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Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-8400 Email Joshua J Sommers, ATC Sports Medicine5665 Venture Dr.Dublin, OH 43017 (map) Learn more about Joshua J Sommers Biography Joshua Sommers, AT, ATC, is a nationally certified athletic trainer whom is licensed by the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers’ Board. Prior to joining Nationwide Children’s, he earned his Bachelor of science in Athletic Training from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2018. Here at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, he currently serves as an outreach athletic trainer at Delaware Hayes High School....

0 votes and 0 Reviews Drama Malvarosa is the poignant story of a family’s struggles in life. It tells of Rosa (played by Charito Solis) who lives in the slums near the railroad tracks, with her mother and five brothers. Her mother (Rebecca del Rio) wallows in guilt and depression, when her drunkard father is run over by a train. Though she is set to marry her fiancé (Leroy Salvador), Rosa chooses to put her family’s needs before her own....

Nationwide Children’s Hospital will host “A Healthy You and 22q Conference” 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the hospital. The conference is designed for and intended to educate parents, caregivers and patients with 22q. As part of the conference, an awareness walk will be held the following day, Sunday, September 22. 22q deletion syndrome has been called by many names, reflecting the constellation of clinical manifestations that have been identified over time....

With the 2012 summer Olympic games about to take place in London, children everywhere are looking forward to watching their sports idols and role models take center stage. While the Olympics may inspire some to try a new sport, such as track, parents should be aware that this participation does not come without risk of injury. A new study by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that from 1991 through 2008 more than 159,000 children and adolescents between 10 and 18 years of age were treated in U....

Meet Our Alumni View Ophthalmology Fellowship Alumni Andrew Jilwan, MD 2021 - 2022 Elena Nguyen, MD 2020 - 2021 Meet Our Alumni View Ophthalmology Fellowship Alumni Andrew Jilwan, MD 2021 - 2022 Elena Nguyen, MD 2020 - 2021 Meet Our Alumni Meet Our Alumni View Ophthalmology Fellowship Alumni Andrew Jilwan, MD 2021 - 2022 Elena Nguyen, MD 2020 - 2021 View Ophthalmology Fellowship Alumni Andrew Jilwan, MD 2021 - 2022 Elena Nguyen, MD 2020 - 2021...

In national surveys, over 14% of high school seniors report lifetime misuse of prescription opioids. Many people think they are buying them off the internet or on the street or doctor shopping, but 70% of people who abuse prescription painkillers get them from a friend or relative or getting them from their own prescriptions. Statistics you need to know: Deaths from unintentional drug overdoses now exceed motor vehicle crash deaths as the leading cause of death in Ohio and the United States One in 5 high school seniors report misusing prescription drugs within the past year, with nearly half of these medications being opioids Highest risk for non-medical use of prescription opioids among adolescents occurs at age 15....

The Epilepsy Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a leader in epilepsy surgery. We treat the most complex cases using advanced surgical techniques. These surgery options, some of which are only offered at a few places in the country, have been shown to eliminate or greatly reduce the number and severity of seizures. We are accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a Level 4 center, a designation reserved for programs offering the highest level of comprehensive and specialized care....

Personal Best Injury Prevention Our Personal Best Injury Prevention Programs can be tailored to meet the needs of various sports to help you prevent injuries and improve performance. Learn More With the many twists, turns and backhands a tennis player performs during a match comes a very real potential for injury. Many injuries in tennis can be prevented, but as a tennis player you must be interested in conditioning your body to help prevent these injuries....

Childhood obesity is a critical health issue. And the use of child safety seats is required by law. But how many child safety seat types are available for the increasing number of obese children? Not nearly enough—according to a study published in the April issue of Pediatrics and conducted by Lara Trifiletti, PhD, MA, of the Center for Injury Research and Policy in the Columbus Children’s Research Institute at Columbus Children’s Hospital and assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University....

The questions and answers in this brochure are designed to help you, as a parent, to make healthy and safe choices for your children. How should sunscreen be used? Apply sunscreen a half hour before going outside and let it soak into your skin. Reapply every two hours, or more often if you have been in the water. Even sweat and waterproof sunscreens need to be reapplied. What is SPF?...

Parents and caregivers may find themselves struggling to talk about the concepts of race, descent and racism with a child. What is discussed depends on a family’s make up and the community in which they live. It is important for everyone to talk about it. You may not have all the answers. You can look them up and learn together! Where to Start Educate yourself about race and racism. If caregivers feel uneasy or feel that they do not know about a topic, they are more likely to stay away from it....

Bladder outlet surgery aims to stop urine (pee) from leaking from the bladder into the underwear or a diaper. Bladder neck reconstruction and sling procedures are usually done at the same time to stop urinary incontinence. During bladder neck reconstruction surgery, a vertical strip of the bladder neck (the muscle that opens and closes to empty the bladder) and the urethra (the tube that drains pee from the bladder to the outside of the body) is opened and then sewn back up making a narrower passage....

Use of the heart-lung machine in cardiac surgery is called cardiopulmonary bypass. Cardiopulmonary bypass provides patients with cardiac and pulmonary support, while bypassing the heart and lungs. Cardiopulmonary bypass artificially provides patients three physiologic processes or functions: It adds oxygen to the blood It pumps or circulates the blood through both the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit and the patient It removes excess carbon dioxide from the blood To accomplish this, the surgeon inserts cannulas, which are small tubes, into the patient’s major veins (typically the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava) and arteries (typically the aorta)....

Is your child urgently running to the bathroom and having urinary accidents? Is your child experiencing urinary tract infections (UTIs) or pain with urination? Urinary problems and UTIs occur in many children and can affect family, social and school life. In many cases, your child’s pediatrician can perform a simple urine test to see whether simple treatments, like antibiotics, can resolve the problem. If treatment doesn’t resolve the issue, though, your child’s urinary problem may be caused by something most parents wouldn’t suspect: trouble with “number two....

0 votes and 0 Reviews 1h 33m | Horror, Thriller The son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that an ancient evil lurking inside a mysterious corpse has sinister plans for their unborn child. Director: Oliver Park Producer(s): Hank Hoffman, Les Weldon, Sam Schulte Cast: Paul Kaye, Allan Corduner, Velizar Binev, Nick Blood, Emily Wiseman, Daniel Ben Zenou, Nathan Cooper...

The Britt Lab aims to define the physiological and immunological mechanisms that contribute to corticosteroid insensitivity in airway diseases and to develop novel strategies to improve corticosteroid sensitivity. Airway inflammation (particularly Th1 and/or Th17-mediated immune responses) is thought to play a key role in the development of corticosteroid insensitivity in severe asthma. To examine how inflammatory pathways disrupt the anti-inflammatory effects of corticosteroids, the team uses human primary cells, most notably airway smooth muscle, and mouse models of severe allergic airway inflammation....

Your baby’s cleft lip (Picture 1) has been repaired (Picture 2). There are a few things to know about his or her care at home. Other than these special instructions, take care of your baby like any other baby the same age. Care of Incision Need help scheduling an appointment at Nationwide Children’s? Click Here Your baby’s cleft lip (Picture 1) has been repaired (Picture 2). There are a few things to know about his or her care at home....

Craniosynostosis is a medical condition where one or more of the openings (known as sutures) between skull bones have closed too soon. This will affect the shape of the skull. It can also mean that over time brain growth may be restricted. This could result in increased pressure on the brain. In many cases, the cause of Craniosynostosis is not known. Signs and Symptoms An abnormal-appearing head shape is the first outward sign of this condition....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-8792 Email Danyale R. McLean, AT Sports Medicine5680 Venture DriveDublin, OH 43017 (map) Learn more about Danyale R. McLean Biography Danyale McLean, MS, LAT, ATC, is a certified athletic trainer with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine and Orthopedics. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training at Ohio University. Danyale continued her education at the University of South Florida, receiving her Master’s degree in Advanced Athletic Training where she was the athletic trainer at Berkeley Preparatory School....

Mashed potatoes, stuffing and pie, oh my! The holiday season brings lots of carbohydrate-heavy meals and sweet treats to the table, which can be intimidating for someone with diabetes. Many children with diabetes base their insulin dose off of an insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio (ICR) and, though they don’t have to eat differently, they do need to calculate the exact grams of carbohydrates eaten in each meal or snack to determine the right amount of insulin needed....