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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 Michael T. Bailey Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital 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: 03/31/2009 Board Certifications Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist...

Angela Mingo has been appointed to the newly created position of director of Community Relations at Columbus Childrens Hospital. We are delighted that Angela has accepted the position of directing our community relations strategy in support of our mission and vision while maintaining our commitment to be a good neighbor and a conscientious corporate citizen, said Tim Robinson, chief financial officer and senior vice president with administrative responsibility for Community Relations at Childrens....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-6687 Email Motao Zhu, MD, MS, PhD Center for Injury Research & Policy 700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Motao Zhu Research Interests Cell phone use while driving Drug and medication involvement in vehicle crash Licensing policy for older adults Pedestrian safety Seatbelt use Self-driving cars Teen driving and graduated driver licensing laws Traffic injuries in children, adolescents, and other vulnerable populations Traffic safety in Appalachia...

(From the April 2022 Issue of MedStat) Catherine Krawczeski, MD, Named Chief of the Department of Pediatrics Catherine Dent Krawczeski, MD, has been named Physician-in-Chief and Chief of the Department of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Krawczeski will also serve as Chair of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, pending approval from The Ohio State University Board of Trustees. Dr. Krawczeski will begin this new role in Summer 2022....

The Pavlik (PAV-lick) harness is a brace used for babies with a hip disorder or femur fracture. The harness has chest, shoulder, and leg straps to keep the legs bent and turned outward. This helps the bones or joints to heal and form normally. Your baby can still move while in the harness with the hips and legs in the correct positions. Wearing The Pavlik Harness A medical practitioner (physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant) will apply the harness the first time and teach you how to open and close the shoulder and chest straps....

A recent study of an ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia technique, called femoral nerve block, shows that it leads to less opioid use and allows the majority of patients to go home within hours of surgery. As many as 98 percent of all pediatric knee surgeries performed at Nationwide Children’s Hospital were done in an outpatient setting, as a result of this method that reduces post-operative pain and speeds recovery. “Our goal with this technique is to reduce pain, which improves patient outcomes and patient satisfaction,” said Tarun Bhalla, MD, director of Acute Pain and Regional Anesthesia at Nationwide Children’s and a co-author of the study....

When your child is in the hospital, the number of doctors who will visit during the day and on rounds can be overwhelming. Who are all of these people? Are they real doctors? An important saying from medical school is, “You learn to swim in the water, not in the library.” However, we don’t throw students into the “deep end” and see if they drown or not. Medical education is a series of steps with increasing degrees of independence and responsibility....

A study appearing in Science Translational Medicine puts scientists one step closer to clinical trials to test a gene delivery strategy to improve muscle mass and function in patients with certain degenerative muscle disorders. Severe weakness of the quadriceps is a defining feature of several neuromuscular disorders. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have shown that a gene delivery strategy that produces follistatin – a naturally occurring protein that inhibits myostatin, a growth factor expressed specifically in skeletal muscle – directly to the quadriceps of non-human primates results in long-term gene expression with muscle enhancing effects, including larger muscles with greater strength....

An ultrasound exam is a type of imaging that uses sound waves to see inside the body. It is used on many parts of the body, depending on the questions a doctor has. The technologist uses a camera to look specifically at the area the doctor requests us to look at. Why is an Ultrasound Exam Used? Ultrasound is often the first study used because radiation is not used, as is typical with other imaging modalities....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 722-1753 PediatricsPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Amy E. Latham Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/02/2020 Board Certifications Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate School Indiana Wesleyan University Date Completed: 10/12/2019 Contact Information Pediatrics Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 722-1753 Patient Care Services700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Contact Information...

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-3232 Radiology2213 Cherry StToledo, OH 43608 (map) Learn more about Francis M. Castellano Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/01/2022 Board Certifications Diagnostic Radiology Neuroradiology Fellowship University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hospi Date Completed: 06/30/2008 Residency University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hospi Date Completed: 06/30/2007 Internship Kettering Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2003 Medical School Wright State University School of Medicine...

Candles are often used at this time of year – for religious or cultural celebrations or to make the house smell nice. Many families have traditions around holiday candles and most children are eager to participate in the lighting festivities – but when can they safely do so? Ultimately, it’s up to the parent to determine when their child is ready to help light candles. If you feel your child is responsible enough to handle open flames, have an adult use matches or a lighter to light the first candle, then have kids use that candle to light the rest....

Rub-a-dub-dub, let’s talk safety in the tub! My two-year-old loves taking baths. Even just telling him bath time is near makes him smile and excitedly sign “splish splash.” From an infant tub to a full bathtub, injuries in the bathroom include falls on slippery surfaces, hot water scalds, and drowning. Keep kids safe with these bathroom safety tips. Prevent falls by using non-slip mats inside and outside tubs and showers. Consider installing safety bars inside tubs and showers....

One of the toughest challenges pediatricians face is facilitating the transitioning of care of their adolescent patients to their future adult healthcare providers. What IS transition? Transition is defined as “the purposeful, planned movement of adolescents and young adults with chronic physical and medical conditions from child-centered to adult-oriented health care systems” (Blum, et al. 1993. Journal of Adolescent Medicine). This differs from the transfer of care, which refers to the actual move from one healthcare provider to another....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6425 Fax us at: (614) 355-8922 Pediatrics700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Kimberly S. Taylor Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Hematology/Oncology & BMT Nurse Practitioner Team Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Team Nurse Practitioner Team Bone Marrow Transplant Fellowship Faculty Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Hematology & Oncology Research Publications Skeens M, Guttoo P, Stanek JR, Taylor K, Stratz E, Ardura MI, Rangarajan HG....

How Does Adjustable Gastric Banding Work? This procedure uses a circular balloon band that is placed around the top of the stomach. The band creates a small stomach pouch that works to restrict the amount of food the stomach can hold. The size of the band can be adjusted by your doctor in follow-up visits. The doctor inflates or deflates the balloon using water through a port placed just under the skin....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4700 Fax us at: (614)722-3544 Abigail Wexner Research Institute700 Children's Drive, JW4993Columbus, Ohio 43205 (map) Learn more about Laura M. Mackner Biography Laura Mackner, PhD, is a Principal Investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health, Psychologist in the Division of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her research focuses on improving the lives of children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4200 Fax us at: (614) 722-4203 Anesthesiology & Pain MedicineAnesthesiology & Pain Medicine700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Leila L. Reduque Academic and Clinical Areas Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Physician Team Anesthesiology Fellowship Faculty Primary Department Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 01/03/2017 Board Certifications Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Children’s Hospital of Boston Date Completed: 06/09/2005...

Welcome Your first call should always be to your pediatrician or family doctor who knows your child best. Please note: This location may not show up correctly on all maps software or GPS. Please use Google Maps or enter your starting address and click the Get Directions! button above for accurate directions to this location. Our Services Audiology By Appointment Cardiology Clinic By Appointment Developmental Occupational Therapy By Appointment: (614) 355-7932...

A new book entitled “Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring” has been published by Cambridge University Press, co-authored by Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Neurologists Gloria M. Galloway, MD, and Khaled M. Zamel, MD; Marc R. Nuwer, MD, of UCLA; and Jaime R. Lopez, MD of Stanford University. The publisher describes the book as a “comprehensive guide to the current practice of intraoperative neurophysiology with chapters on various modalities and clinical uses, anesthesia, operating room environment, special considerations in pediatrics and the interpretation and reporting of neurophysiologic data....