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Contact Information Call us at: (614)722-0520 Institute for Genomic Medicine700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Daniel C Koboldt Biography Dan Koboldt is a Principal Investigator at the Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and a Research Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University. Previously, he worked as a staff scientist for the Genome Institute at Washington University, where he contributed to high-profile projects including the first cancer genome (AML1), the Cancer Genome Atlas, the 1,000 Genomes Project, and the Alzheimer’s Disease Sequencing Project....

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-4534 Fax us at: (419) 251-3846 Pathology & Laboratory Medicine2222 Cherry StToledo, OH 43608 (map) Learn more about David E. Sturtz Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 05/27/2022 Board Certifications Anatomic Pathology Clinical Pathology Fellowship University of Michigan Health System Date Completed: 06/30/2005 Residency University of Michigan Health System Date Completed: 06/30/2004 Medical School Medical College of Ohio at Toledo...

Contact Information Call us at: (614)722-8918 Child Life Specialists700 Children’s DriveColumbus , OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Elizabeth M. Pastorek Academic and Clinical Areas Child Life Specialists Child Life Specialists Primary Department Child Life Specialists Primary Section Family & Volunteer Services Contact Information Child Life Specialists Call us at: (614)722-8918 700 Children's DriveColumbus , OH 43205 (map) Contact Information Call us at: (614)722-8918 Child Life Specialists700 Children’s DriveColumbus , OH 43205 (map)...

Watch an Expert Explain the 3 Steps to Finding Mental Health Information Online In today’s world, everyone uses the Internet. It’s a good way to find quick answers to our questions. Below are some tips for finding information about your mental health online! 1 Search It! How do you find mental health information online? Most teens like using their phones to look up stuff about their mental health because it’s convenient and easy....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-7570 Fax us at: (614) 355-7580 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthCenter for Autism Spectrum Disorders195 W Schrock RdWesterville, OH 43081 (map) Learn more about Jessie Richard Biography Jessie Richard, Ph.D., BCBA-D, COBA, is a psychologist in the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders where she supervises the individual parent training program, the adolescent transition program, and provides evaluations and assessments. Awards, Honors & Organizations Member, American Psychological Association (APA) Member, Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)...

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s media relations team welcomes the opportunity to schedule interviews, locate expert spokespersons, forward news releases, provide up-to-date information and answer questions. It is our goal to assist the media with pediatric health information requests as promptly and efficiently as possible. Releasing Patient Information In keeping with federal HIPAA regulations, no information regarding patients may be released unless parental/guardian consent is given. Journalists may contact our team and we will work on your behalf to obtain consent....

Nationwide Children’s Hospital dedicated the hospital’s Research Institute as the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. This naming recognizes Mrs. Wexner, whose ongoing, passionate advocacy has ushered in a period of unprecedented transformation at the hospital. During her more than 25 years on the board of directors, Nationwide Children’s has become one of the leading pediatric health care systems in the United States, and the Abigail Wexner Research Institute has become one of the most preeminent research centers of its kind....

On Monday, March 28, 2011, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will host a Bariatric Surgery Information Session to discuss weight loss surgery options available for teens to combat obesity. The session begins at 5 p.m. in the Ann Isaly Wolfe Education Center located at Nationwide Children’s – 575 S. 18th Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205. The session is led by surgeon Marc Michalsky, MD, and Ihuoma Eneli, MD, both of the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children’s, and features a former bariatric surgery patient talking about their experience....

These tests are used to measure how often material refluxes from the stomach back into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux). The pH probe measures acid reflux. The impedance catheter measures both acid and nonacid reflux. Your child’s doctor will decide which test will be most helpful. For both tests, a small, flexible catheter is passed through the nose and into the esophagus. The catheter is attached to a recording device. The catheter is left in place for 24 hours....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4200 Fax us at: (614) 722-4203 Anesthesiology & Pain MedicineAnesthesiology700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Seth L. Whitlow Academic and Clinical Areas Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Team Primary Department Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/06/2020 Board Certifications Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Graduate School Otterbein University Date Completed: 05/02/2020 Contact Information...

Sever’s disease is a type of heel pain. It happens when the Achilles tendon is too tight and puts too much pressure on the growth plate in the heel (Picture 1). The growth plate is soft cartilage at the end of the heel bone. Sever’s disease is common in children between 8 and 14 years of age that: Do running and jumping sports. Are going through a growth spurt. The bones grow faster than the tendons can stretch....

Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VEE lo fa RIN jee uhl dis FUNK shuhn), or VPD, occurs when the soft palate cannot separate the back of the mouth from the nose during speech, swallowing, or both. VPD can be caused by structural (anatomy) differences in the soft palate (roof of the mouth) and pharynx (throat), or muscular causes (such as weakness or poor coordination). Children with VPD often have very nasal speech, with air leaking through the nose as they talk....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6630 Fax us at: (614) 722-3122 Pediatric UrologyPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Wendy M. Babbert Academic and Clinical Areas Urology Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Pediatric Urology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 05/01/2017 Board Certifications Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate School Ohio University Date Completed: 08/15/2015 Contact Information Pediatric Urology Call us at: (614) 722-6630 Fax us at: (614) 722-3122...

I am a proud aunt to many nieces and nephews and while we have been staying at home, one of the things I am most grateful for is the time I’ve been able to spend with them. When Nationwide Children’s shared their “Growing Our Gratitude” activities, I was excited to share them with my family. My nephew Zennon is 4 and my nice Freya is 2. They did not understand the word gratitude as first but I asked them what they are thankful for....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6943 Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Caroline R. Wolford Biography Caroline Wolford PT, DPT, has worked for Nationwide Children’s Hospital since 2022. She is a graduate of the University of Findlay and has been licensed by the OT/PT/AT board since 2022. She works at Main Campus, East Columbus branch and Westerville aquatics. “I am passionate about providing the best care for my patients, so they are better equipped to live the most fun-filled, independent life....

The Torch Relay for Childrens Miracle Network, Miles for Miracles, will make a stop in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, October 18 with all proceeds benefiting Nationwide Childrens Hospital. Race registration begins at 8 a.m. followed by kick-off slated for 9 a.m. in Livingston Park located on the corner of Ann St. and Childrens Dr., across the street from Nationwide Childrens. The routes completion is anticipated to be approximately one hour. The Torch Relay for Childrens Miracle Network began as a city-wide walk in suburban Washington, D....

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 Cristie E. Snyder Academic and Clinical Areas Infectious Diseases Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Infectious Diseases Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/04/2019 Board Certifications Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate School Ohio State University College of Nursing Date Completed: 05/06/2018 Contact Information Pediatrics...

Children’s Autobiographical Memory study This study is being conducted in collaboration with Dr. Xin Feng at Ohio State University and examines ways in which mothers and their 4-year old children display convergence in how they respond to stimuli and events in the environment and how these are subsequently remembered. The portion of the study being conducted at NCH will involve eyetracking procedures to examine visual exploration of images and functional near infrared spectroscopy (or fNIRS) to assess brain responses to auditory stimuli....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)722-4293 Clinical Therapies700 Children’s Dr.Columbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Danielle M. Noe Biography Danielle Noe, OT is an Outpatient Occupational Therapist working at both the Main Campus and Clintonville Close to Home sites. Awards, Honors & Organizations Member, American Occupational Therapy Association, 2009 - Present Contact Information Clinical Therapies Call us at: (614)722-4293 700 Children's Dr.Columbus, OH 43205 (map) Contact Information Call us at: (614)722-4293...

As a physician, it’s tough to see our children twist and turn and cry and scream when it’s time for them to get their vaccines. All we want to do is soothe them and keep them healthy year-round, and we never like seeing them in pain. You may be apprehensive about getting your child – or even yourself – a flu shot. But as a physician, I have two pieces of advice:...