back when I was a kid, and her smiling face—accented with a necklace of flowers and superimposed upon a large yellow daisy—greeted me every day on the school lunch tray. You probably had a cartoon cow on your milk carton too. Maybe not Elsie, but some other cute bovine dreamed up by the marketing gurus of your regional dairy....

January 13, 2023 · 7 min · 1394 words · Michael Cambareri

How To Choose A Baby Formula

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends human milk as the sole source of nutrition for the first six months of life. However, if human milk is not available or not an option for a variety of reasons, a baby formula should be used to help meet a baby’s full nutrition needs. Choosing a formula, or even walking into the baby formula aisle at the grocery store, can be overwhelming for a parent....

January 13, 2023 · 7 min · 1354 words · Allen Weichel

Is My Child At Risk For Infection After A Bone Marrow Transplant

The immune system is responsible for recognizing and eliminating germs from the body. White blood cells are the infection fighting cells in our blood. They originate from blood-forming stem cells, which live in the bone and ultimately mature into white blood cells, red cells, and platelets that circulate in the blood stream. A bone marrow transplant involves taking those stem cells from a donor and putting them into a patient. The patient usually has received chemotherapy or radiation before receiving the donor stem cells....

January 13, 2023 · 7 min · 1280 words · Carl Moore

Kelsey M Mcpherson

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 935-7521 Email Kelsey M McPherson, OTR/L Homecare255 E Main StreetColumbus, OH 43015 (map) Learn more about Kelsey M McPherson Biography Kelsey McPherson, OTR/L, is a licensed occupational therapist serving homecare pediatric patients. She has been an occupational therapist with the Homecare Team full time since September 2021 and prior to that split time between the Hilliard Close to Home and Homecare. Kelsey developed a passion for occupational therapy while listening to parents and patients share their experiences with therapy services while she worked at the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio at NCH....

January 13, 2023 · 12 min · 2477 words · Helen Stahly

Lab Staff

Tendy Chiang, MD Principal Investigator Tendy Chiang, MD, is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in the Department of Otolaryngology and Associate Program Director of the Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and a Principal Investigator in the Center for Tissue Engineering and Surgical Research at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s....

January 13, 2023 · 13 min · 2758 words · Josiah Graham

Media Alert January 12 2010 Visitor Restricition Notice

Effective immediately, visitor restrictions are being lifted to most areas of Nationwide Children’s Hospital due to decreased seasonal influenza and H1N1 activity in our community. However, the restrictions that were instituted October 12, 2009, which limit visitation to parents/guardians and grandparents will remain in place for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Hematology/Oncology Unit. As always all visitors to Nationwide Children’s should be free of illness that could spread to our patients....

January 13, 2023 · 1 min · 147 words · Margaret Martinez

Melissa B Holtzlander

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4766 Fax us at: (614) 722-4755 PediatricsPulmonary Medicine700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Melissa B. Holtzlander Biography Melissa Holtzlander, MD, is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She did her undergraduate training at Youngstown State University, and her postgraduate training at The Ohio State University College of Medicine....

January 13, 2023 · 12 min · 2354 words · Ronald Nicklas

Nationwide Children S Hospital Earns Lgbtq Healthcare Equality Leader Designation In Hrc Foundation S Healthcare Equality Index

COLUMBUS, OH – Today, Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced its “LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The designation was awarded in the 11th edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). “We are gratified to have achieved this Leader designation from the HRC Foundation,” said Denise Zabawski, vice president and chief information officer at Nationwide Children’s. “This recognition serves as an external validation of the dedication of our talented staff to deliver the highest quality of care to all of our patients and families equitably....

January 13, 2023 · 4 min · 780 words · Wilbert Parsons

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Hosts Annual Holiday Toy Drive

The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Annual Toy Drive to benefit patients at Nationwide Children’s will be held Saturday, December 5, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Interested persons should follow the signage to the Urgent Care parking lot off of Children’s Drive and pull up along the sidewalk where volunteers and staff will accept toy donations for patients while donors remain in their cars. If supporters are bringing a large donation of 50 items or more, please call 614-722-3635 in advance so the appropriate staff and volunteers can accommodate the drop off....

January 13, 2023 · 4 min · 660 words · Corey Kelley

Neurosciences Patients

At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we realize that emotional support is every bit as important as medical treatment. That’s why we want you to meet some of our patients, who, like you, are dealing with the daily challenges of a neurological condition. Trey’s Story Trey had 50 seizures a day, known as epileptic spasms. When medications didn’t work, his family turned to the epilepsy surgery team at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Watch Trey’s story....

January 13, 2023 · 1 min · 183 words · Brian Kim

Nicole B Hayes

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-1791 Fax us at: (614) 722-9498 General Pediatric SurgeryPatient Care Services700 Children’s Dr A1055Columbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Nicole B. Hayes Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Pediatric Surgery Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department General Pediatric Surgery Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 01/24/2014 Board Certifications Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care Graduate School...

January 13, 2023 · 4 min · 648 words · Cindy Sheridan