Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery :: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Paul's Story

Paul's Pediatric HealthSource Journey, Cleft Lip and Palate

When the Morgans adopted Paul, they were up for a challenge of parenting a child with special needs. They knew Nationwide Children's Hospital could provide comprehensive care so Paul will have every chance for success in life.

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700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: (614) 722-6200


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Richard E. Kirschner, MD, FAAP, FACS

Richard E. Kirschner, MD, FAAP, FACS
Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Nationwide Children's Hospital Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Maya Spaeth, MD, Named Co-Director of Hand, Microsurgery & Brachial Plexus Program

Pediacast Interview with Dr. Maya Spaeth

Pediacast with Dr. Mike features Dr. Maya Spaeth on the topics of microsurgery techniques, hand injuries, brachial plexus, and facial re-animation.

Pediacast with Dr. Mike Patrick

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

When your child needs a hospital, everything matters.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Our team provides comprehensive care for all pediatric plastic surgical problems, including congenital anomalies (such as cleft lip/palate, hand abnormalities and breast deformities,) acute traumatic injuries, skin tumors (such as moles and cysts) and reconstruction following burns and other traumatic injuries.


Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinics

General Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Outpatient Care Center, First Floor
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-6299

Cleft Lip and Palate Center
Outpatient Care Center, First Floor
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205

Center for Complex Craniofacial Disorders
Outpatient Care Center, First Floor
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205

Resonance Disorders Program
Outpatient Care Center, First Floor
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, Ohio 43205

Hemangioma and Vascular Malformations Clinic
Outpatient Care Center, First Floor
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, Ohio 43205

Hand, Microsurgery, and Brachial Plexus Program
Outpatient Care Center, First Floor
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, Ohio 43205

22q Center
Outpatient Care Center, First Floor
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
 

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department Highlights

 

Free On Demand "A Healthy You and 22q" Conference
For your convenience the conference sessions are now available on demand. We hope you find the content helpful, and we look forward to any questions you may have. View the conference sessions now.

Dr. Kirschner to lead the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery            
Richard E. Kirschner, MD, FACS, FAAP, has joined Nationwide Children's Hospital as chief of Plastic Surgery and director of the Cleft Lip and Palate-Craniofacial Center.

Dr. Kirschner is nationally recognized as a leading authority in cleft lip and palate, resonance disorders, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and vascular malformations. He has been widely published in many leading professional publications and is actively involved in research and teaching.

He comes to Nationwide Children’s from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he served as director of both the Cleft Lip and Palate Program and Plastic Surgery Research. He also served as program director for Plastic Surgery at The University of Pennsylvania. Learn more about Dr. Kirschner.

Maya Spaeth, MD Joins the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Launches New Program
Dr. Spaeth to serve as co-director of the Hand, Microsurgery and Brachial Plexus Program at Nationwide Children’s. Learn more about Dr. Spaeth.

The Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fact Sheet
Learn more about Plastic Surgery at Nationwide Children's.

Welcome Center Services
The Welcome Center Services program is one of the only patient programs of its kind where the Sleep Well, Get Well program is made available to our patients traveling from outside of central Ohio. Learn more

Referral Information
To make a referral or schedule a consultation, please call (614) 722-6200 or (877) 722-6220 or make a referral online.
                                      

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fast Facts

July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011

Inpatient Discharges: 242
Observation and Outpatient in a Bed Discharges: 22
Total Discharges: 264
Average Length of Stay*: 2.2
Average Daily Census*: 1.5
Total Patient Days*: 539

*Excludes observation patients

Total Surgical Procedures: 1,214
Inpatient Consults: 117
Cleft Lip/Craniofacial Clinic Visits: 1,238
Vascular Anomalies Clinic Visits: 432
Plastic Surgery Clinic Visits: 2,343
Total Clinic Visits: 4,013

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700 Children's Drive Columbus, Ohio 43205 614.722.2000