Nationwide Children's News Releases

Sep 10, 2010

Dr. Maya Spaeth Joins Nationwide Childrens Hospital Plastic Surgery Team and Brings New Service to Program

Maya Spaeth, MD, joined Nationwide Children’s Hospital in September as co-director of the Hand, Microsurgery and Brachial Plexus Program within the section of Plastic Surgery.

Sep 08, 2010

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research Team Receives Pepsi Refresh Funds from Sophias Cure Foundation

Brian Kaspar, PhD, principal investigator in the Center for Gene Therapy at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, along with a team of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) researchers and clinicians, recently received a $250,000 grant for SMA research and clinic development from

Sep 07, 2010

Radiologists Identify and Treat Teenage Self-Injury

Using ultrasound and a minimally-invasive procedure, radiologists can identify and treat patients who engage in a disturbing self-injury behavior known as self-embedding, according to a new study published in the online edition and October print issue of the journal Radiology.

Aug 31, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Establishes Pediatric Surgical Oncology Clinic

Nationwide Children’s Hospital recently opened a pediatric Surgical Oncology Clinic that, as the first of its kind in Ohio, will allow pediatric cancer patients access to all of the hospital’s resources in one visit.

Aug 31, 2010

International Symposium Hosted by Nationwide Childrens Hospital Explores Hybrid Approach to Congenital Heart Disease

Interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons throughout the United States and the world, who treat patients with congenital heart disease, will gather at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Town Center August 31-September 2, 2010 for the International Symposium on the Hybrid Approach to

Aug 30, 2010

New Blood-Based Genomic Marker for Tuberculosis May Help Identify Patients Who Will Develop the Disease

It may soon be possible to identify patients who will develop tuberculosis, as scientists have identified changes in the blood specific to the disease.

Aug 27, 2010

Pleasure Guild Donates to Nationwide Childrens Hospital and Elects New Board of Directors for 2010-11

Pleasure Guild, a 102-year-old organization of 45 women committed to raising funds for Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hospice and Palliative Care program, recently presented a check totaling $248,766.67 to the hospital.

Aug 27, 2010

Twenty Local Pizza Shops Help Raise Funds at Slice of Columbus

Slice of Columbus is back for its 21st year as Columbus’ largest pizza event slated 5 - 10 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion.

Aug 26, 2010

$7 Million NIH Grant Designates Nationwide Childrens as a Wellstone Center to Advance Muscular Dystrophy Research

A $7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will help researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital translate new scientific findings and technological developments into novel treatments for the muscular dystrophies.

Aug 24, 2010

Media Advisory: Macys to Present Donation to Nationwide Childrens Hospital

WHAT: Macy’s to Present Donation to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Gift part of the Memorial Tournament Bears for Children’s Program WHEN: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 12:30 p.m. *12:15 p.m.