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Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-9768 Fax us at: (614)355-9765 Clinical Therapies6499 East Broad StreetSuite 140Columbus, OH 43213 (map) Learn more about Maria N. Conti Biography Maria Conti, PT, DPT, C/NDT, is a member of the outpatient clinical therapies team at the East Broad Street location and Cerebral Palsy Clinic. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Integrated Health Studies from Kent State University in 2011 and later went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Neumann University in 2015....

The cells in our bodies need oxygen to live. When we breathe in (inhale), oxygen goes into the lungs. Oxygen is carried by our blood to all parts of our body where it is used by the cells. When the oxygen is used, carbon dioxide is left over. This carbon dioxide is carried by the blood back to the lungs and is breathed out (exhaled). When your child has lung or heart problems, not enough oxygen may be reaching the cells....

All sexually active adolescents are at risk for STIs. Both biological and behavioral factors place young people at elevated risk. Download Now Screening Adolescents for Sexually Transmitted Infections Practice Tool All sexually active adolescents are at risk for STIs. Both biological and behavioral factors place young people at elevated risk. Download Now Screening Adolescents for Sexually Transmitted Infections Practice Tool All sexually active adolescents are at risk for STIs. Both biological and behavioral factors place young people at elevated risk....

Initial work-up for patients presenting with palpitations is often aimed at ruling out an arrhythmia. The diagnostic and therapeutic modalities that are most appropriate for the individual patient can be determined after completing a patient history, physical examination, family history and ECG. Download Now Syncope & Palpitation Practice Tool Initial work-up for patients presenting with palpitations is often aimed at ruling out an arrhythmia. The diagnostic and therapeutic modalities that are most appropriate for the individual patient can be determined after completing a patient history, physical examination, family history and ECG....

Armed with new grant support, investigators at Nationwide Children’s Hospital plan to examine how a common gene of the nervous system leads to the development of a devastating brain tumor, ependymoma. Robert A. Johnson, PhD, principal investigator in the Center for Childhood Cancer at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s, has received a one-year $75,000 grant from the Matthew Larson Foundation for this research. Ependymoma, an aggressive tumor that affects the central nervous system, is the first most common brain tumor in children....

0 votes and 0 Reviews Documentary Secrets of the Sea is a giant screen film featuring the ocean’s strangest and most spectacular creatures. In the ocean, each species is dependent upon many others for survival. Captured in locations all over the world, the film demonstrates the critical importance of marine biodiversity by illustrating the astonishing ways different marine species interact with each other and their environment. 0 votes and 0 Reviews...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 722-6988 PediatricsPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Shannon M. Wallace Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 10/01/2017 Board Certifications Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate School Chamberlain College of Nursing Date Completed: 10/23/2016 Contact Information Pediatrics Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 722-6988 Patient Care Services700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Contact Information...

0 votes and 0 Reviews In Theaters: March 31, 2023 Drama, Biography What do Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, and Bill Withers all have in common with the rock band KISS? They all rose to their musical heights under the watchful ear of the music industry’s most colorful and brilliant music producer, Neil Bogart, founder of Casablanca Records, the most successful independent record company of all time… Along with a rag tag team of young music lovers, Casablanca Records would rewrite history and change the music industry forever....

A high ankle sprain is the stretching and/or tearing of the ligaments (syndesmosis) that connect the shin bones (tibia & fibula) just above the ankle. High ankle sprains are less common than other ankle sprains and typically more severe. Sprains are classified into three grades: Grade I – the ligament is stretched but not torn; Grade II - the ligament is partially torn; and Grade III – the ligament is completely torn....

Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare condition that has received much attention recently. The reports are scary, with most cases involving young healthy children who suffer from muscle weakness or paralysis that can last a long time. What Is AFM? Let’s break down the words of this disorder. Acute means a condition begins abruptly. Flaccid refers to muscle weakness or paralysis, and myelitis describes inflammation within the spinal cord. In AFM, inflammation affects the gray matter of the spinal cord, which includes nerve cells that control muscles of the face, trunk and extremities....

The 6th Annual Dublin Trot for Tots, a 10K Run and 3K Run/Walk, will be held Sunday, November 9 at Dublin Coffman High School Stadium. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start for both the 10K and 3K race at 1 p.m. Since its inception, this community-coordinated event has raised over $50,000 for hospice services at Nationwide Childrens Hospital. This years event proceeds will also be directed to Nationwide Childrens....

The 7th annual Bull Run, presented by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will take place on Saturday, August 7, at McPherson Commons. Hundreds of participants will come together not only to conquer the annual 5K trek through the city, but also to show the strength of a community. The Bull Run will take participants through the heart of downtown Columbus, and include a fun filled morning with food, music, family entertainment and awards....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 938-8555 Pharmacy700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Benjamin L. Barth Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 06/30/2021 Medical School University of Findlay Date Completed: 04/30/2016 Contact Information Pharmacy Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 938-8555 700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 938-8555...

Nationwide Children’s Hospital celebrated the groundbreaking today of the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion, a freestanding facility fully dedicated to children and adolescents with behavioral health conditions. Thanks to a transformational $50 million gift from Big Lots and Big Lots Foundation, it will be the largest behavioral health treatment and research center dedicated to children and adolescents on a pediatric medical campus in the U.S. Solely devoted to children and adolescents with behavioral health challenges and illnesses, the Pavilion will be nine stories at completion....

The National Association of Childrens Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) announced the selection of Nationwide Childrens Hospital to participate in a task force to identify best practices of hospital-based clinical pediatric weight management programs. Nationwide Childrens is one of 16 hospitals selected to examine and refine successful components of the weight management programs at their collective hospitals. The task force, known as the NACHRI FOCUS Group on Obesity, is supported through an exploratory grant provided by the Mattel Childrens Foundation....

I didn’t really spend much time thinking about choking until my second child came along. Suddenly, I realized that all of my older child’s building blocks and tiny snacks were a real risk to my new baby. Choking is a common cause of injury and death in children, with kids younger than 3 years of age at greatest risk. Several factors place children at higher risk for choking including narrower airways and an underdeveloped mouth....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)722-3965 Fax us at: (614)722-3904 Email Christine M. Schafer, AuD Audiology700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Christine M. Schafer Biography Christine M. Schafer, AuD, received her Masters degree in Audiology from the University of Akron in 2002 and her Doctor of Audiology from Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2010. Before joining the Audiology team at Nationwide Children's Hospital, she practiced at Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital and The Center for Hearing and Speech, both in Houston, Texas....

It has always been my dream to take all aspects of a patient’s care that involves problems in the pelvic area — including problems with the colon, urologic system, gynecologic system and the gastrointestinal system — and create a team that coordinates well and collaborates to provide the care that these patients need. Thus was born the Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction here at Nationwide Children’s. But why should you care?...

Columbus Children’s Research Institute (CCRI) at Columbus Children’s Hospital recently received a grant from the Centers for Disease Control to develop and implement a newborn screening trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common type of muscular dystrophy in children. The study is a collaborative effort with the Ohio Department of Health. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a hereditary and lethal neuromuscular disease characterized by progressive loss of muscle strength and integrity....

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 Diane M. Paulus 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: 12/14/1998 Board Certifications Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care Graduate School Ohio State University...