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The Biomedical Imaging Team (BIT) frequently attends professional conferences with an emphasis on oncology, imaging, informatics, and pathology. Below is a list of presentations and/or abstracts presented at some of these conferences. 2017 Jones, M; Ramirez, N; Barr, T; Helsel, C; Hobensack, S; Garwood, D. “Oil and Fluorescent Digital Pathology Services.” Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Research Retreat. 28 Nov. 2017. Columbus, OH, USA. Poster presentation. 2015 Impacting Cancer with HPC: Opportunities and Challenges....

(From the March 2022 Issue of MedStat) Annual Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference Friday, April 1, 2022 Presented virtually from Nationwide Children’s Hospital Conference Center Make your plans to attend the 39th Annual Dwight A. Powell Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference in conjunction with the 37th Annual Pediatric Infectious Diseases Nursing Conference. This conference will assess current diagnosis trends, treatment advances and diagnostic tests to improve management of various infectious diseases; correctly diagnose a number of common infectious disease conditions affecting neonates, infants and children that are frequently encountered by the primary care medical professional dealing with pediatric patients; and, utilize the most up to date diagnostic techniques and therapeutic options to improve management of a variety of common infectious disease conditions....

Catheter-associated blood stream infections (CA-BSIs) are infections that occur in hospitalized children’s central venous catheters (a catheter is flexible medical tubing inserted into the body). They are also a preventable harm that carries a price tag of at least $50,000 per event and a 10 percent to 20 percent mortality risk for children. In October 2006, a group of 29 pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in 27 children’s hospitals across the country began working together and studying how to eradicate CA-BSIs in PICU patients....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4450 Fax us at: (614) 722-4458 PediatricsInfectious Diseases700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Rachel A. Martin-Blais Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Infectious Diseases Physician Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Infectious Diseases Awards, Honors & Organizations Early Career Faculty Honor Roll, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2022 Ralph D. Feigin Apprenticeship Award, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, 2021 Saul Blatman Award for Excellence in Maternal and Child Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2015 Early Career Member, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, 2021 - Present Early Career Member, American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 2020 - Present Physician Member, Physicians for Human Rights, 2020 - Present Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2018 - Present...

The Biopathology Center offers a wide range of services related to the procurement, processing, banking, and distribution of biospecimens in support of research, including access to specialized BPC-based services (e.g., biomedical imaging [virtual microscopy/digital pathology], informatics, and kit management) and centralized shared NCH-based research resources (Biopathology Center Core, Morphology Core). Biopathology Center Core Biomedical Imaging Team Morphology Core Cooperative Human Tissue Network The Biopathology Center offers a wide range of services related to the procurement, processing, banking, and distribution of biospecimens in support of research, including access to specialized BPC-based services (e....

Lately, we hear a lot about how terrible social media is. It may seem like it has become a place full of angry, opinionated people, and images so filtered that they are damaging perceptions and standards. Those things may be true from time to time, but I’m here to stand up for what’s good about social media. When my son was born with a rare congenital heart defect, I felt incredibly lost....

From the Womb and Beyond: 2023 Fetal and Neonatal Conference will highlight concepts of continuous quality improvement and safety in fetal and neonatal practice. The rapidly expanding evidence in both specialty areas poses challenges for the health care professional to remain current and to recognize opportunities for change in thought and practice. The goal of the conference is to offer science, methodology, practice initiatives and discussion points for the participant to explore....

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Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4669 Fax us at: (614) 722-3125 PediatricsPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Deborah A. Malloy Academic and Clinical Areas Mansfield Outpatient Cardiology Services Nurse Practitioner Team Heart Center Nurse Practitioner Team Westerville Outpatient Cardiology Services Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Cardiology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 06/18/1990 Board Certifications Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate School...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5500 Fax us at: (614) 722-5501 PediatricsAllergy700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Elizabeth A. Erwin Biography Elizabeth Erwin, MD, is a member of the Sections of Infectious Diseases and Allergy and Immunology at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is co-director of the combined Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital Allergy and Immunology Fellowship....

Endorphins function as natural pain relievers; they are known as “feel-good” chemicals because your body produces them to block pain or stress, which puts you in a more positive state of mind. Endorphins are released every time you participate in any activity that brings you pleasure. They help battle depression and anxiety and can even help boost your self-image. What Are Endorphins and Why Are They Important? Endorphins are a kind of hormone- chemicals that send messages throughout your body....

Without ever leaving Fairfield Medical Center, children and newborns will be able to receive clinical assessments from specialists an hour away at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. All of this is thanks to high-definition videoconferencing capabilities made possible through a federal grant via the Ohio Board of Regents and Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARnet). Fairfield Medical Center staff recently began state of the art Telemedicine training in order to provide increased communication between nurses and physicians....

The Family Resource Center: A Home Inside a Hospital The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation Family Resource Center was designed by families and professionals to support patients and families during their time at Children’s Hospital, both inpatient and outpatient. It is located on the green path, close to the chapel, which allows families to quickly access all major public areas of the building. In honor of their multi-year commitment to the work being done at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Center was named The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation Family Resource Center....

Our Giving Guide will help you discover the good that your gift can do for children here and around the world. Make your contribution even more meaningful this year. We’re grateful for your generous support! Below are examples of what your monetary donation could provide for our patients and families: $10 Band-Aids. We use more than 20,000 Band-Aids a year, totaling more than $50,000. A gift of $10 provides four boxes....

Join the hundreds of central Ohio men who have pledged to make a difference and grow a beard in the month of November. Pleasure Guild of Nationwide Children’s Hospital is delighted to be kicking off the 4th Annual Novembeard in support of the Hospice and Palliative Care Program in partnership with Honorary Pleasure Guild Member, David Rhodeback. Rhodeback co-created the Novembeard event in 2011, along with several other Nationwide associates and has seen its success grow each year....

Hodgkin lymphoma is a form of cancer of the lymphatic system. The cause is not known. The lymphatic system fights infection and is a part of the circulatory system. It contains hundreds of lymph nodes. One lymph node is about the size of a kidney bean. Nodes are connected by lymph vessels throughout the body (Picture 1). Lymph is a clear fluid that carries infection-fighting cells through the nodes and vessels....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-9300 Fax us at: (614) 355-9310 PediatricsLinden Primary Care Center1390 Cleveland AveColumbus, OH 43211 (map) Learn more about Jack A. Kopechek Biography Jack A. Kopechek, MD, is a member of the Section of Primary Care Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Kopechek provides primary care for children and adolescents at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Linden Primary Care Center....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4385 Fax us at: (614) 722-4380 Pediatrics700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Kathryn E. Nuss Biography Kathryn E. Nuss, MD, is an Associate Director of Emergency Medicine, Operations Medical Director of the Emergency Department and the Associate Trauma Medical Director at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She is also the Emergency Medicine Disaster Officer and the Hazmat Medical Director. Dr. Nuss is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine....

After a surgical procedure, a person is often told to take a pill every few hours to feel better. According to guidelines from the American Pain Society, there are better options than just a pill for postoperative pain management. The best pain management is using a variety of methods; including individualized education and planning prior to surgery, the use of different medications and non-medication treatment options during and after surgery, as well as a transition plan while recovering from the surgical procedure....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-7150 Fax us at: (614) 355-7855 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychology444 Butterfly Gardens Dr Floor 3rd FloorColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Lea E. Taylor Academic and Clinical Areas Pediatric Psychology Physician Team Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychology Research Publications Taylor LE, Kaplan-Kahn EA, Lighthall RA, Antshel KM. Adult-Onset ADHD: A Critical Analysis and Alternative Explanations. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2022 Aug; 53: 635-653....