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Contact Information Call us at: (614) 864-3222 Fax us at: (614) 863-7388 Pediatrics905 Old Diley RdPickerington, OH 43147 (map) Learn more about Becky Zhao Academic and Clinical Areas Community Pediatrics Community Physician Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Community Pediatrics 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 University at Buffalo The State University of New Date Completed: 06/01/2016...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5450 Fax us at: (614) 722-2899 Pathology & Laboratory MedicineLaboratory Medicine/Clinical Pathology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Bonita R. Fung Biography Bonita Fung, MD, is a staff pathologist in the Section of Anatomic Pathology in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Fung has American Board of Pathology certification in Anatomic Pathology and Pediatric Pathology and ACGME-accredited fellowship training in Forensic Pathology....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 221-7464 Fax us at: (614) 221-8117 Ophthalmology262 Neil AveSte 430Columbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Cameron B. Nabavi Academic and Clinical Areas Ophthalmology/ Eye Clinic Physician Team Primary Department Ophthalmology Awards, Honors & Organizations Listed, Best Doctors in America Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 10/26/2012 Board Certifications Ophthalmology Fellowship University of Alabama Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2012 Residency University of California Irvine Medical Center...

Every holiday season is full of giving, and while that means children of all ages typically get a special gift, for families of children with special needs the holiday season can present a challenge. Purchasing a toy for a child with special needs involves taking into consideration the child’s specific limitations, developmental level and/or adaptations needed in order to avoid giving the child unneeded frustration due to a toy he/she is unable to play with....

A colonoscopy is a test that allows the doctor to look directly at the lining of the large intestine (colon) using a long flexible tube that has a light and video chip at the end (colonoscope). Prior to this test the child must take medication that will clean stool out of the colon. The colonoscopy is done while the child is asleep under anesthesia. The colonoscope is passed through the anus, into the rectum and then around the remainder of the colon....

DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The Daisy Award Foundation was formed in November 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). As Patrick’s family brainstormed what to do in his memory, the one really positive thing they could hold onto from the experience of his eight-week hospitalization was the skillful and amazingly compassionate care he received from his nurses - even when he was totally sedated....

Contact Information Call us at: (800) 999-1249 Fax us at: (855) 656-7325 Pediatrics6275 E Broad StSte 100Columbus, OH 43213 (map) Learn more about Debora A. Ortega-Carr Academic and Clinical Areas Allergy/Immunology Community Physician Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Allergy & Immunology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/19/1995 Board Certifications Allergy & Immunology Fellowship University of Wisconsin Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/1994 Residency Henry Ford Health System Date Completed: 12/31/1990...

Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Donatos Pizza are pleased to announce the Donatos “Good Cheer” Campaign, which will run from Nov. 25 to Dec. 29, 2014. Customers of the 63 central Ohio Donatos restaurants in Franklin County and contiguous counties will have opportunities to support life-saving research and care at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The complete list of all 63 participating Donatos pizzerias is listed below. In this new partnership between Nationwide Children’s and Donatos, patrons of Donatos will have a chance to donate $1 at the point of purchase during check-out and will have an opportunity to add their name and/or an inspirational message for patients and their families to a paper holiday ornament icon, which will be displayed in the pizzerias and then delivered to Nationwide Children’s....

Active exercises help keep your joints and muscles from tightening up and becoming weaker. Your exercise program is planned for your specific needs because not all your muscles have the same degree of strength or weakness. The goal of active exercise is to keep your muscles strong and flexible. If you have any questions, be sure to ask your doctor, physical therapist or nurse. Lie on your back. Bend your right knee toward your chest then lower it to the floor....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4953 Fax us at: (614) 722-6132 PediatricsPrimary Care Pediatrics700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Faraaz B. Chekeni Patient Care Locations Northland Primary Care Center Academic and Clinical Areas Primary Care Pediatrics Physician Team Primary Care Centers Physician Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Primary Care Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/01/2022 Board Certifications Pediatrics Fellowship Nationwide Children’s Hospital...

(From the January 2023 issue of MedStat) Muhammad Khan, MD, MPH, FASGE, is a pediatric interventional endoscopist, with more than 10 years of experience as a pediatric gastroenterologist. He has a special focus in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in the diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic management of chronic pancreatitis, peri-pancreatic fluid collections, and other hepatopancreaticobiliary disorders. Dr. Khan is one of very few physicians in the United States who performs per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) procedures for achalasia, gastro-esophageal junction outlet obstruction, pyloric stenosis, gastroparesis and other similar motility disorders in children....

Find answers to our most commonly asked questions below. What is the first step if I have an intellectual property to disclose to the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital? Complete the Invention/Intellectual Property Disclosure Form (Word .DOC) and send it to the Office of Technology Commercialization Disclosure & Compliance Coordinator for processing. Please contact our office at (614) 355-2818 if you need further assistance. What is Intellectual Property?...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3900 Fax us at: (614) 722-3903 General Pediatric SurgeryPediatric Surgery700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Gail E. Besner Biography Gail E. Besner, MD, is Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is also a Principal Investigator in the Center for Perinatal Research at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Associate Program Director of the Pediatric Surgery Residency program....

The esophagus is the tube that goes from the throat to the stomach (Picture 1). Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when contents that have gone down to the stomach come back up into the esophagus. Throwing up (vomiting) or food coming up into the mouth (regurgitation) may happen. GER is common in infants because they have a liquid diet and spend a lot of time lying down. They may outgrow this as they get bigger....

The job of a child life specialist includes educating patients about diagnoses and preparing them for upcoming procedures, while also assisting them in developing their coping skills. Child Life services can look different depending upon what area of the hospital a specialist covers. Since the fall of 2014, radiology child life specialists have been supporting patients with the use of an MRI simulator which teaches patients more about completing an MRI without sedation....

Flowers are blooming, the heat is rising and young golfers are teeing off! Many kids are working on improving their swing and perfecting form, but how can we help golfers stay healthy and prevent injuries? Believe it or not, strength training is the key to help boost performance and reduce injuries. Strength training is necessary to help improve overall performance, stay strong and prevent injuries during all sports play. When it comes to developing these skills it’s always important to start by building a base....

Earlier this week we released a study about the dangers of breast milk being purchased online. Our researchers’ analyzed 100 samples of breast milk bought on a public milk-sharing website and found three in four samples contained either high levels of bacterial growth overall or contained disease-causing bacteria, including fecal contamination. Dr. Sarah Keim, lead author of the study published this week in November’s Pediatrics says the findings were likely the result of poor hygiene during milk collection, the use of either unclean containers or unsanitary breast milk pump parts, or compromised shipping practices....

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 872-3243 Fax us at: (419) 872-3284 Pediatrics1103 Village Square DrSuite 202Perrysburg, OH 43551 (map) Learn more about Jodi M. Lehr Contact Information Pediatrics Call us at: (419) 872-3243 Fax us at: (419) 872-3284 1103 Village Square DrSuite 202Perrysburg, OH 43551 (map) Contact Information Call us at: (419) 872-3243 Fax us at: (419) 872-3284 Pediatrics1103 Village Square DrSuite 202Perrysburg, OH 43551 (map) Learn more about Jodi M....

Video provided by the National Institutes of Health. Study Participants in this video are not affiliated with the Keim Lab or Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Welcome! The goal of our research is to improve the health and well-being of children, women, and their families. Our team studies how what happens before birth and early in life affect how children think, behave, and grow. Some of the early life events we focus on most include nutrition and breastfeeding....

The Foundation team serves to further the mission of Nationwide Children’s Hospital while meeting donor philanthropic goals. Comprised of highly skilled philanthropic professionals, our team includes a number of people who have been with Nationwide Children’s for more than a decade. We also have newer additions to the staff who have joined our team from prestigious institutions around the country. At Nationwide Children’s, we believe that when your child needs a hospital, everything matters....