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Research Labs

Learn more about the research being done in the Kidney and Urinary Tract Center.

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Ching Lab

Under the direction of Christina Ching, MD, the Ching Lab uses a mouse model of infection to understand the host response to urinary tract infection. In addition, the lab performs in vitro simulation of infection and collects human urine samples to look for differences in components of the urine in those individuals susceptible to infection.

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Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the abnormal backward flow of urine from the bladder to the kidneys. This backwards flow increases the child’s risk of urinary tract and kidney infections. 

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTIs)

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are typically caused by a bacterial infection in the urethra and bladder. Left untreated, a UTI can spread beyond the bladder and travel into the ureters and kidneys, where it becomes an acute kidney infection (pyelonephritis).

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Fertility and Reproductive Health Program

Many medical conditions and treatments may affect future fertility. Our comprehensive program provides education and counseling for patients who may be at risk for long-term fertility or reproductive health issues and provide fertility preservation options.

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Leukodystrophy Clinic

The Leukodystrophy Clinic provides evidence-based, family-centered clinical care for infants, children and teens with inherited white matter disorders (leukodystrophies). Our goal is to enhance quality of life for children and their families impacted by these conditions through a supportive clinical framework in collaboration with families, a local multidisciplinary team and the national community of the Leukodystrophy Care Network (LCN).

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

The Pediatric Surgical Critical Care Fellowship is a one-year surgical subspecialty program for general surgery fellows looking to pursue a career in pediatric surgery and enhance training in this field by attending to surgical and trauma patients.

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The Chest Wall Clinic at Nationwide Children's

Our clinic provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of disorders affecting the chest wall, including pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, rib deformities and chest wall tumors.

Pediatric Surgery Fellowship

The Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, established in 1950, is regarded among the most prestigious and comprehensive pediatric surgical training programs in the United States, offering programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for GME.