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Each year, preterm birth affects nearly 500,000 babies, or 1 in every 8 infants born in the United States. Preterm birth is when an infant is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, and it is the leading cause of infant mortality and neurological disabilities in children. Dr.
Neuro Orthopedic Clinical Surgery Fellowship
Nationwide Children's Hospital Department of Orthopedic Surgery offers a one-year Neuro Orthopedic Clinical Surgery Fellowship for interested surgeons seeking advanced training focused on the care of patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions resulting from neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular diseases.
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Epilepsy Research
Investigators at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are studying the effects of epilepsy and the long-term impact on the lives of children. Learn more about ongoing research and open clinical trials.
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Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Program
The Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is offered to patients from around the country experiencing spasticity – a condition that causes stiff, tight muscles that can’t be controlled because of a problem with the signals the brain sends (or doesn’t send) to the nerves.
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
The Vagus Nerve Stimulator treats epilepsy that is not controlled with medicine. The VNS prevents or lessens the frequency of seizures by sending mild electrical impulses through the vagus nerve to the brain.
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Concussion Center
The Concussion Center at Nationwide Children’s is an innovative place that specializes in treating kids and young adults. It’s a place where the focus on cutting-edge care, research and community partnerships builds a network of expertise like no place else.
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Neuropsychology Track
A primary goal is to prepare students for later careers, leadership, and board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology.
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Seizure Information for Parents
Your child had a seizure. What do you do now? Learn more about safety, treatment and tips on living with seizures and epilepsy.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Neuromuscular Disorder Podcasts Now Available on iTunes
In 2010, the Center for Gene Therapy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital launched a monthly podcast entitled, “This Month in Muscular Dystrophy,” featuring internationally known scientists discussing the latest research in muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular disorders.
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Hester Lab
The Hester Lab utilizes a multidisciplinary approach in our research that encompasses genomic medicine, neuroscience, stem cell biology, biochemistry and molecular genetics to investigate the dynamic nature of the developing brain both in the context of health and neurological disease.