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The project team, led by Katie Miller, PhD, postdoctoral scientist in Research Information Solutions and Innovation (RISI) at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s, was one of only two awardees out of 80 submissions for the AHA grant. Simon Lin, MD, MBA, chief research information officer at The Research Institute, is the principal investigator for the project, and Vidu Garg, MD, director of the Center for Cardiovascular Research at The Research Institute and physician in The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s, is co-principal investigator....

Imagine a device that allows physicians to see how a patient’s brain responds when the patient performs basic mental tasks. Or a machine that provides 3-D images of a patient’s heart with details so sharp, technicians can use them to create a movie of the heart as it works. Sound like science fiction? It’s not. This technology is part of a new MRI suite opening soon at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In the 21 years I have been an MRI team member, MRI technology has progressed rapidly, and its clinical applications have expanded accordingly....

The most important job for parents is to keep their child safe from harm. Because newborns will spend most of their time sleeping, parents need to make sure the nursery is a safe place. Following a few tips can help keep babies healthy and happy. Cribs Use a crib manufactured after 2011, which is when safety standards were changed, to make sure you are using the safest model. Use a firm mattress that is the correct size for the crib....

The ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel that is formed during fetal growth. While in the womb, fetal circulation lets blood flow straight from the aorta to the pulmonary, going around the lungs. Within minutes or up to a few days after birth, the ductus arteriosus closes (Picture 1). This change is normal in newborns. Picture 1: A normal heart after the ductus arteriosus blood vessel has closed. In some babies, however, the ductus arteriosus stays open (patent) (Picture 2)....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-9215 Email Samantha M. Ruhe, OTR/L Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Samantha M. Ruhe Biography Samantha Ruhe, MSOT, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist on the inpatient clinical therapies team at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree from Grand Valley State University. Academic and Clinical Areas Occupational Therapy Inpatient Occupational Therapy Team Primary Department...

Bath time is a great time to develop a routine as well as bond and play with your infant or toddler. Most children love to play in the water, sing songs and play with bath toys. While bath time can be a time for bonding, it is also important for parents and caregivers to make safety a priority. Approximately 80 percent of infant drowning deaths occur in the bathtub, most often from lack of supervision....

A trait is something unique about you, like your hair or eye color. Traits are passed down (inherited) from your parents. Genes carry information that makes a trait. People with sickle cell trait (SCT) have 1 sickle cell gene and 1 normal gene. Having sickle cell trait is not the same as having sickle cell disease (SCD). Sickle cell trait means you could pass sickle cell trait or disease to your children....

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Personal Best Injury Prevention Our Personal Best Injury Prevention Programs can be tailored to meet the needs of various sports to help you prevent injuries and improve performance. Learn More Field hockey is one of the oldest and most revered ball-and-stick games in the world. However, the game comes with many potential threats of injury for those who play. Learn some helpful tips about how you can prevent injury while playing field hockey so that you can spend more time enjoying the game....

Promising startups in Ohio have a new source of seed stage capital with the announcement of the new TechColumbus Catalyst Fund. The first close for the fund of $7 million includes investments from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ohio Third Frontier, The Ohio State University and TechColumbus, manager of the fund. “Catalyst Fund significantly expands Ohio entrepreneurs’ access to investment capital,” said Tom Walker, TechColumbus CEO. “This is the largest fund that TechColumbus has raised and the third investment fund that we and our strategic partners have announced in sixty days....

TWIG 3, an auxiliary of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, invites the public to its Westy Open Paddle Tennis Tournament beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, February 25. All proceeds from the event benefit Big Lots Behavioral Health Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Participants will have the opportunity to compete in an all-day, co-ed paddle tennis tournament held at multiple locations throughout Columbus. Depending on skill-level, players will be assigned to play at Elysium Tennis Club, The Lakes Golf and Country Club and Scioto Country Club....

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-3232 Radiology2213 Cherry StToledo, OH 43608 (map) Learn more about William P. Mansfield Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/01/2022 Board Certifications Diagnostic Radiology Fellowship Loma Linda University Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/1992 Residency King-Drew Medical Center - LA Date Completed: 06/30/1991 Internship Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Sy Date Completed: 06/30/1988 Medical School...

The Netflix movie To the Bone portrays a semi-autobiographical story about a 20-year-old girl named Ellen and part of her journey through recovery from an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa. To the Bone is based on the experiences of Marti Noxon, the film’s director and TV producer. The lead character, Ellen, is played by Lily Collins, who also has shared that she has struggled with anorexia nervosa in the past. There has been much conversation regarding the movie and trailer and how it handles the eating disorder and recovery process....

Contact Information Call us at: (937) 390-0493 Fax us at: (937) 390-0052 Dentistry4538 Vernon Asbury RdSouth Vienna, OH 453699775 (map) Learn more about Andrea M. Myers Academic and Clinical Areas Dentistry Community Physician Primary Department Dentistry Primary Section Pediatric Dentistry Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 12/30/2016 Board Certifications Pediatric Dentistry Residency Indiana University Health Riley Hospital for Child Date Completed: 06/30/2013 Contact Information Dentistry Call us at: (937) 390-0493...

April 2 marks the 11th annual World Autism Awareness Day – a day to recognize people living with autism. Cities around the globe have hosted events recognizing Autism on this day, and many notable places celebrate the day by participating in “Light it up Blue.” Last year, buildings such as the White House, Rockefeller Center and the CN tower in Toronto, and special places in Egypt, Poland, Nepal, Thailand, Greece and Turkey were illuminated in blue light to increase Autism awareness....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 882-9460 Fax us at: (614) 882-9802 PediatricsCOPC625 Africa RoadWesterville, OH 43082 (map) Learn more about Benjamin W. Cole Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/01/2019 Board Certifications Pediatrics Residency Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2019 Medical School Sidney Kimmel Medical College Date Completed: 06/02/2016 Contact Information Pediatrics Call us at: (614) 882-9460 Fax us at: (614) 882-9802 COPC625 Africa RoadWesterville, OH 43082 (map) Contact Information...

Big Lots announced today the relaunch of their Give Big for Kids national point-of-sale fundraising campaign to benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital and its efforts to provide care to children in all 50 states and more than 52 countries from around the world. Donations will be accepted September 28th through October 29th at Big Lots stores and online with 100 percent of all proceeds raised directly supporting the hospital. Nationwide Children’s is America’s largest not-for-profit freestanding pediatric healthcare system, delivering world-class care for more than 1....

By now it’s no secret that our kids are struggling with weight-related issues more than ever before. According to reports, 13 percent - or nearly one in every eight - of Ohio’s high schoolers are obese. That number spikes to 17.4 percent – nearly one in every six - when you include kids ranging from ages 10-17. Obese teens and pre-teens are at risk of a variety of serious health conditions ranging from depression to heart disease....

Timothy Cripe, MD, PhD, chief of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, was recently appointed a member of the Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapy Advisory Committee which reports to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This committee provides guidance to the FDA in approving novel cellular, tissue and gene therapy therapeutics and devices. In recent years, the committee reviewed applications for the new cancer immunotherapy Sipuleucel-T (Provenge) and the first licensed cord blood product, HEMACORD....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5808 Fax us at: (614) 355-5395 PediatricsComplex Care700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Elizabeth J. Lucas Patient Care Locations Dublin Close To Home Center at 5675 Venture Drive Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Complex Care Physician Team Hospital Pediatrics Physician Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Complex Care Research Publications Lucas EJ, Leber A, Ardura MI. Broad-range PCR Application in a Large Academic Pediatric Center: Clinical Value and Challenges in Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases....