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Meet Our Team
Our speech language pathologists help children communicate to their fullest potential. Meet our team.
Pediatric Dysphagia Speech Pathology Fellowship
The Pediatric Dysphagia Speech Pathology Fellowship program trains its fellows for 12 months while including clinical and research training in the assessment and treatment of dysphagia and other speech and language disorders.
Speech and Language Pathology Clinical Research
Learn more about clinical research relating to speech and language pathology.
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Speech Pathology
Our team provides diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic treatment for speech, language and voice disorders for patients up to age 21.
Craniofacial Speech Pathology Fellowship
The one-year Craniofacial Speech Pathology Fellowship consists of clinical and research training in the assessment and treatment of cleft lip and palate, pediatric speech disorders, craniofacial anomalies and more.
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Our Speech Pathology Clinics
Speech Pathology maintains both inpatient and outpatient clinics on the main campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as at other locations in Ohio.
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Play Your Way Group
Play Your Way (formerly known as the SMART Program) focuses on emotional regulation, social and play skills for peer connection, increased engagement and school readiness.
Meet Our Faculty
Meet our craniofacial speech pathology fellowship faculty.
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Homecare Therapy Services
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare offers physical, occupational and speech services to children birth to 17 years in Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Lucas, Hancock and Wood counties.
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STAR Program
STAR Program is a social group program that teaches children the fundamental social skills necessary to build relationships. It is composed of preschool, elementary and middle school children.
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Program
Alternative communication is used when someone is unable to speak or is hard to understand. Augmentative communication means adding something to speech to make the message clearer to the listener. This can include pictures, writing or drawings, or using special speech apps or devices.
Meet Our Team
Our team includes professionals in speech-language pathology, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, genetics, dentistry/orthodontics and psychology.
Meet Our Team
Our specialists offer a full range of audiology services for children. Our team includes experts in otolaryngology (ENT), audiology, speech-language pathology, nursing and social work.
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What’s the Difference Between an Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist?
While pediatric audiologists and speech language pathologists each serve different roles, they often work together to track a child’s progress and make adjustments to hearing devices or therapy to best serve a child and their family.
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Speech and Communication Development – Birth to 3 Years
Speech and language understanding is the foundation for developing expressive communication skills, but every child will develop communication in his or her own unique way. Following general milestones will help you see if your child is on the right track.
Close To Home℠ Centers
Testing, treatment and care for children and families are closer to you than ever. Our Close To Home℠ Centers bring a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for newborns, children, and young adults to your neighborhood.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Expands Plastic Surgery Services; Focuses on Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach
When it comes to plastic surgery, the changing of one’s physical appearance is normally just the first step of a long process. Expert surgery is only the beginning, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital recognizes the importance of caring for the whole child.
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech Cases on the Rise
Speech pathologists at Nationwide Childrens Hospital report an increasing number of patients diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech, a motor speech disorder in which children have difficulty saying basic sounds and words.
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22q Center
We provide individualized diagnostic and management services in genetics, cardiology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, speech-language pathology, developmental pediatrics, immunology, neuropsychology, behavioral health, audiology, otolaryngology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, neurology, orthopedics and psychiatry.
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Ontario Close To HomeSM Center Now Open for Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Developmental Therapy Patients
Beginning today, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will provide developmental occupational therapy, developmental physical therapy and speech pathology at the new Ontario Close To HomeSM Center in Richland County, located at 2003 West Fourth Street, Suite 205.
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Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Program
The Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (VPD) Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital provides coordinated interdisciplinary diagnostic and treatment services for patients with speech disorders resulting from velopharyngeal dysfunction. It is the only program of its kind in central Ohio.
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Stuttering: Will My Child Outgrow It?
Stuttering is common when children are learning to talk. As a parent, this can be a stressful time full of questions. It’s difficult to know what is normal and what isn’t.
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Speech Disorders in Children
If you’ve ever wondered if your child’s early speech development is on track, you are not alone. It can be difficult to know what is typical for a child’s age and when to be concerned.
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Why Are Speech and Hearing Screenings Necessary for Kindergarteners?
As your child begins Kindergarten, you’ll need to prepare him or her for the many tests that lie ahead over the years. The Ohio Department of Education recommends that ALL children entering Kindergarten have a developmental screening.
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Outpatient Adolescent Neurologic Rehabilitation
We provide specialized neurological and adaptive training and rehabilitation for adolescents. Our expert team treats patients with acquired neurologic diagnoses and congenital neuromuscular diagnoses.
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Jennifer L Haney
Jennifer Haney, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is Speech Pathology Program Manager at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Meet Our Team
Our nationally recognized team offers children and their families comprehensive care.
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Two Brothers Born With Forms of Cleft Lip and Palate Raises Awareness of Condition and Risk Factors
Carter and Mason Osborne have a lot in common. Not only are they brothers who love to laugh, they also share one unique characteristic; they were born with forms of cleft lip and palate.
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Sight Words: Are They Necessary to Teach Your Child to Read?
They have been called Fry, Dolch, high frequency and common words. Regardless of their name, the English language is based on sound associations to letters and letter pairs.
Meet Our Team
Our 22q Center team is multidisciplinary and composed of expert clinicians from various specialties.
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22q Deletion Syndrome
22q11.2 deletion syndrome, also known as DiGeorge Syndrome, is a condition where there is a small amount of genetic material missing (a microdeletion) on the long arm (the q arm) of chromosome 22. 22q has the potential to impact every system in the body and can lead to a range of health issues.
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Teaching Kids a Second Language: Can It Cause a Speech Delay?
It is important to know that parents who speak two or more languages should not only speak English to their child as a “quick fix” for a potential language delay.
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Feeding Disorders
Feeding disorders are characterized by extreme food selectivity by type, texture, brand, shape or color.
2024 Pediatric Otolaryngology Research Symposium
Join us for the 2024 Pediatric Otolaryngology Research Symposium, that will present clinical updates and research discoveries for the otolaryngologic care of children. This one-day meeting will include expert panels, multidisciplinary discussions and strategies to improve quality of care.
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Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction (PVCD)
With Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction (PVCD), the vocal cords close together, or constrict, when a person inhales, leaving only a small opening for air to flow into the windpipe.
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Hearing Program
The Hearing Program offers a team approach to supporting patients and families navigating their hearing loss journey. Our mission is to provide evidence-based hearing and language care and lead advancements in research, education and training so all children can achieve their full potential.
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Media Advisory: Nationwide Childrens Hospital Cleft Lip and Palate Center and 22q Center Family Support Groups Kick-Off
WHAT: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Cleft Lip and Palate Center and 22q Center Family Support Groups Kick-Off WHEN: Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 1 to 2:30 pm (all will take a break from enjoying The Zoo and gather together) WHERE: The Columbus Zoo Waters Edge Boardwalk Shelters (near
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Adult Cleft Lip and Palate Program
This program is an ideal place for those who may have felt frustrated by the lack of services available to adult patients.
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Williams Syndrome
Children born with Williams Syndrome have many symptoms, including unique facial features, issues with their heart or blood vessels (cardiovascular), and cognitive or developmental delays.
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Aerodigestive Disorders Clinic
The Aerodigestive Disorders Clinic offers a coordinated team approach to care for children with chronic and complex disorders of the upper airway (pharynx and larynx), the lower airway (trachea, bronchi and lungs) and upper digestive tract (esophagus and stomach).
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Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Program
The Heart Center’s Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Program (CNOP) evaluates children with congenital heart disease who are at a higher risk for developmental delays or concerns and helps them reach their full potential.
Education and Training
Nationwide Children's Hospital Education is home to numerous ACGME accredited and other medical and surgical Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs.
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Nasopharyngoscopic Evaluation of Velopharyngeal Closure During Speech
Nasopharyngoscopy is a test that involves viewing the back of the nose and throat. This test uses a small tube-light camera, called an endoscope, to view this area while the child speaks.
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Swallowing Disorders
A swallowing disorder can result in aspiration or food “going down the wrong pipe.” Aspiration can place a child at a higher risk for respiratory/pulmonary issues.
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Julie C Yeater
Julie Yeater, AuD, CCC-A, is a pediatric audiologist treating patients at Nationwide Children’s - Toledo. She has worked in pediatrics for over 26 years, including screening the hearing of high risk infants, serving as the UNHS coordinator for the largest birthing hospital in northwest Ohio as well as several state workgroups for infant and pediatric hearing loss identification and testing. Julie graduated from Miami University with her bachelor’s degree in speech pathology and audiology, received her master’s degree from Miami University and completed her postdoctoral training at A.T. Still University. Julie is a guest lecturer for both the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University and she also serves on a student interest group for OSHLA. She has a clinical interest in electrophysiology, diagnostics and cochlear implants and has helped initiate two cochlear implant programs in northwest Ohio.
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Clinical Therapies
3930 Sunforest Court
Suite 200
Toledo, OH, 43623
(419) 251-0070
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Westerville Locations
Testing, treatment and care for children and families are closer to you than ever. Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s strong presence in Westerville, including three Close To Home℠ Centers, a Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, a Surgery Center and a Child Development and Autism Center, brings a
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Dyslexia: Helping Kids Who Struggle with Reading, Writing and Spelling
Children who struggle with reading, writing or spelling can be perceived as lacking intelligence or motivation, but they may actually have dyslexia. Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability resulting from deficits in phonological awareness, rapid automatic naming, working memory and processing speed.
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Speech Services for Hearing Loss
We offers many speech services to meet the individual needs of your child and family. Services are based on your choices.
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Vocal Fold Nodules
Vocal fold or vocal cord nodules are small, non-cancerous growths on your child’s vocal cords. They are often caused by voice abuse. Over time, your child’s repeated misuse of the vocal folds results in soft, swollen spots on each vocal fold.
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Autism Care Network
The Autism Speaks Autism Care Network is a network that works to develop the most effective approach to medical care for children and adolescents affected by autism.
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Give Them Words to Succeed
Did you know that the average kindergarten student has a vocabulary between 2100-2200 words? This is important because a child’s vocabulary is the foundation for communication, and it correlates with academic success.
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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) is a term used to describe long-term breathing problems for premature babies. BPD involves abnormal development of the lungs, and in the most severe cases the lungs are scarred and inflamed. Symptoms can include respiratory distress and assisted breathing.
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Cleft Lip and Palate: Taking the Team Approach
Cleft lip and/or palate is the most common birth defect in the United States, affecting one of every 700 babies born, which means, on average, 16 babies are born every day in this country with a cleft.
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Startups
Learn more about our startups that began with research and innovation at Nationwide Children’s.
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Center for Complex Craniofacial Disorders
Whether your child is diagnosed with jaw abnormalities, facial trauma, craniosynostosis, plagiocephaly or Pierre Robin syndrome, our center offers a comprehensive and compassionate approach to care, provided by experts who understand how children grow and heal.
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Single Ventricle Program
Our program is dedicated to helping children and families cope with the challenges of a single ventricle diagnosis and improve outcomes. The Heart Center is among only a handful of centers in North America that offer this dedicated service.
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Audiology
The Department of Audiology at Nationwide Children's Hospital diagnoses hearing loss in children and provides a full range of services, including pediatric hearing aids and cochlear implants.
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Audiology
2222 Cherry Street
Suite M800
Toledo, OH, 43608
(419) 251-1022
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Earns National Distinction as a Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Team
The Commission on the Approval of Teams of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) and the Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) recently voted to fully approve the Cleft Lip and Palate Center and the Center for Complex Craniofacial Disorders at Nationwide Children’s Hospital as a
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Clinics and Programs
Learn more about our Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics clinics and programs, as well as specialty clinics outside of DBP.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 'A Healthy You and 22Q' Conference Comes to Columbus
WHAT: 'A Healthy You and 22Q' Conference Comes to Columbus ‘22Q Mystery Bus’ to make a stop at the conference WHEN: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 8am to 4:30pm WHERE: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Education Center 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus WHO/WHY: This
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Urgent Care Moves to New Site in Dublin
Effective June 23, 2010, the new Nationwide Children’s Hospital Dublin Close To HomeSM Center on Hospital Drive will open with Urgent Care, ChildLab (laboratory) and Radiology services at 7450 Hospital Drive, in the Medical Office Building of Dublin Methodist Hospital.
Athens Locations
Our presence in Athens County includes a Close To HomeSM Center and pediatric emergency support, bringing a full range of services for newborns, children and young adults to the Athens community.
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Cleft Lip and Palate Center
Our center cares for children with cleft lip and palate from a nationally recognized team including experts from plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, otolaryngology (ENT), speech-language pathology, nursing, dentistry, social work, audiology, genetics and psychology.
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Meet Our Rehab Team
Members of the Rehabilitation team work closely to manage each aspect of patient care. Our goal is to enhance the patient’s functional abilities as well as provide support and education to the family.
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IDD Track
The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) track offers training focused on children either with or suspected of a developmental disability.
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Cerebral Palsy Program
Our program emphasizes excellence in clinical care while focusing on international research to improve therapies for children and adults. Our interdisciplinary team works with parents to build a family-centered patient care plan.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital's Inpatient Rehabilitation Program Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been accredited for a period of three years by CARF International. This latest qualification earned by Nationwide Children’s is the ninth consecutive Three-Year Accreditation awarded by CARF – the
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Sialorrhea (Drooling)
Sialorrhea, also known as hypersalivation or drooling, means excessive saliva flow. Anterior sialorrhea is when patients have forward spillage of saliva from their mouths onto their faces and clothes. Posterior sialorrhea is when patients have spillage of saliva from their mouths down their airways.
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Neonatology Early Intervention
In the NICU setting, our Early Intervention staff provide information about community programs, provide developmentally appropriate infant stimulation, and play when medically stable.
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Community Provider Corner
- Athens Close To HomeSM Center
- Winter Well-being: CAP4Kids Resources for Patient Families
- Harvest a Love of Reading During Family Literacy Month
- Community Education: Save The Date
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Neuroimmunology Clinic
The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Neuroimmunology Clinic provides evidence-based, family-centered clinical care for infants, children and teens with autoimmune disorders that affect the central nervous system, known as neuroimmune disorders.
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Rett Syndrome Clinic
Children with Rett syndrome often need to see many specialists. Some families must travel for an entire day to visit a physician or team who understands and treats the condition. That’s why Nationwide Children’s offers a Rett syndrome clinic so patients and families can see multiple specialists during one visit.
Mansfield Locations
A national leader. Caring for kids. Right in Mansfield, Ohio. Health care for children and families is closer than ever. Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s presence in Richland County includes two Close To Home Centers, a school-based health center, the pediatric hospitalist program at
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News You Can Use
- Livingston Orthopedic & Surgery Center
- Texting Services
- Graduate Medical Education Recognition Celebrations
- New Online Credentialing/Privileging System
- Maintenance of Certification
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Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy focuses on facilitating development, enhancing function and maximizing independence in all daily life activities.
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Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
An atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) is a fast-growing tumor that grows in the brain or spinal cord. ATRTs usually occur in isolation, meaning the tumor does not spread to other parts of the body.
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Resources
“What does this mean for my child?” and “Now what?” are common questions parents ask after learning of a cerebral palsy diagnosis. These resources can help support you along your child's journey.
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Is Overuse of Baby Food Pouches a Problem?
There may be some concerns with having food pouches as the primary foods that a child is exposed to, based on developmental and sensory skills.
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Medical Education
All Nationwide Children’s faculty members have access to a number of medical education resources including: PediaCast CME With Dr. Mike In addition to a wide range of pediatric topics, the podcast includes episodes on faculty development, which helps pediatric teachers and researchers improve
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Scholarly Activity/ Research Activity Assignment Goals and Objectives
Scholarly activity is necessary for the pediatric otolaryngology fellow’s personal and professional development and program improvement. To foster the fellow’s growth and development of new knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of evidence based medicine through scholarly activity,
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Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG)
Diffuse midline glioma (DMG) is a rare, fast-growing tumor of the central nervous system that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. It affects up to 300 children annually. Most cases have no known cause and result from genetic changes that happen by chance.
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Job Shadowing and Internships
Learn more about job shadowing and internship opportunities for high school and college students.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital and OhioHealth partner to bring emergency services for children and adults to Lewis Center
OhioHealth Contact: Mark Hopkins, Director, Media Relations mark.hopkins@ohiohealth.com (o) 614.544.4248 (c) 614.309.8674 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Contact: MediaRelations@nationwidechildrens.org (o) 614.355.0495 (c) 614.519.5130 Beginning at 8 a.m.
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Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes (ETMR)
If you are worried about your child’s symptoms or development, reach out to a physician. The sooner your child is diagnosed, the better the chances are of survival.
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Neurofibromatosis (NF1, NF2 & SWN)
Neurofibromatosis includes three distinct health conditions. These genetic disorders case tumors in the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and nerves. While most tumors are non-aggressive, they may still require treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Access frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Feeding Clinic and Intensive Feeding Program.
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Research
We are motivated to improve the outcomes of children requiring rehabilitation services through research and innovation.
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Physician Careers
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is always looking for excellent board certified and board eligible pediatric physicians to join our Medical Staff.