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Ronald McDonald House

Located across the street from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, families can find a place to call home while their children are being treated at the hospital.

Condition

Facial Paralysis

Facial paralysis is weakness or complete lack of motion of part or all of the face. It can cause issues involved with one or both sides of the face.

Treatments and Procedures

The Center for Complex Craniofacial Disorders offers a number of surgical treatments for pediatric patients. Learn more about box osteotomy, calvarial vault remodeling/fronto-orbital advancement, facial bipartition, LeFort 3 distraction and orthognathic surgery.

Condition

Apert Syndrome

Apert syndrome affects the skull, face, hands and feet. It is a genetic syndrome, which is due to a mutation on the FGFR2 gene.

Condition

Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis occurs when one or more sutures close early. Early suture closure can cause the skull to grow in an unusual shape. Sometimes, early suture closure can also restrict overall skull growth which may be harmful to the growing brain inside.

Condition

Hypertelorbitism

Hypertelorism, also known as orbital hypertelorism, is an abnormally increased distance between the orbits (the bony sockets holding the eyes).

Condition

Jaw Abnormalities

Jaw abnormalities affect the bite and appearance of patients. These may be due to a cleft lip and palate, or other causes. Learn more today. 

Provider

Richard E Kirschner

Richard Kirschner is the chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, director of the Cleft Lip and Palate-Craniofacial Center and co-director of the 22q Center.

Specialty

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.