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Dr. Kelly Kelleher of Nationwide Childrens Hospital Appointed to Institute of Medicine Committee
Kelly Kelleher, MD, MPH, director of the Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, was recently appointed to be part of an Institute of Medicine committee.
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HPV Vaccine for Boys: Cancer Protection for the Future
Human papillomavirus is a group of viruses that can cause warts on different parts of the body. The common types of HPV can cause cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers.
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Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Vessels
Congenitally corrected transposition of the great vessels (CCTGA; l-TGA) is an uncommon congenital heart abnormality, where the receiving chambers (atria) are connected to their opposite pumping chambers (ventricles) because the ventricles are switched from their normal anatomic positions.
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Elevated Liver Enzymes
Elevated (too high) levels of liver enzymes are a warning sign that something might be harming the liver. Two of these enzymes are alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Symptoms of elevated liver enzymes may include jaundice and swelling of the abdomen, arms or legs.
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Region’s First Proton Therapy Facility to Treat Cancer Patients
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute are collaborating with Nationwide Children’s Hospital to bring the first proton therapy treatment facility to central Ohio. This will offer state-of-the-art radiation oncology treatment for adult and pediatric cancer patients in one place.
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Shepherd Appointed Neonatology Section Chief at Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Edward G. Shepherd, MD, has been appointed Chief of the Section of Neonatology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Shepherd has served as a neonatologist at Nationwide Children’s since 2005 while also holding a role as assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State
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HIMSS Analytics Honors Nationwide Childrens Hospital with Stage 6 Recognition
HIMSS Analytics announced Nationwide Children’s Hospital has achieved Stage 6 on the EMR Adoption ModelSM (EMRAM). Nationwide Children’s is one of only five hospitals in Ohio and the first Ohio children’s hospital to achieve Stage 6.
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Black Youth Suicide: How to Slow Rising Rates
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 10- to 19-year-olds. Little research exists on the rate of Black youth suicide specifically, but we do know it is on the rise.
Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents
The 10 million children who have had a parent incarcerated face social, behavioral and health challenges. Nationwide Children’s Hospital has recently finished piloting a program – perhaps the first of its kind from a children’s hospital – that focuses on the well-being of these children and their families.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Offers Kenpo Personal Defense Program
Nationwide Childrens Hospital is offering a self-defense program Kenpo Personal Defense for children age 12-years or older. This interactive program teaches the basics of personal protection.