Lab Staff
William Black, PhD, HSP
Principal Investigator
william.black@nationwidechildrens.org
William Black, PhD, HSP, is a principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at the Abigail Wexner Medical Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and an assistant professor of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine and Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University. Dr. Black is a licensed clinical health psychologist and credentialed Health Service Psychologist (HSP).
Dr. Black obtained his master's degree in clinical psychology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology - with a Health Emphasis - from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Dr. Black completed his clinical residency in Pediatric Psychology at Nemours Children's Health - Wilmington, Delaware, followed by a research-intensive fellowship in pediatric pain at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center.
Dr. Black is a member of the United States Association for the Study of Pain (USASP), the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), and APA Division 54 - Society of Pediatric Psychology.
Dr. Black's research is focused on identifying and targeting modifiable factors that impact functioning, pain perception and pain treatment outcomes in patients with pediatric chronic pain through the design and implementation of behavioral interventions.
Faith Logan
Clinical Research Coordinator II
faith.logan@nationwidechildrens.org
Faith Logan earned her M.Ed. in Child Studies from Vanderbilt University and her Bachelor of Science in Secondary STEM Education from the Ohio State University. During her undergraduate studies, Faith studied entrepreneurial-minded learning within the first-year engineering curriculum at the Ohio State University. During her graduate studies, Faith examined the effect of a brief informational intervention on parents' support of their children's early math learning, parent talk style, and parent-child interactions. Through this work, Faith developed an interest in family systems and parent-child relationships, as well as child development in the broader contexts of family, neighborhood, and community. Faith has been with the Center for Biobehavioral Health since July 2024 and is also a member of the Behavioral Trials Office.
Maddie Marsh
Clinical Research Coordinator
madeline.marsh@nationwidechildrens.org
Madeline (Maddie) Marsh received her bachelor's of science in public health from Tulane University. During her undergraduate studies, Maddie studied the impact of heavy metals on human health using elemental and isotopic biomarkers. Maddie also conducted community-engaged research to determine the impact of noise pollution on patients, companions, staff and community members outside. Maddie then started her career in the non-profit sector, working with vulnerable and underserved populations and advocating for accessible and dignified healthcare, specifically focusing on sexual and reproductive health. Maddie has been with the Center for Biobehavioral Health since March 2024 and is also a member of the Behavioral Trials Office.
Zanda Orgil
Clinical Research Coordinator II
zandantsetseg.orgil@nationwidechildrens.org
Zanda Orgil earned her bachelor's of science in neuroscience from The Ohio State University. After graduating, she gained hands-on clinical experience at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, first as a Patient Care Assistant in the Heart Center Cardiology Clinic and later as a Perioperative Technician in the Operating Room. These roles sparked Zanda's strong interest in advancing health equity and improving clinical outcomes for children. Zanda then joined the Virtual Reality (VR) Lab in 2022 under Principal Investigator Dr. Vanessa Olbrecht. As a Clinical Research Coordinator, her work focuses on teaching children belly breathing techniques using biofeedback-based VR to help reduce pain, anxiety and opioid use. She is currently collaborating with Principal Investigator Dr. William Black and his team at the Center for Biobehavioral Health on pilot studies addressing chronic pain in pediatric patients. Zanda is passionate about driving evidence-based innovation in pediatric healthcare and enjoys working alongside a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to improving children’s lives through team science and cutting-edge research.
Joshua Stokes
Regulatory Coordinator
joshua.stokes@nationwidechildrens.org
Joshua (Josh) Stokes received his master of arts in clinical counseling from the Methodist Theological School in Ohio. He holds a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential from the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist board. Before joining the BTO in November of 2023, Josh worked as a therapist for over five years in private and community-based settings. Josh has been with the Center for Biobehavioral Health since November 2023 and is also a member of the Behavioral Trials Office.