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June 2026

Get to Know the Neuroimmunology Clinic: Q&A With Kelsey Poisson, MD
 Get to Know the Neuroimmunology Clinic: Q&A With Kelsey Poisson, MD 150 150 Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
By: Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES

Dr. Poisson answers questions about the importance of specialized neuroimmunology care and what the Nationwide Children’s Neuroimmunology Clinic offers its patients. The Neuroimmunology Clinic at Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers patients with complex neuroimmune disorders a one-stop shop for multidisciplinary care. By integrating visits with neuroimmunology, rheumatology, neuropsychology, psychology, psychiatry, pharmacy and a dedicated nurse clinician,…

Phase I Glioblastoma Cancer Vaccine Trial Shows Promise for Patients and Novel Vaccine Platform
 Phase I Glioblastoma Cancer Vaccine Trial Shows Promise for Patients and Novel Vaccine Platform 1024 683 Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
By: Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
Close up of gloved doctor's hands injecting vaccine medicine into a syringe - stock image

Early results suggest extended survival and the potential to manufacture customized vaccines that target up to 40 patient-specific neoantigens. Glioblastoma is the most common primary central nervous system cancer in adults. Highly heterogenous from patient to patient and even within a single tumor, it is notoriously hard to treat — especially for a subgroup of…

First AHA Scientific Statement Establishes Framework for Pediatric Acute Heart Failure Care
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By: Pam Georgiana
Antonio Cabrera, MD, wearing white coat and tie standing in hospital hallway

New guidance outlines a stepwise approach to early recognition, stabilization and long-term management.   A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association provides the first comprehensive framework for evaluating and managing children with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). ADHF is a high-risk condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The statement was chaired by…

Nationwide Children’s Specialty Pharmacy Expands Access to Life-Changing Care
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By: Alaina Doklovic

Nationwide Children’s Specialty Pharmacy is helping more patients access life-changing medications faster. What began as a focused effort to better serve patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) has grown into a comprehensive Specialty Pharmacy program supporting patients across more than 11 disease states at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Over the last decade, the program has evolved into…

Advancing Care for Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes, an Urgent and Evolving Public Health Issue
 Advancing Care for Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes, an Urgent and Evolving Public Health Issue 1024 589 Madison Storm
By: Madison Storm
Young adult using a finger-prick device to check blood sugar levels while holding a glucose meter, standing at a kitchen counter with a small medical kit nearby.

Type 2 diabetes was once considered an adult-only condition, but today, that paradigm has shifted dramatically. Pediatric endocrinologists are caring for a growing and increasingly complex population of young patients with type 2 diabetes, underscoring the urgency of effective care.  “Youth-onset type 2 diabetes is no longer rare – it’s an urgent and rapidly evolving…

Featured Researcher: Thomas Lynch, PhD
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By: Gina Vitale, PTA

Studying human lung development and diseases at the cellular level, such as cystic fibrosis, asthma and lung transplantation, may improve their treatment protocols. Research involving the submucosal glands, tiny disease defenders in the airways, could be the key to unlocking disease prevention or cures. Thomas Lynch, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for…