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Nationwide Children’s Hospital CEO Steve Allen Announces Retirement Plans

Steven J. Allen, MD, MBA, Nationwide Children’s Hospital CEO, announced his plans for retirement today, effective June 30, 2019. Allen, who will be 67 when he retires, has served since 2006, guiding Nationwide Children’s Hospital through the most significant period of growth in its

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New National Study Finds 11,500 Emergency Department Visits, Nearly 100 Deaths Related to Snow Shoveling Each Year

Known by many as one of the least favorite wintertime chores, shoveling snow can also be hazardous and is associated with many serious, even fatal events among both adults and children.

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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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Hydrocephalus Program

At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Hydrocephalus Program cares for children with hydrocephalus at every stage — from before birth through young adulthood. Led by Albert M. Isaacs, MD, PhD, a nationally recognized leader in pediatric hydrocephalus care and research, our team brings together experts from multiple specialties to deliver coordinated, personalized treatment.

High School Work Experience

Job shadowing and internships for high school and college students focus on careers in health care, medicine, medical research, math and science. Programs are offered at different times of the year.

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Carl H Backes Jr

Carl H. Backes, Jr, MD, is a member of the Center for Perinatal Research at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He is an associate professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and attending neonatologist and attending cardiologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital. His clinical interests include the care of premature infants born with congenital heart disease. His research interests involve improving outcomes among premature infants with adverse cardiovascular or hemodynamic sequala.

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Eric A Sribnick

Eric A. Sribnick, MD, PhD, is a pediatric neurosurgeon at Nationwide Children's Hospital and principal investigator in the Center for Pediatric Trauma Research. He is also a professor of neurological surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Sribnick has published more than 70 research publications, book chapters, reviews and case studies. His research and clinical interests focus on surgical and medical interventions for traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.

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Vidu Garg

Vidu Garg, MD, is the director of the Center for Cardiovascular Research and the Nationwide Foundation endowed chair in Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics and holds an adjunct appointment in the Department of Molecular Genetics at The Ohio State University. He also serves as director of Translational Research and is a co-director of the Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

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Lauber Lab

The Lauber Lab examines how microbes affect health. Maturation of the microbiome in children is important for maintaining healthy host-microbe interactions throughout life.