November 2025

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Inside This Issue:

  • Primary Care Matters - Why I Offer HPV Immunization at Age 9
  • 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics Award Winners
  • Featured Physician - Albert Isaacs, MD, PhD

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Awards and Recognition

A sampling of the many comments from patients and families - “They did such a good job taking care of our girl. Everyone was usually telling us information before we had to ask. You could tell they were focused on giving us the best care possible."

Featured Physician

Albert Isaacs, MD, PhD, is a pediatric neurosurgeon, director of the Hydrocephalus Program at Nationwide Children’s, and assistant professor of Neurological Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Community Provider Corner

  • Nationwide Children's Offers Guidance on Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy
  • Register for the Last Behavioral Health Training in 2025
  • Introducing the SPRING Clinic 
  • And more! 

Interprofessional Education and Grand Rounds Update

  • Upcoming Conferences
  • Pediatric Grand Rounds
  • Annual MOC Deadlines
  • Lounge and Learn

Behavioral Health

Pam and Jack Beeler Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Grand Rounds

Homecare Update

Homecare’s Home Medical Equipment (HME) will begin providing oxygen services in the first quarter of 2026.

News You Can Use

Nationwide Children's Recognized Among Best of the Best

Primary Care Matters

Why I Offer HPV (Gardasil) Immunization at Age 9 by William W. Long, MD, FAAP I often get asked why I recommend starting the HPV vaccine series at age 9, rather than waiting until patients are 11 or older. For me, the answer is both practical and rooted in the evidence. I’d like to share why this has become standard in my practice.