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Contact Information Call us at: (614)722-2450 495 E. Main St., Suite BColumbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Natasha M. Geno Biography Natasha joined Nationwide Children's Hospital's Teen and Pregnant Clinic as a Certified Medical Assistant in 2012. Prior to joining Nationwide Children's, Natasha worked at Columbus City Schools for 15 years as an Administrative Assistant. She currently serves as the Secretary for the Franklin County Chapter of Medical Assistants. Contact Information...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3900 Fax us at: (614) 722-3903 General Pediatric SurgeryGeneral Pediatric Surgery700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Sara A. Mansfield Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Academic and Clinical Areas Pediatric Surgery Surgeon Team Primary Department General Pediatric Surgery Research Publications Mansfield SA, Davidoff AM. Reply to: Letter to the Editor: Reflection on "Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Image-Defined Risk Factors in High-Risk Neuroblastoma"....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5093 Fax us at: (614) 722-9048 PediatricsPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Sarah E. Knouff Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Neonatology Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Neonatology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/01/2001 Board Certifications Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Graduate School Ohio State University Date Completed: 07/01/2005...

Your child’s poop (stool) must be tested so we can plan the treatment for your child. You will need to collect some stool (a specimen) at home, then bring it to a Nationwide Children’s Hospital Laboratory Service Center. You Will Need The right container(s) for the test(s) ordered (examples shown in Picture 1). Not all tests use the same containers. A tongue depressor or plastic spoon For an older child, a toilet hat (Picture 2) or plastic wrap A label to put on the container Disposable exam gloves (optional)...

Flexibility is an important part of fitness. Stretching is used to increase the flexibility of muscles. There are several different types of stretching. Static stretching involves slowly increasing motion until a mild stretch is felt and holding that position for 15-30 seconds. Static stretching is the most common type of stretch because it is considered the safest. Alternatives to static stretching can be dynamic stretching or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF). Dynamic stretching involves actively moving a muscle through a range of motion several times....

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Laboratory Services are organized into four broad sections that work together to provide comprehensive diagnostic services in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, diagnostic immunology, and genomics. Anatomic Pathology Laboratory processes approximately 12,500 surgical cases, 100-150 autopsies and 350 bone marrow biopsies annually. Complete with full-service state-of-the-art laboratories, our staff has extensive experience with evaluation and diagnosis of pediatric surgical specimens, as well as perinatal and post-mortem examinations. Clinical Pathology Laboratory performs more than 3....

The Ohio State University College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, housed at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, was ranked 19th on U.S. News & World Report’s list of “Top Medical Schools” among the top pediatric programs at medicals schools in the United States. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is the only institution in central Ohio to train pediatric physicians. “It is an honor to be listed among the top pediatric-training institutions in the country,” said Michael Brady, MD, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and an Infectious Diseases specialist at Nationwide Children’s....

Bariatric surgery, also known as weight-loss surgery, is an effective treatment for individuals who are considered severely obese (typically a minimum of 100 pounds above their ideal body weight). There are several types of bariatric surgeries, including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and adjustable gastric band. All bariatric surgeries make changes to your digestive system which result in significant weight loss. How Does Normal Digestion Work? The digestive system is composed of a long, twisting tube that is designed to absorb nutrients and calories....

Over the past few weeks, routines and structures have changed for millions of families across the world as schools have closed and many parents and caregivers are working from home. If you are among the families trying to balance childcare with remote work here are some simple strategies you can use to problem solve and plan ahead in order to avoid challenging behavior. First, set reasonable expectations or rules and go over them with your children before you need to use them....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3150 Fax us at: (614) 722-6609 OtolaryngologyOtolaryngology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Aaron L. Thatcher Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Academic and Clinical Areas Ear, Nose & Throat Services (Otolaryngology) Physician Team Primary Department Otolaryngology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 01/30/2023 Board Certifications Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery...

Nationwide Children’s Hospital was founded on the innovation, motivation and dedication of volunteers. Through the years, their commitment has continued to mold Nationwide Children’s into a community treasure. Today, as the Hospital grows to serve over 1 million patients a year, the need for dedicated volunteers has never been greater. The following are short descriptions of the unique fundraising volunteer opportunities available. Thank you for getting involved! The Development Board is a dynamic group of Columbus area business professionals committed to raising funds to support various programs at Nationwide Children’s Hospital....

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-2345 Fax us at: (419) 251-2422 Hospital Medicine2213 Franklin AveToledo, OH 43620 (map) Learn more about Amy C. Alt-Coan Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/01/2022 Board Certifications Internal Medicine Pediatrics Residency Medical College of Ohio at Toledo Date Completed: 06/30/2000 Medical School Medical College of Ohio at Toledo Date Completed: 06/07/1996 Contact Information Hospital Medicine...

One local family is taking their story to Capitol Hill to deliver an important message to their members of Congress. Nationwide Children’s Hospital patient, Jack Baker, 2 and his family will join nearly 50 other pediatric patients and their families to meet with members of Congress and share their personal health experiences as part of the 2015 Children’s Hospital Association’s Family Advocacy Day, taking place June 15-16 in Washington, D.C. Every 20 minutes, a baby was born addicted to legal or illegal drugs and alcohol in the United States in 2009, an increase from every hour in 2000, according to a research study published earlier this year in The New England Journal of Medicine....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5622 Fax us at: (614) 722-5638 Cardiology700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Danielle N. Allen Biography Danielle Allen, RN, BSN, comes to Nationwide Children’s Hospital with nine years of operating room experience with Ohio Health specializing in Open Heart surgery. She joined Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in March 2017, as a nurse clinician on the adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) team. In this role, she coordinates the care of ACHD patients by arranging tests and referrals, providing discharge during clinic visits and discharge planning for hospitalized patients and provides patient education....

Contact Information 5665 Venture DriveDublin, Ohio 43017 (map) Learn more about Dawn M Holmes Contact Information 5665 Venture DriveDublin, Ohio 43017 (map) Contact Information 5665 Venture DriveDublin, Ohio 43017 (map) Learn more about Dawn M Holmes Contact Information 5665 Venture DriveDublin, Ohio 43017 (map) Contact Information 5665 Venture DriveDublin, Ohio 43017 (map) Learn more about Dawn M Holmes Contact Information 5665 Venture DriveDublin, Ohio 43017 (map) Learn more about Dawn M Holmes...

Pattisapu P, Kinter S, Bly RA, Dahl JP, Perkins JA, Wang X, Sie KCY Sphincter Pharyngoplasty for Velopharyngeal Dysfunction: Impact of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. Laryngoscope 2023 Jan 25 Althubaiti A, Worobetz N, Inacio J, Lukens J, Mousset M, Onwuka A, Stevens M, Justice L, Shepherd EG, Wiet G Tolerance of one-way in-line speaking valve trials in ventilator dependent children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Apr 11 157 111131 Andersen SAW, Keith JP, Hittle B, Riggs WJ, Adunka O, Wiet GJ, Powell KA Automated Calculation of Cochlear Implant Electrode Insertion Parameters in Clinical Cone-Beam CT....

At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we are committed to partnering with our families and making decisions as one team to provide the best possible care for their children. Through this commitment, we have established the practice of Family Centered Rounds. Each day, families, health professionals, residents and students will meet together to review a child’s progress and medications, as well as discussing their plan of care for the day. Using this model, we are able to answer the questions and hear the comments and concerns of parents while providing them with open and honest communication....

Graves’ disease is the most common kind of hyperthyroidism (HI per thy ROID ism). It happens when a person’s immune system acts against his or her thyroid gland by mistake. It makes too much of the hormone thyroxine (thy ROX in). The thyroid gland is in the neck. Graves’ disease can happen at any age in both males and females. It is more common in women and usually begins after age 20....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3435 Fax us at: (614) 722-3443 PediatricsCritical Care700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Jennifer A. Muszynski Biography Jennifer A. Muszynski, MD, MPH, FCCM is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is the associate program director for research for the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-3713 Fax us at: (614) 355-3747 Pediatrics700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Karla R. Hauersperger Biography Karla R. Hauersperger, MD, is an attending physician in Emergency Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her primary clinical activities include the off-site Urgent Care Centers. Her academic interests include pediatric airway management, recognition and management of respiratory distress in children, recognition and management of shock in children, orthopedic and burn trauma....