Winter can be a time of great fun. Many families enjoy the weather by skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and sledding. However, these activities can lead to injuries. Following a few safety tips can help you and your family have a fun and safe winter. Common Sources of Winter Injury Winter sports, such as skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and sledding can be fun, but dangerous. Falls or crashes can cause cuts and bruises, broken bones, and brain injuries....
The Butterfly Run is debuting in Columbus on Aug. 11 after premiering in Phoenix, Ariz., during the fall of 2017. COLUMBUS, OH – One in five children is faced with a mental disorder before the age of 12. To help increase national awareness, break stigmas and raise funds for much-needed children and adolescent behavioral health research, Big Lots Foundation presents “The Butterfly Run.” The event is debuting in Columbus on Aug....
Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-3713 Fax us at: (614) 355-3747 Pediatrics700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Andrew W. Wapner Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/13/2009 Board Certifications Pediatrics Fellowship Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Date Completed: 07/31/2007 Residency Doctor’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2004 Medical School Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center Date Completed: 06/01/2001...
Ashleigh Kussman, MD Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences Pediatric Residency: John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Alumni Brian Tullius, MD Joined as research medical director for pediatric cellular therapy at AdventHealth Central Florida Margaret Lamb, MD 2019 - 2020 Joined as assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and BMT at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH Nabanita Bhunia, MD 2018 - 2019...
Over 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome in the United States each year. As recently as 1983, a person with Down syndrome lived to be only 25 years old on average. Today, the average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome is nearly 60 years and continuing to climb. A 2015 study found, however, that the life expectancy of people with Down syndrome varied greatly based on their race....
The Safe Play Areas for Ross County Kids (SPARK) Project in the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has teamed up with the Ohio State University Extension Office and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation to host a Farm Safety Day Camp 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Hirsch’s Fruit Farm, located at 12846 State Route 772, Chillicothe, Ohio. As part of the day camp, local experts will present on various safety topics including fire, water, animal, poisons, emergency preparedness, tractors, ATVs, CPR and grain safety....
The Fetal Cardiac Program, part of the Congenital Heart Collaborative, is Ohio’s first single-site fetal cardiac intervention program, specializing in detection and treatment of fetal cardiac defects in infants still in the womb. One of only a handful of such programs in the country, the fetal heart program brings together experts in maternal fetal medicine, pediatric and interventional cardiology, pediatric cardiac and obstetrical anesthesia, pediatric cardiac surgery, neonatology and other specialties to ensure seamless care for mothers and their babies with fetal heart defects, both before, during and after birth....
Defiant behavior among toddlers and young children (commonly known as “the terrible twos”) is a normal phase of child development. Children might throw temper tantrums or have rapid mood changes. They want to do things by themselves. Their favorite word is “no.” Similar developmentally appropriate behavior often shows up again during the teen years. Teens may rebel against household rules or act frustrated or angry. Some of this behavior stems from hormonal changes associated with puberty, as their bodies and minds develop....
Many important human viruses lack appropriate animal models, restricting studies of viral pathogenesis and immunity. For such human viruses, like Human immunodeficiency virus or human norovirus, their animal homologs proved extremely useful for defining virus-host interactions, immunity and pathogenesis. Our group is characterizing several newly identified rodent viruses to develop informative surrogate models for their human homologs. Despite the availability of effective antivirals, chronic HCV infection remains a leading cause of liver-specific morbidity and mortality....
Marijuana (also known as cannabis, weed, or pot) is the leaves, stems, seeds, and dried, crushed flowers of a cannabis plant. There are over 100 chemicals in the cannabis plant called cannabinoids. The most common cannabinoids are THC and CBD. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a mind-altering chemical in marijuana. THC is what makes users high. Marijuana also contains the chemical cannabidiol (CBD). It does not make users high. THC CBD The most mind-altering cannabinoid....
Many children need medicine to treat their illnesses or conditions. They may take some of these medicines for a short time, or for many years. Here are some tips for the safe use of medicines. How to Give Wash and dry your hands before and after using the medicine. Use an oral syringe or a pediatric measuring device and know how to use it (Picture 1). You can ask the pharmacist to mark your child’s dose on the syringe or measuring device....
Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-8039 Fax us at: (419) 251-7764 Pediatrics2222 Cherry StSte 2000Toledo, OH 43608 (map) Learn more about Meghan E. Ramser Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/01/2022 Board Certifications Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Fellowship Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2017 Residency Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2014 Internship Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2012 Contact Information...
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 Melanie K. Hlahol 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: 09/23/2022 Board Certifications Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care Graduate School Ohio State University College of Nursing Date Completed: 08/08/2021...
Many children with severe allergies carry injectable epinephrine (EpiPens) – syringes filled with epinephrine to delay an allergic reaction – but the EpiPens sometimes require the help of an adult to dispense. School nurses are often the only school officials authorized to handle medications, leaving the educators who are with the children most of the day untrained. According to doctors at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, this lack of training is exactly what becomes most dangerous for children with severe allergies....
Catalin S. Buhimschi, MD, has been appointed Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University and Irina A. Buhimschi, MD, has been named Director of the Center for Perinatal Research in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. “These new appointments will catalyze an already highly productive alliance between The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the fight against prematurity and preterm birth,” states John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University....
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Contact Information Call us at: (614) 366-4263 Fax us at: (614) 366-0131 Pediatric Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery915 Olentangy River RdSte 3200Columbus, OH 43212 (map) Learn more about Ryan W. Schmucker Academic and Clinical Areas Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Team Primary Department Pediatric Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/09/2019 Board Certifications Hand Surgery Plastic Surgery Fellowship University of Washington Date Completed: 07/31/2019 Residency...
Seymour (SEE moor) fractures are usually the result of a crush injury. This often happens during sports, such as when a ball hits the end of the finger. The joint nearest the end of the finger is hurt as well as the nail. Treating Seymour Fractures The Hand and Upper Extremity Program expertly cares for children with seymour fractures. Request an Appointment The fracture (break) occurs through the growth plate, the weakest part of the bone (Picture 1)....
Stephanie Cruz, MD Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine (Puerto Rico) Surgery Residency: St. Joseph’s Medical Center (Paterson, NJ) Kristine Griffin, MD Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Greenville, SC) Surgery Residency: Prisma Health Upstate (Greenville, SC) Stephanie Cruz, MD Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine (Puerto Rico) Surgery Residency: St. Joseph’s Medical Center (Paterson, NJ) Kristine Griffin, MD Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Greenville, SC) Surgery Residency: Prisma Health Upstate (Greenville, SC)...
The idea of getting blood drawn can be scary and it is not unusual for children to cry or be a little resistant during their visit to the lab. Some children become very stressed by their blood draw and their anxiety can lead to physically challenging behaviors, resulting in harm to themselves or others. To help with this, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Laboratory Services created the S.A.F.E. (Safe Area for Everyone) Program....
