Author Bios

Lauren Justice, OTR/L, MOT

Occupational Therapy

Lauren Justice, OTR/L, MOT is a graduate of the masters of occupational therapy program at The Ohio State University. She specialized in pediatrics and pediatric research and has a special interest in family systems and feeding therapy.

Lauryn Rozum, MS, CCLS

Child Life Specialist

Leah Middelberg, MD

Emergency Medicine

Leah Utset, MD

Pediatrics

Leah Vance Utset, MD, is an academic general pediatrician and the Medical Director of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Primary Care Research Network (PCRN).

Lee Hlad, DPM

Orthopaedics

Lee M. Hlad, DPM is a fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon in private practice in Columbus, Ohio. He completed his undergraduate degree at Mount St. Mary college in New York and then attended Podiatry school at the New York college of Podiatric Medicine in New York city. He then went on to attend residency at Grant Medical Center in Columbus and then completed a pediatric orthopedic fellowship in limb lengthening and deformity correction at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore MD. He is the only podiatrist in central Ohio with privileges at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He actively is involved with residency programs of Grant Medical Center and The Ohio State university. He specializes in foot and ankle issues in both adults and children. He resides in Westerville with his wife, three children, and puggle. He is an avid outdoorsman and jeep enthusiast.

Leena Nahata, MD

Endocrinology

Leena Nahata, MD, is a pediatric physician in the Section of Endocrinology and has immense experience as a past clinical assistant professor and attending physician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. After graduating Cum Laude from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Dr. Nahata was an intern and resident in pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. In 2010, she became a fellow in endocrinology at Harvard Medical School, while serving as an Assistant in Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital in 2013. Dr. Nahata has received the House Officer Development Award and is a professional member of The Endocrine Society and Pediatric Endocrine Society. Dr. Nahata also joined the Center for Biobehavioral Health in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's as a faculty member in April 2016.

Lelia Emery, MT-BC

Music Therapy

Lelia Emery received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Alabama and is currently pursuing her masters of music therapy at Shenandoah University. She is one of the NICU Music Therapists at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She has extensive experience working with infants, toddlers, and their caregivers both in the hospital setting and the community. Prior to her current position, Mrs. Emery worked at Gymboree Play and Music where she led music and play classes for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers.

Linda A. Baker, MD

Urology

Linda A. Baker, MD, pediatric urologist, principal investigator, and one of the world’s foremost experts on prune belly syndrome, recently joined Nationwide Children’s Hospital as the co-director of the Kidney and Urinary Tract Center.

Linda Stoverock, DNP, RN NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer

Linda Stoverock, DNP, RN NEA-BC has been senior vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital since 2000. The hospital is nationally recognized as one of the best children’s hospitals by both U.S.News & World Report and Parents magazine. Under Linda’s leadership, Nationwide Children's became the first children’s hospital in Ohio to receive Magnet™ Recognition for exhibiting improved nurse-to-patient ratios, increased levels of patient satisfaction, reduced mortality and morbidity rates and significantly higher educational preparation of the registered nurse workforce. In 2014, Nationwide Children’s was re-designated as a Magnet™ hospital for a 3rd time.Linda effectively leads and manages the largest employee group at Nationwide Children’s. More than 2,500 staff RNs, professional RNs and management RNs report to Linda in addition to more than 3,000 additional patient care services staff for a total of more than 5,500 staff members. Linda’s team extends beyond Nationwide Children’s Hospital main campus to include the hospital’s more than 70 offsite locations throughout Ohio as well as six Newborn Special Care Units (NSCU) run by Nationwide Children’s staff in Columbus area adult hospitals. Prior to joining Nationwide Children’s, Linda was interim vice president and director of pediatric medical-surgical units and hematology-oncology at Children’s Hospital of Austin in Texas. She currently serves on several boards locally and nationally, and is actively involved with the American Heart Association. In 2010, Linda was named a YWCA Woman of Achievement.

Lindsay Kneen, MD

Primary Care Pediatrics

Lindsay Pietruszewski, PT, DPT

Physical Therapy

Lindsay Pietruszewski, PT, DPT, is an outpatient physical therapist at Nationwide Children Hospital's Main Campus. She is also a member of the research Maitre Lab team at the Center for Perinatal Research.

Lindsay Schwartz

Family and Volunteer Services

Lindsay Schwartz is a child life specialist for Family and Volunteer Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Lindsey Vater, PsyD

Pediatric Psychology

Lindsey Vater, PsyD, is a part of the pediatric psychology physician team at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Lisa Halloran, CNP

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Lisa Halloran is a lactation consultant and family nurse practitioner at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Lori Grisez PT, DPT

Clinical Therapies

Lori Grisez, PT, DPT, is a board-certified pediatric clinical specialist and developmental therapist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. As a clinical leader, Lori divides her time between patient care and leadership of staff at the main campus location. Lori provides specialty care for patients through serial casting, equipment evaluations, vestibular therapy in the developmental population and in the Myelomeningocele Clinic.

Lorraine Kelley-Quon

Pediatric Surgery

Lorraine Kelley-Quon, MD is a chief resident of pediatric surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology at the University of California, San Diego and completed her medical degree and general surgery training at the University of California, Los Angeles. During residency, she completed the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program and obtained a Master’s in Health Services Research from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. Her research interests include identifying and eliminating health care disparities for children, optimizing pediatric surgical health care delivery and translating health services research into health policy.

Louis Bezold, MD

Cardiology

Louis I. Bezold, MD, is director of cardiology consultative services for the Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Bezold received his medical degree from the University of Maryland. He completed pediatric training, including an advanced pediatric cardiac imaging fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine (Texas Children’s Hospital). Dr. Bezold served as Director of the Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory at Texas Children’s prior to moving to the University of Kentucky where he held the Jennifer Gill Roberts Professorship in Pediatric Cardiology. At UK he served as Director of Noninvasive Pediatric Cardiac Imaging, Division Chief of Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics Vice Chair, UK HealthCare Enterprise Quality Director and Associate Chief Medical Officer for Kentucky Children’s Hospital. He has longstanding interest in quality initiatives in pediatric cardiology, serving as secretary on the Board of Directors of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) for echocardiography laboratories and on the IAC Research Committee. His clinical interests include pediatric and fetal echocardiography and management of congenital heart disease. His research interests include quality and value in medical care delivery. Dr. Bezold is board-certified in pediatric cardiology.

Lourdes Hill, LPCC-S

Behavioral Health

Lourdes Hill, LPCC-S is an outpatient mental health therapist in Behavioral Health with the THRIVE gender and sex development program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Lourdes provides individual and family therapy interventions to children and youth with gender related concerns.

Prior to this position, Lourdes was a clinician with the Family Support Program or FSP, which specializes in trauma informed services with focus on child abuse and maltreatment. As an FSP clinician, Lourdes facilitated both individual therapy and trauma treatment groups for children and youth with history of sexual abuse and/or exposure to family violence. Additionally, Lourdes provides individual and group interventions for youth requiring a higher level of care by utilizing an evidence-based blended treatment model intervention (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).

Lourdes has been a clinician with Behavioral Health for over twelve years and actively provides trainings and psychoeducation in the community, and has been a presenter at the annual Transforming Care Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

Lubna Mazin, PharmD

Pharmacy

Luke Tipple, MS, CSCS

Sports Medicine

Luke Tipple, MS, CSCS, joined Nationwide Children's Hospital in July of 2018 in the Sports Medicine Department as a sports performance coach. Before joining the performance team, Luke spent the previous 13 years as an assistant strength and conditioning coach of Olympic sports at The Ohio State University. At OSU, Luke oversaw the yearly training of a variety of teams including baseball, wrestling, and dance, men's gymnastics, soccer, and volleyball, men's and women's swimming and diving, pistol, rifle, cheerleading, and tennis. Luke received his BS from Miami University and MS from the University of Miami and is also a certified strength and conditioning coach (CSCS) from the Nation Strength and Conditioning Association.

Lynda Wolfe, PhD

Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Lynda Wolfe, PhD is a clinical psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital whose primary clinical interests include assessment and treatment of ADHD.

Lyndsey Miller

Lyndsey Miller is the proud preemie mommy to Ward Miles Miller, her hero.

Lynn Rosenthal

The Center for Family Safety and Healing

Lynn Rosenthal is the president of The Center for Family Safety and Healing (TCFSH), which takes an integrated team approach to breaking the cycle of family violence and child abuse. Lynn, a nationally known champion for the prevention of family violence, previously served as the director, Violence Against Women Initiatives for the Biden Foundation, where she advanced the Foundation’s programs to create cultural change towards ending domestic violence and sexual assault. From 2009-15, Rosenthal was the first-ever White House Advisor on Violence Against Women, coordinating efforts to address domestic and sexual violence. In this capacity, Rosenthal co-chaired the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault and led interagency collaboration to spark new prevention initiatives. Rosenthal also served as vice president for Strategic Partnerships at the National Domestic Violence Hotline, executive director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence and leadership positions at state domestic violence coalitions in Florida and New Mexico. In her role as president of TCFSH, Rosenthal works closely with local advocates and community partners, including Franklin County Children’s Service, Columbus Division of Police, Columbus City Prosecutor Office, CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, and a diverse group of community organizations to address all aspects of family violence, including child abuse and neglect, teen dating abuse, domestic violence, and elder abuse.

Lynne Ruess, MD

Radiology

Lynne Ruess, MD is a pediatric radiologist and section chief of General Radiology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Maggie Rosen, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Maggie Rosen, MD is a part of the physician team for the Teen and Pregnant (TaP) program at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Maggy Rule, MS, AT, ATC

Sports Medicine

Margaret (Maggy) Rule, MS, AT, ATC is a nationally certified athletic trainer by the Board of Certification and licensed by the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training Board. While attending West Virginia University, Maggy completed athletic training internships with both the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers. At Purdue University, she served as the graduate assistant athletic trainer for the women's soccer team and the cheerleading squad. Upon graduation from Purdue, Maggy served as an assistant athletic trainer at Fredonia State University in Western New York for a year before becoming an athletic trainer at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Mahmoud Kallash, MD

Nephrology

Mahmoud Kallash, MD, is a pediatric nephrologist at the Nationwide Children's Hospital's Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. He is an associate professor at The Ohio State University and the director of the Comprehensive Hypertension Clinic at Nationwide Children's.

Mandy Boetz, LISW-S

The Center for Family Safety and Healing

Mandy Boetz, LISW-S is a Clinical Medical Social Worker at Fostering Connections Program at The Center for Family Safety and Healing. Mandy is a graduate from Ohio State University and has spent majority of her career working with the foster care population including case management, behavioral health treatment, and licensing foster parents.

Manmohan K Kamboj, MD

Endocrinology

Manmohan K. Kamboj, MD, is the section chief of of Endocrinology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. She received her residency and fellowship training at NYU Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital in New York, NY. Aside from being an astute clinician Dr Kamboj is an excellent teacher and is involved in medical student, resident, and fellowship teaching and mentoring. She has authored multiple peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters. She leads the quality improvement initiatives in the division, and is also involved in the multidisciplinary PWS and long-term follow up BMT clinics.

Marc Dutro

Health Center Administration

Marc Dutro is a clinical data coordinator for RN Nursing Informatics at Nationwide Children's hospital.

Marc P. Michalsky, MD

Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery Program

Marc P. Michalsky, MD, FACS, is the director of the Center for Robotic Surgery and the surgical director for the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children's Hospital, a multidisciplinary center dedicated to the treatment of overweight and obese children and adolescents. He is also a professor of Clinical Surgery and Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is the father of two teenage boys.

Marcel J. Casavant, MD

Central Ohio Poison Center

Marcel J. Casavant, MD, treats poisoned children at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and he’s a toxicologist at the Central Ohio Poison Center. He’s also an Emeritus Professor at The Ohio State University where he has taught Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology for more than thirty years.

Marci Johnson, LISW-S

Social Worker

Marci Johnson is an independently licensed social worker who currently works with the department of Gastroenterology and focuses on the IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) population. Marci received her bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and her Masters in Social Work from The Ohio State University. Marci has a background in behavioral health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and enjoys working with the GI population and specifically chronic illnesses.

Marcie Rehmar

Community Education

Marco Corridore, MD

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Marco Corridore, MD, is an attending anesthesiologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the The Heart Center as well as a clinical assistant professor of anesthesiology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Corridore and his wife have two children, a 10-year-old son and an 8-year-old daughter. His interests include music, hiking and traveling.

Maria Haghnazari

Parent Advocate

Maria Vegh, MSN, RN, CPN

Infectious Diseases

Marissa Condon, BSN, RN

Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction (CCPR)

Marissa Condon, BSN, RN, serves as a clinical leader at the Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction (CCPR) at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She received her BSN from Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio. Marissa began her nursing career with the Emergency Department at Nationwide Children's Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center. She joined Saint Anne's Hospital Labor and Delivery unit for six months where she obtained surgical education and further high risk experience. Marissa joined the CCPR team in 2016 as a nurse clinician and was promoted to clinical leader in 2019. She has traveled internationally speaking on colorectal diagnoses.

Marissa E. Larouere, MBA, BSN, RN

NICU

Marissa Larouere is the Vice President of the Neonatal Network. She graduated with her BSN from Case Western Reserve University and received her Masters’ in Business Administration from American Intercontinental University. She has been at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for the past 9 years. She is a member of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses and volunteers for Lifeline of Ohio. She is dedicated to continuously improving family-centered care. She is married to her wife Emily Larouere and they have one daughter Mary Sullivan.

Mark E. Galantowicz, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Mark Galantowicz, MD, FACS, is the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He is Professor of Clinical Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and is the recipient of the Murray D. Lincoln Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Galantowicz received his medical degree from Cornell University. He completed his residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York. He is certified in both Thoracic Surgery and Surgery.

Mark Smith, MS RT R (MR), ABMP Physicist

Radiology

Mark graduated from Ohio State University (OSU) in 1986 with a B.S. in Radiologic Technology. He started working in MRI at OSU Hospitals in 1987. Mark went on to complete his M.S. in 1993 at OSU in Radiation Physics specializing in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, and is boarded by the American Board of Medical Physics. Mark is currently the physicist on staff at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the Radiology Dept. His responsibilities at Nationwide Children's include MR research, clinical MR protocol development, and ACR accreditation. Mark is also adjunct faculty at OSU Hospitals Radiology Dept. in MR education.

Mark Winerman, MD

Primary Care

Mark A. Winerman, MD is a part of the Primary Care Pediatrics physician team at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Marnie Wagner, MD

Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition

Marnie L. Wagner, MD, is a general pediatrician at the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She also serves as an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at the Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Wagner's clinical interests include nutrition, the primary prevention of obesity and the management of obesity-related comorbidities. She sees patients in the medical assessment and bariatric clinics. Prior to joining the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition, Dr. Wagner completed her pediatric residency training at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Mary Ann Abrams, MD, MPH

Primary Pediatrics

Mary Ann Abrams, MD, MPH, is a member of the Section of Primary Care Pediatrics, medical director of GME Quality Improvement, vice-chair of GMEC, MOC portfolio manager at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and clinical assistant professor and longitudinal group substitute facilitator at the Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Mary Fristad, PhD, ABPP

Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Psychiatry

Mary Kay Sharrett

Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Mary Kay Sharrett has been a registered dietitian at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for more than 30 years. She is the founder and dietitian advisor to the Gluten Free Gang, a support group for adults and children and their families with Celiac Disease or gluten sensitivity. Mary Kay lives in Columbus with her husband and two little white dogs. You will often find her cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Columbus Crew.

Mary Shull, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Matthew Washam, MD, MPH

Infectious Diseases

Mattina A. Davenport, PhD

Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research

Much of the research of Mattina Davenport, PhD, is focused on improving the equitable detection of sleep deficiency in healthcare and community settings (e.g., primary care and school-based health). She is also interested in mixed-methods research investigating the multilevel factors that are barriers and facilitators of pediatric sleep health and care navigation.

Meagan Horn, MA

Speech Pathology

Meagan Horn, MA, CCC-SLP, is a bilingual speech-language pathologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital at the Main Campus Outpatient location. She received an M.A. in both Hispanic Linguistics and Speech Language Pathology from The Ohio State University. She works directly with the Hispanic population with interest in the areas of early language intervention for bilingual children and parent education and empowerment. She is currently developing a program to provide one-day workshops for Spanish-speaking families to learn strategies for enhancing their child’s language development.

Megan Brundrett, MD

Primary Care Pediatrics

Megan E. Brundrett, MD, is a physician at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Section of Primary Care Pediatrics. She is an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics and internal medicine at the Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is board-certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics. She is the Medical Lead at South High Primary Care, the primary outpatient training location for the Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency program. She is also the medical director for the Family AIDS Clinic and Education Services (FACES), a clinic devoted to the prevention of HIV and care for patients of all ages living with HIV. Her primary interests include primary care and HIV care for all ages, under-served care, population health and medical education.

Megan Dominik, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy

Megan Francis

Child Life Specialist

Meghan Cass, PT, DPT

Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Meghan Cass, PT, DPT, completed her doctorate of physical therapy at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. Meghan moved to Columbus to complete Nationwide Children's Sports Physical Therapy Orthopedic residency.

Meghan Fisher, BSN, RN

Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction

Meghan Fisher, BSN, RN, is the Clinical Leader of Education at the Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She received her nursing degree from Capital University. Meghan joined Nationwide Children's Hospital as a Pulmonary ICU PCA while she completed nursing school. After graduation, she began work as a nurse on the Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Genetics, and Rheumatology floor. Meghan joined the CCPR team in 2015 as a nurse clinician and has a special interest in teaching others about these complex colorectal diagnoses. She has educated domestically and internationally on colorectal diagnoses and their care. Meghan is a member of the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing. 

Meika Eby, MD

Emergency Medicine

Melanie Fluellen, LPCC-S

Behavioral Health

Melanie Fluellen is a LPCC-S with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Suicide Prevention and Research. She has been with Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health for 17 years and has years of experience working with youth who have experienced or been exposed to trauma.

Melanie Luken, LISW-S

Center for Suicide Prevention and Research

Melanie Luken-Teng, LISW-S is a Clinical Lead Supervisor for the Home Based Behavioral Health team at Nationwide Children’s. Her areas of focus include Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children, and trauma focused treatments.

Melissa McMillen, CTRS

Therapeutic Recreation

Melissa McMillen has been in the field of Therapeutic Recreation since 1989. She currently serves as Therapeutic Recreation's Clinical Leader here at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Melissa has extensive experience within many diverse pediatric and adult settings including: addiction, mental health disorders, obesity, eating disorders, wellness and prevention, community based/schools, and gerontology. Her professional experience provides her patients, families and staff with extensive knowledge and support in the field of Therapeutic Recreation.

Melissa Winterhalter, MD

Primary Care Pediatrics

Melissa Winterhalter, MD, has been a physician with the Section of Primary Care Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for 10 years. She lives in Granville with her husband – a family medicine doc – and their two sons, Eli (9) and Seth (7).

Meredith Merz Lind, MD

Otolaryngology

Meredith N. Merz Lind, MD, is a member of the Department of Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children's Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology at The Ohio State University. She has clinical interests in general pediatric otolaryngology, head and neck and thyroid masses, obstructive sleep apnea and other airway problems, and disorders of the ears and nose. Her research interests include treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, obstructive sleep apnea, and nasal airway obstruction.

Michael Flores, PhD

Big Lots Outpatient Behavioral Health

Michael Flores, PhD, is a clinical psychologist within the Big Lots Outpatient Behavioral Health at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He works directly with children, adolescents, and their families in assessing and treating a wide variety of mental health concerns. Dr. Flores’ clinical interests include working with parents to help them better understand and manage their children’s disruptive behaviors, particularly those related to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), via family therapy or by co-leading one of the Incredible Years Parenting Program groups at the Downtown Close to Home Center. He is also interested in working with families and schools to minimize the impact disruptive behaviors have on children’s academic performance.

Michelle Ross, MHA, RD, LD, ALC

Clinical Nutrition and Lactation

Mike Patrick, MD

Emergency Medicine; Host of PediaCast

Dr. Mike Patrick is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Ohio State University College of Medicine and Medical Director of Interactive Media for Nationwide Children's Hospital. Since 2006, he has hosted the award-winning PediaCast, a pediatric podcast for parents. Millions of listeners in all 50 U.S. states and over 100 countries have tuned-in to this weekly podcast for pediatric news, answers to listener questions and interviews with pediatric and parenting experts. Dr. Mike also produces a national podcast for healthcare providers—PediaCast CME, which explores general pediatric and faculty development topics and offers free AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to listeners. In addition to podcasting, Dr. Mike serves as a Spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and with the Executive Committee of the AAP’s Council on Communications and Media. He frequently shares evidence-based recommendations with television, newspaper and radio audiences, including a weekly health segment on local CBS affiliate 10TV. He is a featured author of the 700 Children's Blog and has contributed to several print publications, including Parents Magazine and Working Mother Magazine. Dr. Mike also developed and directs an academic healthcare communications and social media curriculum for residents and medical students at Ohio State. This elective experience equips learners with the practical skills needed to promote health literacy and child advocacy in the digital space. Prior to his involvement with communications and media, Dr. Mike spent 10 years as a general pediatrician in an underserved area. He currently practices with the Section of Emergency Medicine at Nationwide Children's in Columbus.

Min Jeong-Cho

Pediatric Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Min Jeong-Cho, MD is a community provider for the Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery department at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Mindy Deno, PT, DPT

Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Mindy Deno, PT, DPT, graduated from the University of Cincinnati DPT program in 2015. Immediately following graduate school, she began a one-year Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency here at Nationwide Children’s. Following the completion of the residency, she plans to sit for, and obtain, her Orthopedic Specialist Certification.

Mitch Ellinger, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Molly Dienhart, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Molly Fuchs, MD

Urology

Molly Fuchs, MD is a physician in the Pediatric Urology department of Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Fuchs is also a surgeon on the Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction team.

Molly Gardner, PhD

Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Monica Ardura, DO

Infectious Diseases

Monica I. Ardura, DO is a member of the Section of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children with malignancies, and solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients.

Monica Ellis

Behavioral Health

Monica L. Ellis, LISW-S, is a community based therapist in the Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) program under Big Lots Behavioral Health Services. Monica is new to the Nationwide Children’s family this year but has worked in ECMH settings for the past 6 years. She holds the Early Childhood Mental Health Professional credential through OhioMHAS and is a trained facilitator in Triple P (Positive Parenting Program), FLIP IT, Incredible Years Dina Dinosaur Social Skills group, and Dancing Mindfulness. She is also fully trained in EMDR therapy and is currently being trained in TF-CBT. Monica has a passion for working with children and believes her purpose is to support little ones and their families to become whole, healthy, and healed. In her free time, Monica enjoys cupcake decorating, yoga, and spending time with her numerous friends and family.

Motao Zhu, MD, MS, PhD

Center for Injury Research and Policy

Motao Zhu, MD, MS, PhD, is a professor of pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. With doctoral training in epidemiology and medicine, and active research for the past 14 years, Dr. Zhu is well versed in travel behaviors and transportation injuries. He has received multiple NIH and CDC grants to conduct research in cell phone use while driving, teen driving, and traffic policy. He has published in a number of high impact journals, including Epidemiology and American Journal of Preventive Medicine, as well as notable journals in the injury filed, such as Injury Prevention and Accident Analysis and Prevention. He is an editorial board member for the journals Injury Prevention and Injury Epidemiology. He is a member of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Operator Education and Regulation Committee.

Muhammad A. Khan, MD, MPH, FASGE

Gastroenterology

Muhammad Khan, MD, MPH, FASGE, is a Pediatric Interventional Endoscopist, with more than 10 years of experience as a Pediatric Gastroenterologist. He has a special focus in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic management of chronic pancreatitis, peri-pancreatic fluid collections, and other hepatopancreaticobiliary disorders.

Murugu Manickam, MD

Genetics and Genomic Medicine

Murugu Manickam, MD, MPH, FACMG, is a clinical geneticist/genomicist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital as an associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics, with a joint appointment at the Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University Medical Center. Dr. Manickam received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, completed a residency in internal medicine-pediatrics at Case Western/MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland and completed a fellowship in clinical genetics at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He is board certified in internal medicine and clinical genetics and received an MPH from UNC-Chapel Hill.

His specialty clinical interests are Down Syndrome and Neurofibromatosis but sees many rare clinical disorders. Additionally he is a national expert secondary findings from clinical testing and preventative. Other areas of interest are the societal and ethical considerations of genetic testing and health disparities with genetics. He has been an invited lecturer and moderator at national and international meetings on the genetics and genomics.

Myeshia Harmon

Nancy Auer

Epilepsy Center

Nancy Auer is an experienced nurse practitioner who works at the Epilepsy Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She has many years of experience working with children who have developmental disabilities, epilepsy and other complex neurological problems. Her specialty involves teaching families and children about their condition and gaining their compliance with complex diagnoses. She lives north of the Columbus area with her husband. She has 3 grown children, who are all still the light of her life! She loves to cycle, bake and enjoys any outdoor activity!

Nancy Cunningham, PsyD

Behavioral Health

Dr. Nancy Cunningham is a psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital who has provided child and adolescent clinical services and overseen program development in their behavioral health department. Dr. Cunningham currently works with external community providers and organizations to develop partnerships that result in improved access to care and integration of services on behalf of children and their families.

Nancy Wright, BS, RRT, RCP, AE-C

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Naomi Kertesz, MD

Adolescent and Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Naomi Kertesz, MD, is Director of Electrophysiology and Pacing at The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She is Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Kertesz received her medical degree from Northwestern University. After completing her residency at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, she received her fellowship training for both pediatric cardiology and pediatric electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital. Dr. Kertesz's area of clinical expertise includes the diagnosis and management of arrhythmias, including radiofrequency and cryoablation of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias. Her depth of experience includes experience in 3 dimensional mapping and remote navigational mapping with ablation and in the implantation and follow-up of pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators. Her research interests include the long term follow up of children with congenital AV block and the long-term follow-up of patients with pacemakers and defibrillators. Dr. Kertesz is certified in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics.

Natalie DeBacco

Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction

Natalie Powell, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS

Behavioral Health

Natalie Powell is the clinical lead supervisor for substance abuse treatment programming in Behavioral Health at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She has been providing treatment in the addictions field since 2006 and is passionate about ensuring the best possible care for adolescents and families on these issues. Additionally, she has experience with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and providing treatment to adolescents with mood concerns and those who have been exposed to trauma.

Natalie I. Rine, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Central Ohio Poison Center

Natalie I. Rine, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, is the Director of the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Nathalie Maitre, MD, PhD

Neonatology

Nathalie Maitre, MD, PhD is a neonatologist and physician-scientist with a long-standing commitment to neurodevelopmental follow-up with passion for research impacting the long-term outcomes of NICU graduates. She is the director of the NICU Follow-up Program and NICU Music Therapy Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and leads a diverse team of scientists, engineers and therapists who believe strongly in the need to identify children at high-risk for disabilities as early as possible to optimize recovery after brain insults of the neonatal period. Dr. Maitre’s research program focuses on developing research-based strategies to maximize every child’s potential, followed by rapid translation to clinical practice.

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Neetu Bali, MD, MPH

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Nehal Parikh, DO, MS

Neonatology

Dr. Parikh is a neonatologist and neuroscientist at Nationwide Children's. He loves what he does for a living and when not working, Nehal greatly enjoys spending time with his zany kids/family, reading non-fiction, and practicing meditation.

Nichole Mayer, OTR/L, MOT

Occupational Therapy

Nichole F. Mayer, MOT, OTR/L is a hand therapist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and has been employed since 2010 treating a variety of patients throughout the inpatient hospital, outpatient department and various clinics. She demonstrates expertise in the areas of burn, trauma, scar management, splinting and casting. She is a National Board Certified Occupational Therapist and licensed in the state of Ohio. Nichole takes part in evidence-based practice and research to ensure quality care and best outcomes.

Nicole Caldwell, MD

Primary Care Pediatrics

Nicole V. Caldwell, MD, is a staff physician in Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Section of Primary Care Pediatrics and a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She provides direct patient care and supervises pediatric residents in the Main Campus Primary Care Center, Red Team. Her professional interests include behavioral pediatrics, developmental pediatrics, and the promotion of early literacy.

Nicole Dempster, PhD

Behavioral Health

Dr. Nicole Dempster is a licensed pediatric psychologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and is an assistant professor in the department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University. Dr. Dempster specializes in helping children and their families cope with chronic illness. She obtained her PhD from Kent State University.

Nicole Greenwood, MD

Bariatric Medicine

Nicole Parente, LSW

Social Work

Nicole Parente, LSW is a medical social worker on the Advanced Illness Management team and in the Pain Clinic. Nicole has received training in both guided imagery and hypnosis and integrates these methods into the way she treats patients with chronic/life limiting illness and pain.

Nicole Powell, PsyD, BCBA-D

Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Dr. Nikki Powell is a licensed psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst-doctoral level. Dr. Powell has worked with children on the spectrum for over a decade, focusing on language acquisition and problem-behavior reduction. Her area of specialty at the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders is severe challenging behavior, and she has worked to formulate service delivery models for children with these unique needs. Dr. Powell started an intensive, clinic-based model of treating severe behavior where evidenced based interventions are used to reduce negative behaviors and train family/community providers to maintain these gains post-treatment. She is involved in research within the behavior analytic community and her current interests include social perceptions of intensive behavioral treatments and program development within outpatient settings.

Nina West

American Drag Queen, Actor, Singer/Songwriter

Nina West is an American drag queen, actor and singer/songwriter based in Columbus, Ohio played by Andrew Levitt who is the most Googled Drag Queen In The World from 2020-2021, with over 7.8 billion unique searches. She rose to national prominence in 2019 with her appearance on VH1’s Emmy winning show RuPaul's Drag Race - Season 11, where she placed sixth and won Miss Congeniality. In 2021 she returned to the show and was anointed “America’s Sweetheart” by RuPaul herself.

She made history at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2019 when she became the first ever person to walk the carpet in Full Drag, while her season won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards including best Reality Competition Show. On November 8, 2019, she released her first Christmas EP, "The West Christmas Ever" featuring Disney Legend Jim Cummings which debuted at number 5 on the Billboard Comedy Charts. Her animated short "Coaster" was shortlisted for a 2020 Oscar.

On June 17, 2020, Nina released a charity partnership with Country Music Legend, Dolly Parton - The "Dolly X Nina: Kindness is Queen" Collection - with all proceeds going to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and The Nina West Foundation to benefit LGBTQ+ youth and Illiteracy. It sold out in hours. She has also fronted major advertising campaigns for multinational companies Pepsi, Pantene and Lane Bryant.

Nina’s Podcast Dragcast with Nina West relaunched in 2020 with guests including Glenn Close, Patricia Clarkson, Daisy Ridley, Jared Harris, Tituss Burgess, Kristin Chenoweth, Orfeh, Caissie Levy, Pentatonix and more.

West has been performing in central Ohio and around the United States for the last 18 years, doing regional theater and of course, drag. As Nina West, she has produced over 35 main stage production shows. West writes/hosts/directs/performs in the annual sold out "Heels of Horror" show at Axis Nightclub. In 2008, she won the Entertainer of the Year award, and was included in Columbus Business First's, "40 Under 40" list in 2018 and 2019. Nina is a LGBTQ advocate and has raised over $4 million for charitable causes in the last decade alone, through her charitable foundation The Nina West Foundation.

Octavio Ramilo, MD

Infectious Diseases

Octavio Ramilo, MD, is the Henry G. Cramblett Chair in Infectious Diseases and professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Division Chief of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Oliver Adunka, MD, FACS

Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology)

Oliver Adunka, MD, FACS, has joined the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children's, while serving as Director of Otology, Neurotology and Cranial Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Adunka specializes in otology, neurotology and lateral skull base surgery and will share his time between The Department of Otolaryngology at The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital as full Professor, the Division Director for Otology, Neurotology, and Cranial Base Surgery and the Director of the University's Hearing Program. Dr. Adunka conducted research that established temporal bone histology data that served as the basis for cochlear implant electrode insertion trauma, helping re-educate cochlear implant surgeons to utilize proper cochleostomy and insertion techniques that reduce damage within the inner ear and thus facilitate hearing conservation. Also, Dr. Adunka has been developing technology that may ultimately allow surgeons to use feedback during the cochlear implant electrode insertion process, a step that will likely improve hearing preservation rates and device performance.

Olivia Silvera, CPNP-PC

Primary Care Pediatrics

Olivia Silvera, CPNP-PC is a part of the Nurse Practitioner team of Primary Care Pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Olivia Stranges, CPNP-PC

Primary Care Pediatrics

Olivia Thomas, MD

Primary Care Pediatrics

Olivia W. Thomas, MD, currently holds the position of Chief Diversity and Health Equity Officer at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Beginning her career with an internship, followed by her pediatric residency, Dr. Thomas has served over 40 years with the hospital. She began caring for patients in Primary Care and then serving as section chief of Ambulatory Pediatrics and a clinical professor of pediatrics and chief of the Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She also served as the principal investigator of the Child and Family Health Services Grant, a title V program funded through the Ohio Department of Health.

Dr. Thomas is focused on staff diversification within areas where women, men and minorities are most under-represented compared to our patient population and community. The hospital goal is to identify and eliminate any health disparities in patient care due to socioeconomic class, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or other social determinants.

Oluseyi Ogunleye

Fetal Surgery

For women who are facing a high-risk pregnancy, Oluseyi K. Ogunleye, MD acts as an extension of your current OB/Gyn care, providing additional testing, monitoring, and treatment options for fetal conditions and anomalies throughout the pre- and postnatal journey.

Oluyinka Olutoye, MD, PhD

Surgeon-in-Chief

Omar Khalid, MD, FAAP, FACC

Cardiology

Omar Khalid, MD, FAAP, FACC, is a pediatric cardiologist at The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Khalid received his medical degree from Baghdad University. After completing his pediatric residency at the Medical College of Ohio, he received fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Chicago. He is certified in both Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics.

Onnalisa Nash, CPNP-PC

Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction

Onnalisa Nash, CPNP-PC, serves as an Advance Practice Nurse for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction (CCPR) at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She completed her Masters of Science in Nursing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Her previous experience includes working in the neonatal intensive care unit and as a wound, ostomy, and continence nurse. Onnalisa joined the CCPR team in May 2014. She is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in pediatric colorectal and pelvic reconstruction issues such as Anorectal Malformations, Hirschsprung Disease and other disorders of the bowel. Onnalisa supports the CCPR as a Coordinator for the Advance Practice Nursing Team specializing in Education and Onboarding. She has lectured nationally and internationally at Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction Conferences and is active in the American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association.

Pablo J. Sanchez, MD

Pablo J. Sanchez, MD is a principal investigator in the Center for Perinatal Research at The Research Institute and a professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Sanchez is also a board-certified neonatologist and pediatric infectious diseases specialist, and the director of Clinical and Translational Research in Neonatology at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Parker Huston, PhD

Psychology

Parker Huston, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist working in the Comprehensive Pediatric Feeding Program. He primarily provides services through the evaluation clinics, outpatient treatment and intensive feeding track.

Patrick C. Walz, MD

Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology) Services

Patrick Walz, MD, is a member of the Department of Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Walz received his medical degree from Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2008 and went on to complete his residency in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Walz spent an additional year of fellowship training in Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Walz works with Otolaryngology residents and fellows and assists in the education of medical students. Dr. Walz’s clinical and research interests primarily focus on problems relating to congenital and acquired masses of the head and neck, thyroid and parathyroid masses, nasal and skull base lesions, pediatric airway disorders, sleep apnea and all aspects of pediatric otolaryngology and facial reconstructive surgery. He currently sees patients at the Main Campus, Springfield Close to Home, and Westerville Close to Home locations.

Patrick Queen, BSN, RN

Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction (CCPR)

Patrick Queen joined the Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction (CCPR) as a nurse clinician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 2018. Patrick obtained his BSN at Mount Carmel College of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio. His experience as a staff nurse in the Emergency Department at Nationwide Children’s introduced him to the CCPR patient population and inspired him to join our team. Having gained a focused year of education on the colorectal patient, Patrick looks forward to traveling internationally this year (2019) to speak on colorectal diagnoses and bowel management.

Pedro Weisleder, MD

Neurology

Pedro Weisleder, MD, PhD, is an attending pediatric neurologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He is Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Director of the Pediatric Neurology Residency Program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Weisleder is Co-Chair of Nationwide Children's Hospital's Integrated Ethics Committee, as well as Co-Chair of Nationwide Children's Hospital's Graduate Medical Education Committee.

Peter Minneci, MD

Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice

Dr. Minneci graduated from New York University School of Medicine and completed a surgery residency and research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and the National Institutes of Health. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care and is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Critical Care Medicine, and Alpha Omega Alpha.

Peter White, PhD

Institute for Genomic Medicine

Peter White, PhD, is a genomics scientist and innovator, driven to create a future where no child with genetic disease goes undiagnosed and every child with cancer receives optimal treatment based upon their personal genome sequence. He currently has the position of senior director in the Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, one of America’s largest not-for-profit freestanding pediatric health care systems. He also has the appointment of tenured associate professor of pediatrics in the School of Medicine at The Ohio State University.

Pitty Jennings

Behavioral Health

Preeti Jaggi, MD

Infectious Diseases

Dr. Preeti Jaggi is the Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University. Her research interests include decreasing use of un-necessary antibiotics in children, especially for non-hospitalized children.

Priyal Patel, DO

Palliative Care

Priyal Patel, DO is a pediatric hematology/oncology and pediatric palliative and hospice provider at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is a graduate of New York Institute of Technology-College of Osteopathic Medicine. After medical school, she completed her Pediatric Residency, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/ Blood and Marrow Transplant Fellowship and Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Rachael Morocco-Zanotti, DO

Primary Care

Rachel D’Amico, MD

Resident III, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

Rachel Schrader, CPNP-PC

Neurology

Rachel Schrader, MS, RN, CPNP-PC serves as the nurse practitioner for Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s neuromuscular, MDA, and SMA clinics. She graduated with her master’s degree from Ohio State University in 2014 and also holds a degree in anthropology. Rachel serves as a sub-investigator on several studies conducted through The Research Institute’s Center for Gene Therapy. Before joining the neuromuscular team as a nurse practitioner, she worked as a stroke and neuroscience registered nurse. Rachel’s clinical interests include navigating across disciplines to ensure patients receive inclusive, multidisciplinary healthcare to meet their complex needs. In her personal time, Rachel enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and playing with her chocolate Labrador, Patton.

Rajan Thakkar, MD

Pediatric Surgery

Rajan K. Thakkar, MD, is a pediatric surgeon. Dr. Thakkar is the associate trauma medical director as well as the co-director of the Burn Center. Dr. Thakkar is an assistant professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and is a principal investigator at the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences Research at the Research Institute of Nationwide Children's Hospital. His research focuses on pediatric thermal injury. Dr. Thakkar attended The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He completed his residency at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island and completed his fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Raymond Troy, MD

Psychiatry

Rebecca Fisher, PT

Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Rebecca began her experience at Nationwide Children's Hospital as a volunteer in the OT/PT Department. She graduated from The Ohio State University in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Allied Medicine and became a licensed Physical Therapist. Her experience as a pediatric physical therapist at Nationwide Children's Hospital has included Inpatient, Neonatal, Burn, Developmental Outpatient, Rheumatology, Cardiopulmonary Rehab and Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitation. After all these years, she still loves working with the kids and being a part of the Nationwide Children's Hospital family.

Rebecca Lewis, AuD, CCC-A

Audiology

Rebecca Lewis, AuD, CCC-A, is a pediatric audiologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Rebecca currently sees patients at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Main Campus (both inpatient and outpatient services), Marysville Close To Home and Westerville Surgery Center locations. She received her Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. She received her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison/Stevens Point joint program. Her clinical interests include auditory processing disorder, auditory evoked potentials, and hearing aids.

Rebecca M. Romero, RD, LD, CLC

Clinical Nutrition and Lactation

Rebecca M. Romero, RD, LD, CLC, is a registered and licensed dietitian, as well as a clinical leader for the Department of Clinical Nutrition and Lactation. She graduated in 2007 from the Medical Dietetics Program in the School of Allied Health Professions at The Ohio State University. Rebecca also maintains her certification as a lactation counselor. She specializes in the area of Neonatology, with a special interest in the Small Baby Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Reggie Ash Jr.

Eating Disorder Program

Reilly Harrington, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Reilly Harrington, CCC-SLP is a speech language pathologist at the Ontario Close to Home Center.

Reno Ravindran, MD

Sports Medicine

Dr. Reno Ravindran is a board-certified family medicine physician and recently completed his sports Medicine fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He completed his residency at The Ohio State University, and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Sports Medicine, and American Medical Society of Sports Medicine. His clinical interests include the care of young athletes with concussions and injury prevention. He is the team physician for Delaware Hayes High School and Ohio Dominican University Basketball. He enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and 2 daughters. Dr. Ravindran also enjoys being active, playing volleyball and basketball, and is an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Bears.

Richard Kirschner, MD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Richard E. Kirschner, MD, FACS, FAAP, has joined Nationwide Children's Hospital as chief of Plastic and Reconstructive 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, velopharyngeal dysfunction, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and hemangiomas/vascular malformations. He has been widely published in many leading professional publications, is co-editor of the text Comprehensive Cleft Care, and is actively involved in research and teaching. Dr. Kirschner has taught at educational symposia in several countries and is co-founder and medical director of Casa Azul America, Inc., a non-profit organization for the delivery of cleft care to underserved children in central Mexico.

Richard Wood, MD

Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction

Dr. Wood completed fellowship training at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, one of the most prestigious institutes for pediatric care in the world.  The hospital serves as a national resource for the care of complex anorectal malformations (ARM) and Hirschsprung disease for all of Africa.  He ran the Colorectal Clinic and a weekly colorectal operating room, overseeing hundreds of cases.  He has participated in numerous international colorectal mission trips, serving as a surgical partner on the Colorectal Team Overseas (www.CTOoverseas.org) where he performs surgeries in addition to training and educating international providers in complex colorectal care. He has published multiple peer reviewed journal articles as well as book chapters on coacal malformations, snorectal malformations and hirschsprung disease. In 2014 he joined the CCPR team at Nationwide Children's.  He has performed hundreds of PSARPS and pull through procedures for anorectal malformations and hirschsprung disease. Many of his surgical cases are for complex problems, such as cloacal malformations, vaginal replacement, and reoperations for ARM and hirschsprung disease. He has brought specialized techniques in minimally invasive and robotic surgery to the center’s patients. Dr. Wood currently serves as the Colorectal Clinical Director for the CCPR.

Robert A. Kowatch, MD, Ph.D.

Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice

Robert Hoffman, MD

Endocrinology

Robert P. Hoffman, MD, is a member of the Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University in 1981, followed by pediatric internship and residency at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Ohio, and a pediatric endocrine fellowship at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. He is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) and ABP Sub-board of Pediatric Endocrinology. Dr. Hoffman's research interests include hypoglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes, insulin resistance, endothelial function and puberty. His teaching activities include education on Type 1 Diabetes in children and adolescents, hypoglycemia in infants and children and growth disorders, regionally and internationally. He is a member of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Thyroid Cancer Program. Administratively, he is the director for the fellowship program.

Robert Treviño, MD, PhD

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Robert Treviño, MD, PhD is currently training as a pediatric emergency medicine fellow at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Treviño completed his medical training at Rush Medical College, his pediatric residency at Medical College of Wisconsin, and a chief residency at University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria.

Rochelle Krouse, CTRS

Therapeutic Recreation

Rochelle Krouse, CTRS graduated from Indiana University in May of 2004. She completed her internship at Nationwide Children's Hospital from May to August. She began work in outpatient aquatic therapy, acute care, pulmonary rehab and outpatients in September of 2004. She then transitioned to her current role as one of the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist on the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation unit in 2005 where she still is currently. She loves working with the children and is inspired by her patients hard work and determination through their recovery.

Rohan Henry, MD, MS

Endocrinology

Dr. Henry received his medical degree from the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, in 2000 and went on to pediatric internship/residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore followed by a pediatric endocrinology fellowship at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. During his endocrinology fellowship, he also completed a Master of Science in Epidemiology at the University of Washington’s School of Public Health. Dr. Henry’s clinical interests include adrenal and thyroid disorders. His teaching activities include education on growth and thyroid disorders to the medical student clerkship group and also disorders of the adrenal gland to the pediatric residents.

Rose Ayoob, MD

Nephrology

Rose M. Ayoob, MD, is a pediatric nephrologist at Nationwide Children’s and medical director of the Dialysis Program. She is also on the faculty for the 22q Center. She is an assistant professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Ayoob attended the West Virginia University School of Medicine and went to Marshall University for her bachelor’s degree. She completed her pediatric residency at the Charleston Area Medical Center, West Virginia, and her pediatric nephrology fellowship at Nationwide Children’s. Dr. Ayoob’s clinical interests include pediatric dialysis and metabolic bone disease.

Rose Schroedl, PhD

Pediatric Psychology

Rose Schroedl, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in the psychological care of children and their families with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and other gastrointestinal disorders. She is also the Clinical Lead for Psychology Services in the Division of Gastroenterology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Her clinical interests include self-management of chronic illness, treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, non-pharmacological treatment of GI symptoms and interdisciplinary treatment for GI disorders.

Rosemary Martoma, MD

Primary Care Pediatrics

Rosemary Martoma, MD, MBChB, is a board-certified pediatrician trained in trauma-informed care and practicing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and president of KidsMates Inc., a national nonprofit focused on advancing childhood equity.

Ross Maltz, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Rustin Morse, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Rustin Morse, MD, serves as chief medical officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Ryan Ingley AT, ATC

Sports Medicine

Ryan Ingley, AT, ATC, has been an athletic trainer for 13 years, working at Nationwide Children’s for seven years. He currently works in the Functional Rehabilitation and Play Strong departments of Sports Medicine. He started playing hockey at the age of eight playing at the travel, junior and college levels.

Samanta Boddapati, PhD

Psychology

Samanta Boddapati, PhD is a psychologist and PAX coordinator at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Samantha Malone

Sara Bentley, MT-BC

Psychosocial Services

Sara Bentley is a board-certified music therapist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital main campus. Sara has provided group and individual music therapy sessions to behavioral health patients for two years. Sara’s passion is seeing patients discover a new love for music and find ways of using music for their mental health.

Sara Bode, MD

Primary Care Pediatrics

Sara Bode, MD, is a primary care pediatrician and the medical director of Nationwide Children's Hospital's Care Connection School-Based Health and Mobile Clinics. She is also the co-director of the Pediatric Residency Advocacy Training at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She serves on the executive committee for the AAP Council on School Health and is also the deputy editor for AAP’s Pediatric Care Online. Her clinical work and research centers around the intersection of health and education and providing care for the underserved. She is committed to training new pediatric physicians how to advocate in the field of pediatrics through policy and community action and serves as a National Coach for the AAP’s Community Pediatrics Training Initiative to help improve advocacy training for faculty and pediatric residents around the country.

Sara Breidigan, MS, AT, ATC

Sports Medicine

Sara Breidigan, MS, AT, ATC is a certified athletic trainer for Functional Rehab at Nationwide Children's Hospital Sports Medicine. Sara has 8 years background working with collegiate, high school and youth athletes with injury prevention, rehabilitation and sports performance.

Sara Schroder, MD

Primary Care Pediatrics

Sara Schroder, MD, is a staff physician in the Section of Primary Care Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She provides direct patient care at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Olentangy and Linden Primary Care Centers and covers at all of the other Primary Care Centers. She also precepts medical students in the clinical setting.

In addition to her clinical work, she works with medical students at The Ohio State University. She teaches a two-year longitudinal course for first and second year medical students that covers important topics such as physical exam skills, patient interviewing skills, ethics and professionalism. She also serves as a portfolio coach. In this role, she provides coaching to a group of students throughout their entire four years of medical school, helping them to develop both professionally and personally, and to realize their career goals.

Dr. Schroder’s clinical interests include preventive care, breastfeeding and teaching medial students and residents.

Sara N. Smith, MSN, APRN

Interventional Radiology

Sara N. Smith, MSN, APRN, is a nurse practitioner in the Division of Interventional Radiology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Sara helps to coordinate interdisciplinary care for patients referred to the lymphatic disorders team.

Sarabeth Mills-Wolf, AuD

Audiology

Sarah A. Denny, MD

Emergency Medicine

Sarah Denny, MD, FAAP, works as an attending physician in the Section of Emergency Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and as an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is Co-Chair of the Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention for the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and serves on the Executive Committee for the Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her specific areas of interest include bike helmet awareness, safe sleep and legislative advocacy. Sarah is the mom of three energetic little boys (ages 4, 6 and 8). In her free time, Dr. Denny runs half marathons, loves to travel and is learning to garden.

Sarah Cline, CRA, RT(R)

Radiology

Sarah J. Cline, CRA RT(R) is the clinical manager for General Radiography and Fluoroscopy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Sarah Driesbach, CPN, APN

Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction

Sarah Greenberg

Laboratory Services

Sarah Greenberg, MHA, MLS (ASCP)CM, is the Off Site Manager for Nationwide Children’s Laboratory Services. She currently oversees patient collection and testing at fourteen laboratories throughout the state of Ohio. Sarah has worked at Nationwide Children’s since 2011.

Sarah Hastie, BSN, RNC-NIC

NICU

Sarah Hastie BSN, RNC-NIC is an RN Clinical Leader in the C4B NICU. She received her BSN from Capital University in 2006, and has been an RN in the NICU for 10 years. Sarah’s passion is to help our NICU be the greatest in the world—to provide outstanding care to our babies, to provide support and education to our nurses, and to empower our families—so that every baby has the best quality of life possible. She is a board member and volunteer coordinator for The Columbus Diaper Coalition a non-profit organization that provides diapers to Central Ohio babies and families in need.

Sarah Keim, PhD

Center for Biobehavioral Health

Sarah A. Keim, MA, MS, PhD is a principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is an assistant professor of pediatrics in The Ohio State University College of Medicine and of Epidemiology in the College of Public Health.

Sarah Mannon, CCLS

Family & Volunteer Services

Sarah Mannon, CCLS is a Child Life Specialist as part of the Family & Volunteer Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Sarah Myers

Sarah Myers is from Gahanna, OH and graduated from Otterbein University with a bachelors in public relations. She and fiance, James Worthington will be married this August and Avery is their first child with hopefully more to come!

Sarah O'Brien, MD

Hematology and Oncology

Dr. O’Brien’s clinical and research interests include pediatric thrombosis and thromboprophylaxis, the evaluation and diagnosis of mild bleeding disorders, and the intersections between hematology and women’s health. She also leads a multidisciplinary hematology and adolescent gynecology clinic at Nationwide Children’s. As a health services researcher, Dr. O’Brien has a particular interest in the use of large administrative databases, as well as decision analysis and cost effectiveness analysis. She attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and received her residency and fellowship training from Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Dr. O’Brien is voted among the “Best Doctors in America”.

Sarah Saxbe

Community Wellness

Sarah Saxbe, MS, MSW, LISW-S, coordinates community outreach and marketing for Nationwide Children's Hospital Teen and Pregnant Program, BC4Teens birth control clinic, and the Ohio Better Birth Outcomes collaborative.

Sarah Schmidt, LISW-S

Behavioral Health

Sarah Schmidt, LISW-S, is the Clinical Coordinator of the Juvenile Justice Programs within Behavioral Health. She has 14 years of experience working with children & families, with a specific interest in adolescents and delinquency. Sarah oversees three community-based treatment teams, an outpatient substance abuse program, and an assessment team that is located at the Juvenile Court.

Sarah Scott

Behavioral Health

Sarah Scott is a Clinical Lead Supervisor for the Behavioral Health School Based team. She graduated with her Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling 10 years ago and has been working with children and families since. She has a passion to help people grow and also enjoys volunteering in the community.

Sarah Tracey

Sports Medicine

Sarah Tracey is an Outreach Athletic Trainer for Nationwide Children's Sports Medicine and is the Head Athletic Trainer at West Jefferson High School. She graduated from West Virginia University in 2017 and Marshall University in 2019 with her Masters in Athletic Training. 

Sarah VerLee, PhD

Pediatric Psychology

Sarah VerLee, PhD, is a psychologist in the Pediatric Psychology Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. VerLee is a team psychologist for the Burn Program. She also provides consultation/liaison services to the pediatric intensive care, surgery, and nephrology services, as well as outpatient therapy services for pain management. Dr. VerLee participates in all levels of training as a clinical supervisor.

Sasigarn Bowden, MD

Endocrinology

Sasigarn Bowden, MD, is a pediatric endocrinologist in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Bowden received her medical degree from Chiang Mai University, Thailand. She completed her pediatric internship and residency at Prince of Songkla University, Songkla, Thailand, and a pediatric residency at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Bowden completed her pediatric endocrinology fellowship training at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Bowden is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) and ABP Sub-Board of Pediatric Endocrinology. Her clinical and research interests include calcium/metabolic bone disorders, pediatric osteoporosis, growth and diabetes mellitus. She is the associate program director for the fellowship program and also a member of the physician team for the Metabolic Bone Clinic and the Neuromuscular Disorders section of The Neurosciences Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Administratively, she serves on the Medical Student Educational Liaison Committee, and as the physician coordinator/organizer for the continuing medical education in the division.

Scott Coven, DO, MPH

Former Hematology, Oncology and BMT Fellow

Scott Hickey, MD

Molecular and Human Genetics

Dr. Hickey is an assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in affiliation with The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He graduated from Bowdoin College with a B.A. in biochemistry and received his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Hickey is a clinical geneticist who attends Metabolic Bone Clinic and 22q Deletion Syndrome Multidisciplinary Clinic. Dr. Hickey is a past chair of the American College of Medical Genetics & Genomics Professional Practice and Guidelines Committee and is currently a member of the ACMG Evidence-Based Medicine Workgroup. He is first author of a publication on hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and bleeding and is working with the PP&G Committee to formulate recommendations for a more standardized approach to the evaluation of children with joint hypermobility.

Sean Eing

Orthopedics

Sean Rose, MD

Neurology

Sean Rose, MD, is a pediatric sports neurologist and co-director of the Complex Concussion Clinic at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and assistant professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University. His clinical practice focuses on concussion and other neurological conditions in athletes. He is one of only a few child neurologists in the country to have completed a fellowship in Sports Neurology. His research interests include the neurocognitive effects of sub-concussive impacts and the physiological mechanisms of concussion and post-concussion syndrome. He is board certified in neurology with special qualifications in child neurology. Among his experiences, Dr. Rose has provided sideline coverage for multiple high schools, division 1 collegiate athletics programs, and a semi-pro soccer team. He was also a consultant for the NBA’s concussion program and led a multi-year prospective outcomes study in youth football players.

Sean Tams, PhD

Pediatric Psychology

Sean Tams, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist in the Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology and the Comprehensive Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Program. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He provides psychological interventions to children and families presenting with feeding difficulties and other comorbid psychological and medical concerns.

Sehyr Imran, MD

Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine

Sehyr Imran, MD, is a member of the Section of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Seth Alpert, MD

Urology

Seth Alpert, MD is an attending surgeon in the Section of Urology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Clinical Associate Professor of Urology at The Ohio State University Medical Center. He is the urologic director of the sacral nerve stimulator program at Nationwide Children's and in addition, his other clinical interests include hypospadias, hydronephrosis, vesicoureteral reflux, kidney stones, robotic and laparoscopic surgery, and urinary tract infections.

Shalini C. Reshmi, PhD, FACMG

Institute for Genomic Medicine

Dr. Reshmi received her doctoral degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health. She completed her Clinical Genetics fellowships at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and is board certified in both Clinical Cytogenetics and Clinical Molecular Genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG). Her areas of responsibility include: clinical case sign out, CAP compliance and proficiency testing, and implementation of clinical laboratory screening/diagnostic assays. She is an associate professor (clinical) in the departments of Pathology and Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Reshmi is a co-investigator of the Children's Oncology Group (COG) Reference laboratory within the Biopathology Center and manages laboratory diagnostics for several of the cooperative groups.

Shana Moore, MA, CCC-A

Audiology

Shana Moore is an experienced audiologist who works in the Audiology Department at Nationwide Children’s. She has almost 8 years of experience working at Nationwide Children's with children who have hearing loss. Her primary interests include teaching families about their child’s hearing loss and the impact rehabilitation such as cochlear implants and hearing aids plays a role in assisting their child in gaining access to spoken language. She has 3 little girls that are the center of her universe, and keep her very busy outside of work. She loves evening bike rides and swimming with her family.

Shannon Reinhart, LISW-S

Behavioral Juvenile Justice Program

Shannon Reinhart, LISW-S, received her master’s in social work from the University of Kentucky in May of 2000. She worked in several intensive outpatient programs serving youth and families in Eastern Kentucky. In 2007, she moved to Columbus where she continued to provide intensive services to youth and families with particular focus on maintaining youth in the community. Shannon has worked with the juvenile justice population for a majority of her career. She is currently Clinical Lead Supervisor of the Behavioral Juvenile Justice Program.

Shari Uncapher

Behavioral Health

Shari Uncapher, MSW, LISW-S is a Big Lots Behavioral Health Services Director at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In this role she provides leadership to intensive treatment programs in order to ensure the highest quality clinical care, program development and clinician satisfaction. Ms. Uncapher has been involved in this or a similar capacity at Children’s for over 30 years. She is a graduate of Youngstown State University and The Ohio State University.

Sharon Wrona, DNP, PNP, PMHS

Comprehensive Pain and Palliative Care Services

Sharon Wrona, DNP, PNP, PMHS. AP-PMN is administrative director of the Comprehensive Pain and Palliative Care Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She has been working at Nationwide Children's Hospital for over 28 years and has spent the last 14 years helping to develop the Comprehensive Pain Services and as an advanced practice nurse. Dr. Wrona is certified in pain management nursing and recognized as advanced practice nurse in pain management nursing, She is a member of the American Pain Society, International Society for the Study of Pain, and is currently serving on the board of directors for the American Society for Pain Management Nursing. Dr. Wrona is active with the Ohio Government Cabinet Opiate Action Team on ruling out Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Treatment of Acute Pain and co-chairing the Opioid Safety Task Force at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Shaun Coffman PT, DPT, OCS

Sports Medicine

Shaun Coffman is a physical therapist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in the Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy department. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Ohio University. Shaun is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and serves as a Clinical Leader for NCH’s Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy department. He is Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) certified and a member of the orthopedic residency faculty at NCH giving evidence-based lectures regularly throughout the year. He has also delivered multiple state- and national-level presentations during his time at NCH and has co-authored multiple publications. 

Shawn Pitcher, BS, RD, USAW

Sports Medicine

Shawn Pitcher MS, RD, USAW, FMS received his bachelor’s degree in dietetics and nutrition from SUNY Buffalo State college in 2015. After which, obtained his credentials as a registered dietitian from the academy of Dietetics and nutrition. During his undergraduate, he played Dlll collegiate football at the university and did an internship at Buffalo state with the strength and conditioning staff and did 1,200 hours of experience in the clinical, community and sports nutrition setting. Post undergrad, Shawn interned at the University of Buffalo primarily working with football. He then went to Pittsburg State University where he did a graduate assistantship as strength and conditioning coach and developed their sports nutrition program. He then moved onto the University of Missouri where he interned with sports nutrition’s, primarily working with football. October 2016 Shawn joined nationwide children’s as a sports performance specialist primarily working with Grandview and New Albany’s high school, helping them improve their performance and reducing risks of injury. His passion to provide athletes with the information, knowledge and abilities to not only succeed on the weight room, but develop the life skills and characteristics to make a profound impact in the future.

ShawNaye Scott-Miller

Sheena Pace

Environmental Services

Sheena Pace is the Director of Environmental Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Sheila Giles

Trauma Program

Shelly Brackman

Center for Family Safety and Healing

Shivani Bhatnagar, CPNP-PC

Neurology

Shivani Bhatnagar, CPNP-PC, is a part of the Nurse Practitioner within Neurology at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Sindhia Colburn, Ph.D.

Sindhia Colburn, Ph.D. is on the Pediatric Psychology Physician team and Primary Care Centers Psychologist team. 

Sini James, MD

Primary Care

Sinimol James, MD, is a physician in the Section of Primary Care Pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. James works at the main campus urgent care as well as the primary care clinic.

Sonya Sebastian

Stacy Ardoin, MD

Rheumatology

Dr. Ardoin is the Chief of Rheumatology and also a member of the Rheumatology Fellowship faculty.

Stacy Whiteside APRN, MS, CPNP-AC/PC, CPON

Fertility and Reproductive Health Program

Stacy Whiteside APRN, MS, CPNP-AC/PC, CPON received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing from the Ohio State University. She has spent her entire nursing career in the Hematology/Oncology/BMT/Apheresis department at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Stacy has been a passionate advocate for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer for many years, most recently focusing on the reproductive health of children and AYAs after cancer. As a founding member of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Fertility and Reproductive Health program, Stacy currently serves as the fertility patient navigator providing counseling and fertility preservation options for all patients with medical conditions or treatments that may impact their future fertility.

Stefanie Bester, MD

Primary Care

Stefanie R. Bester, MD, is a primary care physician at Westside Primary Center. She supervises an asthma specialty clinic once a week. Dr. Bester also precepts medical students in the clinic throughout the year.

Stefanie Hirota, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy

Stephanie Burkhardt, MPH, CCRC

Center for Perinatal Research

Stephanie Townsend

Laboratory Transfusion Services

Stephanie Townsend is a manager of the Laboratory-Blood Bank on the Central Campus of Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Stephen Hersey, MD

Primary Care Pediatrics

Stephen J. Hersey, MD, is a staff physician in Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Section of Primary Care Pediatrics and a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He provides direct patient care and supervises pediatric residents in the Main Campus Primary Care Center, Red Team. His interests include developmental pediatrics, asthma, and infectious disease.

Steven C. Matson, MD

Adolescent Health

Steven C. Matson, MD, is interim chief of the Section of Adolescent Health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is the director of Opiate Addiction Clinic at Nationwide Children's Hospital and also is the Medical Director of the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center. He is board certified in pediatrics, adolescent medicine and addiction medicine. Dr. Matson is an active member of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. His clinical interests include treatment of opiate addiction in adolescents, pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted diseases, health care of incarcerated youth, substance abuse, and evaluation and treatment of mental health problems.

Steven Ciciora, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Steven Ciciora, MD, is the director of division educational activities in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Nationwide Children's Hospital and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Ciciora’s clinical interests involve all aspects of pediatric gastroenterology, including celiac disease, motility disorders, functional disorders and liver disease. His published research has focused on motility disorders. He has presented his work at national meetings and earned distinguished presentation honors at the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society’s Young Investigator Forum. His work in the community led to him being awarded the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio’s Commitment to Excellence Award. He is also an author for the American Academy of Pediatrics inaugural pediatric GI review program.

Steven Cuff

Sports Medicine

Dr. Steven Cuff is a Sports Medicine physician and co-director of the Sports Concussion Program at Nationwide Children’s. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Cuff is board certified in pediatrics and sports medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. He currently serves on the Ohio AAP's Home and School Health committee as co-chair of the Sports Medicine Sub-committee. He is also a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and serves on their Education committee. Follow Sports Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital on Facebook and Twitter. @NCHSportsMed

Sudarshan Jadcherla, MD

Neonatology

Sudarshan R. Jadcherla, MD, is a member of the Section of Neonatology at Nationwide Children's Hospital, a Principal Investigator at the Center for Perinatal Research at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, a Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Neonatal and Infant Feeding Disorders Program.

Suellen Sharp, OTR/L, MOT

Occupational Therapy

Suellen is a graduate of Wittenberg University, and completed her masters degree in Occupational Therapy at The Ohio State University. Suellen has been a member of the occupational therapy team at Nationwide Children's Hospital for the past 6 years. She currently works PRN with the inpatient team. She previously worked on the rehabilitation unit for 4 years and was a clinician in seating clinic for 2 years.

Surlina Asamoa

Research

Susan Colace, MD

Hematology, Oncology and BMT

Susan Colace, MD, is the co-director of the Program for Personalized Medicine and Pharmacogenomics in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Blood and Marrow Transplant at Nationwide Children's Hospital and an assistant professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Colace received her medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Children's Hospital of Alabama. Dr. Colace completed her fellowship training at Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is board-certified in general pediatrics, pediatric hematology/oncology and clinical pharmacology. Her research interests include pharmacogenomics, cancer genetics, and chemotherapy toxicities. Clinically, she sees primarily oncology patients with a focus on leukemia and cancer predisposition syndromes.

Susan Creary, MD

Hematology, Oncology and BMT

Dr. Creary is a pediatric hematologist. She completed her pediatrics residency at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis and her hematology/oncology fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Susan Kasubick-Tillman, PA-C

Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Susan Kasubick-Tillman, PA-C is a physician assistant for the Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction.

Swaroop Pinto, MD

Pulmonary Medicine

Swaroop Juliana Pinto, MD, is a member of the Section of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at Nationwide Children's and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She attended medical school at Sri Siddhartha Medical College in Tumkur, India. She completed her post graduate training in Pediatrics at Fr. Muller's Medical College, Mangalore and worked as a pediatrician for the Ministry of health, Sultanate of Oman prior to her career in the United States. Her career in the United States started as a post-doctoral fellow in sleep medicine research at the Children's hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania. Given her interest in translation research, Dr. Pinto pursued clinical pediatrics and completed a residency in pediatrics at the Marshfield Clinic in Wisconsin. Afterwards, she completed a fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburg and a fellowship in sleep medicine at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. At Nationwide Children's she is an attending in Pulmonology and sleep medicine, as well as a member of the Cystic Fibrosis Team. Her clinical interests include sleep disordered breathing in children and adolescents Her research interests include pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular morbidity of obstructive sleep apnea in children with sickle cell disease.

Tabatha Ballard

Tabbetha Greco

Early Intervention and Hospital School Program Manager

Tabi Evans, PsyD

Pediatric Psychology

Tahagod Mohamed, MD

Nephrology

Tahagod Mohamed, MD, is a pediatric nephrologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Mohamed received her fellowship training at University of Virginia School of Medicine. During her fellowship she studied the factors that affect normal and abnormal kidney development. She received several awards for her research achievements from the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology and the American Heart Association.

Dr. Mohamed’s clinical interests include caring for preterm and critically ill neonates with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). She serves as the director of Neonatal Nephrology at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Dr. Mohamed's academic interests include studying the risk factors, the mechanisms and prevention of AKI, and the best strategies to prevent long-term kidney damage and chronic kidney disease after AKI.

Tamara Mapp

The Center for Family Safety and Healing

Tamara earned her bachelors of Science degree in Social Work form The Ohio State University. She also has a Master’s of Science in Education degree from the University of Dayton and a Master’s of Science in Social Work from The Ohio State University. She is a licensed social worker through the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board. Tamara worked as a caseworker with Franklin County Children Services prior to starting her career at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health in 1990. At the hospital, she served in the capacity of case manager, social worker – school based program and clinical therapist. Tamara joined The Center for Family Safety and Healing (TCFSH) in 2003. Her clinical experience as a mental health advocate and clinical supervisor/manger enabled her to understand the operations of the child assessment center. In 2016, Tamara accepted the role of Director of Program Development and Implementation.  In this role, she oversees staff members for home visitation, child assessment center, fostering connections and adult services. She also provides administrative support to behavioral health and research at TCFSH. Tamara is also responsible for various grants and programs that support the work of the organization.  Tamara also serves on various committees that focus on the prevention of family violence at the local and state level. Most recently, Tamara received the 2017 Child Advocate of the Year Award from the Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This award recognized for her 27 years of service to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and her invaluable leadership and child advocacy provided at TCFSH for children in Ohio. Tamara is also a current board member of the Ohio Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, which supports the establishment and success of multidisciplinary teams and child advocacy centers in Ohio. Tamara is currently involved in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Leadership and Development Program.  She has also presented at local and state conferences on the issue of family violence. Tamara’s passion and knowledge about the issue of family violence, combined with her leadership experience working with child welfare, behavioral health and administration enables her to help families at the local and state level. Her personal desire is for a world free of family violence and each day Tamara makes a difference one person at a time.     

Tammi Young-Saleme, PhD

Psychosocial Services and Program Development, Director

Tammi Young-Saleme, PhD, is the Director of Psychosocial Services and Program Development in the Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Young-Saleme is a pediatric psychologist by training. She has been an integral part of the care of cancer patients and their families for over 15 years at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Her role as Director provides the Hematology/Oncology/BMT Division the vision to carry out an integrated approach to psychosocial services and programs for patients with blood disorders and cancer and their families. She is also a wife and a mother of two children and enjoys playing golf, relaxing on the beach and cheering on her alma matter Texas A&M University, GIG ‘EM AGGIES!

Tania Telford, CTRS

Clinical Therapies

Tania Telford, CTRS, graduated from the University of Iowa and received her certified therapeutic recreation specialist certification in July 2020.

Taylor Hartlaub, MD, MPH

Center for Injury Research and Policy

Tenelle Jones

School Health Liaison - Kindergarten Readiness

Terry Laurila, MS, RPh

Pharmacy Manager

Theresa Miller, BA, RRT, RCP, AE-C, CPFT

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Thomas Pommering, DO

Sports Medicine

Thomas Pommering, DO, is Division Chief for Sports Medicine and Medical Director for Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine. He is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Family Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Medicine as well as, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is fellowship trained and board certified in sports medicine, he is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Pommering attended medical school at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine before completing an internship at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, a Family Medicine Residency at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio and a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Pommering regularly teaches pediatric and family medicine residents, sports medicine fellows, athletic trainers, school nurses and coaches about sports medicine issues in both the clinical and didactic settings. As well as having been the team physician for local high school, college and semi-professional athletic teams, he is currently the Medical Director for the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure and Tour de Grandview. He is also team physician at Grandview Heights High School.

Tiasha Letostak, PhD

Clinical Research Services

Tiasha Letostak, PhD, is a former Senior Strategist for Clinical & Research Communications at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She provided assistance to investigators in The Research Institute and clinician-scientists at Nationwide Children’s for internal and external communication of clinical studies, peer-reviewed journal articles, grant awards and research news. She was also the editor-in-chief for Research Now, Nationwide Children’s monthly, all-employee e-newsletter for research, as well as a writer for Pediatrics Nationwide, a print and online publication for physicians and other health care providers.

Tiffanie Ryan, BCBA

PAX

Tiffanie is a school-based prevention specialist for the PAX program at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Tim Robinson

Nationwide Children's Hospital, CEO

Tim Robinson is the chief executive officer of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Mr. Robinson first joined Nationwide Children’s in 1995, and his innovative approach to navigating complex economic, regulatory and business challenges has helped the hospital transform from an important regional children’s health care system into a preeminent academic medical center. Nationwide Children’s now appears annually on the U.S. News & World Report list of top children’s hospitals, and it is one of the National Institutes of Health’s top funded freestanding pediatric research facilities.

Tim Smith, MD

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Timothy Cripe, MD, PhD

Hematology, Oncology and BMT

Dr. Timothy P. Cripe is chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Cripe is also a member of the faculty at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Before coming to Nationwide Children’s, Dr. Cripe was medical co-director in the Office for Clinical and Translational Research and is the founding director of the Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Tumor Program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. At the University of Cincinnati, he was a professor of Pediatrics and director of Pilot and Collaborative Studies in the Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training. His clinical interests include gene and viral therapies for solid tumors in children, including brain tumors, neuroblastoma, and bone and soft tissue sarcomas. His current research focuses on developing and testing new, targeted therapies for pediatric solid tumors and translating those findings into clinical studies. He also investigates the use of viruses that selectively infect and kill cancer cells, studies their utility for killing cancer stem cells, and was among the first in the country to launch clinical trials of attenuated viruses in children. Dr. Cripe is a magna cum laude graduate of Princeton University and completed his MD, PhD in genetics and pediatric residency training at the University of Iowa. He was a clinical fellow in pediatric hematology/oncology at the Children’s Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and a research fellow at the Children’s Hospital and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. Following his subspecialty training, he was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin Children’s Hospital and Comprehensive Cancer Center in Madison and was the Pediatric Medical Director of the UW/ American Red Cross Hemophilia Treatment Center.

Timothy Landers PhD RN APRN-CNP CIC FAAN

Nurse Scientist - Professional Development

Tishia Gunton, MSW, LISW-S

Center for Family Safety and Healing

Tishia Gunton, MSW, LISW-S is a Clinical Medical Social Work Program Coordinator at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Tracey L. Sisk, RN, BSN, MHA

The Heart Center

Tracey L. Sisk, RN, BSN, MHA, has been employed at Nationwide Children's Hospital since 1994 with extended experience in the cardiothoracic operating room. Working as both an RN circulator and RN First Assist, she has first hand knowledge of congenital heart defects, their vast variations and surgical repairs. She has been involved in research involving modification of the fontan procedure, temperature control elements within the operating room and the hybrid procedure for HLHS. She currently holds the position of 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. In addition, she is actively involved in the Transition Program. This educational program prepares the adolescent for transition from pediatric to adult congenital heart provider.

Tracie Steinke RD, LD, CDE

Endocrinology

Tracie Steinke, RD, LD, CDE, is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with the Department of Endocrinology. She completed her bachelor's of science in clinical dietetics and nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh and has worked at NCH since 2012. Tracie enjoys running, traveling, cooking and volunteering with Girls on the Run of Franklin County.

Tracy Mehan, MA

Center for Injury Research and Policy

Tracy Mehan, MA, is the manager of translational research for the Center for Injury Research and Policy at the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In this role, she takes injury prevention research out of the journals and into the community. As the mother of a very active 12-year-old boy and an aunt to 21 nieces and nephews, she frequently gets to see firsthand the need for various injury prevention measures. When she isn’t out trying to save the world, you can find her on the basketball court with her son, with her nose in her kindle, or exploring websites on pirate trivia.

Travis Gallagher, AT

Sports Medicine

Travis Gallagher, AT, is a certified athletic trainer with Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine. Prior to joining NCH, he was a clinical and outreach athletic trainer for ten years with a nationally recognized health and rehabilitation system in the Cleveland area. Travis’ main duties include Functional Rehabilitation with a variety of patient types from sports medicine to healthy weight (New U) to oncology (Play Strong). Travis encourages the use of play in his efforts to improve fitness levels and deficits brought on by disease or chronic conditions. When not working, Travis will be seen playing with his family, including his wife and three children (ages 10, 8, & 3). They love going to the pool, metroparks, bike riding and Clippers games.

Trevor Miller

Therapeutic Recreation

Trevor Miller, BS, CTRS, is a therapeutic recreation specialist that graduated from the University of Toledo in 2008 with a degree in recreational therapy. Trevor primarily works in pediatric physical rehabilitation and has interests in quality of life, adaptive recreation, and unconscious bias. He is a member of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association and section chair of the Recreation Division with the Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (OAPHERD). Trevor enjoys working with families throughout their physical rehab journey to ensure best outcomes and meaningful pursuits after life-changing events.

Tria Shadeed, NNP

Neonatology

Tria A Shadeed, RN, MS, NNP-BC, is a member of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program within Neonatal Intensive Care Units at the Nationwide Children's Hospital. She is a member of the Surgical Neonate Committee, participates with the Length of Stay Reduction team for Uncomplicated Gastroschisis patients, and is an active member of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Practice Council.

Tyanna Snider, PsyD

Psychology and Neuropsychology

Tyanna Snider, PsyD, is a psychologist in the Pediatric Psychology Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital and clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is the team psychologist for the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition including the Bariatric Surgery Program; provides consultation/liaison services for the General Medical service; and provides outpatient therapy and evaluation.. Dr. Snider’s research focuses on the treatment and psychosocial functioning of children and adolescents who are identified as overweight and obese.

Tyler Congrove, AT

Sports Medicine

Tyler Congrove, MS, AT, CSCS, is a certified athletic trainer with Nationwide Children's Sports Medicine and an assistant athletic trainer at Ohio Dominican University. Prior to joining NCH, he completed his master's degree in kinesiology with a concentration in sports medicine at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Tyler has worked in intercollegiate athletics at the division I, II, and III levels and his professional interests include shoulder rehabilitation, strength training, and manual therapy techniques. In his free time, Tyler enjoys spending time outdoors, running, and playing basketball. He has run one marathon and is a Boston Marathon qualifier.

Valencia Walker, MD, MPH, FAAP

Neonatology

Valencia P. Walker, MD, MPH, FAAP, is Associate Chief Diversity and Health Equity Officer at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Valerie Lazzara Mould, MA, CTRS-BH

Clinical Therapies

Valerie Lazzara Mould, MA, CTRS, started her career at the University of Toledo Medical Center, providing therapeutic recreation services in both the inpatient physical rehabilitation and psychiatry departments. Valerie is now employed full time at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the Clinical Therapies Department, most specifically on the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit.

Vanessa Shanks, MD, FAAP

Clinical Nutrition and Lactation

Vanessa Shanks, MD is a neonatologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University. She is also assistant professor of pediatrics for The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Shanks received her bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland, Baltimore County and her medical degree from University of Maryland College of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. She completed a combined Internal-Medicine and Pediatrics residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University Medical Center. She completed her fellowship at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. She is married with one daughter and has a special interest in parental support.

Venkata Rama Jayanthi, MD

Urology

Rama Jayanthi, MD, is Chief of the Section of Pediatric Urology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a clinical associate professor of surgery in the Department of Urology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been on the medical staff for nearly 2 decades. He is very passionate about education and often travels overseas on surgical missions, not only to help take care of children who otherwise would not get medical care but also to teach others how to perform complex reconstructive surgery. The members of the Jayanthi household are strong and vocal supporters of the Columbus Crew and Columbus Blue Jackets!

Vidu Garg, MD

Center for Cardiovascular Research

Vidu Garg, MD is director of the Center for Cardiovascular Research and the Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He is a professor in the department of pediatrics and holds an adjunct appointment in the department of molecular genetics at The Ohio State University. He also serves as director of Translational Research and is a board-certified practicing pediatric cardiologist in the Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Garg completed his pediatric residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 1997 after which he spent five years at University of Texas Southwestern completing his pediatric cardiology training and a post-doctoral research fellowship in cardiac development and cardiovascular genetics. Subsequently, he joined the faculty at University of Texas Southwestern before returning to Nationwide Children’s. Dr. Garg’s research laboratory focuses on molecular pathways controlling cardiac development and the genetics of congenital heart disease.

Vidya Raman, MD

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Vidya T. Raman, MD, is a pediatric anesthesiologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Raman completed a residency in pediatrics at Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center and a residency in anesthesiology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Raman went on to complete training in pediatric anesthesiology at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Raman is board certified by both the American Board of Pediatrics and The American Board of Anesthesiology.

Vidya Sivaraman, MD

Vidya Sivaraman, MD, is a pediatric rheumatologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University. She is the Associate Fellowship Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program and Director of Quality Improvement in Rheumatology. Her research interests include pediatric ANCA-associated vasculitis, Localized Scleroderma, and vaccination in immunocompromised children. She is a leader of the ANCA-associated Vasculitis and the Vaccination workgroups in the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA), an international research network for pediatric rheumatologists. She is the Medical Liaison for the Scleroderma Foundation Ohio Chapter and co-chair of the Annual NCH Rare Disease Day event.

W. Garrett Hunt, MD

Infectious Diseases

W. Garrett Hunt, MD, is a member of the Section of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. His clinical interests include education of medical students and residents, and the management of children and adolescents with infectious diseases, particularly tuberculosis and infections in the immunocompromised host. His research interests are primarily associated with clinical trials dealing with the treatment of neonatal herpes simplex virus and congenital cytomegalovirus. He is local principal investigator of protocols contracted with the Collaborative Antiviral Study Group sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Immunology.

Walter Samora, MD

Orthopedics

Walter P. Samora, MD, is Director, Nationwide Children's Pediatric Orthopaedic Residency Program and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Ohio State University. He received his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown, West Virginia. After residency at West Virginia University he completed a Pediatric Orthopaedic fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was recently named as one of the 2013 Emerging Leaders in Orthopaedics by the AOA. Primary clinical interests include conditions of the spine, sports related injuries and general orthopaedics. Dr. Samora is a board member of Recreation Unlimited. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Ohio Orthopaedic Society and the Columbus Orthopaedic Society.

Warren D. Lo, MD

Neurology

Warren D. Lo, MD, is attending pediatric neurologist at Nationwide Children's and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. His clinical and research interests center on stroke in infants and children. This emphasis led to the development of the Stroke and Vascular Anomalies Clinic at Nationwide Children's, where he serves as director. His clinical research examines the social and cognitive impairments that result from stroke, and the improvement of recovery. Dr. Lo is named among the Best Doctors in America. Together with Dr. Roach and Dr. Heyer, Dr. Lo authored the book Pediatric Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disorders.

Wendy Anderson, MD

Primary Care Pediatrics

Wendy K. Anderson, MD, is a former member of the Section of Primary Care Pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Wendy Cleveland, MA, LPCC-S

Behavioral Health

Whitney Raglin Bignall, PhD

Psychology

William J. Barson, MD

Infectious Diseases

William J. Barson, MD, is chief of the Section of Infectious Diseases and director of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He is professor emeritus of pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

William Ray, PhD

Battelle Center for Mathematical Medicine

William Ray, PhD, is a mathematician-turned-computer-scientist-turned-biophysicist who almost got an art degree along the way (by accident). He spends his time turning data about biology into pretty pictures and 3D prints that help biological and medical researchers understand their data and patients better. When he's not sitting at his computer making numbers dance, he can usually be found with his wife and kids trying to turn their dilapidated farm in the Hocking Hills back into a forest, restoring mechanical artifacts from the early industrial era or wandering around the American southwest with a camera, wishing they still made Kodachrome.

William W. Long, MD

General Pediatrics

Dr. Long is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH, where he also served as chief resident. Dr. Long has been in practice since 1992 and is the medical director and chief medical information officer of his practice. He has led his practice through the AAP CQN Asthma Pilot Project and subsequently served as co-leader of two chapter Asthma CQN collaboratives. His practice has also participated in previous ADHD QI projects, as well as other Ohio AAP projects, such as Building Mental Wellness (BMW) and Pound of Cure.Bill also is active at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH), serving as Medical Staff President in 2004, and now serves as chairperson of the CME Committee. He works two days a week as Associate Administrative Medical Director at Nationwide Children’s, where his duties include maintaining and improving relations between the hospital and community providers. He is the physician director of the NCH School-Based Asthma Therapy (SBAT) Program, which now serves nearly 200 asthma patients in five school districts.