iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Welcome to Ryan Goodwin, MD, to the Department of Orthopedic Surgery as director of the Comprehensive Spine Care Program at Nationwide Children's. Dr. Goodwin has spent the last 21 years of his medical career at the Cleveland Clinic. #PedsOrtho #SpineCare

020

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The TiNKS trial combines a standard chemotherapy regimen with an off-the-shelf natural killer (NK) cell product developed to function in the solid tumor microenvironment. This first-in-sarcoma trial aims to improve survival rates among patients who relapse. bit.ly/4aysbRn

020

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Join us in welcoming Ben Kopp, MD, MPH, ATSF, FAAP, as division chief for Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Nationwide Children's! Dr. Kopp is a national leader in clinical and translational research focused on the immunobiology of #CysticFibrosis and #SickleCell lung disease. bit.ly/4tM2GU9

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Tenosynovial giant cell tumor is a #RareDisease that affects joints, in adults and children. New research using an international patient registry shows that kids often wait >1 year for a correct diagnosis because symptoms can look like sports injuries or arthritis. bit.ly/4sa9glx

010

Reposted by Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates

CNN @cnn.com · 26/02/2026

With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children’s Hospital has begun screening children’s literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits. cnn.it/4r0XngS

106816

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Proud of this research from the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research in the Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health @nationwidekids.bsky.social

020

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Dr. Christopher Iobst, orthopedic surgeon, was a recent guest on the podcast Interview with a Pedipod to talk about limb lengthening, resilience following personal health scares and how he's using the experience to take better care of himself and his patients. bit.ly/46OFvhZ #PedsOrtho

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Bruce Meyer, MD, was recently honored for being on medical staff and working for Nationwide Children's Hospital for 55 years! Congratulations to Dr. Meyer for his ongoing legacy and for all that he has done for the pediatric community in central Ohio. #Pediatrics #CommunityPeds

010

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Kristen Tulchin-Francis, PhD (left), Craig Smith, MD (middle), and Heather Richard, PhysD (right) presented an instructional course at #PRiSM (Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine): "Permission to Play or Not to Play: Re-thinking Return to Sport as a Surgical Outcome." #SportsMed #Ortho

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Scoliosis doesn’t define a child — but understanding it can make all the difference. In this PediaCast episode, Dr. Allen Kadado and Crystal Seilhamer join us to break down screening, treatment options and what it truly means to live life with scoliosis. www.pediacast.org

010

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Congrats to our Clinical Excellence Award winners! We're proud to recognize: ENT for their work reducing post-tonsillectomy complications, the Emergency Department for a year full of quality-driven improvements and the Clinical Pathways Program for transforming care with evidence-based pathways. 🎉

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Congrats to Dr. Emily Theisen, PI @nationwidekids.bsky.social & her collaborator Dr. Michael Poirier at The Ohio State University, on their grant for studies of EWSR1::FLI1 aiming to develop new lab tests to screen for compounds that can block EWSR1::FLI1 from Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation!

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Approximately 74% of eligible oncology patients are enrolled in clinical trials @nationwidekids.bsky.social, making us one of the leading cancer centers for clinical trial enrollment by Children's Oncology Group. Learn more bit.ly/3YToE9q. 🔬 🦋 #PedsOncology #ClinicalResearch

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Our Honda Center for Gait Analysis and Mobility Enhancement (GAME) Lab is now fully accredited from the Commission of Motion Lab Accreditation, Inc! The GAME Lab is now one of only about two dozen accredited labs in the US—a milestone reflecting our commitment to excellence and high-quality care.

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

A new #NCHID Neonatal Research Network study in @jama.com shows that routinely treating PDA in stable preterm infants with medications like NSAIDs or acetaminophen offers no benefit — and may actually increase the risk of death compared to expectant management. bit.ly/44H1Vkr #Neonatology

000

Reposted by Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates

NBC4 Columbus @nbc4i.com · 03/01/2026

Nationwide Children’s Hospital was just awarded $16 million for a study on school-based suicide prevention programs. nbc4i.co/494bWdZ?utm_medium=social&…

033

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

A new study tested a tailored post-Kasai protocol where steroids weren’t routine — they were triggered by stool color + signs of inflammation. The approach was linked to lower bilirubin at 3 mo & better 2-year native liver survival, without more complications. bit.ly/3LdnOkE

000

Reposted by Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates

The Columbus Dispatch @dispatch.com · 15/12/2025

As a part of a $1.65 million investment in early-stage pediatric cancer research, CancerFree KIDS donated $650,000 to Nationwide Children's Hospital.

bit.ly

CancerFree KIDS donates $650,000 to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus

As a part of a $1.65 million investment in early-stage pediatric cancer research, CancerFree KIDS donated $650,000 to Nationwide Children's Hospital.

011

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

New research sheds light on how congenital hypopituitarism evolves in early childhood. The study represents one of the largest single-center cohorts examining the natural history of pituitary hormone deficiencies in children from birth to age 3 years. bit.ly/4iHJ525 #PedsEndo #Research

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Congratulations to the latest Quality Leadership Academy cohort! Your dedication strengthens our mission and inspires our teams to push further, think differently, and keep patients at the center of everything we do. 👏 Learn more about the QLA: bit.ly/4pJHmMD #QualityImprovement #Healthcare

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Children with sickle cell disease and the Duffy null phenotype may have lower measured neutrophil counts, but new research suggests that there are opportunities to optimize hydroxyurea regardless of Duffy null status. bit.ly/4pVFxfa

020

Reposted by Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates

JAMA @jama.com · 11/12/2025

The updated PECARN rule reliably identified low-risk febrile infants, with no missed cases of bacterial meningitis, potentially reducing routine lumbar punctures. ja.ma/3XO3rx6

JAMA article: "Prediction of Bacteremia and Bacterial Meningitis Among Febrile Infants Aged 28 Days or Younger." Key points include study findings on prediction rule sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values. Published December 8, 2025.

173

Reposted by Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates

JAMA @jama.com · 11/12/2025

Between 2017 and 2024, the percentage of newborns not receiving intramuscular vitamin K for prophylaxis nearly doubled, with refusal rates highest outside hospital births and among certain racial and ethnic groups. ja.ma/3XKTMaL

JAMA Research Letter: Trends in Vitamin K Administration Among Infants. Bar graph shows percentage of newborns not receiving vitamin K from 2017-2024. Nonreceipt increases from 3% in 2017 to about 5.2% in 2024.

083

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

A new study published @jama.com found that treating PDA in preterm infants with NSAIDs or acetaminophen at ≤21 days of age did not help with disease management. In fact, for every 18 infants treated with expectant management, one more infant survived. #HotTopicsNeo2025 bit.ly/44H1Vkr

000

Reposted by Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates

The Incubator Podcast @nicupodcast.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Just in! 📣 We sat down with Dr. Matthew Laughon at #HotTopicsNeo to discuss the now-published PDA Management Trial - the landmark study comparing expectant management with early medical treatment. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: buff.ly/ZI0NK8O

132

Reposted by Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates

JAMA @jama.com · 09/12/2025

📊 Research Summary: Expectant management among infants with patent ductus arteriosus did not lower the risk of death or BPD compared with active treatment, but more infants survived in the expectant management group. @nemours.bsky.social #HotTopicsNeo2025 ja.ma/4rIftGd

JAMA Research Summary: Expectant Management vs Medication for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants. Trial shows 80.9% expectant management vs 79.6% active treatment for death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks.

033

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Maxwell, age 8, made history this fall when he received a new #GeneTherapy targeting his #UltrarareDisease. Learn more about how researchers created and administered the AAV9 therapy targeting SLC6A1, advancing #PrecisionMedicine for kids who previously could not be treated: bit.ly/4rBASR1

000

Reposted by Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates

Tracy Mehan @tracymehan.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

What are you doing at 2 pm ET today? Come join us for this discussion. I' really looking forward to it. buff.ly/4HFqyDG

Join us for a post national injury prevention day fireside chat. Nov 20, 2025 from 2 to 3 pm ET. Moderator Tracy Mehan of Nationwide Children's Hospital. Panelists include: Christen Reing from SAVIR, Torine Creppy from Safe Kids Worldwide, and Mighty Fine from APHA. We will be exploring how collaborative efforts can mobilize injury prevention professionals and strengthen partnerships.

021

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Henry Xiang, MD, has been honored with the Empowering Excellence Award by the Fisher College of Business Alumni Board! A visionary leader in pediatric trauma research and extended reality therapeutics, Dr. Xiang's work continues to uplift communities and inspire future changemakers.

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Don't miss your chance to meet Elaine Mardis, PhD, after she accepts the AMP Award for Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics and delivers the keynote address on 11/13 (Thursday). She will be in booth 835 from from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. #AMPath2025 #Pathology #Genomics

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Jason Newland, MD, MEd, chief of #InfectiousDiseases at Nationwide Children’s, has been named president-elect of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society @pidsociety.bsky.social for the 2025-2027 term. He will then serve as president from 2027 to 2029. Congratulations! bit.ly/47h7Oq9

110

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

We're proud to be here at #AMPath2025! Visit booth 835 to connect with our team. We'll have a special guest on Thursday (11:15 to 1) when Dr. Elaine Mardis stops by to chat after her keynote address. You don't want to miss it!

011

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

We are proud to share that the Nationwide Children’s Academic Pediatric Acute Care Fellowship has received its official accreditation from the Academic Pediatric Association. This makes our program the second Accredited Urgent Care Fellowship in the United States! #UrgentCareFellowship #MedEd

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Our orthopedic surgery residents dove into advanced techniques this season! Our fall hands-on training and skills lab included: ✅ Blade plates for varus & valgus proximal femur deformity correction ✅ Pedicle screws for scoliosis THANK YOU to our hip & spine surgeons for sharing their expertise. 🙌

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

The Kidney and Urinary Tract Center at Nationwide Children's is excited to be bringing their research to #ASNKidneyWeek2025! Catch them in Huston, Texas, November 6-9 with oral abstracts, oral presentations, posters and more! Get the details about where to catch them and when bit.ly/3q44RUo

020

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Welcome to attending status, Dr. Jacqueline (Jaq) Yurkoski! Dr. Yurkoski completed her combined pediatrics/genetics residency at Nationwide Children's and will be doing primarily inpatient consultations at the hospital. She will also share the Physician Direct Connect (aka PCTC) pager.

000

Reposted by Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates

The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Save the date and register for abstract updates for @dmmjournal.bsky.social's 2026 Journal Meeting. 'Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research'. biologists.com/meetings/dmm... #DMM2026cancer

Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research
Organisers: James Amatruda, Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay, Ana Banito and Elaine Mardis

Date: 13 - 15 October 2026

Location: Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA

075

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

The NIH-funded Student Urinary Tract Program in Education & Research Summer Training Program is for undergraduate, graduate and medical students interested in research and clinical experiences. Application period with rolling admissions is open until December 24. Apply today bit.ly/43JV09k

SUPER mentor, Ashley Jackson, PhD, with one of our SUPER mentees

011

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Physicians from pulmonary medicine and gastroenterology were proud to represent Nationwide Children's at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference #NACFC2025! #CysticFibrosis #PedSky #Pulmonology #PedsGI

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

The Office of Data Sciences won the 2025 Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards, Mid-Size Enterprise, Americas for the DREAM (Data Review & Evaluation Assistant for Mental Health) initiative, which enables accurate, fast and accessible analysis of complex, heterogenous datasets. #AI bit.ly/49frEDn

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Nationwide Children's Pulmonology Team was proud to participate at #CHEST2025 last week! From CFTR modulators and #asthma phenotypes to dvCT imaging and #sleepmedicine, our experts are presenting across panels, posters and rapid-fire sessions.

020

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Connect with us at #AACAP25 this week in Chicago! Our experts are taking the stage with >40 panels, presentations and posters. And don't forget to stop by booth 717 to say hello! Details on the when and where at the link: bit.ly/49n6hzY #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth #PedSky

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Congratulations to the team on this publication. Proud of our @nationwidekids.bsky.social neuroscience team and their collaborators. #epilepsy #pedsneuro

020

Reposted by Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates

Chris Carroll, MD @chriscarrollmd.com · 30/12/2024

How I Do It: Interpreting Clinical Trial Results An excellent rubric for understanding and interpreting randomized clinical trials in #journal_CHESTCritCare: hubs.la/Q030pjgL0 #JournalCHEST

26630

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Dr. Wang’s path to his current role, in his own words, is similar to that of a Chinese classic novel: Journey to the West. After receiving 2 degrees in China and then traveling to Texas to earn his doctorate, he found his niche studying #childhoodcancer. Keep reading: bit.ly/490FcCA

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Nationwide Children's Pediatric #Pulmonology team is proud to be contributing to #CHEST2025! From #CFTRmodulators & #asthma phenotypes to cutting-edge imaging & #SleepMedicine innovations, our experts are sharing research, insights & clinical strategies in multiple sessions. bit.ly/47kyEMQ

010

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Join us in congratulating the incredible Nationwide Children's team members recently recognized at the 2025 AAP National Conference Exhibition in Denver! 🎉🦋 Get the details: bit.ly/46MTJAu #NationwideChildrens #AAP2025 #Pediatrics

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

“We realized our patients and families needed more legal support because many health issues are linked to underlying legal problems. Having in-house legal advocates join the health care team was the best approach to address the health-harming legal needs.” Keep reading: bit.ly/3Ixn2xv

000

Nationwide Children's Clinical & Research Updates @nchfordocs.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Families are using LLMs to search for information about their child's cancer. A new study suggests the information they are getting isn't as bad as you might think. bit.ly/4ndMO9c #ChildhoodCancer #AI #HealthCommunication #PedSky

000