Nationwide Children's News Releases

Aug 26, 2013

Dr. Kevin Klingele Appointed Chief of Orthopedics at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Kevin E. Klingele, MD, recently was appointed chief of Orthopedics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In his previous role, Dr. Klingele was the interim chief of Orthopedics. He will continue to serve as the surgical director of Sports Medicine at Nationwide Children’s. Dr.

Aug 21, 2013

HB-EGF Protects Intestines from a Variety of Injuries, Pair of Studies Suggests

It’s not often that one treatment offers therapeutic potential for multiple conditions. However, after more than two decades of research, Gail Besner, MD, principal investigator for the Center for Perinatal Research and pediatric surgeon for the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide

Aug 20, 2013

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Earns Ohio Department of Healths Healthy Ohio Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Award

Nationwide Children’s Hospital recently was honored with Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) Healthy Ohio Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Award. Nationwide Children’s is one of 22 employers in the state to be honored by ODH, and just one of 11 to receive the award.

Aug 19, 2013

Country Jam for Kids Country Music Celebration Slated for September 6

Country Jam for Kids, a music celebration hosted by 92.3 WCOL radio, will be held on Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Outdoor Amphitheater located at 405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, 43215.

Aug 16, 2013

Nationwide Childrens Pediatric Podcast, PediaCast, Now Playing on iHeartRadio

PediaCast is now available to listeners on iHeartRadio Talk, Clear Channel’s free, all-in-one digital radio service featuring the best in Talk Radio. iHeartRadio Talk enables listeners to stay connected with their favorite talk personalities, such as Dr.

Aug 16, 2013

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Hosts Information Session on Weight Loss Surgery for Adolescents

On Tuesday, September 17, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will host a Bariatric Surgery Information Session to discuss weight loss surgery options available for teens to combat obesity. This session will begin at 5 p.m.

Aug 14, 2013

New Albany Breaks Ground on The Core

The City of New Albany broke ground today on a 52,000 square foot center for healthy living in partnership with some of central Ohio’s most well-known health and wellness organizations.

Aug 13, 2013

Gluten Free Gang Walk to Benefit Nationwide Childrens Hospital Celiac Disease Center

An upcoming walk and silent auction for celiac disease awareness and research will benefit the Celiac Disease Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Aug 09, 2013

Combined Therapy Could Repair and Prevent Damage in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

New research on two promising gene therapies suggests that combining them into one treatment not only repairs muscle damage caused by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but also prevents future injury from the muscle-wasting disease.

Aug 08, 2013

New Drug Improves Walking Performance for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients

Results from a clinical trial of eteplirsen, a drug designed to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, suggest that the therapy allows participants to walk farther than people treated with placebo and dramatically increases production of a protein vital to muscle growth and health.