Nationwide Children's Hospital

Happy Occupational Therapy Month! Meet Leslie and hear how she helps patients. Learn more about roles on Leslie's team at https://bit.ly/42p8bLn #JoinNCH

"I am part of a team that specializes in solving complex, often rare, clinical puzzles and provides clinicians with critical insights to guide effective, personalized treatments for patients. We provide answers that really matter for patient care." -Jahnavi Aluri, PhD, Assistant Director, Diagnostic Immunology Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Want to hear more from Dr. Jahnavi Aluri? She'll be speaking at our Lab Week Continuing Education Event on April 23. Register and get additional information at https://bit.ly/42zEngq

Recently, staff members from both our Complex Pediatric Feeding Program and Pediatric Aerodigestive Program presented a 3-day course for the Academia Brasileira de Disfagia in Sao Paulo, Brazil! This scientific association brings together an international group of health professionals working in the area of dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing. The Nationwide Children’s team members had the opportunity to collaborate with other experts in the field as well as share our multidisciplinary and coordinated approach to care for children with chronic and complex disorders of the upper airway, lower airway, and upper digestive tract. Pictured above is Praveen Goday, MD (Medical Director of the Comprehensive Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Program); Micheline Silva, PhD (psychologist for the Feeding and Swallowing Program); Melanie Stevens, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S (speech-language pathologist for the Pediatric Aerodigestive Program); Maureen Hanna Hockaday, MA, CCC-SLP (speech-language pathologist for the Pediatric Aerodigestive Program); Elizabeth Evenson, MS, RD, LD, CLC (pediatric dietician for the Feeding and Swallowing Program); Karla K.H. Vaz, MD, MEd (pediatric gastroenterologist for the Pediatric Aerodigestive Program); and Meredith Lind, MD, FAAP, FACS (complex pediatric otolaryngologist for the Pediatric Aerodigestive Program).

Save the date for our Partners For Kids Nursing Virtual Interview Event on April 30! You’ll be able to connect with a talent acquisition representative and learn about opportunities on this team. #JoinNCH

April is Stress Awareness Month! Dr. Cashea Holyfield shares the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique to help with stress and anxiety. #StressAwarenessMonth

Our behavioral health team is growing! If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, join our interview event on April 23rd for staff RNs and mental health specialists. #JoinNCH

In recognition of World Autism Day, Meet Sidney and read about her role within the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders: "I have always had a desire to work with children, specifically children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. I take great pride in watching each child grow and achieve their goals. It’s fulfilling to walk up to a child’s house and see them waiting for me at the window, showing the impact my work has." #WorldAutismDay

👏Congratulations to Dr. Dane Snyder, MD for being named Nationwide Children's Hospital's Physician of the Year! Help us recognize Dr. Snyder in the comments for this well-deserved award! #DoctorsDay

🩺 Today on National Doctors' Day, we celebrate our extraordinary doctors who make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve every single day. Doctors' Day gives us an opportunity to stop and tell these incredible doctors how grateful we are for them. But the truth is that we’re grateful every day for the ways they are dedicated to their patients and families. ❤️ Does your child have a favorite doctor? Give them a shout out in the comments below! ⬇️ #NationalDoctorsDay

"I feel that my purpose is to deliver the best outcomes for patients, clinicians, staff and parents. I strive to pursue cures for those with congenital and acquired heart disease, while leveraging our team’s talents to deliver results in research, education and clinical service." - Antonio Cabrera, Chief, Cardiology #NationalDoctorsDay #NCHHeart