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September 2025

Choosing a Continuous Glucose Monitor After TPIAT: When Research Directly Impacts Clinical Practice
 Choosing a Continuous Glucose Monitor After TPIAT: When Research Directly Impacts Clinical Practice 1024 683 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana
Device for monitoring glucose placed on girl's arm

Nationwide Children’s study highlights hydroxyurea interference with Dexcom, but not with Libre, and the clinical implications for glycemic management. Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) is the definitive surgical treatment for acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the very few pediatric medical centers in the nation to offer this complex…

Advancing Pediatric Behavioral Health: Care, Research and Prevention
 Advancing Pediatric Behavioral Health: Care, Research and Prevention 150 150 Nationwide Children's
By: Nationwide Children's

Meet David Axelson, MD, Chief of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Dr. Axelson and his team have achieved amazing things in the last decade, from more than doubling the volume of patients served to establishing a new research institute for mental and behavioral health, and they’re not slowing down. Read more By the Book: Guiding Teens…

Norms, Needs and New Frontiers in Pediatric Mental Health
 Norms, Needs and New Frontiers in Pediatric Mental Health 1024 683 Madison Storm
By: Madison Storm

An interview with Eric Youngstrom, PhD, director of the Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.   At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Institute for Mental and Behavioral Research (IMBHR) is driving discovery through improved assessments, effective treatments and digging deep to answer the ‘why’ behind…

How Useful Are Large Language Models for Caregivers of Pediatric Cancer Patients?
 How Useful Are Large Language Models for Caregivers of Pediatric Cancer Patients? 1024 502 JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
By: JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM

These powerful informational tools for caregivers of pediatric cancer patients vary in areas such as readability and source credibility, highlighting the need to carefully consider their clinical utility. A recent study led by Emre Sezgin, PhD, and Micah Skeens, PhD, APRN, FAAN, CPNP-PC, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital demonstrated that large language models (LLMs) deliver accurate…

Better Asthma Outcomes: A Systems-Level Approach
 Better Asthma Outcomes: A Systems-Level Approach 1024 422 Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
By: Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
Smiling child wearing a blue bike helmet and vest while riding outdoors on a sunny day, promoting bicycle safety and healthy outdoor activities for kids.

A dedicated team of experts embraced sweeping tactics to reduce asthma-related emergency department visits by 33% and inpatient length of stay by 0.9 days. This is how they did it. It started with a conversation about the data: Why are kids with asthma the hospital’s most frequent fliers? After all, excellent preventive and acute treatments…

Enhanced IV Line Clamp: A New Spin on a Classic
 Enhanced IV Line Clamp: A New Spin on a Classic 1024 683 Madison Storm
By: Madison Storm
Close-up of newly designed IV line clamps that improve patient safety and usability in hospitals by providing secure, easy-to-adjust flow control for intravenous therapy.

Revolutionizing patient care through human-centered design The IV line clamp is a long-standing technology used to deliver intravenous medications and fluids. For over 90 years, the simplistic, gravity-based design has remained unchanged, despite the growing complexity of patient care and significant advancements in medical technology. Enter Jenna Merandi, PharmD, MS, CCPS, medication safety officer, and…

How Medical-Legal Partnerships Support Families, Relieve Stress and Improve Health
 How Medical-Legal Partnerships Support Families, Relieve Stress and Improve Health 1024 320 Wendy Margolin
By: Wendy Margolin

With a small team of dedicated attorneys working as part of a medical-legal partnership, Lawyers for Kids is making an outsized impact for families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A classic example of a medical-legal partnership case is a child with asthma who frequently visits the emergency room. The parents and doctors know the cause is…

A Digital Bundle to Help Primary Care Clinicians Successfully Promote Cardiovascular Health
 A Digital Bundle to Help Primary Care Clinicians Successfully Promote Cardiovascular Health 1024 522 Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
By: Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
Healthcare, pediatrician and child heart doctor with a patient at hospital, exam on chest with a stethoscope. Black girl smile at pediatric surgeon, talking to a friendly, caring physician she trust.

A web-based app that integrates into electronic record systems could offer primary care providers an evidence-based way to effectively address cardiovascular risks and behavior change with parents. On average, physicians get a total of 4 hours of education in nutrition and behavior change counseling during medical school. “That’s a horrible baseline,” says Amrik Singh Khalsa,…

Bridging Care and Curiosity: Mentoring the Physician-Scientists of Tomorrow
 Bridging Care and Curiosity: Mentoring the Physician-Scientists of Tomorrow 1024 316 Alaina Doklovic
By: Alaina Doklovic

The resident Research Pathway at Nationwide Children’s uniquely prepares trainees for medical research. Physician-scientists play a key role in bridging scientific discoveries and clinical care. That’s why Nationwide Children’s Hospital is committed to leading the path for the healers and innovators of tomorrow. The Research Pathway at Nationwide Children’s allows residents to pursue scientific and…

Cultivating Culture in a High-Growth, High-Performance Organization
 Cultivating Culture in a High-Growth, High-Performance Organization 700 407 Catherine Krawczeski, MD
By: Catherine Krawczeski, MD
Catherine Krawczeski, MD

Catherine Krawczeski, MD, chief medical officer and physician-in-chief at Nationwide Children’s shares her thoughts on how to drive a positive, collaborative culture while pursuing academic and clinical excellence. When you walk through the doors of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, you can feel it: the energy, the sense of purpose and the collaborative spirit that make us…

Making Universal Donor CAR NK Cells
 Making Universal Donor CAR NK Cells 1024 320 Abbie Miller
By: Abbie Miller

This article appeared in the 2025 Fall/Winter print issue. Download the issue here.   Image credit: Nationwide Children’s Read the Full Article: Universal Donor CAR NK Cells: A New Platform Technology for Cancer

Universal Donor CAR NK Cells: A New Platform Technology for Cancer
 Universal Donor CAR NK Cells: A New Platform Technology for Cancer 1024 559 Abbie Miller
By: Abbie Miller
Intravenous (IV) chemotherapy or Cell therapy treatment bag surrounded by cancer cells, fighting the disease

A first-in-human study of universal donor CAR NK cells for acute myeloid leukemia could pave a path for a new approach to treating cancer If you ask Dean Lee, MD, PhD, the new first-in-human trial to evaluate universal donor chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) natural killer (NK) cells in patients with advanced, high-risk acute myeloid leukemia…

New Study Finds Sharp Increase in Nicotine Pouch Ingestions Among Young Children
 New Study Finds Sharp Increase in Nicotine Pouch Ingestions Among Young Children 1024 683 Laura Dattner
By: Laura Dattner
Close-up of nicotine pouches in a plastic container on a dark background, illustrating smokeless tobacco alternatives and nicotine addiction and poisoning risks.

Experts urge stronger regulations, a ban on flavors for all nicotine products and secure at-home storage to help prevent nicotine ingestions. A new study reveals that ingestions of nicotine pouches by young children in the United States have surged in recent years. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital…

From the Operating Room to the Clinic: A New Protocol for Ear Tube Surgery
 From the Operating Room to the Clinic: A New Protocol for Ear Tube Surgery 675 450 Alaina Doklovic
By: Alaina Doklovic
Pediatric patient at a follow-up appointment after in-office ear tube insertion, with a doctor examining the child’s ear while the mother provides support.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the only pediatric hospitals to offer in-office ear tubes as an established choice in their standard of care.  In the United States, bilateral myringotomy/ tympanostomy tube insertion (BTI), also known as ear tube surgery, is the most performed ambulatory pediatric surgery with about 667,000 children needing the procedure every…

Primary Care Clinicians’ Comfort Level With Childhood Mental Health Medications
 Primary Care Clinicians’ Comfort Level With Childhood Mental Health Medications 1024 683 Shannon Caldwell
By: Shannon Caldwell
Young pediatrician examining a little African-American girl at hospital. Health care, people concept

A recent survey of primary care clinicians revealed opportunities to improve mental health care for kids. Each year, 20% of children are diagnosed with a mental health condition, and an estimated $247 billion are spent on the treatment and management of childhood mental health concerns. As the demand for pediatric mental health services continues to…

Assessing the Clinical Utility of a Fetal Echocardiogram When a Sibling Has Congenital Heart Disease
 Assessing the Clinical Utility of a Fetal Echocardiogram When a Sibling Has Congenital Heart Disease 1024 695 JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
By: JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
Pregnant woman smiling and holding her belly while awaiting a fetal echocardiogram to check her baby’s heart health during pregnancy.

A fetal echocardiogram when a sibling has congenital heart disease may not be clinically necessary if the fetus has a normal second-trimester level II ultrasound. A retrospective study led by Kacy Taylor, MSAH, RDCS, FASE, concluded that critical congenital heart disease (CHD) was not missed when a level two ultrasound (LII-US) was normal in a…

Beyond the Bedside: Nurses Conducting Research to Transform Pediatric Outcomes
 Beyond the Bedside: Nurses Conducting Research to Transform Pediatric Outcomes 1024 683 Madison Storm
By: Madison Storm
Teenage girl having stomach ache, young woman health care provider examining her.

Nurses are vital to clinical research – supporting and conducting it. At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, nurse scientists are dedicated to advancing prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric health conditions.   Nurses at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have long been recognized for their compassionate care and clinical expertise. These high-performing clinicians consistently collaborate with other teams to ensure…

Mode of Respiratory Support at 36 Weeks Predicts Weaning Timeline for Infants With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
 Mode of Respiratory Support at 36 Weeks Predicts Weaning Timeline for Infants With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 1024 683 Lauren Dembeck
By: Lauren Dembeck
Premature baby receiving respiratory support through a nasal cannula in a neonatal intensive care unit, monitored and cared for by a health care provider.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common complication of preterm birth, and its incidence is rising due to advances in neonatal care that have improved survival for extremely premature infants. Respiratory support is a cornerstone of management for these patients, yet the expected timeline for weaning in those with moderate-to-severe (grade 2/3) BPD is not…

Real-Life Impact of ETI Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis: Insights From a Large Treatment Center
 Real-Life Impact of ETI Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis: Insights From a Large Treatment Center 706 470 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana

Greater clinical gains observed in patients with severe lung disease, regardless of genotype. A recent prospective observational study led by Shahid I. Sheikh, MD, pediatric pulmonologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, offers insights into the effectiveness of a new medication for adolescents and adults…