Nationwide Children's Events & Announcements

Aug 08, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Appoints Heart Center Faculty to New Leadership Roles

Robert Gajarski, MD, MHSA has been appointed to a new leadership position within the Center for Clinical Excellence at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Stephen Hart, MD, has been selected as the next Executive Co-Director Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative.

Jul 23, 2025

Nationwide Children's Researchers Work to Transform Approach to Epigenetic Studies in Pediatric Cancer

Researchers from the Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital offer a new platform technology and proof of concept that illuminates the role of PAX3::FOXO1, a known gene fusion driving rhabdomyosarcoma.

Jul 23, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Emergency Department Main Campus Recognized for Excellence

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s emergency department has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, which recognizes leadership, practice, education and advocacy that resulted in improved patient care and staff well-being.

Jul 14, 2025

New Study Finds Sharp Increase in Nicotine Pouch Ingestions Among Young Children

A new study reveals that ingestions of nicotine pouches by young children have surged in recent years. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers and found an alarming 763% increase in the rate of reported nicotine pouch ingestions among children younger than 6 years old from 2020 to 2023. Nicotine pouches were also more likely to be associated with serious medical outcomes or hospital admissions than other nicotine products like gum/lozenges, e-liquids, powder/granules, and tablets/capsules/caplets.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Physician Named Editor-In-Chief of Pediatrics
Jun 18, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Physician Named Editor-In-Chief of Pediatrics

Alex Kemper, MD, division chief of Primary Care Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been named editor-in-chief of Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), effective in July.

Modern Healthcare Names Catherine Krawczeski, MD, to  List of “50 Most Influential Clinical Executives”
Jun 09, 2025

Modern Healthcare Names Catherine Krawczeski, MD, to List of “50 Most Influential Clinical Executives”

Catherine Krawczeski, MD, physician-in-chief and chief medical officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s 2025 list of “50 Most Influential Clinical Executives.”

Alexander Bishop, DPhil, Named Director of the Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Jun 02, 2025

Alexander Bishop, DPhil, Named Director of the Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Nationwide Children’s Hospital welcomes Alexander Bishop, DPhil, as the director of the Center for Childhood Cancer Research in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute (AWRI), effective June 1, 2025. He will also serve as principal investigator in the center, as well as the Richard J. Solove Endowed Professor and Chair in Cancer Clinical Developmental Therapeutics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

May 28, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Delivers its First Infusion of CASGEVY™ for Patient with Sickle Cell Disease

Nationwide Children’s Hospital delivered its first commercial infusion of CASGEVY™ to 17-year-old Carlos A. from Dayton, Ohio. Today, Carlos is thriving at home, pain-free.

Experts Provide Practical Advice for Families Worried About Picky Eaters
May 19, 2025

Experts Provide Practical Advice for Families Worried About Picky Eaters

Many families with young children experience bouts of picky eating, from toddlers who want to eat only chicken nuggets and mac and cheese, to kids who love sweet fruit but will not touch leafy green vegetables. Getting picky eaters to try new, healthier foods can be a challenge for parents and caregivers to navigate.