Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Addressing Your Child's Emotional, Developmental and Behavioral Needs
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Our Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics team addresses the emotional, developmental and behavioral needs of children and their families.
Outpatient services include comprehensive care delivered by our developmental and behavioral pediatrician and advanced nurse practitioners in partnership with other health care professionals.
Meet Our Team
Karen J. Mason
Karen Mason, MD, is a board certified pediatric developmental and behavioral physician treating patients at both Nationwide Children's - Toledo and ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital. Dr. Mason earned her medical degree, received her residency training and completed her fellowship at the University of Maryland and brings over 30 years of experience to the Nationwide Children’s - Toledo team. She has a clinical interest in prevention, diagnosis and management of patients with developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors as well as family dysfunctions that compromise children’s developmental capabilities.
Susan M. Meyer
Susan Meyer, CPNP-PC, PMHS, is a pediatric nurse practitioner and certified pediatric mental health specialist treating patients at both Nationwide Children's - Toledo and ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Southeast and completed her pediatric nurse practitioner degree at Wright State University. Susan has worked in pediatrics for 40 years and the last 18 years, she has worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner and mental health specialist. She has a clinical interest in autism management and treating children with ADHD and genetic disorders. Susan also enjoys celebrating developmental milestones and watching children find joy in their progress.
Conditions We Treat
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Complex Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Developmental delays, including global developmental delay
- Developmental monitoring of children with genetic disorders
- Disruptive behavior in young children and in children with developmental delays
- Intellectual disability
- NICU follow-up
- School/learning problems
- Spina bifida/myelomeningocele
Outpatient Clinics
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics holds outpatient clinics on the main campus of Nationwide Children's Hospital - Toledo as well as other locations in the community.
ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
2160 W. Central Ave.
Toledo, OH 43606
Office: (419) 291-8291
Fax: (419) 291-9358
