Urology :: Nationwide Children's Hospital

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Phone: 614.722.6200
Toll Free: 1.877.722.6220

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Venkata R. Jayanthi, MD

Venkata R. Jayanthi, MD
Chief, Section of Urology

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V. Rama Jayanthi, MD, named Chief of Pediatric Urology at Nationwide Children's Hospital in April 2012, discusses what it means to be a leading national program, as well as his vision for the future.
New Chief of Pediatric Urology, Dr. Jayanthi, discusses future of the program.

Fast Facts

July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010

Inpatient Discharges: 256
Observation and Outpatient in a Bed Discharges: 40
Total Discharges: 296
Average Length of Stay*: 2.1 days
Average Daily Census*: 1.5
Patient Days*: 544
Total Surgical Procedures: 1,402
Includes Surgery Unit and Surgery Center

Inpatient Consultations: 252
Urology Clinic Visits: 7,734
Ironton Close To Home Center Urology Clinic Visits: 121
Mansfield Close To Home Center Urology Clinic Visits: 66
Total Urology Clinic Visits: 7,921
* Excludes observation patients

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Urology

When your child needs a hospital, everything matters.

Urology conditions requiring accurate diagnosis and therapy or those requiring major reconstructive surgery. Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers ongoing support, expertise and solutions.

  • Our diagnostic facilities include a complete urodynamics laboratory and comprehensive diagnostic radiographic and radionuclide evaluation.
  • Services range from primary urologic care to major reconstructive surgery of the urinary tract, genitalia and/or urinary sphincter.
  • Our team of experts includes leading pediatric urologists; our surgical staff support team also includes a stoma therapist, a nurse practitioner and urodynamics technical and nursing staff.

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  • We can also offer outreach and support, including support groups for bladder exstrophy and other major urological disorders.

Urology Ranked #14 by U.S. News and World Report

We are proud to announce that the department of Urology at Nationwide Children's Hospital ranks #14 in U.S. News & World Report's 2011 Edition of America's Best Children's Hospitals. Read the news release.

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Our Urology department maintains locations on the main campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as at other areas in Central Ohio.

Learn more about our Research and Innovations »

Our urologists are also scientists, making advances in the field of pediatric urology. Learn more about our most recent research projects and innovations.

Urology News and Highlights

Jayanthi Appointed Chief of Urology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Venkata R. Jayanthi, MD, has been appointed chief of the Section of Pediatric Urology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. 

Dr. Jayanthi has served as a urologist at Nationwide Children’s since 1994 while also holding a faculty position in the Department of Urology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. In January 2012, he was named Interim Chief of Pediatric Urology. Read the news release »

Potential Biomarkers Linked to Urinary Tract Infection-Related Pregnancy Complications Identified

Investigators in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have developed a mouse model in which a mother’s urinary tract infection negatively affects the offspring, an occurrence anecdotally observed in humans. Using this first-of-its-kind model, they have identified proteins in the blood that may indicate whether such an infection might stunt fetal growth. Study findings have been published in the March 21, 2012, edition of PLoS ONE. Read the news release »

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