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Our multidisciplinary Trauma Program team is supported by a wide range of pediatric surgical sub-specialists including; Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Anesthesia and Pediatric Trauma Surgery. Our patients also benefit from outstanding support services with 24-hour in-house radiology coverage, new state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities and a comprehensive, Pediatric Burn Program verified by the American Burn Association. Verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center We are one of the largest pediatric ACS verified Level 1 trauma centers in the nation - committed to finding the best outcome for every patient we treat....

Nationwide Childrens Hospital ranked second in the recently-announced Business Firsts 2008 Best Places to Work survey in the large company category.The Best Places to Work Program has been implemented in essentially all 41 American City Business Journals markets (Business Firsts parent company). More than 140 nominations were received for the 2008 program in Central Ohio. Any company or organization with a Central Ohio office and at least 10 full-time employees may participate in this program and only Central Ohio full time employees are surveyed....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-3275 Fax us at: (614) 355-6310 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychiatry700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Nicole D. White Academic and Clinical Areas Psychiatry Physician Team Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychiatry Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/20/2021 Board Certifications Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Psychiatry Fellowship Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Date Completed: 07/02/2021 Residency University of Cincinnati Medical Center...

Here, we summarize guidelines designed by the American Academy of Pediatrics to assist the pediatrician with medical care for a child or young adolescent with Down syndrome between 5 and 13 years of age. Download Now 5 to 13 Years of Age Down Syndrome Practice Tool Here, we summarize guidelines designed by the American Academy of Pediatrics to assist the pediatrician with medical care for a child or young adolescent with Down syndrome between 5 and 13 years of age....

M E D I A A D V I S O R YWHAT: Protecting Ohios Children 2007 ConferenceWHEN: Friday, April 27, 2007 from 9am to 4pmWHERE: The Conference Center at NorthPointe9243 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, OH 43035TOPICS: I am the Child that the Village Helped to RaiseThe Ohio Childrens Trust FundA Personal Look at Munchausens Syndrome By ProxyChildren Who Witness ViolenceMy Voice, My Life, My Future (foster care youth panel)Children With Special Needs and Child AbuseA Pre-School Violence Prevention CurriculumStewards of Children Program (to reduce child sexual abuse) KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Victor Rivas Rivers endured horrific child abuse and witnessed domestic violence on the level of torture at the hands of his father....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3550 Fax us at: (614) 722-3369 PediatricsHematology & Oncology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Sarah H. O’Brien Biography Dr. O’Brien’s clinical and research interests include pediatric thrombosis and thromboprophylaxis, the evaluation and diagnosis of mild bleeding disorders, and the intersections between hematology and women’s health. She also leads a multidisciplinary hematology and adolescent gynecology clinic at Nationwide Children’s. As a health services researcher, Dr....

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRPT), a commercial stage developer of innovative RNA-targeted therapeutics, today announced it has entered a research agreement with Nationwide Children’s Hospital on their microdystrophin gene therapy program. Jerry Mendell, MD and Louise Rodino-Klapac, PhD, are the lead principal investigators of the program. “Given the complexities of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, we know it is going to it require multiple treatment approaches,” said Edward Kaye, Sarepta’s chief executive officer....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3101 Fax us at: (614) 722-3111 Cardiothoracic SurgeryCardiothoracic Surgery700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Sergio A. Carrillo Melendez Biography Sergio A. Carrillo, MD, is a Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon with the Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A native of Guatemala, Dr. Carrillo obtained his medical degree from Universidad San Carlos graduating in 2002. He completed his postgraduate training in the United States at prestigious Institutions such as Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, FL; University of Louisville, Louisville, KY and Ohio State University in Columbus, OH which included rotations with the current Nationwide Children’s Heart Center team in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery....

Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSA is a medical problem in which a person’s air flow is blocked only during sleep. These pauses are caused by an interruption of air intake, and can happen as often as 300 times a night, disrupting a person’s quantity and quality of sleep. OSA is commonly found in children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, as well as children who are overweight or who have certain facial structures....

Questions about your special event? Please contact the Foundation representatives below. Individuals, Community Groups, School and Students: Kenna Scaife Corporations and Businesses: Niki Shafer On Our Sleeves: Morgen Spon Questions about your special event? Please contact the Foundation representatives below. Individuals, Community Groups, School and Students: Kenna Scaife Corporations and Businesses: Niki Shafer On Our Sleeves: Morgen Spon Questions about your special event? Please contact the Foundation representatives below. Individuals, Community Groups, School and Students: Kenna Scaife Corporations and Businesses: Niki Shafer On Our Sleeves: Morgen Spon Required Event Information Part 1: Contact InformationFirst Name...

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a sprain of one of the four major ligaments of the knee. The ACL is a rope-like structure that helps maintain the normal position of the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (leg bone). This ligament is most important in sports that require pivoting, changing direction (cutting) or jumping and landing. When torn, this ligament does not heal, although it may attach by scar tissue to other structures of the knee....

Sports Medicine Facilities Sports medicine services are closer to you than ever. Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine provides care at locations throughout Columbus so you can get your athlete back in the game. Find a Location As a leader in the prevention and treatment of injuries for student-athletes, Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine can help student-athletes take their game to the next level. Our Sports Performance Training program is designed to help athletes achieve their performance goals, reduce their risk for injury, and propel them to long-term athletic success and enjoyment....

A recently-published study found that while internal bleeding may be uncommon as a result of taking blood thinners such as Xarelto® (rivaroxaban) and Eliquis® (apixaban), the normal coagulation tests physicians use to check for the side effect of bleeding may not be reliable. The study, published online in Annals of Emergency Medicine, found that in cases reported to Poison Centers, the routine labs used to monitor for clotting factors, such as prothrombin time (PT), PTT or INR commonly ordered to help diagnose internal bleeding may be elevated in a minority of cases, but appear unreliable to measure the risk of internal bleeding in patients....

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of only five institutions nationally to join a multi-institution clinical research study to understand the benefits and risks of bariatric surgery in adolescents. The Teen-Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) research study is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Marc P. Michalsky, MD, surgical director of the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition, will lead this study at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The Teen-LABS consortium members include Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Alabama and the University of Pittsburgh....

Prior research has already proven the dangers of recreational full-sized trampoline use, but now a new study from researchers at Columbus Children’s Research Institute on the campus of Columbus Children’s Hospital has proven that injury patterns associated with mini trampolines (identified as small, jogging or exercise trampolines) are similar to those found with full-sized trampolines. The findings were published in the July issue of Pediatrics. The research found that 32 percent of mini trampoline injuries and 19 percent of full-sized trampoline injuries were to children younger than 6....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 722-1753 Hospital MedicinePatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Whitney L. Smith Academic and Clinical Areas Hospital Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Hospital Medicine Primary Section Hospital Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/31/2020 Board Certifications Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate School Otterbein University Date Completed: 05/02/2020 Contact Information Hospital Medicine Call us at: (614) 722-6336...

Two Kurdish girls from Iraq will begin 2004 with a new lease on life following open-heart surgery at Columbus Childrens Hospital Heart Center. Warveen Khalil, 9, and Chra Rashid, 6, arrived in Columbus with their fathers Dec. 20. Diagnostic tests were conducted Dec. 22, and Warveen underwent corrective surgery Dec. 23. Chra underwent surgery Dec. 24. It was discovered that the girls needed heart surgery when Mercy Ships, in collaboration with Humedica, sent medical teams to the northern Iraqi city of Erbil as part of Operation Iraqi Mercy....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)722-3895 Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDepartment of Plastic Surgery700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Adriane L Baylis Biography Adriane Baylis, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a speech scientist, craniofacial speech pathologist and director ofthe Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Program. She is also Assistant Professor of Clinical Plastic Surgery, Speech and Hearing Science, and Pediatrics at The Ohio State University. Her clinical interests include perceptual and instrumental assessment of velopharyngeal dysfunction in children with cleft palate andother craniofacial anomalies....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4824 Fax us at: (614) 722-3099 PediatricsPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about April L. Labuda Academic and Clinical Areas Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Care Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Primary Care Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 01/05/2015 Board Certifications Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care...

Burns need special care in the first 12 to 18 months. When the skin has healed, the doctor may prescribe pressure garments to reduce scarring. The burn therapist will take exact measurements and the garments will be custom-made for your child. The therapist will decide an appropriate wear schedule for your child. Two sets of pressure garments may be ordered so one may be worn while the second garment is being washed....