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Read their tips for staying healthy, happy and injury-free in the new year!

OLIVER SCOTTING, M.D.

ALEXANDRA PARASKOS, M.D. • Fellowship-train ed Back Pain Specialist .

• Fellowship-train ed Hip & Knee Reconstruction Surgeon.

• Buckeye Fan.

• Amazing Aunt.

• Dad. • World Traveler.

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NOW ACCEPTING PATIENTS IN WESTERVILLE

HEALTHY TIP: Throughout my life,

HEALTHY TIP: You don’t have to travel far to find a new world to explore.

There are numerous local and state parks a short drive away. I personally love exploring the waterfalls at Hocking Hills in the Fall.

These parks can be great places to stay active by walking, hiking or cycling.

I’ve spent countless hours in the kitchen with my Oma and Mom. Preparing balanced meals is an important way to maintain the health of your joints, muscles and spine.

Including vegetables, fruits, and whole grains into your diet keeps the entire family happy and healthy!

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ADAM MARTIN, M.D.

SCOTT SHEMORY, M.D.

• Fellowship-train ed Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeo n.

• Family Man.

• Fellowship-train ed Shoulder & Sports Medicine Surgeon.

• Dad.

• Athlete.

• Hiker.

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HEALTHY TIP: Staying fit and active are high on the priority list for my family and I. It’s helpful to find some form of exercise that you enjoy or are passionate about and then stay committed to it. For optimum conditioning, I strive to do a mixture of weight-lifting, cardio and stretching/yoga each week.

JOINING ORTHOPEDIC ONE GROVE CITY FEB. 2020

HEALTHY TIP: Columbus has so many outdoor activities to keep you active throughout the year. My wife and I have always enjoyed hiking, and since we had our son we love taking him along and exploring the many trails in central Ohio and beyond. It’s a great way to incorporate family time into a healthy activity!

NEELAY S. THAKKAR, M.D. • Fellowship-train ed Back Pain Specialist .

• Husband.

At Orthopedic ONE, we’re more than physicians.

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Like you, we are spouses, parents, runners, gardeners and much, much more.

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HEALTHY TIP: As a new dad, my wife and I enjoy taking neighborhood walks with our son (when Ohio weather permits). And when I get the chance, I still enjoy being involved in golf, sand volleyball, and basketball. I am looking forward to introducing my son to these activities in a few years!

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Features

Health Beats

Health Trends

18 Alzheimer’s Research Ohio State University has 20 projects underway that are studying types of dementia.

22 A Wellness Journey A local writer journals her healing year.

28 Oh, Sugar Researchers are finding that too much sugar is responsible for a lot of health consequences.

36 How’s Your Hospital?

Curious about how your hospital ranks? There’s plenty of research material available.

42 Medical Magic Local researchers are breaking through in the areas of sleep, Parkinson’s disease, atrial fib and more.

56 Surviving Breast Cancer A local breast cancer surgeon talks about the latest treatments and lessons learned from her own battle against the disease.

58 Sober Curious?

With health risks becoming predominant, more local establishments are offering alcohol-free beverages.

Central Ohio’s Medical Directory

46 Top Doctors 50 Top Dentists 52 Health Care Facilities 54 Senior Living Directory

ON THE COVER: Sugar illustration by Alyse Pasternak Photo by Tim Johnson

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8 Fit & Fun Products Try an e-bike to give you a boost on longer rides, drop a kayak in a river, plan a hike in a metro park—here are products that get you on the go.

10 Screen Time The World Health Organization has issued new guidelines about how often your kids should tune in to the screen.

12 A New Stroke Treatment One local researcher invents a medication that will provide better help.

14 Type 1 or Type 2?

Here’s the latest update on diabetes.

15 Help for Children and Teens Nationwide Children’s Hospital opens the biggest behavioral health center for kids in the country.

16 Miracles Chef Jonathan Olson, of the LeVeque Hotel’s The Keep, has recovered from cancer.

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From the editor

Getting Flexible It’s so easy to stay in a routine that may or may not benefit our health: a little exercise, a bit of sugar, a lot of screen time, not enough sleep. But if a health crisis occurs, it turns our world upside down.

Research is proving that we can pre-empt many, even hereditary, serious health issues by paying closer attention to our physical and mental wellbeing earlier in our lives. The more we move, the better we sleep and the healthier we eat—the quality of our lives will improve. This issue of Columbus Monthly Health addresses the latest-breaking research in a lot of areas.

The most updated recommendations for screen time for the kids, the best nutritional tips, the latest treatment for diabetes, stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer and so much more. We are fortunate to be in the era in which many studies are linking specific genes in our bodies to the troubles we have.

The discoveries being made in Central Ohio, alone, are stunning.

Certainly, wellness is more than a buzzword. Just ask journalist Laurie Allen who wrote the “Journey to Wellness” in this issue after a year of trying to regain balance in her life. Like so many others, Laurie had spent a lifetime caring for others—including a son who suffers from addiction—and putting her own needs on a backburner. The time had come that her own well-being was no longer optional, it was imperative. When she told me in early 2019 about the journey she was about to launch, I asked her to record it for you to read. I hope you enjoy it.

We are fortunate in this issue to also have two other personal stories shared by The Keep’s executive chef Jonathan Olson and Dr. Deepa Halaharvi, a breast cancer surgeon at OhioHealth. Both are cancer survivors, and their lives are informative, as well as inspirational.

After spending several weeks pulling together this issue of Health, here are the Spark Notes. Disrupt your comfortable routines: eat green, move more, breathe deeply, look at screens less often. Choose well the things you should worry about, and try to forget about the rest.

May you and yours have a healthy 2020!

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Health beat

Screen Time In 2019, the World Health Organization announced new and more rigid guidelines for screen time involving babies and children. Research continues to pile up on the topic, and below are the most recent recommendations from the WHO and the American Academy of Pediatrics. —Ana Piper

Infants–2 Years

Screen time is not recommended by the World Health Organization. The American Academy for Pediatrics does not recommend screen time for children under 18 months except for limited use of video chatting.

From 18-24 months, the AAP suggests that parents who want to introduce media should limit time and use high-quality programs.

Children should not engage in media alone.

experts say “Children under five must spend less time sitting, watching screens, or restrained in prams and seats, get better quality sleep and have more time for active play if they are to grow up healthy.”

—2019 guidelines issued by the World Health Organization

2–5 years

Both the AAP and the WHO recommend that screen time should be no more than one hour a day, and less is better.

Children Over 6

Place consistent limits on types of media and time spent on the screen.

The AAP suggests designating mediafree times together, such as meal times, and media-free locations at home, such as bedrooms. It also recommends having an ongoing dialogue about online safety including treating others with respect online and offline.

experts say “Improving physical activity, reducing sedentary time and ensuring quality sleep in young children will improve their physical, mental health and well-being, and help prevent childhood obesity and associated diseases later in life,” —Dr. Fiona Bull, program manager for surveillance and population-based prevention of noncommunicable diseases, at the WHO. “What’s most important is that parents be their child’s ‘media mentor.’ That means teaching them how to use it as a tool to create, connect and learn.”

—Dr. Jenny Radesky, lead author of the AAP policy statement, “Media and Young Minds”

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Teens and Screens

Teens seem to be continuously connected, and research on screen effects continues to come in. In 2019, the WHO designated internet gaming disorder, for those who overuse games, as a diagnosable mental illness included in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

According to the AAP, 8.5 percent of those ages 8-18 meet criteria for the disorder.

On another note, a 2015 Pew study found that approximately three-quarters of teens owned a smartphone and one-quarter described being constantly connected.

experts say

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“Benefits from the use of social media in moderation include the opportunity for enhanced social support and connection. Research has suggested a U-shaped relationship between internet use and depression, with increased risks of depression at both the high and low ends of internet use. One study found that older adolescents who used social media passively (e.g., viewing others’ photos) reported declines in life satisfaction, whereas those who interacted with others and posted content did not experience these declines. Thus, in addition to the number of hours an individual spends on social media, a key factor is how social media is used.”

“Social media can enhance access to valuable support networks, which may be particularly helpful for patients with ongoing illnesses, conditions or disabilities. In one study, young adults described the benefits of seeking health information online and through social media, and recognized these channels as useful supplementary sources of information to health care visits. Research also supports the use of social media to foster social inclusion among users who may feel excluded or who are seeking a welcoming community: for example, those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or intersex. Finally, social media may be used to enhance wellness and promote healthy behaviors, such as smoking cessation and balanced nutrition.”

—AAP’s policy “Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents”

—AAP’s policy “Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents”

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experts say “Adolescents’ displays on social media frequently include portrayal of health risk behaviors, such as substance use, sexual behaviors, self-injury or disordered eating. Peer viewers of such content may see these behaviors as normative and desirable. Research from both the United States and the United Kingdom indicates that the major alcohol brands maintain a strong presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.”

—AAP’s policy “Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents”

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New Drug May Radically Improve Stroke Treatment

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this time, 45 percent of patients who bleed into their brains as a result of tPA die.

Nimjee expects that the new drug will be available for treatment in the next decade, after his team completes FDA approval testing. Ultimately, he says, the drug could provide a safer, more robust option to treat acute stroke in the brain—but also break up blood clots anywhere else in the body, too.

“The entire concept of developing reversal agents for drugs at the front end has never been done before,” Nimjee says. “It’s not necessarily the fastest way to develop drugs, but it’s the safest and most efficacious way.”

Current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics indicate that nearly 800,000 people in the US suffer a stroke annually, and 610,000 of those are first or new strokes. ✚

How to Recognize a Stroke

The American Stroke Association’s F.A.S.T. stroke assessment test includes the following symptoms: •• Face drooping •• Arm weakness •• Speech difficulty •• Time it takes to call 911 Immediate treatment may minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death.

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Still in its early development, a promising new treatment for strokes is proving to be potentially superior to the current standard of care.

“We have developed a drug compound that, in our preclinical trials, breaks open a blood clot better than tPA, which is the clinical standard [drug] for breaking open blood clots, especially in the brain,” says Dr. Shahid Nimjee, an endovascular neurosurgeon at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The significant difference, says the preclinical trial’s lead researcher, lies in the new drug’s reversibility. Reversibility represents a groundbreaking improvement over the tPA therapy because tPA can cause a patient to bleed into the brain. Since there is no reversal agent for tPA, there is no way to stop that bleeding. At Columbus Monthly Health 2020

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Health Beat

Type 1 or Type 2?

Here’s an update about the two kinds of diabetes.

About 30.3 million people have diabetes in the United States, according to the latest figures available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This amounts to about 9.4 percent of the U.S. population.

Only about 5 percent of those cases are people with Type 1 diabetes, the remainder have Type 2.

Understanding the difference between the two is important. Type 1 is not currently preventable. Its causes are unknown. Those who suffer from Type 1 have little or no ability to make insulin via their pancreas. Insulin allows blood sugar, or glucose, to be converted and used for energy. Known formerly as “juvenile diabetes,” adults can also be diagnosed with Type 1.

“Nothing we have treats the root cause of the disease or makes it go away, but we are desperately trying to find it,” says Dr. Robert P. Hoffman, a pediatric endocrinologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

The more common Type 2 diabetes is generally found in people who are overweight, including children. In fact, the CDC says there is a serious health crisis due to the number of diagnoses of Type 2 among children. This type of diabetes is preventable with a healthy diet and exercise; however, once Type 2 diabetes is contracted a person’s body cannot properly use insulin.

With either type of diabetes, if it is not well managed, blood sugar builds up, leading to a variety of health care concerns, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, kidney failure, amputation of limbs and more.

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that early detection is important to avoid potentially life-threatening complications.

Treatment options vary from patient to patient. In both Type 1 and Type 2, people with diabetes must continually monitor their glucose levels. Those with Type 1 generally get insulin injections or wear insulin pumps to maintain balance.

One of the break-through treatments first approved by the FDA in 2016 is a hybrid, closed-loop pump, which tries to mimic the role of the pancreas.

Often called the “artificial pancreas,” this system automatically monitors bloodglucose levels and knows when and how

much insulin to provide via a pump. This automated system removes the tedious process of manual finger pricks to check blood-glucose levels. Although most focus for the artificial pancreas has been for Type 1 diabetics, The New England Journal of Medicine reported in 2018 that people with Type 2 may also benefit from using it. Studies are still underway.

Although living with diabetes can be stressful, there is hope. “Patients can manage their diabetes well and should be able to participate in activities,” adds Hoffman. “It takes planning and forethought but should not interrupt life when managed well.” ✚

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Health Beat

Children’s Behavioral Health Gets Prioritized

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By Sherry Beck Paprocki

A growing number of children are being diagnosed with anxiety, depression and other behavioral health challenges, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With the everincreasing need for treatment, this year Nationwide Children’s Hospital is opening the nation’s largest center dedicated solely to pediatric behavioral health issues.

Named the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion due to a $50 million gift from Big Lots and the Big Lots Foundation, the nine-story facility is located near the main hospital just off East Livingston Avenue near German Village.

The new building will host a psychiatric crisis center, a crisis stabilization unit, inpatient psychiatry units and intensive outpatient programs including the Outpatient Crisis Clinic, Mood & Anxiety; family-based intensive treatment; general psychiatry; a partial hospitalization program; and the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research.

The building will involve 48 inpatient beds with the possibility of expanding. By opening the facility, the hospital’s leaders hope to reduce stigma—sending a message that behavioral health is just as important as cancer, asthma and other physical ailments.

Also built into the $158 million facility will be state-of-the-art outdoor spaces including a rooftop play deck and porches so that inpatients can access outdoor space without leaving secure inpatient units.

“Following the latest evidence-based treatment philosophies, the building provides patients with access to open community spaces instead of keeping them isolated,” explains Dr. David Axelson, the hospital’s chief of psychiatry and behavioral health. ✚

Architectural renderings of the $158 million Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion for children show the building’s exterior that face East Livingston Avenue, as well as a rooftop play deck that will benefit patients.

The facility is part of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital complex.

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The Miracle Man

A Middle Eastern Stew

After battling cancer, The Keep’s executive chef Jonathan Olson is back on track.

By Sherry Beck Paprocki

Six years ago, the life of Gahanna native Jonathan Olson changed. Then an upand-coming chef at the Calistoga Ranch resort in Napa Valley, he was diagnosed at a local hospital with Burkitt lymphoma, a rare cancer known for its fast growth of tumors. He was in his early 30s.

“For four or five days my stomach was distended and I couldn’t eat,” recalls Olson, now The Keep’s executive chef at Hotel LeVeque. “I was in a lot of pain.

At first I thought it was just indigestion.

I was executive sous chef at the time and I told the chef that I had to get it checked out. I went to this tiny mountain hospital and they figured out pretty quickly that I had cancer.”

He immediately started chemotherapy and, after a week, flew back to Columbus where he resumed treatment at the James Cancer Hospital. The aggressive chemotherapy was tough on his body—and his mind. “The hardest part for me was that it started to affect my memory and my brain,” he says. “I knew I had a son, but I couldn’t remember his name,” he says, looking away as though the memory is still too painful to express.

The treatment was so difficult, in fact, that it was stopped and a stem cell transplant was recommended. Olson’s stem cells were removed from his body, washed and reinserted. He says he stayed optimistic, despite an arduous recovery and six or seven months in the hospital. Divorced, he moved in with his mother and stepfather while he underwent physical therapy to correct damage to his muscular system.

“I had to learn to walk again,” he says.

He wanted to be able to walk in the grass with his then-3-year-old son.

He considered changing careers, but cooking was a passion he discovered after trying more traditional colleges. With a degree from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute and experience at three RitzCarlton hotels in Cleveland, Philadelphia and Boston, in addition to the Napa 16

resort, he knew he wanted to continue in the industry. Thus, he challenged his stamina by doing small dinner parties for people in their homes. “I needed to test my feet,” he says. Eventually, he went back to work—first at the Black Creek Bistro and then the Renaissance Columbus Hotel’s Latitude 41. Finally, Marriott—the parent company of the Ritz-Carlton, his former employer—came calling: Was he interested in opening The Keep?

He took the job. During his work at the Ritz, Olson learned a lot from being immersed in its “food-centric” hospitality culture. “It’s fun to be in Columbus where we have an increased number of local purveyors,” he says. “We try to get the best products that we can. My job, as chef, is to try to enhance the products we get. We can have fun with interesting, vegetableforward dishes that we create.”

At The Keep, Olson designs a variety of creative vegetable and salad dishes. Fresh seafood, pork, beef and poultry are also featured, as are a couple of vegetarian entrées. Salt and sugar are used thoughtfully. Certainly, the desserts—the Buckeye Bar, Beignets, Spiced Pear Cake—are sweet and memorable.

About the cancer? “I’m convinced it was stress,” says Olson, who maintains that he led a fairly healthy lifestyle. “I have made conscious, life-changing decisions like knowing when I need to step away from my work. I do love what I do, but it can be all-consuming.”

Two years ago as Olson continued to recover—attempting to replenish his autoimmune system and readying The Keep for opening—a second miracle occurred. “Pretty much, I had been told that I’d never have kids again,” he says.

A week prior to the restaurant’s debut, he learned that his second child was on the way. By that point in his recovery, Olson was in a serious relationship with another Gahanna native, and their son will be 2 in April.

Olson often re-creates this stew at home after being introduced to it by a royal patron who stayed for a month at the Ritz-Carlton, Boston Commons. “It is loaded with flavorful winter vegetables, chickpeas and a warm Middle Eastern spice blend [ras el hanout],” he says.

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½ cup olive oil

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1 cup yellow onion, medium dice

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1 tablespoon. garlic, minced

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1 cup carrot, large dice

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1 cup rutabaga, large dice

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1 cup celery, large dice

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1 cup parsnip, large dice

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2 tablespoons ras el hanout

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1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, strained and rinsed

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1 bunch Tuscan kale, stemmed, chopped and washed

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64 ounces vegetable or chicken stock

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In a large pot, over medium heat, sweat onion, garlic, carrot, rutabaga, celery and parsnip in the olive oil for 10 minutes, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ras el hanout and stir to coat the vegetables. Then add the tomatoes, chickpeas, kale and stock. Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt. —Jonathan Olson

“Moving forward, prioritizing life as a whole is really important,” he says. Olson, who regularly participates in Pelotonia, is working with the JamesCare for Life Program to do an invitation-only, hands-on cooking demonstration and dinner in January for young cancer survivors. ✚

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By Christopher Johnston

Alzheimer’s Research OSU mounts multiple attacks against dementia.

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He had received care for more than a year at OSU’s Wexner Medical Center, when the couple learned of a clinical trial that might help David. After completing a long battery of blood work and diagnostic scans that took several months, he qualified. In May, he began participating in the clinical trial that employs a noninvasive technology known as focused ultrasound, a low-intensity, concentrated band of ultrasound beams used to penetrate the bloodbrain barrier.

Although the protective membrane shields the brain from infections and pathogens and is beneficial for normal brain function, it becomes a serious challenge when trying to permeate the brain with potentially therapeutic medicines for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, says Dr. illustration: istock.com/Jimmy Vee

im and David Shorr of Bexley recently found themselves on the frontlines of the ongoing battle to treat and eventually cure Alzheimer’s disease.

Roughly eight years ago, David began to notice something was wrong. “I realized I had a problem through other people’s reactions when I couldn’t remember things,” he says. “I was searching for things in my brain, and I didn’t know why I couldn’t function mentally.”

When he was officially diagnosed three years ago, David, 59, joined the estimated 5.8 million Americans currently living with the devastating neurodegenerative disease, according to the national Alzheimer’s Association’s 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Report.

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Vibhor Krishna, a neurosurgeon at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center.

“Some molecules like glucose or oxygen can pass through the blood-brain barrier, but larger molecules, especially drugs, won’t pass through,” he says. “So this has been a major roadblock in delivering potential therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease.”

Researchers believe the ultrasound technology will break down the build-up of amyloid plaque, an abnormal clumping of proteins in the brain believed to be the underlying reason for Alzheimer’s and other neurological disorders. Thus, the goal of the procedure is to remove as much amyloid plaque as possible and determine whether the ultrasound technique effectively opens the blood-brain barrier so 20

The SAGE test for Alzheimer’s disease can be found at wexnermedical.osu.edu.

that medications could be delivered to help develop new treatments for brain tumors or epilepsy, for example.

“We launched this phase-one trial to first look at the safety again of opening the blood-brain barrier in patients with Alzheimer’s disease,” says Krishna, adding that a pilot study in Canada demonstrated that patients tolerated the procedure well and did not have side effects. “Secondly, we wanted to see its effect on clearance of plaque on the brain.”

The procedure required David to have his head shaved so that the helmet-like halo device could be attached securely to his head via screws. The focused ultrasound waves then cause microbubbles in the blood to oscillate and open the bloodbrain barrier.

After three treatments at two-week intervals, the doctors told the Shorrs they have seen a 5 percent decrease in the plaque, although David had not experienced any improvements in his condition. However, the Shorrs fully understood the nature of early clinical trials and appreciate all of the thoughtful care they have received.

“We went into it knowing that it probably won’t help David, but may help others in the future,” Kim says. “We are hopeful that it will help him, but we’re realistic.”

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Clockwise from far left, David and Kim Shorr work on a puzzle together at their home; Dr. Vibhor Krishna reviews a brain image of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease; Krishna (right) fits David Shorr with a helmet-like device used in a new clinical trial for Alzheimer’s disease at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The device uses MRI-guided imaging to deliver focused ultrasound to specific areas of the brain to open the blood-brain barrier.

At press time, David was scheduled for a follow-up visit to take neurological and neuro-psychological exams to assess his language, memory and executive functioning skills. The entire study will take about a year and a half to complete, Krishna says.

The innovative study represents one of more than 20 active clinical trials related to dementia that researchers at OSU’s Wexner Medical Center are currently conducting.

Alzheimer’s and dementia disorders are now projected to affect nearly 14 million people by 2050.

Another local advancement has been development of the SAGE test, which provides early Alzheimer’s and dementia detection. SAGE stands for Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination.

Dr. Douglas Scharre, a professor of clinical neurology and psychiatry who directs OSU’s Center for Cognitive and Memory Disorders, and his team of researchers first developed the SAGE test in 2008 and then unveiled an advanced version in 2014, after publishing an updated study.

Scharre explains that he was concerned by data showing that, on average, people don’t mention memory or cognitive concerns to their primary care physician for three-and-ahalf years after symptoms start. By the time the patient sees a neurologist, it may be another year. Unlike cardiac bypass or diabetes, for example, people consider memory loss more embarrassing or just a natural part of aging and are less likely to mention it.

“The main issue that caused me to invent this test was that people were coming in

much later than they should be,” Scharre says. “So with the test, if you’re not doing well, we’re picking you up for care at year one rather than year four, then we have a lot more options that we can treat early.”

To date, the free, at-home cognitive test is one of the only self-administered tests of its kind and has had more than 2.3 million downloads worldwide—a fact that greatly pleases Scharre. The test has already been translated into Italian and Spanish, the French version is now being created, and a German version may soon follow.

“It continues to be the most visited website at OSU,” he says. “So it’s been very popular and that’s been very gratifying.”

The largest center for Alzheimer’s clinical research in Ohio, OSU’s Wexner Medical Center is studying a full gamut of diseases and disorders, from mild cognitive impairment to frontal temporal dementia.

Currently, it is one of 23 Centers for Excellence in the U.S. studying ways to improve diagnosis of another type of brain disease, Lewy body dementia, which is characterized by abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein. Among those who may experience Lewy body dementia are people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Lewy body dementia is second only to Alzheimer’s when it comes to progressive dementias, and its symptoms include movement difficulties—such as tremors, slowness and stiffness—as well as significant thinking and memory problems.

“The outlook looks much better than it did five years ago for finding improved disease-modifying treatments for a lot of these conditions,” Scharre says. “So, if you can get evaluated and diagnosed sooner, we can try to stave it off with the medications we have, keep your brain as healthy as we can, and then hopefully a treatment will come along so we can keep you going even further with a better quality of life.” ✚ Health 2020 Columbus Monthly

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The writer Laurie Allen has relied heavily on yoga as part of her self-care routine.

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Wellness Journey A writer journals her search for physical, emotional and spiritual self-care.

By Laurie Allen

“We find our path by walking it.”

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Those words were in the lobby of my counselor’s office a few years ago. At the time, I didn’t know my path, which is one reason I was there. My only child was in the throes of addiction, and my 33-year marriage had ended.

Many people, especially goal-oriented ones, wait for the “right time” to tend to their own well-being, says Sophie Lazarus, assistant professor at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s department of psychiatry and behavioral health.

“We tend to be oriented to when this happens, then I’ll take care of myself,” says Lazarus. This can be many things: a college degree, a new house, a last child married.

For me, self-care had become urgent. I needed to preserve both my mental and physical health.

Our society tends to reward us for external achievement and taking on responsibilities, says Maryanna Klatt, a professor of clinical family medicine at OSU’s Wexner Medical Center. “We find it difficult to practice self-care because we have no mentors,” she adds.

Klatt likens self-care to the spaces between logs in a fire, where the oxygen is located. If there is no oxygen, then there is no fire.

My wellness journey was a lot about finding the oxygen that fuels my personal fire.

As I was turning 60 last year, which once seemed impossible, I gave myself a gift. I decided to explore ways to wellness. My journey included a silent retreat, a sweat lodge, acupuncture, a deeper yoga practice, a new way to look at food and more.

Finding my path has not been an easy task. But I sensed that it was time to begin living my own life.

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Early in 2019, I had a chance conversation with a yoga instructor that led to a major change in my daily diet.

I’d been complaining about having to take more Advil every day to manage the arthritic pain in my wrists. The instructor, who is a physical therapist, asked if I had tried an anti-inflammatory diet.

After some research, I realized a couple of key points: 1. Sugar is bad for you. Sugar and other refined carbohydrates—such as white flour—set off an inflammatory response leading to pain and other problems.

2. Sugar is everywhere, not just in my beloved Thin Mints and pasta, but in cereal, juice and regular yogurt. (See the “Oh, Sugar” feature on Page 28.)

Boo, I thought. This is going to be painful.

What’s good for your diet? Real food: vegetables, fruit, nuts, whole grains, legumes, olive oil and fish.

For the first couple of weeks, I ate a lot of oatmeal.

Sugar addiction is real, and so is the withdrawal. But I made it through the worst part and finally stopped craving it.

I am by no means a purist. I draw the line at eating things that smell like wet dirt, and I won’t let a summer go by without peach ice cream or a BLT with garden fresh tomatoes. But these choices are exceptions now, rather

Last February, an acupuncture treatment involved 40 needles in Allen’s back, legs and head as she attempted to relieve chronic pain.

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than the rule. I’ve lost weight and feel lighter. Yoga poses are easier. I’m off Advil. I think more about what I eat.

• • • ACUPUNCTURE I had my first acupuncture session in February hoping it would alleviate some of the chronic pain in my wrists and lower back.

Acupuncture is based on the theory that vital energy, or Qi (chi), flows throw the body via pathways called meridians. When there is an imbalance or blockage, physical symptoms may result.

During my first session, the practitioner asked questions about my childhood, parenting and sources of my stress.

I was asked to stick out my tongue because in traditional Chinese medicine, the tongue is a vital diagnostic tool. Its appearance reflects the condition of both meridian energy and internal organ systems: kidney/bladder/intestines; liver/gallbladder; spleen/stomach; heart and lung. Practitioners look at shape, size, color, coating and other features to pinpoint energy imbalances and devise a treatment plan.

I was told there was a Qi deficit in my spleen area.

I didn’t feel anything as she inserted about 40 hair-width needles into my back, legs and head. There was discomfort

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a few times when she adjusted the needles, but it was temporary. She turned a heat lamp on my lower back and left me lying face down in darkness, quiet music in the background.

With needles inserted from my head to my toes, I went to sleep.

The experience was relaxing and rejuvenating although I was dizzy afterward, which apparently is normal.

Acupuncture seemed to work best for my anxiety, as some studies suggest can be the case. But the chronic pain in my back still nagged.

• • • CONNECTING In April, I attended a retreat with women who belong to my church.

A retreat had always sounded like a good idea, but this was my first.

The theme was “Finding Home.”

We explored what that meant to us on many levels. We read, we talked, we ate together, we prayed together. We did morning yoga in the light-filled chapel beside a shimmering lake, swallows zooming through the air.

I came away feeling more connected to nature, myself, the church, the women who make it their spiritual home and to all women.

That feeling of connection is vital to wellbeing, Klatt says. “It provides a sense of purpose, and of being part of something larger than ourselves.”

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An orchid grows on a window sill at Balancing Owl Yoga in Dublin.

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SOLITUDE At the end of May, friends and I visited the Abbey at Gethsemani, a Trappist monastery near Bardstown, Kentucky. Most everything there is done in silence, including eating.

Guests sit by themselves at tables, looking out onto gardens, where hummingbirds and swallowtails entertain.

I tasted each bite of the simple food, which I ate slowly and mindfully.

The quiet was a gift. Without the sound of human voices, other senses came alive. The air smelled sweet and clean, and the sounds of wind and birdsong were clear. I sat under a towering sycamore, watching bees in clover, a tiny worm wiggling just below the surface. I moved slower, more intentionally, doing one thing at a time rather than multi-tasking.

So this is mindfulness, I discovered.

OSU’s Lazarus says a large part of mindfulness is being fully aware of and accepting what is happening at the

present moment, without judging it or looking to the past or the future. Mindfulness is not easy.

An opportunity to practice that acceptance occurred early one morning as I was preparing to sit atop a small hill for meditation and gratitude. I quickly found myself getting irritated, as I listened to far-off sounds that seemed like fans at a baseball game.

Then I realized that the sounds were actually roosters crowing. That made more sense, but I still wanted the noise to stop so I could have the quiet, mindful experience that I had envisioned.

Then I realized my choice. I could accept that the roosters were doing what they do every morning. Or I could get up and leave.

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The first morning featured a hike through petroglyphs, designs and symbols carved into volcanic rock between the 13th and 14th centuries, primarily by ancestors of today’s Pueblo Indians. The powerful carvings depicted animals, people, objects in nature and acts of violence. They seemed to express the human need to say, “I was here.

This is what I saw and this is what I heard. This is how it felt.”

I realized another huge sense of connectedness, this time with generations past.

Mindfulness played a role here, too. In northern New Mexico’s high altitude climbing is more difficult, breath is harder to catch. The terrain was rocky, and I lost my footing a couple of times. The universal greeting, “Drink water,” made more sense the higher we went.

A visitor does meditative yoga at Sunrise Springs Spa Resort in Santa Fe.

I decided to stay and accept that I was the one out of place, not the roosters.

The lesson I learned was that I didn’t need to control or change anything. I could just exist in the moment.

• • • HIGHER GROUND Early in the summer, my first real vacation in six years was to Santa Fe. This was a place I found supremely spiritual, where the land tells stories about those who walked before us.

I stayed at Sunrise Springs, a wellness resort with a multitude of activities and plenty of hammocks for those who wanted to rest.

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Next up in Santa Fe was a sweat lodge, which worried me. It was dark, claustrophobic and hot.

After being assured I could leave at any time, I apprehensively entered the lodge where about a dozen of us sat shoulder-to-shoulder in the small space. The heat was overwhelming. Fortunately, the two-hour session was broken into four segments. The first was the hardest. “Breathe. Breathe.

Breathe,” I told myself. “Drink more water.”

Our medicine woman, Concha, guided us as we thanked our ancestors and Mother Earth and shared, sometimes emotionally, our memories, joys and grief. I can’t speak for the others, but I emerged from the lodge feeling reborn.

This was a detox like no other. It was also another way to connect with those who shared the experience.

Ohio State’s Lazarus says getting out of our comfort zones can be an essential part of self-care. “It’s not just getting your nails done,” she explains. “Self-care may not mean kicking up your feet, it might be a sense of accomplishment or mastery.”

• • • RESTING BETTER Back to my back. It still hurt, some days to the point where

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After a year focused on self-care, the author has gained perspective regarding her health and her personal journey in life.

I could not bend over to put food in the pet bowls. The pets were not impressed.

So many people, the acupuncturist in particular, told me that I needed a new mattress. For some reason, for two years, I refused to listen. Finally, I did. The very first morning after sleeping on my new mattress, I was astounded.

An improvement was definitely made.

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• • • GAINING PERSPECTIVE Later in the summer, I decided to try Reiki, a Japanese technique based on the principle of using touch to channel natural healing energy. You lie down in a soothing space while the Reiki practitioner lightly touches your head and other energy centers. It creates utter relaxation.

During both of my Reiki sessions, I had visual experiences, which apparently are common. In the most recent session, I mentally traveled through each of the places I had visited during the year. At each, I ascended a little higher through the terrain, and at the end of my session I had a more expansive view of what my pathway had been. A clearer mind resulted. I felt a definitive release from some of the worries and cares that had previously pulled me down.

The ability to gain perspective “is a gift we give ourselves,” explains Klatt. Perspective can contribute to resilience—providing an ability to recover and move on after upheaval and distress.

Self-care promotes resilience, and practicing it consistently gives us more in energy “savings” when something unexpected occurs, Lazarus says.

For four years, I have regularly practiced yoga for both restoration and rejuvenation. Yoga poses strengthen and stretch us, while they keep us in the moment. We learn about self-acceptance and are reminded continually to breathe. We experience, in real time, the connection between the mind, body and spirit.

Yoga has been essential to my daily self-care routine as I continue to deal with the progression of my son’s disease: He is homeless, has overdosed on heroin and fentanyl, and is barely hanging on. There have been jail terms, emergency room visits, evictions, car accidents and more.

In recent years, Ohio State’s Klatt has been teaching mindfulness-based stress intervention to nurses and physicians. The results of her work, which have been published in academic journals, show that practitioners who participated had reduced burnout and perceived stress, and increased resilience and workplace engagement.

“It’s important because it has a ripple effect. If they don’t take care of themselves, they can’t take care of their patients,” Klatt says. “One of the benefits of self-compassion is that you can translate that to others.”

The journey I followed in my 60th year was incredible.

Although I don’t know where my path will take me, I know I can find joy and purpose in walking it. ✚

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Too much sugar can lead to depression, memory loss, heart disease, cancers and other serious ailments. But there’s hope if you can kick the habit.

By Sherry Beck Paprocki

The arrangement this past month has been lovely, Sugar.

You brought festivity to the sweet sprinkles on miniature cupcakes at the office party, and you were subtly delicious in the thin glaze drizzled over warm cinnamon rolls at a holiday brunch.

You were the star of the show in that beautiful cherry tart and those luscious peanut butter and chocolate buckeyes. And there you were, Sugar, peeking out from a glass of wine as we celebrated the new and washed away the old.

We were busy, Sugar, getting through another holiday season. We tried to be careful. One bite of that, two nibbles of this. A sip of wine and a chunk of salty cheese.

Is that a bite-sized brownie over there, covered in a fudgy frosting?

Sugar, you were all dressed up for the holidays, like a slick drug hustler who smooth talks his way into our lives. We could not resist.

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Eat Half Following the holiday eating binge, nutritionist Diane D’Abate Casey suggests cutting your sugar intake in half and then halving it again a few days later. “If you try to go cold turkey, you could have headaches and become irritable,” she explains. It will take three to four weeks to get your diet back on track. Once you do, you’ll be surprised how sweet things will taste.

One Meal at a Time Is a complete diet overhaul overwhelming? If so, start with breakfast, eliminating as many added and processed sugars as possible, suggests Casey. Once you’ve mastered that meal, move on to the next one. Be sure to include whole, unprocessed foods and lots of fiber.

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Too much sugar is killing us, in fact. A study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine in 2014 confirmed that people who have diets that are high in added sugars have a 38 percent higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Added sugars are often found in beverages, grain-based desserts, fruit drinks, candy and dairy desserts such as ice cream. Eating too much sugar raises your blood pressure and increases your risk of getting diabetes, non-alcohol fatty liver disease and various other sorts of inflammation. If you’re achy in the joints, sugar may be the cause.

When we talk about sugar in your diet, we mean everything, including sugars buried in processed foods such as breads and pastas. Sugar can mean processed white sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, fructose, sucrose, glucose, lactose, raw sugar, molasses, fruit juice concentrate, maple syrup and dozens more names. Look at the labels, see what’s inside anything you buy. Overuse of highfructose corn syrup in processed foods in recent years is linked to more cases of non-alcohol fatty liver disease, also known as inflammation of the liver, explains Casey.

When blood sugar is elevated, damage is done to our blood vessels. That can affect our brains,

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esearchers say an addiction to sugar adjusts our brains in the same way that cocaine and heroin affect them. “When we eat hyperpalatable foods— super sweet, super salty, super fat—they trigger the dopamine, or pleasure center, in the brain,” explains local nutritionist Diane D’Abate Casey. “When we have a habit of eating this way, this can dull dopamine receptors, so we need to eat more and more to get the same level of satisfaction.”

“For most people, it starts early in life,” adds Adrienne Raimo, a registered dietitian whose practice is called One Bite Wellness. “A lot of it can be emotional behavior. When people are stressed, it can be a quick comfort to reach for their favorite source of sugar.”

Experts at the American Heart Association and the World Health Organization say that 6 teaspoons of total sugar a day is enough. (The AHA says that men might be able to go up to 9 teaspoons a day. That’s the amount of sugar in one, 12-ounce soft drink.) That means, guys and gals, that the 24 teaspoons of added sugar that we’re eating per day—according to the National Cancer Institute—is nearly three or four times more than we should ingest.

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Apple

Avocado

Serving size: 1 large

Serving size: 1/5 medium

Sugar in serving: 25g

Sugar in serving: 0g

Calories: 130

Calories: 50

Banana

Grapes

Serving size: 1 medium

Serving size: ¾ cup

Sugar in serving: 19g

Sugar in serving: 20g

Calories: 110

Calories: 90

Grapefruit

Strawberries

Serving size: ½ medium

Serving size: 8 medium

Sugar in serving: 11g

Sugar in serving: 9g

Calories: 60

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Fruit Facts

Fruit and Nuts Fruit is the best snack because of its high antioxidants and fiber, says Casey. “Nuts are a double-edged sword. If you want to lose weight, they are salty and high in fat and high in calories, and need to be limited.

Besides, they tend to be addictive and foods we easily lose control over.”

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Avoid Sweet Rewards “The more we make sugar seem like a bad thing, the more kids want it. Don’t have it around as much. Don’t use it as a reward. Go to the park and do other activities. Try not to reward with treats.” —Erica Domrose, clinical dietitian at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

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Variety is Key “Really make sure [kids] are filling up their plates with good proteins and good vegetables. Be mindful of good nutrients.

Add more things that you have to chew. Add more variety. Drink lots of water.” —Erica Domrose, clinical dietitian at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

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Sugar’s Recommended Serving Size

How many grams in a teaspoon?

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1 teaspoon

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teaspoons a day for men

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eyes, kidneys and many other body parts. Sugar can cause insulin resistance, which can result in diabetes and various cancers. In a 2012 study of 430,000 people aged 50–71 years, sugar was found to increase esophageal cancer, pleural cancer and cancer of the small intestines, according the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study.

Research has noted that too much sugar seems to lead to colds and other ailments. In fact, studies have shown that sugar interferes with our bodies’ immune systems. Excess glucose found in our bodies allows bacteria and yeast to grow, sometimes resulting in infection.

Sugar also controls our moods, from buzzy highs to nasty crashes. Recent studies suggest that sugar can be part of the blame for depression and other mood disorders. A 2017 study in the journal Scientific Reports found that men with the highest sugar consumption were 23 percent more likely to be diagnosed with a mental disorder. Anyone who is eating a lot of sugar has a bigger chance of being diagnosed with a mental disorder. The research confirmed that lower sugar intake will improve your mental health, no matter your gender.

Sugar affects memory, too. You have an increased risk of dementia when you eat too much sugar and raise your glucose levels, according to a 2013 report published in The New England Journal of Medicine. “Ninety percent of Alzheimer’s cases are preventable, according to [authors and] top neurologists Dr. Dean and Dr. Ayesha Sherzai,” says Casey. “The disease is rooted in imbalances of sugar and fat metabolism, lack of exercise and stress management, among other things. And when we change our lifestyles, the disease process begins to reverse.”

Finally, it’s about appearances. We know that sugar and fat lead to obesity, which can result in many of the complications noted above. Additionally, several studies in recent decades—beginning with one published in 1991 that focused on diabetics—have found that sugar is affecting our skin and accelerating the aging process, contributing to more wrinkles and sagging. Just Google “sugar face” and you’ll understand.

The American Journal of Public Health also reported in 2014 that regular consumption of sugary soda is likely accelerating aging.

What’s more, sugary drinks are part of the blame for the current childhood obesity epi-

Coffee, Tea or…

“One of the first things to look at is what you’re drinking. Try to avoid drinking any calories.

Water is the best, certain teas are very, very helpful, and coffee has some benefits. Avoid cream and sugar.”—Diane D’Abate Casey, a licensed nutritionist and dietitian

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Go for Greens “Eat more leafy green vegetables, drink water and eat less sugar.”

— Adrienne Raimo, registered dietitcian and owner of One Bite Wellness

Need Help?

Join Adrienne Raimo, a certified health and wellness coach, and owner of One Bite Wellness, for a sugar detox challenge that begins on Jan. 26. More information is available at onebitewellness.com.

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demic, according to a policy statement agreed upon by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Experts say kids should drink mainly water or milk. Juice should be limited and, when used, only 100 percent fruit juice should be considered. Whole fruit is better, though, because kids benefit from essential fiber and other elements of whole fruit.

Then there’s wine. (Yes, there’s sugar in wine.)

The amount of sugar in a bottle of wine is anyone’s guess because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has limited requirements for nutritional labeling for wine, beer and other spirits.

The fermentation of the grapes’ natural sugars is what turns grape juice into wine. Generally, the drier the wine, the fewer grams of sugar. Be aware that cheap wines might even have added sugars, so when you invest in a bottle of wine, make it a good one.

Spending more money on better wine, in fact, could perhaps help save your life.

When it comes to food, the FDA requires most foods to have nutritional labels. “Look at labels,” advises Erica Domrose, clinical dietitian at Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition. Even good foods, such as yogurt, can sneak a lot of sugar into a diet.

Manufacturers get tricky with their labels and packaging so be careful, adds Domrose. Many manufacturers use smaller quantities of several kinds of sugars, so that they are not listed at the

top of a package’s ingredient lists. Also, don’t assume that packaging for children means that a food is healthy, she warns.

In 2016, the FDA approved new, easier-to-read standards for food labels—including added sugars—that researchers say will help lower health care costs. Manufacturers have until 2022 to implement the new labels.

“In the ’90s, the craze was the fat-free diet,” explains Raimo. “But where food companies took out fat, they often added sugar.”

Research regarding the ill effects of sugar is often counterbalanced by a strong sugar industry that spends a lot of money on research and lobbying Congress. In the 1970s, the American Dental Association felt the strength of the industry when the ADA announced that sugar causes cavities.

Sugar battles continue. “We’re not hearing about [the research] because there is so much money involved,” says Casey, who specializes in helping clients identify and reduce inflammation caused by food. “They try to squelch research about the proven success of a wholefood, plant-based diet. There is no money in teaching people to eat mostly fruits, vegetables whole grains and legumes. But [there is] lots of money in processed foods.”

Still, there’s also a growing recognition of sugar’s health impact. “When you don’t feel shackled to sugar anymore,” Raimo says, “it’s very freeing.”

Sugar, your sweet façade is beginning to fade. ✚

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Do You Have Food Sensitivities?

Get tested. Diane D’Abate Casey, a licensed nutritionist and dietitian in private practice, is certified to give the Mediator Release Test (often referred to as the MRT blood test) for food sensitivities to sugar and dozens of other ingredients. “I see people get well very quickly,” she says. More information is at dianecaseymsrd.com.

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Wine, Beer and Spirits We’ve known for a long time that all alcohol is toxic to the brain and liver, explains local nutritionist Diane D’Abate Casey. So, how should you choose a smart drink now that 2020 is here?

“If you want to drink alcohol and limit sugar, drink seltzer with vodka, gin or rum,” she says. “Drier wines are less sweet.”

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Beer, generally, has more carbs and more sugar than wine, she adds, although some sweet wines may contain more sugar than beer.

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Know the questions to ask about your health care facility.

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Hospital Doing?

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or a variety of reasons—elective surgeries, emergency procedures and more—you may find yourself faced with the need for you, or someone you care about, to spend time at a medical center.

Be prepared. If a hospital stay looms, it may be wise to make some serious inquires of caregivers and health centers ahead of time. Savvy consumers might also ponder the potential that their health could go south because of the care they receive. After all, not only are thousands of patients injured due to unsafe and poor-quality health care, many others die from medical errors made on-site.

In the U.S., an estimated 160,000 people die annually due to treatment mistakes, according to the John Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety. And another 400,000 hospitalized patients experience some type of preventable harm, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information.

Patient safety is of such paramount concern today that the World Health Organization held its first World Patient Safety Day in September, launching a global campaign to create awareness for patient safety and to urge people to commit to making health care safer.

Globally, as many as four in 10 patients are harmed in primary and outpatient medical centers, and one in every 10 patients suffers injury while receiving hospital care in “high-income” countries. Meanwhile, nearly half of the adverse events that cause these problems could be prevented, according to the WHO. Oversight of hospital operations has increased over the years, but boosting the public’s awareness of these issues is critically important, says Dr. Michael R. Jaff, president of the greater Boston area’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital and a professor of medicine at Harvard University.

“This has been on the radar in health care circles but not in the public realm, and it couldn’t happen soon enough,” Jaff says. “Everyone in medicine is a human being and despite all the efforts, mistakes happen.”

Many changes and developments in the past decade have both helped improve safety and increase problems.

For instance, technology has enhanced patient monitoring, while also increasing the number of alarms that can disturb or frighten patients. Also, people are sicker today when admitted to a hospital than in past years, with serious illnesses and infections that can put everyone around them at higher risk in a closed environment, says Jaff, who offers blunt advice for would-be patients.

“People used to be put in hospitals to take a week of rest but they don’t do that anymore,” he says. “I tell my own family and friends, ‘You don’t want to be in a hospital if you don’t have to be.’”

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Good advice, indeed, but those in need of hospitalization would be wise to arm themselves with information about the health care providers they will see and the institutions where they will be treated.

Medical errors, basically, fall under two major categories: • Errors of omission, such as not strapping a patient in a wheelchair or failure to stabilize a gurney before transferring a patient • Errors of commission, such as giving a patient medication they are allergic to, or improperly labeling a lab sample that is then assigned to the wrong patient Multiple sources for details and statistics are available for patients to help choose hospitals, examine infection rates and other medical issues at medical centers, query doctors and ask questions about procedures and medicines. Lists of potential questions to ask can be found on both WebMD and the website for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which also surveys the patient safety General Hospital culture of hospitals.

Consumer Reports is a good Report Card first stop for finding a nearby hosþ Ventilator-associated events pital. The magazine rates hospitals on patient experience, patient þ Catheter-associated infections outcomes and hospital practices. þ MRSA bacterial-resistance events U.S. News & World Report ranks hospitals nationally by specialty, þ Surgical site infections while the Centers for Disease þ Antibiotic resistance cases Control and Prevention maintains national data on infections þ C. Difficile infections for acute care hospitals. þ Etc. Medicare rates hospitals with a Information from CDC.gov. See sidebar system assigning one to five stars on Page 40 for links. that reflects common conditions that hospitals treat, such as pneumonia or heart attacks, and how well each institution performed, on average, compared to other U.S. hospitals.

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Check it Out Following are 10 resources where you can find data to help make decisions. Visit columbusmonthly.com/ howsyourhospital for direct links.

American Medical Association ama-assn.org/topics/patient-resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gis.cdc.gov/grasp/psa/haireport.html (Includes hospitals, longterm care facilities and rehab centers) and arpsp.cdc.gov/profile/geography (For general antibiotic resistant information by state) Consumer Reports consumerreports.org (Search for "hospitals.")

Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/ quality-patient-safety/pfp/hacreport-2019.pdf The Joint Commission qualitycheck.org and jointcommission.org/ speakup.aspx The Leapfrog Group hospitalsafetygrade.org Medicare medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html Ohio Patient Safety Institute ohiohospitals.org/patient-safety-quality/ innovation-leadership/ohio-patient-safety-institute Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine improvediagnosis.org/patientresources u Rhodes Hall

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The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit, assigns letter grades to hospitals on its Hospital Safety Grade website based on their record of patient safety. A recent search of the site for Columbus-based hospitals indicated that local medical centers had either A or B grades. Some in outlying areas don’t fare so well.

Rating services like these are valuable, but consumers must exercise caution if they decide to choose a hospital based on a billboard advertisement that claims the organization is highly rated, advises Dr. Gary Ansel, Ohio Health’s system medical chief for vascular services.

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hospitals that have the most experience with the type of health care or procedure they need, Ansel says.

“A doctor should want you to be comfortable with your care, but if a doctor says ‘I’m insulted,’ that is a bad sign,” he adds.

Other potential questions might center around billing practices and insurance; the use of electronic medical records, which many hospitals do not yet employ; pastoral care; and the confidence level doctors have with students at a teaching hospital. It can also be helpful and revealing if a patient knows someone who works inside the hospital, Ansel says.

“People might also want to consider finding a hospital they might want to use before something complex happens because it’s not the time to do that when you are really sick,” he says. “You should have a comfortable feeling with the physicians and the hospital. I tell people to follow your gut.”

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Consumers should be proactive, and one of the most important things to do is to either bring a current list of medications or the actual prescriptions when admitted to a hospital, says Dr. Iahn Gonsenhauser, the chief quality and patient safety officer for the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

“That is priority No. 1, and they also need to be open and honest with the care team on how they take these medicines, especially if it differs from the label,” Gonsenhauser says. “About 30 percent of hospitalized patients encounter some degree of medication-related harm and 7 percent of those are severe.”

More than 7 million preventable, but harmful, medication incidents happen every year in the U.S., costing an estimated $21 billion. “It can impact your length of stay and morbidity and mortality, as well as increase costs, and we believe a significant number of those are preventable,” Gonsenhauser says.

About 10 years ago, the Ohio Hospital Association, the Ohio State Medical Association and the Ohio Osteopathic Association created the Ohio Patient Safety Institute focused on working with hospitals and health care providers to improve health care outcomes in Ohio. OPSI collects medical error data from hospitals around the state and shares information with patients needing health care services, including preparation for hospitalization.

“We’ve spent a lot of time working with these hospitals and a goal for us is to make sure patients are actively involved in their health care process,” says John Palmer, the director of public affairs for the hospital association.

“A lot of times they may not know what questions to ask or what arrangements need to be made.”

Palmer says patients need to ask standard questions to health care providers, such as: • Why is the surgery appropriate?

• What are the risks and side effects?

• What is the impact of allergies, chronic conditions or other ailments?

• What alternatives are available?

• Is the procedure covered by insurance?

• What happens if I don’t do anything?

Most importantly, every patient should have a supporter by his or her side, even though many, if not most, hospitals have in-house advocates. Whether this person is a relative, a friend or a neighbor, this step is critical, says Allen Vaida, executive vice president for the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

“A patient has a lot on their mind, and it can be intimidating or they may feel terrible or maybe they are sedated or not in the presence of mind to listen closely,” Vaida says. “Unless they get written instructions, it can go over their heads. Hospitals are really pushing for this also.”

Not surprisingly, patient safety is near the top of the responsibility list for hospitals and is also a major focus of The Joint Commission, a nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies more than 22,000 health care organizations in the United States. That accreditation reflects a medical center’s commitment to maintaining certain health care standards. The commission assists an organization in seeking the root cause of any on-site problems and helps them identify tools to improve, says Dr. Ed Pollak, the commission’s medical director and patient safety officer in the division of health care improvement.

“It’s really about improvement, and the ultimate goal is to achieve zero harm,” Pollak says. “Accreditation, itself, has a number of requirements, many of which are imposed on organizations, and we try to tie as much of that as we can to patient safety and improvement work.”

A vast amount of data related to medical error exists, but the reliability of some of it is open to interpretation, Pollak says. Nonetheless, the U.S. is not highly rated in many comparisons, including in a 2019 WHO ranking of the world’s health systems, which puts the U.S. as No. 37 out of 190 countries.

“Part of the problem is how data is collected,” Pollak says. “One thing for sure, though, is that everyone who works in patient safety and health care agrees we could do much better, and we have a lot of work to do still.” ✚

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Research and Innovation From a cancer vaccine to gene insertion for those with Parkinson’s, local researchers are breaking through.

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esearch is big business at Ohio State University, with medical funding currently exceeding a quarter of a billion dollars, according to Peter Mohler, vice dean for research at OSU’s College of Medicine. Ohio State gets grants from the National Institutes of Health and other sources such as other government agencies, nonprofit foundations and industry contracts.

Funding for OSU’s College of Medicine, alone, now includes some $268.5 million.

What follows are some of the latest breakthroughs.

A new anticancer vaccine, called B-Vaxx, is still in the early stages of being tested but initial studies are promising. The first-ever human trial at Ohio State led by researcher Pravin Kaumaya, a professor in the college of medicine’s department of obstetrics and gynecology, showed that patients with metastatic or recurrent solid tumors that overexpress the HER-2 protein had a stronger immune response than they did to current treatments.

This means that B-Vaxx may be more effective in killing tumor cells in many types of aggressive breast, gastroesophageal, endometrial, ovarian, colorectal and lung cancers. Although more research and clinical trials are needed, the bottom line on this first report is that scientists have concluded that the vaccine induced patient antibodies that showed potent antitumor activity.

therapy to develop cures for Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

A one-step solution for Parkinson’s could be the insertion of a non-pathogenic virus that’s been modified to do only one thing: deliver the missing gene to a specific region of the brain.

The missing gene, if implemented, stops the progression of Parkinson’s. Administering it, however, is a complex procedure. An MRI scanner is used to directly implant it in the brain.

Six clinical trials regarding the gene therapy and its effects on neurodegenerative diseases—including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and more—are underway at Ohio State. In fact, the clinical trials for pediatric patients have been so successful that registration of the therapy has been fast-tracked with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

There is hope that the drug will be approved this year for use in children.

Hope for Parkinson’s

Brain Stimulation

Dr. Krystof Bankiewicz, a researcher specializing in neurodegenerative disorders, and Dr. Russell Lonser, chair of OSU’s department of neurological surgery, have been working with transformational gene

A small 2018 study at Ohio State implanted electrodes into the frontal cortex of Alzheimer’s patients and programmed a pacemaker to deliver deep brain stimulation. DBS has already proven to be help-

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An Anticancer Vaccine

ful for patients with Parkinson’s, epilepsy and obsessive-compulsive disorder. And, it is currently being studied for addiction, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and more.

“Two of three people… showed statistical improvement,” says Dr. Douglas Scharre, professor of neurology and clinical psychology at OSU’s Center for Cognitive and Memory Disorders and its Center for Neuromodulation. “One patient was able to plan an outing and handle money, make plans for an event and cook a simple meal. These may seem like minor improvements, but if the patient can’t do it, the caregiver has to.”

Atrial Fib: The Watchman Among the 3,000 clinical trials at various stages at Ohio State in recent years has been a pilot study lead by Dr. Ahmet Kilic, former OSU associate professor of cardiac surgery, on the efficacy of the Watchman, a tiny parachute-like device which is implanted into the heart to regulate the heartbeat of those who suffer from atrial fibrillation.

(Kilic is now director of heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at Johns Hopkins Medicine.)

Along with reducing stroke risk, the Watchman allows for remote monitoring of heart function. Watchman patients also forgo the risk of excessive bleeding caused by long-term use of warfarin, such as Coumadin and other blood thinners. The implant—now in more than 100,000 people—can eliminate regular blood tests and food-and-drink restrictions that come with warfarin.

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Expecting a Daughter?

Less Stress, Better Health

Researchers at the Wexner Medical Center have found that that immune cell samples of women carrying girls produced more proteins called pro-inflammatory cytokines than those carrying boys, resulting in exacerbation of conditions such as asthma, and contributing to fatigue and achiness.

“Too many of these cytokines…can really be unhelpful for our bodies’ functioning,” explains Amanda Mitchell, lead author of the study while she was a postdoctoral researcher in the university’s Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research. “Women carrying girls exhibited greater inflammatory responses when faced with some sort of immune challenge compared to women carrying boys.”

Exercising and doing relaxing activities, such as meditation, are recommended. Also, eating healthy foods, including leafy greens, will better support healthy immune responses. Mitchell is now an assistant professor at the University of Louisville’s department of counseling and human development.

Dining on a Greek salad may be great, but if you’re stressed, it may be no better for you than fish and chips, according to an Ohio State study published in Molecular Psychiatry. In the study, 58 women were given two different types of meals, one high in saturated fat, which has been linked to cardiovascular disease, and another with more heart-healthy, plant-based oil. The meals were similar in terms of calories and grams of fat. While inflammatory responses were predictably lower if the women were not stressed after the healthier meal, if a woman was stressed, it “looked like she was eating the saturated fat meal in terms of her [inflammatory] responses,” study author Kiecolt-Glaser told National Public Radio.

Even though the stressors were for everyday issues, such as dealing with a sick parent, the stress seemed to boost inflammation, increasing chances for disease and slowing the healing process. Still, more research needs to be done and there are plenty of ways to combat stress, including deep-breathing.

More Sleep Equals Happier Marriages According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 35 percent of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep per night, resulting in increased risk of stressrelated inflammation and ensuing chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis and others.

In a recent study at Ohio State’s Institute for Behavioral Medicine, married couples were asked to supply blood samples and information regarding hours they slept the previous two nights. They were then asked to resolve a conflict, with blood samples taken after the discussion. Although people who had slept less initially had no more inflammation than usual, there was a greater inflammatory response after the conflict. Furthermore, if both partners got less than seven hours of sleep the previous two nights, they were more likely to become hostile.

Couples using unhealthy resolution tactics had an even greater inflammatory response. In a marriage, sleep patterns often track together, explains Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, the senior author of the study and director of OSU’s Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research. “If one person is restless, or has chronic problems, that can impact the other’s sleep. If these problems persist over time, you can get this nasty reverberation within the couple.”

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Immune Cells and Sex An Ohio State study done on rats and reported in the Journal of Neuroscience found that immune mast cells, usually ignored by neuroscientists, appear to play an important role in determining the gender of an animal’s sexual behavior.

When researchers, led by Kathryn Lenz, assistant professor of behavioral neuroscience, silenced the mast cells in male fetal rats, they found that the adult males were far less interested in having sex with females. In fact, they acted almost like females, according the study.

Newborn female rats whose mast cells were activated with a stimulating chemical did the opposite, showing more traditionally males behaviors. Lenz theorizes that if human development mirrors what was seen in this study, even relatively minor influences—such as an allergic reaction, injury or inflammation during pregnancy—could possibly steer sexual behavior and development.

On the Move: It’s All Good According to Bernadette Melnyk, chief wellness officer and dean of OSU’s College of Nursing, researchers at the American College of Sports Medicine have “confirmed that physical activity completed in any duration is associated with health benefits and count towards your recommended 150 minutes of weekly activity.”

Roller Coaster Benefits

Given that Cedar Point, the roller coaster capital of the world, celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, below are some health benefits to riding coasters: • According to an October 2016 study in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, roller coasters may increase the likelihood of passing a kidney stone, especially when seated in the rear of the car.

• The United States National Library of Medicine reports that asthma patients showed less labored breathing following roller coaster rides. The reason for this is thought to be an association with “positive emotional stress” during an experience that could lead to an asthma attack. (Note: if you have a known medical condition, you should always check in with your doctor before riding roller coasters.)

• Roller coasters can make people feel brave, leading to confidence and happiness, which can result in overall stress reduction. Seven years before he published The New York Times 1995 bestselling book Emotional Intelligence, noted psychologist Daniel Goleman was writing about roller coasters, suggesting that some brains are wired to enjoy thrill-seeking activities.

“Another appeal is that roller coasters, in simulating true danger, provide the illusion of mastering a great peril,” he wrote in The New York Times. “It is a deeply satisfying feeling in which mock danger provides the exhilaration of self-affirmation.”

—Taylor Swope

Traditionally, physical activity recommendations have focused on accumulating moderate-to-vigorous physical activity either in a continuous manner, such as going for a 30-minute run, or in short bouts performed throughout the day, according to the ACSM. However, in 2018, thanks to the advent of digital and other activity trackers, the ACSM also “recognized that most daily activity is sporadic and is typically performed in bouts that are less than 10 minutes in duration.” Any such activity is now associated with favorable healthrelated outcomes.

“Take time each day to get moving, even if only for five minutes,” adds Melnyk. ✚

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Medical Directory Check out the region’s best resources— Top Doctors, Top Dentists, health care centers and senior living facilities— for getting the best care possible.

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Top Doctors What’s more important than your health or the health of your loved ones?

When you need care, you want to feel confident that you’re getting the very best. Here are more than 500 of Central Ohio’s most respected physicians in 61 different specialties, from adolescent medicine to vascular surgery.

Elise DeVore Berlan, Adolescent Gynecology, Reproductive Health, Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Adolescent Medicine, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Andrea Bonny, Opioid Addiction, Reproductive Health; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 380 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Columbus, 614722-2450 Cynthia M. Holland-Hall, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Eating Disorders, Reproduc46

tive Health; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 380 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Columbus, 614722-6200 Steven C. Matson, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Opioid Addiction, Addiction/Substance Abuse, Men’s Health-Adolescent; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 380 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2450 ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY Treats such conditions as asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema and adverse reactions to drugs, foods and insect stings, as well as immune deficiency diseases Jennifer Z. Bullock, Asthma & Allergy, Food Allergy, Sinus Disorders, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology; Midwest Allergy, 8080 Ravines

Edge Court, Columbus, 614-846-5944 Charity Fox, Urticaria, Mast Cell Diseases; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 4000, Columbus, 614-366-3687 Mitchell Grayson, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Anaphylaxis, Allergy; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Allergy & Immunology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-5500 David W. Hauswirth, Asthma & Allergy, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology; Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians, 6670 Perimeter Drive, Ste. 270, Dublin, 614-827-0009 Princess U. Ogbogu, Asthma & Allergy, Food Allergy, Sinusitis, Skin Allergies; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 4000, Columbus, 614-366-3687

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ADOLESCENT MEDICINE Multidisciplinary health care specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents and their health care needs

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Debora A. Ortega-Carr, Asthma; Midwest Allergy, 6275 E. Broad St., Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-759-4730

Heart & Vascular Center at Memorial Health, 500 London Ave., Ste. O, Marysville, 614293-7677

Philip N. Rancitelli, Asthma, Rhinitis, Immune Deficiency; Midwest Allergy, 8080 Ravines Edge Court, Columbus, 614-8465944

Richard M. Bardales, Cardiovascular Specialists, 618 Pleasantville Road, Ste. 101, Lancaster, 740-653-7511

Grace Y. Ryu, Asthma & Allergy, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology; Midwest Allergy, 8080 Ravines Edge Court, Columbus, 614846-5944 CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Performs intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them Kamel Addo, Mount Carmel Columbus Cardiology Consult, 85 McNaughten Road, Ste. 200, Columbus, 614-224-2281 Christopher M. Frank, Arrhythmias, Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Autonomic Disorders; Mount Carmel Clinical Cardiovascular Specialists, 477 Cooper Road, Ste. 200, Westerville, 614-459-7676 John D. Hummel, Arrhythmias, Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Syncope; Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-7677 Steven J. Kalbfleisch, Arrhythmias, Catheter Ablation; Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-7677 Gregory Kidwell, OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Internist who specializes in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythm

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William T. Abraham, Heart Failure, Transplant Medicine-Heart; Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-7677 Anne R. Albers, Cardiac Imaging, Heart Valve Disease, Heart Disease in Women; OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 Cindy M. Baker, Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Cardiac Catheterization, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Coronary Artery Disease;

Anupam Basuray, Heart Failure, Transplant Medicine-Heart; OhioHealth, Congestive Heart Failure Clinic, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 6300, Columbus, 614-566-3175 Anthony T. Chapekis, Interventional Cardiology; OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 Vinay K. Chitkara, Mount Carmel West Hospital, 415 Independence Blvd., London, 740845-0000 Michael R. Donnally, Ohio State’s Heart & Vascular Center, 500 London Ave., Ste. O, Marysville, 937-642-5490 Peter B. George, Cardiac Imaging, Heart Valve Disease, Preventive Cardiology; OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 Ayesha Hasan, Heart Failure, Transplant Medicine-Heart; Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-2937677 Debra Ann Heldman, LMH, Cardiology Department, 1320 W. Main St., Floor 1, Newark, 220-564-7750 Gregory K.W. Lam, OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 600 N. Pickaway St., Ste. 102, Circleville, 740-420-8174 Todd G. Matros, Cardiac Imaging, Heart Attack, Preventive Cardiology; OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-2626772 Laxmi S. Mehta, Heart Disease in Women, Preventive Cardiology, Echocardiography, Heart Disease & Gender; Stoneridge Medical Services, 3900 Stoneridge Lane, Ste. A, Dublin, 614-293-7677 Daniel W. Mudrick, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Imaging, Echocardiography-Transesophageal; OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 600 N. Pickaway St., Ste. 102, Circleville, 740-420-8174 Allan J. Nichols, Cardiac Electrophysiology,

Arrhythmias, Pacemakers/Defibrillators; OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 Michael G. Reinig, Fairfield Healthcare Professionals Cardiology, 2405 N. Columbus St., Ste. 100, Lancaster, 740-689-4480 Timothy Timko, Interventional Cardiology; Mount Carmel Clinical Cardiovascular Specialists, 477 Cooper Road, Ste. 200, Westerville, 614-459-7676

How the list was compiled Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. is a health care research and information company founded in 1991 by a former medical college board chairman and president to help guide consumers to America’s top doctors and top hospitals. Castle Connolly’s established nomination survey, research, screening and selection process, under the direction of an M.D., involves many hundreds of thousands of physicians as well as academic medical centers, specialty hospitals and regional and community hospitals all across the nation. Castle Connolly’s physician-led team of researchers follows a rigorous screening process to select top doctors on both the national and regional levels. Its online nominations process—located at www.castleconnolly.com/nominations—is open to all licensed physicians in America, who are able to nominate physicians in any medical specialty and in any part of the country, as well as indicate whether the nominated physicians is, in their opinion, among the best in their region in their medical specialty or among the best in the nation in their medical specialty.

Careful screening of doctors’ educational and professional experience is essential before final selection is made among those physicians most highly regarded by their peers. The result—we identify the top doctors in America and provide you, the consumer, with detailed information about their education, training and special expertise in our paperback guides, national and regional magazine “Top Doctors” features and online directories.

Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected and profiled as Castle Connolly Top Doctors.

Physicians selected for inclusion in this magazine’s “Top Doctors” feature may also appear as online at www.castleconnolly.com, or in in conjunction with other Castle Connolly Top Doctors databases online and/or in print.

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Top Doctors Steven J. Yakubov, Interventional Cardiology; OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY Specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders in minors

COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY Diagnoses and treats various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area Mark W. Arnold, Constipation, Colon & Rectal Cancer & Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-3230

David A. Axelson, Mood Disorders, Behavioral Disorders; Downtown Close To Home Center, 500 E. Main St., Ste. 305, Columbus, 614-355-6380

Alan E. Harzman, The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-3230

Richard H. Gilchrist, Psychopharmacology, Psychosomatic Disorders; Behavioral Health Clinic, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614722-3275

Karamjit K.S. Khanduja, Colon & Rectal Cancer, Anorectal Disorders; Colon & Rectal Surgery, 5965 E. Broad St., Ste. 250, Columbus, 614-759-5060

CHILD NEUROLOGY Specialist who diagnoses and treats all types of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures Lenora M. Lehwald, Sleep Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Neurology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614722-4625

Jaswant Madhavan, Colon & Rectal Surgery, 5965 E. Broad St., Ste. 250, Columbus, 614759-5060

DERMATOLOGY Diagnoses and treats pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases Brian Biernat, Skin Cancer & Moles, Mohs Surgery, Botox & Collagen Therapy, Melanoma; Center for Surgical Dermatology, 428 County Line Road W, Floor 1, Westerville, 614847-4100 Michael C. Duffey, Pediatric Dermatology; Barrett & Geiss Dermatology, 2000 Newark Granville Road, Ste. 202, Granville, 740-5873376 David R. Lambert, Skin Cancer; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 2050 Kenny Road, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-2930404

Anantha Padmanabhan, Colon & Rectal Surgery, 5965 E. Broad St., Ste. 250, Columbus, 614-759-5060

Susan Massick, Skin Cancer & Moles, Acne & Rosacea, Atopic Dermatitis, Dysplastic Nevi; Ohio State University Dermatology, 5175 Morse Road, Ste. 150, Gahanna, 614-293-1707

Charles W. Taylor III, Colon & Rectal Surgery, 5965 E. Broad St., Ste. 250, Columbus, 614759-5060

Alisha Plotner, Medical Dermatology; OSU Dermatology East, 540 Officenter Place, Ste. 240, Gahanna, 614-293-1707

Warren D. Lo, Stroke; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Neurology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4625 Laurel Slaughter, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Neurology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4625 Chang-Yong Tsao, Mitochondrial Disorders, Muscular Dystrophy, Epilepsy, Neuromuscular Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Neurology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2203

Dennis W. Bartholomew, Genetic Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Genetics & Genomics Medicine, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Kim L. McBride, Genetic Disorders, Lysosomal Diseases, Inborn Errors of Metabolism; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Genetics & Genomics Medicine, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 48

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CLINICAL GENETICS Specialist trained in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients with genetically linked diseases

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Larisa Ravitskiy, Mohs Surgery, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer in Transplant Patients, Acne; Ohio Skin Care Institute, 602 Morrison Road, Gahanna, 614-585-9900 Linda S. Rupert, Acne, Psoriasis, Skin Cancer, Warts; Center for Surgical Dermatology, 428 County Line Road W, Floors 1 & 2, Westerville, 614-847-4100 Peter C. Seline, Skin Cancer & Moles, Mohs Surgery; Center for Surgical Dermatology, 428 County Line Road W, Floors 1 & 2, Westerville, 614-847-4100 Patricia M. Witman, Pediatric Dermatology, Vascular Malformations/Birthmarks, Atopic Dermatitis, Hemangiomas/Birthmarks; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Dermatology, 555 S. 18th St., Columbus, 614-722-5777 Matthew James Zirwas, Contact Dermatitis; Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio, 2359 E. Main St., Bexley, 614-947-1716

Richard D. White, Cardiovascular Imaging, Congenital Heart Disease-Adult & Child; OSU Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Ave., Room 452, 303 Faculty Office Tower, Columbus, 614-293-4456 Chadwick L. Wright, PET Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Cancer Imaging, Cardiac Imaging; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Division of Nuclear Medicine-Department of Radiology, 395 W. 12th Ave., Floor 4, Columbus, 614293-8315 ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES AND METABOLISM Deals with conditions such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems

FAMILY MEDICINE Treats all ages, sexes, organ systems and disease entities Sarah J. Alley, Fairfield Medical Associates, 1781 Countryside Drive, Lancaster, 740-6878600 Kimberly B. Austin, Women’s Health, Preventive Medicine, Chronic Illness; OhioHealth, Primary Care Physicians, 300 Polaris Pkwy., Ste. 3000, Westerville, 614-533-3354 Scott R. Baker, Fairfield Healthcare Professionals, 1955 Lancaster-Newark Road, Lancaster, 740-689-2820 Mimi Ghosh, Diabetes, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders; OSU Family Physicians Crown Park, 1980 Bethel Road, Ste. 100, Columbus, 614685-6056

Kathleen M. Dungan, Diabetes; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-685-3333

Randy L. Hinkle, Preventive Medicine, Sports Medicine, Women’s Health; OhioHealth, Primary Care Physicians, 300 Polaris Pkwy., Ste. 3000, Westerville, 614-533-3354

DEVELOPMENTAL-BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS Specialist trained in physical, emotional, behavioral and social development of children

Assem Houssein, COPC Endocrinology Specialists Lancaster, 2405 N. Columbus St., Ste. 130, Lancaster, 740-689-6710

Susanna E. Johnson, Central Ohio Primary Care, McConnell Family Practice, 118 Morey Drive, Ste. E, Marysville, 937-738-2126

Rebecca A. Baum, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADD/ADHD; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614722-4050

Willa A. Hsueh, Heart Disease in Diabetes Patients, Thyroid Disorders, Hypoglycemia; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614685-3333

Joseph C. Linscott, Linscott Family Practice, 225 Stocksdale Drive, Marysville, 937-6442070

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Uses imaging to diagnose patients

Steven W. Ing, Metabolic Bone Disorders, Calcium Disorders, Osteoporosis, Parathyroid Disorders; 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-685-3333

Brent H. Adler, Musculoskeletal Imaging; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Radiology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2363 David G. Bates, Gastrointestinal Imaging, Genitourinary Radiology, Pediatric Radiology; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Radiology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2362

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Radiology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2363

Elizabeth A. Hingsbergen, Pediatric Radiology; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Radiology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2359 Mark J. Hogan, Pediatric Radiology, Interventional Radiology; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Radiology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2289 Jerome A. Rusin, Pediatric Neuroradiology;

Rebecca Jackson, Osteoporosis; Center for Women’s Health, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-2076 Lawrence Kirschner, Endocrine Cancers, Thyroid Cancer; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-685-3333 Fadi Nabhan, Thyroid Cancer; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-685-3333

Jean E. McKee, Adolescent Medicine, Asthma, Diabetes, Preventive Medicine; Mount Carmel Medical Group, 10330 Sawmill Pkwy., Ste. 600, Powell, 614-760-5959 Steven G. Richardson, Madison Health Primary Care of London, 55 Park Ave., Ste. 230, London, 740-845-7600 Lakshmi Seshadri, Diabetes, Preventive Medicine, Women’s Health; OhioHealth, Primary Care Physicians, 6905 Hospital Drive, Ste. 200, Dublin, 614-544-8150 Samuel D. Weller, Madison Health, Primary Care of West Jefferson, 151 E. Main St., West Jefferson, 614-879-8141

Laura Ryan, Osteoporosis, Thyroid Disorders; Center for Women’s Health, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-2076

GASTROENTEROLOGY Internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs, including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder

Jennifer Sipos, Thyroid Cancer; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-685-3333

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Top Dentists Excellent oral care is primary for your good health. When you want to find the best dentist or another oral specialist, this listing of more than 250 Central Ohio dentists and others is your resource for maintaining good dental care. These health care professionals get top reviews by their peers.

F. Charles Arens, Central Ohio Endodontics 6827 N. High St., Ste. 115, Worthington, 614885-1191, centralohioendodontics.com Matthew B. Balasco, Balasco Endodontics, 550 E. Main St., Ste. B, Lancaster, 740-6875900, balascoendo.com Elizabeth M. Claffey, Grove City Endodontics, 4203 Gantz Rd., Grove City, 614-2779455, drclaffey.com

David E. Claffey IV, Grove City Endodontics, 4203 Gantz Rd., Grove City, 614-277-9455, drclaffey.com Christopher A. Ettrich, Wedgewood Endodontics, 9773 Fairway Dr., Powell, 614-7893636, wedgeendo.com Mark L. Grosko, 843 N. 21st St., Ste. 103, Newark, 740-344-6349, endogrosko.com Andrew J. Haase, Endodontic Wellness Center, 4830 Knightsbridge Blvd., Ste. L, Columbus, 614-459-2234, endodontic wellness.com

John J. Haidet, 7334 E. Broad St., Ste. C, Blacklick, 614-577-1100, haidetandsusi.com Vicki M. Houck, Westerville Endodontics, 45 Huber Village Blvd., Westerville, 614-8828000, westervilleendodontics.com Joel G. Jose, Endodontic Associates, 1375 Cherry Way Dr., Ste. 200, Gahanna, 614428-7320, eajose.com Bradley P. Karkut, Karkut Endodontics, 980 W. Central Ave., Ste. C, Delaware, 740-3631844, karkut-endodontics.business.site

This list is excerpted from the 2019 edition of topDentists, a database that includes listings for more than 260 dentists and specialists in the Greater Columbus metropolitan area. The Columbus list is based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. The complete database is available at usatopdentists.com. For more information, call 706-364-0853; write P.O. BOX 970, Augusta, GA 30903; email info@ usatopdentists.com or visit usatopdentists.com.

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Endodontics Endodontics is concerned with the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues.

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Eric R. Menke, Central Ohio Endodontics, 6827 N. High St., Ste. 115, Worthington, 614885-1191, centralohioendodontics.com

Worthington, 614-885-1191, centralohio endodontics.com

Kerry D. Moore, 31 N. Plaza Blvd., Chillicothe, 740-774-6230

General Dentistry This includes evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases and disorders of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area.

James R. Murrin, Lee and Murrin Endodontics, 1570 Fishinger Rd., Columbus, 614-459-2000, uaendo.com Matthew S. Niemiec, Microsurgical Endodontics, 825 High St., Ste. C, Worthington, 614-436-2277, ohioendo.com John M. Nusstein, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-9412, dentistry.osu.edu Mark L. Oleson, Endodontic Wellness Center, 4830 Knightsbridge Blvd., Ste. L, Columbus, 614-459-2234, endodontic wellness.com Lisa Poweski, Elite Endodontics, 450 Alkyre Run Dr., Ste. 290, Westerville, 614-8917550, eliteendodonticsohio.com Steven M. Smith, Central Ohio Endodontics, 6827 N. High St., Ste. 115, Worthington, 614-885-1191, centralohioendodontics.com

Heather H. Appel, Hull and Appel Family Dentistry, 6641 N. High St., Ste. 102, Worthington, 614-888-7910, hullandappel. com Melissa Baker, The Gentle Dentist, 69 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington, 614-4313311, coulmandental.com Bruce C. Baloy, Arch City Dental, 191 W. Schrock Rd., Westerville, 614-891-7075, archcitydental.com Richard B. Barry, Lifetime Dental Health, 1960 Bethel Rd., Ste. 240, Columbus, 614321-1887, lifetimedentalcolumbus.com

Kyle D. Bogan, North Orange Family Dentistry, 7420 Gooding Blvd., Ste. 200, Delaware, 740-548-1800, northorangefamilydentistry.com Lisa Briceland-Kolp, Postle Dental Group, 3734 Ridge Mill Dr., Hilliard, 614-996-6819, postledental.com Glenn R. Burns, Gentle Dental Care, 208 N. Columbus St., Lancaster, 740-653-8671, gentledentalcare4all.com Chad N. Cacchio, 1700 W. Lane Ave., Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-488-1313, chadcacchio dds.com Scott A. Campbell, Delaware Ohio Dental Office, 12 Lexington Blvd., Delaware, 740369-5309, seeusandsmile.com Philippe Chahine, Just Smiles, 1921 Rome Hilliard Rd., Hilliard, 614-215-9089, justsmiles.com Vishal K. Chitkara, Grandview Dental Care, 1220 Grandview Ave., Columbus, 614-4867378, grandviewdentalcare.com

Theodore T. Bauer, Schumacher & Bauer, 3600 Olentangy River Rd., Ste. 500-B, Columbus, 614-451-1110, columbusdentists. net

Chris M. Clark, Clark Family Dental, 5133 Hampsted Village Center Way, New Albany, 614-503-7801, clarkfamilydentist.com

Louis W. Susi, 7334 E. Broad St., Blacklick, 614-577-1100, haidetandsusi.com

Canise Y. Bean, Ohio State University School of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-688-5567, dentistry.osu.edu

Lori Cronin, The Gentle Dentist, 69 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington, 614-431-3311, coulmandental.com

Robert A. Uhle, Microsurgical Endodontics, 825 High St., Ste. C, Worthington, 614-4362277, ohioendo.com

Carolyn D. Bednar, Goldberg & Bednar, 1600 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, 614-8665966, goldbergandbednar.com

Jason T. Culley, Watermark Dental, 1225 Dublin Rd., Columbus, 614-488-9050, watermarkdental.com

Michael E. Whitcomb Jr., Central Ohio Endodontics, 6827 N. High St., Ste. 115,

Erin M. Biehle, Stonecreek Dental Care, 11295 Stonecreek Dr. NW, Pickerington, 614-

Kumar Subramanian, Central Ohio Root Canals, 161 Clint Dr., Ste. 300, Pickerington, 614-866-3636, centralohiorootcanals.com

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Shirin Amini, Clintonville Family Dentistry, 4425 N. High St., Ste. 200, Columbus, 614261-8700, clintonvillefamilydentistry.com

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dental professionals confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

No payment is required to be selected, nor is payment accepted in exchange for selection.

The nomination pool for topDentists consists of dentists and specialists that are current members of the American Dental Association and other dental societies. General dentists were asked to vote on nominees that are listed as specialists. Specialists are asked to vote only on nominees that are listed as general dentists. Voting practitioners

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are also given an opportunity to offer more detailed comments on nominees and to provide additional nominations.

Voting professionals are provided the following criteria for determining if a nominee should be listed: Years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients and physical results. All votes and comments are solicited with a guarantee of confidentiality.

Once the decisions have been finalized, the included dentists are checked against state dental

boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Then letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists.

Of course, there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in the United States.

A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists.

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Health Care Facilities Your guide to Central Ohio’s hospitals, urgent care facilities, outpatient surgery centers, pediatric care, mental health care and more

HOSPITAL SYSTEMS Licking Memorial Health Systems lmhealth.org Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 W. Main St., Newark, 220-564-4000 Full-service Hospital Licking Memorial Urgent Care, 20 W. Locust St., Newark, 220-564-7700 14 Westgate Dr., Newark, 220-564-7500 1 Healthy Pl., Pataskala, 740-964-7600 Urgent care centers Memorial Health memorialohio.com Memorial Allen Family Medical Center, 660 London Ave., Marysville, 937-644-6115 Medical center with internal medicine and pain management services Memorial City Gate Medical Center, 120 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd., Marysville, 937644-6115 Medical center with imaging, laboratory and urgent care services; also offering orthopedics, physical and occupational therapy and sports medicine 52

Memorial Damascus Medical Center, 388 Damascus Dr., Marysville, 937-644-6115 Medical center with urology services and family medicine practice

Memorial Miracle Life Center, 500 London Ave., Marysville, 937-578-2329 Medical center featuring labor and delivery services

Memorial Family Medicine - Plain City, 480 S. Jefferson Ave., Ste. 500, Plain City, 614873-3434 Medical center with family medicine practice

Memorial Morey Medical Center, 112 Morey Dr., Marysville, 937-578-4281 Medical center with medication therapy, management and education services

Memorial Family Medicine - Richwood, 19 W. Ottawa St., Richwood, 740-943-2354 Medical center with family medicine practice

Memorial Outpatient Surgery Center, 122 Professional Pkwy., Marysville, 937-5787900 Outpatient surgical center with pain management and general and colorectal surgical services

Memorial Gateway Medical Center, 140 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd., Marysville, 937644-6115 Medical center with family and sports medicine, ear/nose/throat and general/ colorectal surgery Memorial Mill Valley Medical Center, 17853 St. Rte. 31, Marysville, 937-578-4004 Medical center with family medicine practice Memorial Hospital, 500 London Ave., Marysville, 937-644-6115 Full-service hospital

Memorial Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine - Mill Valley, 17809 St. Rte. 31, Marysville, 937-578-2362 Medical center with speech therapy and pediatric services Memorial Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine - Plain City, 900 Village Blvd., Plain City, 614-504-7145 Medical center with physical and occupational therapy, sports medicine and lab services

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Memorial Walnut Medical Center, 773 S. Walnut St., Marysville, 937-578-4301 Medical center with psychiatry services for children age 5 through adults Memorial Wound Care, 483 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd,. Marysville, 937-578-4325 Medical center with wound care and hyperbaric treatment services Mount Carmel Health System mountcarmelhealth.com Mount Carmel East, 6001 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-234-6000 Full-service hospital with Level II Trauma Center Mount Carmel East Broad Urgent Care, 6495 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-9867752 Urgent care center Mount Carmel Grove City, 5300 N. Meadows Dr., Grove City, 614-663-5000 Integrated medical campus with emergency department, primary care physicians, women’s health services and outpatient physical therapy/cardiac rehabilitation services; full-service hospital Mount Carmel Grove City Urgent Care, 3000 Meadow Pond Court, Ste.200, Grove City, 614-871-7130 Urgent care center Mount Carmel Hilliard, 4674 Britton Parkway, Hilliard, 614-210-4500 Health campus with heart care, imaging, occupational health, rehab services, primary care physicians and women’s health Mount Carmel Lewis Center, 7100 Graphics Way, Lewis Center, 740-953-4444 Health campus with emergency department, imaging, rehabilitation, primary care physicians, laboratory, occupational health, women’s health and fitness center

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Mount Carmel New Albany, 7333 Smith’s Mill Rd., New Albany, 614-775-6600 Specialty hospital focused on inpatient and outpatient care, with orthopedic, neurological and musculoskeletal services Mount Carmel St. Ann’s, 500 S. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, 380-898-4000 Full-service hospital Mount Carmel West, 793 W. State St., Columbus, 614-234-5000 Health campus with outpatient care, emergency department, education center

Nationwide Children’s Hospital nationwidechildrens.org Child Development and Autism Centers, 187 W. Schrock Rd., Westerville, 614-355-750 Behavioral health center for autism spectrum disorders Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Dr., Columbus, 614-722-2000 Comprehensive, full-service pediatric hospital Nationwide Children’s Hospital Outpatient Surgery Center, 700 Children’s Dr., Columbus, 614-722-2920 Outpatient surgical center specializing in general, cardiothoracic, neuro, orthopedic and plastic surgeries, plus hematology and oncology services Nationwide Children’s Hospital Westerville Surgery Center, 455 Executive Campus Dr., Westerville, 614-355-6100 Outpatient surgical center specializing in orthopedic and plastic surgery and ENT, gastroenterology and urology Nationwide Children’s Hospital Close to Home Centers with Urgent Care, 7901 Diley Road, Ste. 150, Canal Winchester, 614-355-9050 6435 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-355-8100 555 S. 18th St., Columbus, 614-722-5767 7450 Hospital Dr. Ste. 100, Dublin, 614355-7000 4363 All Seasons Dr., Hilliard, 614-355-5900 100 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd., Marysville, 937-578-7600 433 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, 614355-8300 Community-based testing, treatment and care, with urgent care services; Broad St. location also offers behavioral health services Nationwide Children’s Hospital Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion, 444 Butterfly Gardens Dr., Columbus, 614-355-8080 Pediatric psychiatric crisis department, youth crisis stabilization unit, psychiatric inpatient units and behavioral health outpatient programs opening March 2020 OhioHealth ohiohealth.com OhioHealth Berger Hospital, 600 N. Pickaway St., Circleville, 740-474-2126 Full-service hospital OhioHealth Eastside Health Center, 44850 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-5660899 Outpatient medical center with Mothers’ Milk Bank and rehabilitation, imaging and lab services

OhioHealth Emergency Care, 3880 Fishinger Blvd., Hilliard, 614-788-9310 6960 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, 614788-9320 4141 N. Hampton Dr., Powell, 614-788-9340 4335 Alum Creek Dr., Obetz, 614-788-9330 5610 N. Hamilton Rd., Columbus, 614775-9870 Freestanding emergency departments OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital, 561 W. Central Ave., Delaware, 740-615-1000 Full-service hospital OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, 111 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, 614-566-9000 High-level medical center with emergency department, specialized trauma care, Level I Trauma Center, surgical services, Bone & Joint Center, behavioral health services, brain and spine care, cancer care, fitness center, limb reconstruction services, maternity services, palliative and pastoral care and rehabilitation services OhioHealth Grove City Methodist Hospital, 1375 Stringtown Rd., Grove City, 614-788-1000 Full-service hospital with state-of-the-art surgical and 24/7 emergency department Knightsbridge Surgery Center, in partnership with OhioHealth, 4845 Knightsbridge Blvd., Ste. 110, Columbus, 614-2730400 Outpatient surgical center with general, colorectal and plastic surgery; neurosurgery; and gastroenterologic, gynecologic and urologic services OhioHealth Lewis Center Health Center, 7853 Pacer Dr., Delaware, 614-788-9000 Medical center with emergency care for all ages (in partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital) and imaging, rehabilitation and lab services OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, 1000 McKinley Park Dr., Marion, 740-3838400 Full-service hospital OhioHealth Marion Medical Campus, 1040 Delaware Ave., Marion, 740-3838000 Outpatient medical center with Anticoagulation Clinic, imaging, physical and occupational therapy, laboratory services, surgical services, heart and vascular care and women’s health services continued on Page 88 Health 2020 Columbus Monthly

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Senior Living Directory Finding the right senior community can be a daunting task. We’ve compiled details about Central Ohio’s retirement, assisted living and nursing care facilities to help you in your search.

Compiled by Rylan Lee

Bickford Senior Living bickfordseniorliving.com Bickford of Bexley 2600 E. Main St., Bexley; 614-2353900; 33 AL, 20 MC Bickford of Scioto 3500 Riverside Dr., Columbus; 614457-3500; 53 AL/MC Bickford of Worthington 6525 N. High St., Worthington; 614846-6500; 54 AL, 27 MC

Arrow Senior Living arrowseniorliving.com Carriage Court Senior Living 3570 Heritage Club Dr., Hilliard; 614529-7470; 86 AL, 16 MC Chestnut Hill Senior Living 5055 Thompson Rd., Columbus; 614855-3700; 105 AL, 25 MC

Brookdale Senior Living Solutions 844-440-1626; brookdale.com Brookdale Lakeview Crossing 4000 Lakeview Crossing, Groveport; 74 AL, 15 MC Brookdale Muirfield 7220 Muirfield Dr., Dublin; 54 AL, 30 MC

Brookdale Pinnacle 1305 Lamplighter Dr., Grove City; 83 AL, 23 MC Brookdale Trillium Crossing 3500 Trillium Crossing, Columbus; 157 IL, 56 AL Brookdale Westerville 6377 Cooper Rd., Columbus; 31 AL, 12 MC Capital Senior Living The Woodlands of Columbus 5380 E. Broad St., Columbus; 614-7557591, capitalsenior.com; 93 AL, 17 MC KEY IL – independent living units AL – assisted living units MC – memory care units SN – skilled nursing units

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Abbington Assisted Living abbingtononline.com Abbington of Arlington 1320 Old Henderson Rd., Upper Arlington; 614-451-4575; 44 AL Abbington of Pickerington 9480 Blacklick-Eastern Rd., Pickerington; 614-577-0822; 48 AL Abbington of Powell 3971 Bradford Ct., Powell; 614-7899868; 48 AL

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Century Park Mayfair Village 3011 Hayden Rd., Columbus; 614-8896202, centurypa.com; 85 AL Danbury Senior Living danburyseniorliving.com Columbus Danbury 2870 Snouffer Rd., Columbus; 614-3390459; 74 IL/AL, 27 MC Parkside Village 730 N. Spring Rd., Westerville; 614-7949300; 167 IL/AL, 37 MC Feridean Commons 6885 Freeman Rd., Westerville; 614-8987488, feridean.com; 40 IL, 58 AL First & Main firstandmain.us First & Main of Lewis Center 8875 Green Meadows Dr. N, Lewis Center; 740-513-2270; 60 IL/AL, 44 MC First & Main of New Albany 245 E. Main St., New Albany; 740-5133044; 60 IL/AL, 44 MC Five Star Senior Living The Forum at Knightsbridge 4590 Knightsbridge Blvd., Columbus; 614-451-6793, fivestarseniorliving.com; 143 IL, 90 AL, 25 MC, 57 SN Friendship Village Columbus 5800 Forest Hills Blvd., Columbus; 614890-8282, fvcolumbus.org; 201 IL, 63 AL, 17 MC, 75 SN Friendship Village of Dublin 6000 Riverside Dr., Dublin; 614-7641600, fvdublin.org; 304 IL, 23 AL, 23 MC, 50 SN Hawthorn Retirement Group Amber Park Pickerington 401 Hill Rd. N, Pickerington; 614-8343113, seniorlivinginstyle.com; 86 AL

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Holiday Retirement The Worthington 1201 Riva Ridge Ct., Gahanna; 614933-8640, holidaytouch.com; 117 IL Ganzhorn Suites 10272 Sawmill Pkwy., Powell; 614-3569810, ganzhorn.com; 64 MC Kemper House Kemper House Worthington 800 Proprietors Rd., Worthington; 614681-8330, kemperhouseworthington. com; 55 MC

Lutheran Social Services LSS Kensington Place 1001 Parkview Blvd., Columbus; 614252-5276, lssnetworkofhope.org; 117 IL/AL, 11 MC The Macintosh Company macintoshcompany.com Canal Winchester Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living 6800 Gender Rd., Canal Winchester; 614-834-6800; 35 AL, 75 SN Mill Run Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living 3399 Mill Run Dr., Hilliard; 614-5273000; 35 AL, 66 SN Monterey Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Memory Care 3929 Hoover Rd., Grove City; 614-8757700; 41 MC, 114 SN New Albany Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living 5691 Thompson Rd., Columbus; 614855-8866; 36 AL, 67 SN West Park Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Memory Care 1700 Heinzerling Dr., Columbus; 614274-4222; 28 MC, 71 SN Whetstone Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living 3710 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus; 614-457-1100; 60 AL, 145 SN

National Church Residences nationalchurchresidences.org Avondale 5251 Avery Rd., Dublin; 888-875-0465; IL (number not available) Chimes Terrace 65 S. Williams St., Johnstown; 740967-0707; 36 IL, 24 AL First Community Village 1800 Riverside Dr., Columbus; 614-3244455; 152 IL, 38 AL, 36 MC, 138 SN Inniswood Village 1195 North St., Westerville; 614-8396300; 120 IL, 52 AL, 20 MC National Church Residences Mill Run 3550 Fishinger Blvd., Hilliard; 614-7710100; 46 AL, 35 MC Stygler Commons Assisted Living 165 N. Stygler Rd., Gahanna; 614-3424588; 32 AL Ohio Living ohioliving.org Ohio Living Sarah Moore 26 N. Union St., Delaware; 740-3629641; 38 AL, 47 SN Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber 717 Neil Ave., Columbus; 614-228-8888; 199 IL, 50 AL, 21 MC, 128 SN continued on Page 94 Health 2020 Columbus Monthly

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Health trends

After Breast Cancer One doctor hopes her personal story will help others consider their options after being diagnosed.

By Sandra Gurvis

A Life-Changing-Decision Halaharvi’s focus on kindness, compassion and a nonjudgmental outlook on life informed her decision to become a breast cancer surgeon. “When I was a resident, I worked with a young woman, a breast cancer patient, who later passed away,” she says.

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Their connection was instrumental in her decision to specialize in breast surgery.

“Not only is the research constantly changing, but I wanted to work with patients from diagnosis to treatment to survivorship,” says the doctor. “I wanted to follow up and make sure they were making the best decisions possible.”

One of the ways she accomplished this was to give newly diagnosed patients the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score test, which, by profiling the tumor, helps women avoid unnecessary chemotherapy, “as well

as identifying the important minority for whom chemotherapy can be life-saving,” she explains.

Thus, some women with breast cancer are spared a potentially invasive treatment with serious side effects. “I’m not saying chemotherapy is bad,” she continues. “The test is also predictive and can tell you your risk of the cancer coming back.”

Unlike genetic tests that measure abnormal changes in blood, saliva and other tissues, Oncotype DX is a genomic test that went into clinical trials in 2007 and began

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When 46-year-old Dr. Deepa Halaharvi joined OhioHealth as a breast cancer surgeon in 2014, she never expected to become a patient herself.

“I had just finished my surgical training,” she recalls. A later-in-life medical student, she was married with two young children and an aging father to care for, so she worked as a physician’s assistant prior to getting her doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in 2008.

That was the same year she arrived in Columbus to do a general surgery residency at the former Doctor’s Hospital, which is now part of OhioHealth. Reaching her professional goals, including certification from the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, took many years and sacrifices and finally, it seemed, she had achieved her long-held goal.

With no family history of breast cancer, she was shocked in 2015, after her first mammogram, to be diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma.

“My initial reaction was what you would expect from anyone getting the same news: denial, followed by anger. … I was starting my career, and I wanted to do a lot of things with my life,” she later wrote in her OhioHealth physician blog.

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general use in 2011. (This followed the finalization of the Human Genome Project, which completed the identification and mapping of all genes in the human body, in 2003.)

The Oncotype DX test analyzes the activity of 21 genes taken from the cancerous tumor. By seeing the test results, doctors can predict the activity of the genes and the effect they have on the cancer, including how likely the cancer is to grow and spread, according to the nonprofit organization breastcancer.org.

According to the breastcancer.org website, the test score is used by doctors in two ways: • To find out the potential for recurrence of early-stage, estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer, as well as how the patient will benefit from chemotherapy after breast cancer surgery.

• To determine a patient’s potential recurrence of ductal carcinoma in situ and the risk of a new, invasive cancer developing in the same breast, as well as how likely a patient will benefit from radiation therapy after surgery.

Recent results from the largest breast cancer study ever conducted provided clinical evidence demonstrating Oncotype DX to be the strongest and most effective predictive measure available today.

Halaharvi’s experience is also a good argument for even low-risk women to get mammograms starting at age 40, as recommended by the American Cancer Society.

Halaharvi had hers the week before her 42nd birthday.

“Had I waited until I was 50, I would likely have died,” she adds.

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A Long Battle Won There’s a saying that doctors often make the most difficult patients, but Halaharvi proved to be the exception. “Showing and receiving kindness was extremely medicinal for me,” she wrote in her blog.

“The phone calls, the text messages, people dropping in to see me. I remember even the little things, like the older gentleman at the hospital wheeling me down the hall after my surgery as I was getting ready to go home, the conversation we had was very nice; he made me laugh—it is the human connection—that was meaningful.”

Combined with Halaharvi’s age, her low score of 18 confirmed that she would not need chemotherapy and has a low risk of the cancer returning. Although hers was the most common type of breast cancer with an extremely high survival rate, she opted

for radiation and underwent a bilateral (double) mastectomy, performed by the surgeon who had trained her.

The following year was exceedingly difficult for her, she confesses.

“I took six weeks off after surgery to recover and then returned to work,” she says. Along with having to deal with the effects of radiation, she had a total of five surgeries, fighting off an infection after getting breast implants and dealing with other complications from reconstruction.

“It took a year to recover from everything. I managed it one day at a time and prayed a lot. It was not easy emotionally or physically.”

Even today, almost five years later, she thinks about recurrence. “I worry, but not as much as when I was first diagnosed,” she says.

Halaharvi’s experience provided the impetus for her to start a “Put Chemo to the Test” campaign, which helps women make informed decisions about early-stage cancer treatments. “It’s about raising awareness of the [Oncotype DX] test and encouraging recently diagnosed women to have open conversations with their doctors about their options, so they can feel confident in their treatment plans,” she explains.

She also emphasizes that the test should be given to all ages, pointing to a study from the National Cancer Institute that found that patients under 40 and over 70 are far less likely to get a genomic test compared to those between 40 and 70.

Age can be an important factor regarding risk and recurrence. Treatment options are different for women under 50 whose Oncotype DX scores are between 25 and 50.

Additionally, “older women may not tolerate chemo as well,” says Halaharvi, making it even more vital that they be aware they may not need it in the first place.

The “Put Chemo to the Test” campaign has caught on nationally, resulting in Hala-

harvi’s appearance on the Today show and hundreds of radio, television and print interviews, taking even more time out of an already busy schedule filled with family and patient obligations.

Along with being honored in 2017 with a “Hero of Hope” award by the local division of American Cancer Society, she has lectured at commencements, talked with dozens of different groups ranging from students to survivors to employees at Fortune 500 companies, and co-authored papers and book chapters, along with participating in breast cancer-related research projects. “It helps that my husband and children—now ages 20 and 14—are understanding,” she says with a laugh.

Her patients are still a priority and, as odd as it may sound, she is now almost grateful to cancer, she says. “It taught me so many things—to live in the present, to appreciate my family, to let go of the need for ‘control’ and accept help from family and friends,” she adds.

It also changed the way she perceives and treats patients. “Before, I had a hard time understanding why women kept asking the same questions over and over again,” she says. “Now I realize they are in shock and denial and only retain a small portion of the information [that I initially give them]. So I answer all of their questions and repeat myself a lot.”

As a result, once they are diagnosed they become close, like family, which gives her a deeper understanding of her patients’ emotional and financial security. All of this gives her the willingness to answer even the most challenging questions, including those about sexuality.

“The cancer has taught me to say ‘yes’ to a lot of things I might not have considered before and to emphasize the fact that we women—especially those who care for others and tend to put things off or aside—have to take care of ourselves first,” she says. ✚

“It taught me so many things— to live in the present, to appreciate my family, to let go of the need for ‘control’ and accept help from family and friends.”

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Health trends

Sober Curious?

Drink menus broaden in favor of healthier habits.

By Jillian Span Hofbauer

Though the craft beer, wine and cocktail industries continue to flourish, restaurants and bars are now paying closer attention to their alcohol-abstaining clientele by offering inventive, no-proof alternatives.

This shift toward more comprehensive drink menus, or the mocktail movement, is opening the door for bars to experiment with well-sourced ingredients and flavor profiles while promoting more inclusive social experiences for their guests who do not drink or are sober curious.

Drinking too much?

The National Institute of Health’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (niaaa.nih. gov) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov/ alcohol) both offer information and resources regarding support and treatment for alcoholism.

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“When you are testing the waters of going out and not drinking, it can be rather tough if you don’t want to just drink water or don’t want the sugar or caffeine attributed to sodas,” says Josh Gandee, beverage director at Watershed Kitchen & Bar, one of several local establishments now offering temperance menus. “With NA options on the menu you are able to go through the same ordering process as you would with spirituous cocktails, and in a matter of moments you have something in your hand and can continue conversations with those you are with.”

The trend aligns with a growing awareness surrounding wellness, particularly as young adults take greater control of their health. Studies have shown that the millennial and upcoming Gen Z generations, more so than earlier generations, strongly value personal health—from lifestyle choices regarding diet and exercise to spending habits to direct access to health-monitoring technologies.

Yet, binge drinking is highest among those who are 18 to 34 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which also reports that one in six U.S.

adults of any age binge drink four times a month. While about 90 percent of people who engage in excessive alcohol consumption do not meet the clinical criteria for alcohol use disorder, the increased risks for health problems, such as liver disease, cancer, depression, anxiety, violence and injuries, has more people rethinking old habits.

Nicole Hollerman, Watershed Kitchen & Bar’s wine and spirits sales representative from Cavalier Distributing, says she is passionate about the business she is in, but has chosen to limit alcohol consumption due to various reasons including responsible driving, health and recently having a baby. She is excited to see industry growth in the alcohol-free category. “A stellar NA menu offers me a chance to support and celebrate the creativity of a bar program without it having to be solely about alcohol consumption,” she says.

With the industry, as a whole, gaining awareness and acknowledging the importance of alcohol-free offerings and their rise in quality. Gandee says, “We are going to continue to see more and more exciting options.”

The Guild House, Veritas and The Light of Seven Matchsticks are among

other local establishments with no-proof options available.

As for gauging your own drinking habits, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism shares guidelines on lowrisk drinking. It recommends fewer than three drinks a day and no more than seven drinks a week for women, and fewer than four drinks a day and no more than 14 per week for men.

If you suspect a problem with your alcohol use, the first step is to be more aware of your consumption and enlist friends and family members to help you track your usage, says Dr. K. Luan Phan, chair and professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral health at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He says, try to take steps on your own to reduce intake, such as adopting more nonalcoholic beverages into your routine when you are drinking socially.

“If you are unable to come up with strategies to cut down on your own, I think that’s when you can reach out for help, and there are a number of treatments that are useful in helping someone with an escalating or problematic drinking [behavior],” Phan adds. ✚

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Darwin L. Conwell, Pancreatic Disease; University Hospital, 410 W. 10th Ave., Floor 2, Columbus, 614-293-6255 Darrell M. Gray II, Colon Cancer Screening, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Endoscopy; CarePoint East, Division of Gastroenterology, 543 W. Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-6255 Bruce L. Hennessy, Enteroscopy-Small Bowel; Ohio Gastroenterology Group, 6670 Perimeter Drive, Ste. 200, Dublin, 614-7545600 Seth D. Hoffman, Endoscopy & Colonoscopy, Enteroscopy-Small Bowel; Ohio Gastroenterology Group, 85 McNaughten Road, Ste. 320, Columbus, 614-754-5500 Brian M. Isler, Endoscopy & Colonoscopy, Esophageal Disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Ohio Gastroenterology Group, 85 McNaughten Road, Ste. 320, Columbus, 614-754-5500

Peter P. Stanich, Cancer Risk Assessment, Cancer Genetics, Colon Polyps & Cancer, Hereditary Cancer; OSU Wexner Medical Center, 410 W. 10th Ave., Floor 2, Columbus, 614-293-6255 John J. Ward, Ohio Gastroenterology Group, 450 Alkyre Run Drive, Ste. 350, Westerville, 614-754-5500 GERIATRIC MEDICINE Internist or family physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly Tanya R. Gure, Martha Morehouse Pavilion, 2050 Kenny Road, Ste. 2400, Columbus, 614-293-8054 Robert Murden, Ohio State Outpatient Care Upper Arlington, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 3, Columbus, 614-293-2130 60

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Obstetrician/gynecologist who provides consultation and comprehensive management of patients with a gynecologic cancer Floortje J. Backes, Gynecologic Cancers, Gynecologic Surgery-Complex, Clinical Trials, Gynecologic Cancer-Rare; JamesCare Gynecologic Oncology, 3651 Ridge Mill Drive, Hilliard, 614-293-3873 David E. Cohn, Robotic Surgery; JamesCare Gynecologic Oncology, 3651 Ridge Mill Drive, Hilliard, 614-293-3873 Larry J. Copeland, Ovarian Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers, Gynecologic Cancer-Rare; JamesCare Gynecologic Oncology, 3651 Ridge Mill Drive, Hilliard, 614-2933873 Jeffrey M. Fowler, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gynecologic Cancers, Robotic Surgery, Pelvic Reconstruction; JamesCare Gynecologic Oncology, 3651 Ridge Mill Drive, Hilliard, 614293-3873 David M. O’Malley, Robotic Surgery, Gynecologic Cancers; JamesCare Gynecologic

Oncology, 3651 Ridge Mill Drive, Hilliard, 614293-3873 Ritu Salani, Cancer Survivorship, Gynecologic Cancers; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-293-3873 Luis Vaccarello, Gynecologic Cancers; The Mark H. Zangmeister Cancer Center, 3100 Plaza Properties Blvd., Columbus, 614-3836000 HAND SURGERY Deals with problems surrounding the hand, wrist and forearm Paul A. Cook, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Hand Reconstruction; Hand & Microsurgery Associates, 1210 Gemini Place, Ste. 200, Columbus, 614-262-4263 Kanu S. Goyal, OSU Hand & Upper Extremity Center, 915 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-366-4263 James F. Nappi, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Hand Reconstruction, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Microsurgery; Hand & Micro-

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Timothy W. Anderson, Columbus Infectious Disease Specialists, 625 Africa Road, Ste. 320, Westerville, 614-508-0110 Joseph M. Gastaldo, Infections in Immunocompromised Patients; OPG Infectious Disease Physicians, 3555 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 3080, Columbus, 614-788-5200 George J. Gianakopoulos, Travel Medicine; OhioHealth Physician Group, 3555 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 3080, Columbus

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Top Doctors Susan L. Koletar, AIDS/HIV, Clinical Trials; OSU Wexner Medical Center-Infectious Disease, McCampbell Hall, 1581 Dodd Drive, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-4854 Julie E. Mangino, Fungal Infections; OSU Wexner Medical Center-Infectious Disease, McCampbell Hall, 1581 Dodd Drive, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-4854 Kurt B. Stevenson, Antibiotic Resistance, HIV/AIDS; OSU Wexner Medical Center-Infectious Disease, McCampbell Hall, 1581 Dodd Drive, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-4854 David A. Wininger, AIDS/HIV; OSU Wexner Medical Center-Infectious Disease, McCampbell Hall, 1581 Dodd Drive, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-4854 INTERNAL MEDICINE Personal physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illnesses of adolescents, adults and the elderly Gerald French, OhioHealth, Primary Care Physicians, 454 W. Central Ave., Delaware, 740-369-1010

Patricia A. Ryan, Outpatient Care Lewis Center, 6515 Pullman Drive, Ste. 2200, Lewis Center, 614-688-7150

ty & Stent Placement, Clinical Trials; Stoneridge Medical Services, 3900 Stoneridge Lane, Ste. A, Dublin, 614-293-7677

Kevin P. Henzel, Memorial Internal Medicine, 660 London Ave., Ste. A, Marysville, 937-6421550

David H. Sharkis, Central Ohio Primary Care, Jasonway Internal Medicine, 770 Jasonway Ave., Ste. G-2, Columbus, 614-459-3687

Tejas Mehta, OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians, 551 W. Central Ave., Ste. 204, Delaware, 740-615-0400

Daria J. Hopkins, Whitehall Family Health Center, 882 S. Hamilton Road, Columbus, 614-235-5555

Geoffrey Vaughan, Ohio State Outpatient Care Upper Arlington, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 3, Columbus, 614-293-2130

Mitchell J. Silver, Peripheral Vascular Disease; OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772

Cynthia G. Kreger, Women’s Health, Preventive Medicine, Chronic Illness; Stoneridge Medical Services, 3900 Stoneridge Lane, Ste. B, Dublin, 614-293-0080 Yasmin Q. McInerney, Central Ohio Primary Care, Westerville Internal Medicine, 625 Africa Road, Ste. 200, Westerville, 614-891-8080 David E. McMahon, OhioHealth, Internal Medicine, 9085 Southern St., Ste. A, Orient, 614-277-4670 Mary B. Mischler, OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians, 6870 Perimeter Drive, Ste. B, Dublin, 614-788-9700 Brian Phipps, Knightsbridge Internal Medicine & Cardiology, 4830 Knightsbridge Blvd., Ste. A, Columbus, 614-451-2174 62

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY Uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart; uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the heart Gary M. Ansel, Peripheral Vascular Disease; OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 Konstantinos D. Boudoulas, Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-7677 Quinn Capers IV, Peripheral Vascular Disease; Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-7677 Ernest L. Mazzaferri Jr., Acute Coronary Syndromes, Cardiac Catheterization, Angioplas-

MATERNAL AND FETAL MEDICINE Also known as perinatology; focuses on health concerns of the mother and fetus before, during and shortly after pregnancy Mark B. Landon, Diabetes in Pregnancy, Pregnancy-High Risk; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Department of Maternal & Fetal Medicine, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-2222 Christopher Timothy Lang, Mount Carmel St. Ann’s, Women’s Pavilion OB/GYN Clinic, 500 S. Cleveland Ave., Floor 1, Westerville, 380898-4591 Philip Samuels, Epilepsy in Pregnancy, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Pregnancy & Hematologic Abnormalities; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Department of Maternal & Fetal Medicine, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-2222

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Cynthia S. Shellhaas, Pregnancy-High Risk, Fetal Ultrasound/Obstetrical Imaging, Amniocentesis, Fetal Abnormalities; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Department of Maternal & Fetal Medicine, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-2222

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Phillip J. Shubert, Perinatal Medicine, Obstetric Ultrasound, Fetal Ultrasound, Fetal Diagnosis & Therapy; Mount Carmel St. Ann’s, Women’s Pavilion OB/GYN Clinic, 500 S. Cleveland Ave., Floor 1, Westerville, 614-898-4055

Gregory A. Otterson, Lung Cancer; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-6786

Stephen F. Thung, Pregnancy-High Risk; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Department of Maternal & Fetal Medicine, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-2222 MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors Marcelo Raul Bonomi, Lung Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-0463 David Carbone, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Thymoma and Thymic Cancer, Immunotherapy; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus Steven K. Clinton, Genitourinary Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nutrition & Cancer Prevention/Control; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Division of Medical Oncology, 300 W. 10th Ave., Room 112, Columbus, 614-293-6196 Patrick C. Elwood, Lymphoma; The Mark H. Zangmeister Cancer Center, 3100 Plaza Properties Blvd., Columbus, 614-383-6000

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Joanne Jeter, Cancer Genetics, Hereditary Cancer, Melanoma, Breast Cancer; Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-4320

J. Paul Monk, Genitourinary Cancer; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Division of Medical Oncology, 300 W. 10th Ave., Room 112, Columbus, 614-293-6196

Peter G. Shields, Lung Cancer, Medical Oncology-Consultation, Hematology, Cancer Prev-ention; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-6786 Jeffrey VanDeusen, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-293-0066 Jennifer Woyach, Leukemia & Lymphoma; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Hematology & Transplant Clinic, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614293-3196 Jeffrey Zangmeister, Medical OncologyConsultation; The Mark H. Zangmeister Cancer Center, 3100 Plaza Properties Blvd., Columbus, 614-383-6000 NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE Pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborns Craig W. Anderson, Central Ohio Newborn Medicine, 285 E. State St., Ste. 520, Columbus, 614-566-9683 Leif D. Nelin, Prematurity/Low Birth Weight Infants, Neonatal Chronic Lung Disease (CLD), Lung Disease in Newborns, Neonatal Respiratory Care; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Neonatology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4530

tants, 285 E. State St., Ste. 150, Columbus, 614-460-6100 Udayan Bhatt, Kidney Disease-Chronic, Hypertension; CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4837 Wesley V. Forgue, Dialysis Care, Hypertension; Central Ohio Nephrology Associates, 285 E. State St., Ste. 360, Columbus, 614621-0101 Nabil Haddad, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Hypertension; CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4837 Uday Nori, Transplant Medicine-Kidney, Transplant Medicine-Pancreas, Kidney Disease-Chronic; Comprehensive Transplant Center, 300 W. 10th Ave., Floor 11, Columbus, 614-293-6724 Todd E. Pesavento, Transplant Medicine-Kidney, Transplant Medicine-Pancreas; Comprehensive Transplant Center, 300 W. 10th Ave., Floor 11, Columbus, 614-293-6724 Brad H. Rovin, Glomerulonephritis, Lupus Nephritis, Vasculitis, Immunotherapy; CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614293-4837 Christopher S. Saunders, Ohio Kidney Consultants, 929 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, 614538-2250 Kevin L. Schroeder, Hypertension; Ohio Kidney Consultants, 929 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, 614-538-2250 Dan N. Spetie, Kidney Disease-Chronic; Stone-ridge Medical Services, 3900 Stoneridge Lane, Ste. A, Dublin, 614-366-5001 Christopher Valentine, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Kidney Stones, Dialysis Care; Ohio Kidney Consultants, 929 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, 614-538-2250 NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY Provides the operative and nonoperative management of disorders of the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems

Peter J. Kourlas, Columbus Oncology & Hematology Associates, 810 Jasonway Ave., Ste. A, Columbus, 614-442-3130

NEPHROLOGY Internist who treats disorders of the kidneys, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function

Maryam B. Lustberg, Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivorship; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-293-0066

Anil K. Agarwal, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Disease-Chronic, Dialysis Care, Kidney Stones; CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4837

Rebecca P. Brightman, Brain & Spinal Surgery, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 3555 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 2001, Columbus, 614-533-5500

Alice Mims, Leukemia; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Hematology & Transplant Clinic, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5,

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Top Doctors 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-685-1965 Robert Gewirtz, Aneurysm, Brain & Spinal Tumors, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Chiari Malformations; Central Ohio Neurological Surgeons, 955 Eastwind Drive, Westerville, 614-261-0393 Jeffrey R. Leonard, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Chiari Malformations, Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Neurosurgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2010 Russell R. Lonser, Brain Tumors, Spinal Cord Tumors, Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors, Brain Injury; OSU Brain & Spine Hospital, Department of Neurological Surgery, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-685-1965 Ehud Mendel, Spinal Surgery; OSU Brain & Spine Hospital, Department of Neurological Surgery, 410 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614685-1965 Daniel M. Prevedello, Skull Base Tumors, Pituitary Tumors, Acoustic Neuroma, Meningioma; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Department of Neurological Surgery, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-685-1965 NEUROLOGY Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of diseases or impaired functions of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles and autonomic nervous system Punit Agrawal, Movement Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease; OSU-Davis Outpatient Care, 480 Medical Center Drive, Columbus, 614293-4969 Erick A. Arce, Electromyography (EMG), Stroke, Epilepsy, Neuromuscular Disorders; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 931 Chatham Lane, Columbus, 614-533-5500 Jason Barfield, Botox Therapy, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disorders; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 1010 Refugee Road, Ste. 310, Pickerington, 614-533-5500 Aaron L. Boster, Multiple Sclerosis, NeuroImmunology, Neurosarcoidosis, Spasticity Management; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 3535 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 1501, Columbus, 614-533-5500 Jacquelyne Cios, Seizure Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Electroencephalography (EEG); Ohio State Neurological Institute, Depart64

ment of Neurology, 395 W. 12th Ave., Floor 7, Columbus, 614-293-4969 Robert J. Fallis, Multiple Sclerosis, Autoimmune Disease, Demyelinating Neuropathy; Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Floor 3, Columbus, 614-293-4969 Miriam Freimer, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Myasthenia Gravis, Neuromuscular Disorders; CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4969 Pierre Giglio, Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors, Neuro-Oncology; OSU Brain & Spine Hospital, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4448 David Hinkle, Parkinson’s Disease/Movement Disorders, Dystonia; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 3535 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 1501, Columbus, 614-533-5500 J. Chad Hoyle, Neuromuscular Disorders, Electromyography (EMG); CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4969 Jaime Imitola Herrera, Multiple Sclerosis; CarePoint Gahanna, 920 N. Hamilton Road, Gahanna, 614-293-4969 Yasushi Kisanuki, Neurogenetics, Ataxia, Spasticity Management, Spinal Disorders; Ohio State Neurological Institute, Department of Neurology, 395 W. 12th Ave., FORT Bldg., Floor 7, Columbus, 614-293-4969 Stephen J. Kolb, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Neurogenetics, Neuromuscular Disorders; Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Floor 3, Columbus, 614293-4969 Sandra K. Kostyk, Huntington’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Movement Disorders, Spinal Cord Disorders; Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Floor 3, Columbus, 614-293-4969 Vinay K. Puduvalli, Neuro-Oncology, Brain Tumors, Gliomas, Neurological Complications of Cancer; OSU Brain & Spine Hospital, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4448 Michael K. Racke, Multiple Sclerosis, NeuroImmunology; Licking Memorial Hospital, 120 McMillen Drive, Newark, 220-564-7985 Zarife Sahenk, Neuro-Pathology, Neuromuscular Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Neurology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Douglas Scharre, Behavioral Neurology, Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory Disorders,

Aphasia-Primary Progressive; Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-4969 Steven Simensky, Concussion, Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology, Electrodiagnosis; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 300 Polaris Pkwy., Ste. 2350, Westerville, 614533-5500 Andrew P. Slivka Jr., Stroke; Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Floor 3, Columbus, 614-293-4969 NEURORADIOLOGY Radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases using imaging procedures as they relate to the brain, spine, spinal cord, head, neck and organs of special sense in adults and children Eric C. Bourekas, Brain & Spinal Imaging, Brain & Spinal Tumors, Stroke, Osteoporosis Spine-Vertebroplasty; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Department of Radiology, 395 W. 12th Ave., Room 487, Columbus, 614-293-4333 Peter J. Pema, Interventional Neuroradiology; Riverside Radiology & Interventional Associates, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-340-7741 OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders Leah Maderia Adkins, Adolescent Gynecology, Menopause Problems, Women’s Health, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome; MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Ste. A, Dublin, 614-459-1000 Deborah A. Bartholomew, Colposcopy, Vulvar Disease, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pelvic Surgery; 160 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Ste. 2101, , Worthington, 614-293-3069 James F. Beattie, Columbus ObstetriciansGynecologists, 150 Taylor Station Road, Ste. 300, Columbus, 614-434-2400 Michael L. Blumenfeld, Gynecology Only, Gynecologic Ultrasound, Uterine Fibroids, Minimally Invasive Surgery; Center for Women’s Health, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-2076 Michael Cackovic, Pregnancy-High Risk, Maternal & Fetal Medicine, Pregnant Athlete, Multiple Gestation; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Department of Maternal & Fetal Medi-

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OB/GYN, 600 N. Pickaway St., Noecker Building, Floor 2, Circleville, 740-474-5024

Renee Caputo, Urogynecology, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Pelvic Reconstruction; Mount Carmel Medical Group, Urogynecology & Pelvic Floor Specialists, 777 W. State St., Ste. 302, Columbus, 614-224-7662

Harold N. Green, Columbus ObstetriciansGynecologists, 150 Taylor Station Road, Ste. 300, Columbus, 614-434-2400

Tracy Cook, Pregnancy-High Risk, Endometriosis, Contraception; MaternOhio Specialists, 7450 Hospital Drive, Ste. 200, Dublin, 614-659-9519 Christopher M. Copeland, Infertility, Ultrasound, Laparoscopic Surgery; Kingsdale Gynecologic Associates, 1315 W. Lane Ave., Columbus, 614-457-4827 Donna T. Diaz, Menopause Problems, Infertility; MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Ste. A, Dublin, 614-459-1000 Mollie Ezzie, Columbus Obstetricians-Gynecologists, 150 Taylor Station Road, Ste. 300, Columbus, 614-434-2400 Dorrie A. Friday, Columbus ObstetriciansGynecologists, 641 Hill Road N, Pickerington, 614-434-2400 Melissa Goist, Obstetrics & Gynecology at Kenny Road, 2020 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-3069 David Goldfarb, Pickaway Health Services-

William Hammett, OhioHealth, Obstetrics & Gynecology Physicians, 460 W. Central Ave., Ste. D, Delaware, 740-615-2700 Matthew Hazelbaker, MaternOhio Clinical Associates, 150 Morey Drive, Marysville, 937644-1244 Geri D. Hewitt, Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology; Ohio State OB/GYN at Worthington, 160 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, 614293-3069 Laura Houser, Columbus ObstetriciansGynecologists, 150 Taylor Station Road, Ste. 300, Columbus, 614-434-2400 Michelle Isley, Contraception, Menopause Problems, Menstrual Disorders, Pregnancy; Obstetrics & Gynecology at Kenny Road, 2020 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-3069 Todd A. Jenkins, Ultrasound, Infertility; Matern-Ohio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Ste. A, Dublin, 614-459-1000 Stuart Jones, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids; MaternOhio Specialists, 7450 Hospital Drive, Ste. 200, Dublin, 614-659-9519

Julie Jones, Columbus Obstetricians-Gynecologists, 150 Taylor Station Road, Ste. 300, Columbus, 614-434-2400 Carl Krantz, Pregnancy-High Risk, Menopause Problems; MaternOhio Specialists, 7450 Hospital Drive, Ste. 200, Dublin, 614659-9519 Madhuri Kurup, Columbus ObstetriciansGynecologists, 150 Taylor Station Road, Ste. 300, Columbus, 614-434-2400 Suzanne Lin, Gynecology Only, Women’s Health over age 40; OhioHealth, Obstetrics & Gynecology Physicians, 460 W. Central Ave., Ste. D, Delaware, 740-615-2700 Hariklia Louvakis, OhioHealth, Obstetrics & Gynecology Physicians, 460 W. Central Ave., Ste. D, Delaware, 740-615-2700 Kathleen Q. Lutter, Gynecology Only, Women’s Health, Adolescent Gynecology, Menopause Problems; 3545 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 401, Columbus, 614-261-0101 Marcie Maffett, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy; MaternOhio Specialists, 7450 Hospital Drive, Ste. 200, Dublin, 614-659-9519 Komal Narula, Women’s Health, Adolescent Gynecology, Menopause Problems, Gynecologic Ultrasound; MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Ste. A, Dublin, 614-459-1000 Elizabeth A. Orwick, MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Ste. A, Dublin, 614459-1000 John P. Paraskos, MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Ste. A, Dublin, 614-459-1000 Jennifer B. Powell, Columbus ObstetriciansGynecologists, 54 W. High St., Ste. B, London, 740-852-6000 Jacqueline Rohl, Gynecology Only, Gynecologic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery; CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-3069

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David A. Ruedrich, Obstetric Ultrasound, Infertility; MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Ste. A, Dublin, 614-459-1000 Alan R. Sacolick, Columbus ObstetriciansGynecologists, 150 Taylor Station Road, Ste. 300, Columbus, 614-434-2400 Milroy J. Samuel, Complete Healthcare for Women, 5888 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, 614-882-4343

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Top Doctors Trista K. Schrickel Feller, MaternOhio Clinical Associates, 150 Morey Drive, Marysville, 937-644-1244 Francisco Sosa, Pregnancy-High Risk, Menopause Problems; Columbus Women’s Care, 5965 E. Broad St., Ste. 300, Columbus, 614755-4200 Mitchell W. Spahn, Columbus ObstetriciansGynecologists, 54 W. High St., Ste. B, London, 740-852-6000 Katherine Strafford, OSU OB/GYN Worthington Heights, 160 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Ste. 2101, Worthington, 614-293-3069 Marcia L. Summers, Columbus ObstetriciansGynecologists, 150 Taylor Station Road, Ste. 300, Columbus, 614-434-2400 John N. Teteris, MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Ste. A, Dublin, 614-459-1000 Wayne C. Trout, 160 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Ste. 2001, Worthington, 614-293-3069 Ann M. Wurst, Professionals for Women’s Health, 484 County Line Road W, Ste. 230, Westerville, 614-268-8800

Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116

Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116

OPHTHALMOLOGY Medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders

Colleen M. Cebulla, Retinal Detachment, Melanoma-Ocular, Macular Degeneration, Retinal Disorders; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116

Curtin G. Kelley, Corneal Disease, LASIKRefractive Surgery; Arena Eye Surgeons, 262 Neil Ave., Ste. 320, Columbus, 614-228-4500

N. Douglas Baker, Glaucoma, GlaucomaPediatric; Ophthalmic Surgeons & Consultants of Ohio, 262 Neil Ave., Floor 5, Ste. 430, Columbus, 614-221-7464

George M. Chioran, LASIK-Refractive Surgery; Comprehensive EyeCare of Central Ohio, 450 Alkyre Run Drive, Ste. 100, Westerville, 614890-5692

Kenneth Beckman, Cataract Surgery, Cornea & External Eye Disease, Cornea Transplant, Dry Eye Syndrome; Comprehensive EyeCare of Central Ohio, 450 Alkyre Run Drive, Ste. 100, Westerville, 614-890-5692

Raymond Cho, Eyelid/Tear Duct Disorders, Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Orbital Surgery; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116

Kenneth A. Boyle, Northwest Eye Surgeons, 2250 N. Bank Drive, Columbus, 614-451-7550

Gloria P. Fleming, Glaucoma; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116

Kenneth V. Cahill, Eyelid Surgery, Eyelid/ Tear Duct Reconstruction, Orbital Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery; Ophthalmic Surgeons & Consultants of Ohio, 262 Neil Ave., Floor 5, Ste. 430, Columbus, 614-221-7464 David Castellano, Corneal Disease & Surgery, LASIK-Refractive Surgery; OSU Eye & 66

Jill Foster, Oculoplastic Surgery, Eyelid Surgery/Blepharoplasty, Botox Therapy, Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Eyes; Ophthalmic Surgeons & Consultants of Ohio, 262 Neil Ave., Ste. 430, Columbus, 614-221-7464 Andrew Hendershot, Cornea & External Eye Disease, Cataract Surgery; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 Shelly Gupta Jain, Glaucoma; OSU Eye &

Julie M. Lange, Pediatric Ophthalmology; Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates, 555 S. 18th St., Ste. 4C, Columbus, 614-224-6222 Cameron B. Nabavi, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Eye Trauma, Orbital Surgery; Ophthalmic Surgeons & Consultants of Ohio, 262 Neil Ave., Ste. 430, Columbus, 614-221-7464 Matthew Ohr, Cornea & External Eye Disease, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Laser Refractive Surgery, Macular Degeneration; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 E. Mitchell Opremcak, Uveitis, Retinal Disorders; The Retina Group, 262 Neil Ave., Ste. 220, Columbus, 614-464-3937 Karl S. Pappa, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, LASIK-Refractive Surgery; Arena Eye Surgeons, 262 Neil Ave., Ste. 320, Columbus, 614-228-4500

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Don Bremer, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, Retinopathy of Prematurity; Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates, 433 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, 614-224-6222

Marilyn K. Kosier, Cataract Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration; Kosier Eye, 1520 Sheridan Drive, Lancaster, 740-654-8424

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Chirag C. Patel, Retinal Disorders; The Retina Group, 262 Neil Ave., Ste. 220, Columbus, 614-464-3937 Mark Slabaugh, Glaucoma; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 John R. Stechschulte, Corneal Disease, LASIK-Refractive Surgery; Arena Eye Surgeons, 262 Neil Ave., Ste. 320, Columbus, 614-228-4500 Amit Tandon, Cataract Surgery, LASIKRefractive Surgery; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 Michael B. Wells, Retinal Disorders, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY Involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knees, hips, shoulders and elbows in children and adults

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R. Earl Bartley III, Hip & Knee Replacement; OhioHealth Physicians, 303 E. Town St., Columbus, 614-788-5000

Christopher A. Iobst, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Limb Lengthening; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Center for Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction, 479 Parsons Ave., Columbus, 614-722-5175 Grant Jones, Sports Medicine; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Ste. 2000, Columbus, 614-293-3600 Christopher C. Kaeding, Sports Medicine, Knee Injuries/ACL, Shoulder Surgery, Rotator Cuff Surgery; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Insti-tute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, 614-293-8813 Kevin E. Klingele, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery; Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center, 584 County Line Road W, Westerville, 614-722-5175 Raymond J. Kobus, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery; Hand & Microsurgery Associates, 1210 Gemini Place, Ste. 200, Columbus, 614262-4263 Adolph V. Lombardi, Hip & Knee Reconstruction, Hip & Knee Replacement, Minimally Invasive Surgery; JIS Orthopedics, 7277 Smith’s Mill Road, Ste. 200, New Albany, 614-221-6331 Thuan Ly, Trauma, Pelvic & Acetabular Fractures; CarePoint East, Department of Orthopaedics, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-2932663

Larry W. Watson, Sports Injuries, Arthroscopic Surgery-Knee, Arthroscopic Surgery-Shoulder; Orthopedic One, 4605 Sawmill Road, Upper Arlington, 614-827-8700 Elizabeth M. Yu, Spinal Disorders, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Disorders-Degenerative; OSU Comprehensive Spine Center, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-2225 OTOLARYNGOLOGY Head and neck surgeon who provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures Oliver F. Adunka, Cochlear Implants, Otology & Neuro-Otology; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 4000, Columbus, 614-366-3687 Amit Agrawal, Head & Neck Cancer & Surgery, Head & Neck Cancer Reconstruction, Microvascular Surgery, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-8074 Ricardo L. Carrau, Skull Base Tumors & Surgery, Nasal & Sinus Cancer & Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Salivary Gland Surgery; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-8074

Keith R. Berend, Hip & Knee Reconstruction, Hip & Knee Replacement, Minimally Invasive Surgery; JIS Orthopedics, 7277 Smith’s Mill Road, Ste. 200, New Albany, 614-221-6331

Joel L. Mayerson, Bone Tumors, SarcomaSoft Tissue, Limb Surgery/Reconstruction, Musculoskeletal Tumors; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Musculoskeletal Oncology, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-4420

Gregory C. Berlet, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Sports Injuries-Foot & Ankle; Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center, 350 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Ste. 200, Worthington, 614-895-8747

Andrew S. Neviaser, Elbow Surgery, Shoulder Surgery; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, 614-293-2663

Julie Y. Bishop, Arthroscopic Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Shoulder Replacement, Sports Medicine; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, 614-293-2663

Laura Phieffer, Trauma, Fractures in the Elderly, Pelvic & Acetabular Fractures, Fractures-Complex & Non Union; CarePoint East, Department of Orthopaedics, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-2663

Robert Fada, Joint Replacement, Hip & Knee Surgery, Hip Replacement & Revision, Knee Replacement & Revision; OhioHealth Physicians, 323 E. Town St., Columbus, 614-7885000

Kevin J. Pugh, Trauma, Fractures, Limb Surgery/Reconstruction, Deformity Reconstruction; OhioHealth, Orthopedic Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery, 285 E. State St., Ste. 500, Columbus, 614-566-7777

Garth F. Essig Jr., Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 4000, Columbus, 614-366-3687

Bruce French, Trauma; OhioHealth, Orthopedic Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery, 285 E. State St., Ste. 500, Columbus, 614-566-7777

Robert N. Steensen, Knee Reconstruction & Revision, Knee Injuries/ACL, Arthritis-Knee, Cartilage Damage; Orthopedic One, 3777 Trueman Court, Hilliard, 614-488-1816

L. Arick Forrest, Voice Disorders, Swallowing Disorders, Head & Neck Surgery; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 4000, Columbus, 614-366-3687

Roberto J. Castellon, Riverview ENT Center of Central Ohio, 2405 N. Columbus St., Ste. 230, Lancaster, 740-681-8300 Daniel W. Chase, Riverview ENT Center of Central Ohio, 2405 N. Columbus St., Ste. 230, Lancaster, 740-681-8300 Brad W. deSilva, Laryngeal & Voice Disorders, Swallowing Disorders; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 4000, Columbus, 614-366-3687 Edward E. Dodson, Neuro-Otology; OSU Department of Otolaryngology, 555 Metro Place N, Ste. 475, Dublin, 614-614-3667

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Top Doctors Jeffery B. Hiltbrand, Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians, 2526 London Groveport Road, Ste. A, Grove City, 614-273-2230 Fred R. Leess, Memorial Ear, Nose & Throat, 140 Colemans Crossing, Ste. 200, Marysville, 937-578-4300 Michael D. Martyn, Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians, 974 Bethel Road, Ste. A, Columbus, 614-273-2230 Douglas Massick, Mount Carmel ENT, 5969 E. Broad St., Ste. 400, Columbus, 614-751-6500 Matthew Old, Head & Neck Cancer & Surgery, Head & Neck Reconstruction, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, Vascular Lesions-Head & Neck; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-8074 Bradley A. Otto, Nasal & Sinus Disorders, Nasal & Sinus Surgery; OSU Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 4000, Columbus, 614-366-3687 Enver Ozer, Head & Neck Cancer & Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Head & Neck Reconstruction; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-8074 James William Rocco, Head & Neck Cancer & Surgery; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-8074 John M. Ryzenman, Neuro-Otology; Ohio Ear Institute, 387 County Line Road W, Ste. 115, Westerville, 614-891-9190 Evan Tobin, Nasal & Sinus Surgery, Pediatric & Adult Otolaryngology, Sleep Disorders/ Apnea/Snoring, Nasal & Sinus Disorders; Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians, 6499 E. Broad St., Ste. 160, Columbus, 614-273-2230 Darryl N. Willett, Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians, 974 Bethel Road, Ste. A, Columbus, 614-273-2230 OTOLARYNGOLOGY/ FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY Surgically corrects and enhances the ears, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck Jeffrey A. Hall, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery; Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians, 974 Bethel Road, Ste. A, Columbus, 614273-2230

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Stephen P. Smith Jr., Rhinoplasty, Facial Reconstruction, Cosmetic Surgery-Face, Laser Surgery; Smith Facial Plastics, 5175 Morse Road, Ste. 300, Gahanna, 614379-4010 PAIN MEDICINE Provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings Gregory M. Figg, Pain Management; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 300 Polaris Pkwy., Ste. 2350, Westerville, 614-533-5560 Yeshwant P. Reddy, Pain-Spine, Pain-Interventional Techniques, Pain-Back & Neck; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 931 Chatham Lane, Columbus, 614-533-5500 Melissa Tornero-Bold, Pain-Interventional Techniques; OSU Center for Neuromodulation, Davis Outpatient Care, 480 Medical Center Drive, Columbus, 855-255-0550 PATHOLOGY Deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences Christina Arnold, Gastrointestinal Pathology; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Department of Pathology, 410 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614293-1515 Wei Chen, Ohio State University-Department of Pathology, 450 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-5905 Wendy L. Frankel, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Liver Pathology, Pancreatic Cancer; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Department of Pathology, 1645 Neil Ave., 129 Hamilton Hall, Columbus, 614-688-8660 Anil V. Parwani, Urologic Pathology, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Pathology; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Department of Pathology, 410 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614293-4875 Christopher R. Pierson, Neuro-Pathology, Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Cancer, Perinatal Pathology; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Laboratory Medicine/ Anatomic Pathology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-5450

PEDIATRICS Deals with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood Hanaa Abdelmessih, Licking Memorial Pediatrics - Tamarack, 1865 Tamarack Road, Ste. G, Newark, 220-564-4934 Nikola Al-ain, Marysville Pediatrics, 610 S. Plum St., Marysville, 937-644-1920 Richard Baltisberger, Licking Memorial Pediatrics - Tamarack, 1865 Tamarack Road, Newark, 220-564-4940 Carrie J. Barnes-Mullett, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614864-3222 Robert Baun, Licking Memorial Pediatrics Tamarack, 1865 Tamarack Road, Ste. G, Newark, 220-564-4939 Kathleen Blake, Pediatric Associates, 7420 Gooding Blvd., Ste. 100, Delaware, 740-6578000 Shari L. Burns, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614-864-3222 Jennifer H. Campbell, Central Ohio Primary Care, Building Blocks Pediatrics, 6503 E. Broad St., Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-434-5437 Amy E. Deibel, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614-864-3222 Kevin Dickerson, Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians, 4885 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 2-10, Columbus, 614-267-7878 Julie M. Dunlea, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614-864-3222 Michael R. Franks, Powell Pediatric Care, 55 Clairedan Drive, Powell, 614-888-8989 Jumana C. Giragos, Pediatric Associates, 4595 Trueman Blvd., Hilliard, 614-529-0771 Megan E. Heitzman, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614-864-3222 Michele M. Hensley, Pediatric Associates of Lancaster, 1554 Wesley Way, Lancaster, 740687-6386 Christopher B. Houts, Powell Pediatric Care, 55 Clairedan Drive, Powell, 614-888-8989 Cheryl K. Kirkby, Mill Valley Pediatrics, 17853 State Route 31, Ste. C, Marysville, 937-578-4210

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Timothy A. Teller, Newborn Care; Hilliard Pediatrics, 3855 Trueman Court, Hilliard, 614777-1800 John D. Toth, Pediatric Associates, 7420 Gooding Blvd., Ste. 100, Delaware, 740-6578000 H. Scott Tyson, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614-864-3222 Diana T. Wagner, Pediatric Associates, 4595 Trueman Blvd., Hilliard, 614-529-0771 Ray Wheasler, Professional Pediatrics of Hilliard, 5510 Nike Drive, Hilliard, 614-529-4260 Jennifer R. White, Newborn Care; Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians, 4885 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 2-10, Columbus, 614267-7878 PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY Allergist/immunologist who works with children

William E. Knobeloch, Autism Spectrum Disorders; American Health Network, 1671 W. Main St., Newark, 740-522-5437

Janet S. Orr, Central Ohio Primary Care, Building Blocks Pediatrics, 6503 E. Broad St., Ste. 100, Columbus, 614-434-5437

Irene P. Koesters, Newborn Care; Olentangy Pediatrics, 4775 Knightsbridge Blvd., Ste. 207, Columbus, 614-442-5557

Brad T. Pfau, American Health Network, 1671 W. Main St., Newark, 740-522-5437

Kate J. Krueck, Pediatric Associates, 7420 Gooding Blvd., Ste. 100, Delaware, 740-6578000 Justin A. Krueger, Newborn Care; Central Ohio Primary Care, Marysville Primary Care, 140 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd., Ste. 210, Marysville, 937-644-1441 Robert C. LaMonte, Pediatric Associates, 4595 Trueman Blvd., Hilliard, 614-529-0771 William W. Long, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614-864-3222

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Jennifer Lynn Miller, Pediatric Associates of Lancaster, 1554 Wesley Way, Lancaster, 740687-6386 Garey H. Noritz, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Complex Diagnosis; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Complex Health Care Clinic, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614722-5808 Autumn M. O’Brien, Newborn Care; Olentangy Pediatrics, 4775 Knightsbridge Blvd., Ste. 207, Columbus, 614-442-5557

Barbara B. Rayo, Pediatric Associates, 4595 Trueman Blvd., Hilliard, 614-529-0771 Purbi S. Sahai, Ohio Center for Pediatrics, 5040 Bradenton Ave., Dublin, 614-766-3344 Elizabeth Schloss, Hilliard Pediatrics, 3855 Trueman Court, Hilliard, 614-777-1800 Robert W. Snyder, Newborn Care; Hilliard Pediatrics, 3855 Trueman Court, Hilliard, 614777-1800 Donna L. Sterling, Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians, 4885 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 2-10, Columbus, 614-267-7878 Nicholas S. Stevens, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614-8643222 Nazhat Taj-Schaal, OSU CarePoint Lewis Center, 6515 Pullman Drive, Lewis Center, 614-688-7150 Katrina S. Tansky, Nutrition, Obesity; Central Ohio Primary Care, Step by Step Pediatrics, 540 N. Cleveland Ave., Ste. 200, Westerville, 614-891-9505

Elizabeth A. Erwin, Asthma & Allergy, Immune Deficiency; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Allergy & Immunology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4404 Peter J. Mustillo, Immunology, Allergy; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Allergy & Immunology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4404 David R. Stukus, Asthma, Food Allergy; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Allergy & Immunology, 555 S. 18th St., Ste. 3A, Columbus, 614-722-6200 PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY Treats heart diseases and abnormalities in children John P. Cheatham, Congenital Heart Disease-Adult & Child, Cardiac Catheterization, Interventional Cardiology; The Heart Center, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-7226200 Curt J. Daniels, Congenital Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cardiac Catheterization; The Heart Center, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Timothy F. Feltes, Congenital Heart Disease; The Heart Center, 700 Children’s Drive, T3-103, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Robert J. Gajarski Jr., Transplant MedicineHeart; The Heart Center, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Health 2020 Columbus Monthly

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Top Doctors Naomi J. Kertesz, Arrhythmias; The Heart Center, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614722-6200 John P. Kovalchin, Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI, Congenital Heart Disease-Adult & Child, Cardiac Imaging; The Heart Center, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-7226200 Karen M. Texter, Fetal Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease; The Heart Center, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-7226200 PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY Endocrinologist who works with children Sasigarn A. Bowden, Diabetes, Metabolic Bone Disorders, Calcium Disorders, Obesity; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4425 Monika Chaudhari, Diabetes, Turner Syndrome, Adrenal Disorders, Growth Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4425

Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2000 Kent C. Williams, Gastrointestinal Functional Disorders, Endoscopy, GI Disorders in Autism; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Gastroenterology Clinic, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3450 PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY Diagnoses and treats blood diseases and cancers in children Rolla F. Abu-Arja, Bone Marrow Transplant, Immune Deficiency; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Hematology & Oncology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3250

Amy L. Dunn, Hemophilia, Thrombotic Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Hematology & Oncology, 700 Children’s Way, Columbus, 614-722-3250 Jonathan L. Finlay, Brain Tumors; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Hematology & Oncology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3250 Bryce A. Kerlin, Thrombotic Disorders, Bleeding/Coagulation Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3250 Randal S. Olshefski, Brain Tumors; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Hematology & Oncology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3550

Jeffery J. Auletta, Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Transplant, Infections in Cancer Patients, Immunotherapy, Pediatric Cancers; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Hematology & Oncology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3250

Mark A. Ranalli, Neuroblastoma, Kidney Cancer, Germ Cell Tumors, Melanoma; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Hematology & Oncology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3550

Timothy P. Cripe, Solid Tumors, Bone Tumors, Neuroblastoma; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Hematology & Oncology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3250

Nicholas Yeager, Bone Tumors, SarcomaSoft Tissue; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Hematology & Oncology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3550

Robert P. Hoffman, Hypoglycemia, Diabetes; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4425 PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY Gastroenterologist who works with children Jane P. Balint, Short Bowel Syndrome; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3450 John A. Barnard, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3450

Steven H. Erdman, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric GI, Hepatology & Nutrition, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3400 Ivor D. Hill, Celiac Disease, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Malabsorption Syndrome, Diarrheal Diseases; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 70

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Carlo Di Lorenzo, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Gastrointestinal Functional Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3450

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PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE Internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organs, as they present in children William J. Barson, Streptococcal Infections, Meningitis; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Infectious Disease, 700 Children’s Drive, Ste. C5C, Columbus, 614-7226200 Michael T. Brady, AIDS/HIV, Hospital Acquired Infections; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-7226060 William Garrett Hunt, Tuberculosis, Infections in Immunocompromised Patients, Infectious Disease-Perinatal; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Infectious Disease, 700 Children’s Drive, Ste. C5C, Columbus, 614-722-6200

Meredith N. Merz Lind, Airway Disorders, Head & Neck Surgery, Sleep Apnea; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6600 James M. Ruda, Sinus Disorders, Sleep Disorders/Apnea, Voice Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6600 Gregory James Wiet, Vocal Cord Disorders, Voice Disorders, Ear Infections, Cleft Palate/ Lip; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6600 PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY Treats diseases of the lungs in children

Octavio Ramilo, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Infectious Disease, 700 Children’s Drive, Ste. C5C, Columbus, 614722-6200

Don Hayes Jr., Transplant Medicine-Lung; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Lung Transplant Program, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3425

Pablo J. Sanchez, Infectious Disease-Perinatal; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Infectious Disease, 700 Children’s Drive, Ste. C5C, Columbus, 614-722-6200

Karen S. McCoy, Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4766

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY Nephrologist who works with children John D. Mahan, Dialysis Care, Renal Replacement Therapy, Kidney Disease-Chronic, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Nephrology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-7224360 Hiren P. Patel, Kidney Disease-Chronic, Hypertension; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Nephrology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4360 PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY Otolaryngologist who works with children

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Charles A. Elmaraghy, Sinus Disorders/Surgery, Airway Disorders, Head & Neck Tumors; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Jonathan M. Grischkan, Airway Disorders, Sleep Disorders/Apnea, Head & Neck Surgery; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Depart-

Shahid I. Sheikh, Asthma, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Cystic Fibrosis; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4766 Richard D. Shell, Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Asthma, Pulmonary Complications-Neurodisability; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4766 Mark Splaingard, Sleep Disorders, Ventilation Management-Long Term, Apnea in Infants, Pulmonary Complications-Neurodisability; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4766 PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY Treats disorders of the joints, muscles, bones and tendons in children Stacy P. Ardoin, Lupus/SLE; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Rheumatology, 700 Children’s Drive, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-722-5525

PEDIATRIC SURGERY Manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body in children Gail E. Besner, Birth Defects, Burns-Reconstructive Plastic Surgery; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3900 Christopher Breuer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-7223900 Renata B. Fabia, Burn Care, Trauma; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3900 Jonathan I. Groner, Trauma; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3900 Brian D. Kenney, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Critical Care; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3900 Denis R. King, Solid Tumors; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3900 Marc A. Levitt, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, General Pediatric Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4086 Marc P. Michalsky, Bariatric/Obesity Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Neonatal Surgery; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3900 Benedict C. Nwomeh, Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3900 PEDIATRIC UROLOGY Deals with disorders of the urinary system in children Venkata R. Jayanthi, Urinary Tract Infections, Hydronephrosis, Hypospadias, Laparoscopic Surgery; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Urology, 555 S. 18th St., Ste. D, Columbus, 614-722-6630

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Top Doctors PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION Also referred to as rehabilitation medicine; diagnoses, evaluates and treats patients with physical disabilities Albert C. Clairmont, Spasticity Management, Electrodiagnosis; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-366-9211 Samuel C. Colachis III, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnosis; OSU Wexner Medical Center, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-366-9211 Karl W. Klamar, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Concussion, Movement Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-5050 Michelle A. Miller, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Trauma Rehabilitation; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-7225050 Walter J. Mysiw, Brain Injury Rehabilitation; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-366-9211 William S. Pease, Electromyography (EMG), Stroke Rehabilitation, Gait Disorders, Spasticity Management; OSU Wexner Medical Center, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614366-9211 Jeffrey A. Strakowski, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Sports Injuries; Physical Medicine Associates, 3555 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-566-4191 PLASTIC SURGERY Deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, facial structures, hands, extremities, breasts, trunk and external genitalia Rajiv Y. Chandawarkar, Cancer Reconstruction, Microsurgery; OSU Plastic Surgery, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 2140, Columbus, 614-293-8566 Robert T. Heck, Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction; Columbus Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery, 5005 Arlington Centre Blvd., Columbus, 614246-6900

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Jeffrey E. Janis, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Breast, Liposuction & Body Contouring, Migraine; OSU Plastic Surgery, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 2140, Columbus, 614-293-8566 Richard Eugene Kirschner, Cleft Palate/Lip, Craniofacial Surgery; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Ste. T58, Columbus, 614-722-6299 Jason Brett Lichten, Central Ohio Plastic Surgery, 135 N. Ewing St., Ste. 202, Lancaster, 740-653-5064 James D. McMahan, Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Body, Cosmetic Surgery-Breast, Liposuction & Body Contouring; Advanced Aesthetic & Laser Surgery, 4845 Knightsbridge Blvd., Ste. 230, Columbus, 614-459-0060 Christine Sullivan, Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Abdominoplasty, Liposuction & Body Contouring; The Sullivan Centre, 7706 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614436-8888 Mark D. Wells, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery; OhioHealth, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, 285 E. State St., Ste. 600, Columbus, 614-566-9496 PSYCHIATRY Specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders Darryl Brush, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders; Ohio State Harding Hospital, 1670 Upham Drive, Columbus, 614-293-9600 Smitha Patel, Memorial Psychiatry, 773 S. Walnut St., Marysville, 937-578-4301 James Young, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Addiction/Substance Abuse, Mood Disorders; Ohio State Harding Hospital, 1670 Upham Drive, Columbus, 614-293-9600 PULMONARY DISEASE Internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways Peter R. Bachwich, OhioHealth, Primary Care, Endocrinology & Pulmonary Physicians, 7630 Rivers Edge Drive, Columbus, 614-533-4000 Asok Dasgupta, Sleep Disorders/Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer; Mount Carmel Mid Ohio Pulmonary & Sleep, 1945

Newark-Granville Road, Granville, 614-6271300 Philip T. Diaz, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Emphysema; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Ste. 2200, Columbus, 614-293-4925 Maria R. Lucarelli, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Critical Care, Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Riverside Critical Care Physicians, 3535 Olentangy River Road, Rmh 4 Tower ICU, Columbus, 614-566-4691 Ulysses J. Magalang, Sleep Disorders/Apnea; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Ste. 2200, Columbus, 614-293-4925 Jonathan Parsons, Asthma, Breathing Disorders, Bronchitis, Cough; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Ste. 2200, Columbus, 614-293-4925 Mahmoud Qadoom, Sleep Disorders; Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants, 450 Alkyre Run Drive, Ste. 230, Westerville, 614-898-9340 Paresh J. Timbadia, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease, Sleep Disorders/Apnea, Airway Disorders; Mount Carmel Mid Ohio Pulmonary & Sleep, 1945 Newark-Granville Road, Granville, 614-627-1300 RADIATION ONCOLOGY Deals with the therapeutic applications of radiant energy and its modifiers and the study and management of diseases, especially malignant tumors Arnab Chakravarti, Brain Tumors; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology, 460 W. 10th Ave., Ste. 252F, Columbus, 614-2930222 Mark Crnkovich, Riverside Radiation Oncology, 3535 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-566-5560 John Grecula, Head & Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 2, Columbus, 614-293-8415 Douglas D. Martin, Brachytherapy, Cervical Cancer, Chemo-Radiation Combined Therapy, Gynecologic Cancers; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 2, Columbus, 614-293-8415

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SPORTS MEDICINE Specialist trained for the enhancement of health and fitness, and for the prevention of injury and illness James R. Borchers Jr., Musculoskeletal Injuries, Repetitive Strain Injuries, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics-non surgical; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Ste. 2000, Columbus, 614-2933600 Monique S. Brady, MAX Sports Medicine, 1010 Refugee Road, Ste. 200, Pickerington, 614788-4222 B. Rodney Comisar, Shoulder & Knee Surgery; OrthoNeuro, Pickerington Physician Office, 1030 Refugee Road, Pickerington, 614-890-6555 Jason J. Diehl, MAX Sports Medicine, 6955 Hospital Drive, Dublin, 614-566-1420 Thomas G. Hospel, MAX Sports Medicine, 6955 Hospital Drive, Dublin, 614-566-1420 Michael Jonesco, Primary Care Sports Medicine; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Ste. 2000, Columbus, 614-293-3600 Julia R. White, Breast Cancer; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-6887040

Abha R. Gupta, Memorial Health, Department of Rheumatology, 500 London Ave., Marysville, 937-578-2020 Wael N. Jarjour, Lupus/SLE; CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4837

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/ INFERTILITY An obstetrician/gynecologist who can manage complex problems relating to reproductive endocrinology and infertility Akas Jain, Women’s Health, Infertility-IVF; Reproductive Gynecology, 540 N. Cleveland Ave., Ste. 100, Westerville, 614-895-3333

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Steven R. Williams, Infertility-IVF, Fertility Preservation, Egg & Embryo Freezing, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis; Ohio Reproductive Medicine, 4830 Knightsbridge Blvd., Ste. E, Columbus, 614-451-2280 RHEUMATOLOGY An internist who treats diseases of the joints, muscles, bones and tendons; diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and “collagen” diseases Ali Ajam, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Lupus/ SLE, Spondyloarthritis; Stoneridge Medical Services, 3900 Stoneridge Lane, Ste. A, Dublin, 614-293-7677

Donald C. Lemay, MAX Sports Medicine, 1010 Refugee Road, Ste. 200, Pickerington, 614788-4222

Seth M. Kantor, Osteoporosis; OhioHealth Physicians, 303 E. Town St., Floor 3, Columbus, 614-788-5000

Robert A. Magnussen, Sports Injuries, Knee Injuries/Ligament Surgery, Knee Injuries/ ACL; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, 614293-3600

Catherine Lee, Autoimmune Disease, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis; Columbus Arthritis Center, 1211 Dublin Road, Columbus, 614-486-5200

Kendra McCamey, Primary Care Sports Medicine; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Ste. 2000, Columbus, 614-293-3600

Zhanna Mikulik, Psoriatic Arthritis, Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis; CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4837

Thomas L. Pommering, Pediatric Sports Medicine; Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center, 584 County Line Road W, Westerville, 614-355-5175

Matthew L. Mundwiler, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease; Columbus Arthritis Center, 1211 Dublin Road, Columbus, 614-486-5200 SLEEP MEDICINE Specialist trained to treat sleep disorders John S. Kim, Sleep Disorders/Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Narcolepsy; Sleep & Breathing Research Institute, 1251 Dublin Road, Columbus, 614-297-7704

Joel Lewis Shaw, OhioHealth Physicians, 303 E. Town St., Columbus, 614-788-5000 Bryant James Walrod, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Concussion, Repetitive Strain Injuries; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Ste. 2000, Columbus, 614-293-3600 Marguerite W. Weston, MAX Sports Medicine, 300 Polaris Pkwy., Ste. 2150, Westerville, 614533-3280 Health 2020 Columbus Monthly

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Top Doctors SURGERY Manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body

Raphael E. Pollock, Sarcoma; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, Department of Surgery, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-7171

Sherif R. Abdel-Misih, Gastrointestinal Cancer & Surgery, Pancreatic Cancer, Robotic Surgery; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, Department of Surgery, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-7171

Benjamin K. Poulose, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Hernia, Minimally Invasive Surgery; Outpatient Care Upper Arlington, 1800 Zollinger Road, Columbus, 614-2933230

Doreen Agnese, Breast Cancer & Surgery, Melanoma, Cancer Genetics; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-2934040

Stephen P. Povoski, Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Breast Cancer & Surgery, Sentinel Node Surgery; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-293-4040

William E. Carson III, Breast Cancer & Surgery, Melanoma; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-293-4040

David J. Robertson, General Surgical Associates, Fairmore Medical Building, 618 Pleasantville Road, Ste. 301, Lancaster, 740-687-5437

Daniel Eiferman, Trauma/Critical Care, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Critical Care, Hernia-Complex; McCampbell Hall, Trauma & Critical Care, 1581 Dodd Drive, Columbus, 614-293-6684 William B. Farrar, Breast Cancer; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614293-4040 Valerie P. Grignol, Breast Cancer & Surgery, Sarcoma, Sarcoma-Soft Tissue; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614293-4040 Jeffrey W. Hazey, Laparoscopic Surgery; Memorial General & Colorectal Surgery, 140 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd., Ste. 100, Marysville, 937-578-2650 Donald E. Hura, OhioHealth, Surgical Specialists, 5131 Beacon Hill Road, Ste. 220, Columbus, 614-544-1880 Bradley J. Needleman, Bariatric/Obesity Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery-Advanced; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Department of Surgery, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614366-6675 Michael (Shay) S. O’Mara, Trauma, Critical Care; Trauma One, 340 E. Town St., Ste. 700, Columbus, 614-566-8765 Timothy M. Pawlik, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, Department of Surgery, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614293-7171 74

Kristine D. Slam, Breast Cancer & Surgery; Central Ohio Surgical Associates, 6075 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-864-6363 THORACIC AND CARDIAC SURGERY Provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions in the chest Geoffrey B. Blossom, OhioHealth Heart, Lung & Vascular Surgeons, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 5300, Columbus, 614-566-3500 P. Aryeh Cohen, Cardiac Surgery-Adult, Heart Valve Surgery, Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS), Lung Surgery; Fairfield Healthcare Professionals, 618 Pleasantville Road, Ste. 202, Lancaster, 740-681-9020 Steven B. Duff, Cardiac Surgery, Lung Surgery; OhioHealth Heart, Lung & Vascular Surgeons, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 5300, Columbus, 614-566-3500 Mark E. Galantowicz, Cardiothoracic Surgery; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3101 Robert E. Merritt, Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Division of Thoracic Surgery, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-2939059 Susan D. Moffatt-Bruce, Lung Cancer, Thoracic Cancers; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Division of Thoracic Surgery, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-9059 Michael D. Streicher, OhioHealth Heart, Lung & Vascular Surgeons, 3525 Olentangy River

Road, Ste. 5300, Columbus, 614-566-3500 Daniel R. Watson, Aneurysm-Abdominal & Thoracic Aortic, Aneurysm-Aortic, Aortic Surgery-Complex, Aortic Valve ReplacementTranscatheter TAVR; 5164 Riverside Drive, Columbus, 614-566-5000 Patrick Wells, Cardiac Surgery, Lung Surgery; Mount Carmel Cardiothoracic Surgery, 85 McNaughten Road, Ste. 110, Columbus, 614-751-8846 UROGYNECOLOGY/FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Focuses on disorders of the female pelvic floor, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary or fecal incontinence and constipation Andrew Hundley, Bladder Disorders, Incontinence-Urinary, Pelvic Floor Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Surgery; Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-4643 UROLOGY Manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland Ronney Abaza, Robotic Surgery, Urologic Cancer, Reconstructive Surgery; OhioHealth Physicians Group, Robotics, Urologic and Cancer Surgery, 7450 Hospital Drive, Ste. 300, Dublin, 614-544-8104 Geoffrey N. Box, Endourology, Prostate Cancer/Robotic Surgery, Genitourinary Cancer, Ureter & Renal Pelvis Cancer; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Department of Urology, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-685-4263 Jeffrey M. Carey, Incontinence-Male & Female, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair; Central Ohio Urology Group, 750 Mount Carmel Mall, Ste. 350, Columbus, 614-396-2684 George T. Ho, OhioHealth, 600 N. Pickaway St., Ste. 402, Circleville, 740-420-7882 Bodo E. Knudsen, Kidney Stones, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH), Minimally Invasive Surgery; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Department of Urology, 915 Olentangy River Road, Ste. 2000, Columbus, 614-293-8155 Cheryl T. Lee, Urologic Cancer, Bladder Cancer; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Department of Urology, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-685-4263

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E. Bradley Pewitt, Urologic Cancer; Central Ohio Urology Group, 750 Mount Carmel Mall, Ste. 350, Columbus, 614-396-2684 Kamal S. Pohar, Urologic Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Bladder Cancer; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Department of Urology, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614685-4263 Ahmad Shabsigh, Robotic Surgery, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Penile Cancer; James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Department of Urology, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-685-4263

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William A. Stallworth, Licking Memorial Urology Services, 1272 W. Main St., Moundbuilders Doctors’ Park, Building 4, Newark, 220-564-1750

VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY Radiologist who uses minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat disease in nearly every organ Sumit Bhatla, Riverside Radiology & Interventional Associates, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-340-7741 Pablo Gamboa, Riverside Radiology & Interventional Associates, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-340-7741 Hooman Khabiri, OSU Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Ave., Room 452, 303 Faculty Office Tower, Columbus, 614-293-4456

Stephen R. Vijan, Kidney Stones, Urologic Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery; Central Ohio Urology Group, 350 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, 614-796-2900

VASCULAR SURGERY Manages disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intercranial vessels and the heart, using surgery

Eric Ward, OhioHealth, Urology Physicians, 500 Thomas Lane, Ste. 3G, Columbus, 614788-2870

David A. Epstein, Aneurysm-Aortic, Endovascular Surgery, Limb Salvage, Varicose Veins; OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Surgeons, 285 E. State St., Ste. 260, Columbus, 614-566-9035

Randall W. Franz, Aneurysm-Abdominal Aortic, Carotid Endarterectomy, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Angioplasty & Stent Placement; OhioHealth, Heart & Vascular Surgeons, 285 E. State St., Ste. 260, Columbus, 614566-9035 Michael Go, OSU Wexner Medical Center, Division of Vascular Diseases & Surgery, 376 W. 10th Ave., 701 Prior Hall, Columbus, 614293-8536 Kenneth Craig Kent, Carotid Endarterectomy, Aneurysm-Abdominal Aortic, Lower Limb Arterial Disease, Carotid Endarterectomy; 370 W. Ninth Ave., Ste. 254, Meiling Hall, Columbus, 614-292-2600 Jean E. Starr, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Aneurysm-Aortic; OSU Wexner Medical Center, Division of Vascular Diseases & Surgery, 376 W. 10th Ave., 701 Prior Hall, Columbus, 614-293-8536 Patrick S. Vaccaro, OSU Wexner Medical Center, Division of Vascular Diseases & Surgery, 376 W. 10th Ave., 701 Prior Hall, Columbus, 614-293-8536

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David A. Dixon, Columbus Family Dental Care, 1645 Holt Rd., Columbus, 614-8781397, columbusfamilydentalcare.com Angela P. Doyle, Third Street Dental, 601 S. Third St., Columbus, 614-228-4850, thirdstreetdentalcare.com Justin W. Dugas, Dugas Dental, 27 Neverland Dr., Lewis Center, 740-548-0575, dugasdental.com Fadi S. El-Tamimi, Dental Works, 3727 Easton Market, Columbus, 614-454-4801, easton.dentalworks.com Michael C. Fair Jr., Arlington Dental Group, 3360 Tremont Rd., Ste. 100, Upper Arlington, 614-451-7377, uadentalgroup.com

Alisha A. Gray, Smile Works Family Dentistry, 500 S. Jefferson Ave., Plain City, 614-733-0800, smileworksdds.com

Cheryl Hoffman, Hoffman Dental, 1600 Fishinger Rd., Columbus, 614-350-1803, hoffmandentaloffice.com

Robert E. Green, Green Dental Delaware, 133 W. Hull Dr., Delaware, 740-363-3871, greendentaldelaware.com

Naimisha S. Hoffman, Legacy Family Dental, 6655 Post Rd., Ste. A, Dublin, 614-3367643, legacyfamilydentaldublin.com

Robert Haddad, Fixari Family Dental, 4241 Kimberly Pkwy., Columbus, 614-350-4118, fixaridental.com

Tom Hoffman, Hoffman Dental, 1600 Fishinger Rd., Columbus, 614-350-1803, hoffmandentaloffice.com

Michael P. Fleitz, 426 Beecher Rd., Gahanna, 614-939-4800, drfleitz.com

Josh M. Halderman, Galloway Smiles, 1101 Norton Rd., Galloway, 614-878-8303, gallowaysmiles.com

Marc J. Hollander, 118 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, 614-344-6844, marcjhollander dds.com

Augusto S. Fojas, 387 County Line Rd. W, Ste. 125, Westerville, 614-882-0275, fojasdentist.com

Jeffrey A. Hanin, Hanin Dental, 3370 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-237-2529, hanindentistry.com

Jeffrey J. Holowicki, Smiley Dental Group, 5156 Blazer Pkwy., Ste. 200, Dublin, 614654-4822, smileydentalgroup.com

Robin C. Ford, 6890 Perimeter Dr., Ste. A, Dublin, 614-761-1974, fordfamilydental.com

Nicole Helfrich, Helfrich Family Dental, 1975 Guilford Rd., Upper Arlington, 614-4881252, drhelfrich.com

Lawrence E. Hughes Jr., 4345 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-268-5250, clintonville familydentist.com

Kyle R. Hickman, Havens Family Dental, 1582 N. Waggoner Rd., Ste. B, Blacklick, 614762-2737, havensfamilydental.com

John G. Imm III, 5 Points Advanced Dentistry, 3380 Tremont Rd., Ste. 190, Upper Arlington, 614-347-9689, ua5points dentistry.com

Henry Fischbach, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-3265, dentistry.osu.edu Natalie K. Fisher, Bethel Grove Dental, 1151 Bethel Rd., Ste. 304, Columbus, 614-4576649, bethelgrovedds.com Mark P. Fixari, Fixari Family Dental, 4241 Kimberly Pkwy., Columbus, 614-350-4118, fixaridental.com

Michael J. Freeman, North Court Family Dentistry, 1412 N. Court St., Circleville, 740474-3861, northcourtfamilydentistry.com Robert A. George, Eastpoint Dental, 7334 E. Broad St., Ste. A, Blacklick, 614-856-1413, eastpointdental.com

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Douglas P. Hinton, Greentree Dental Group, 2027 Henderson Rd., Columbus, 614-4595511, greentreedentalgroup.com

Parker M. Jarvis, 555 W. Schrock Rd., Ste. 120, Westerville, 614-882-5208, docjarvis.com

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Doug B. Ferguson, Greentree Dental Group, 2027 Henderson Rd., Columbus, 614-4595511, greentreedentalgroup.com

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John W. Johnson, Midwest Holistic Dentistry, 5121 Forest Dr., Ste. A, New Albany, 614-7759300, midwestholisticdentistry.com Jason A. Kahan, Eastpoint Dental, 7334 E. Broad St., Ste. A, Blacklick, 614-856-1413, eastpointdental.com Husam “Sam” Kahwach, Advanced Dental Care Center, 5175 Morse Rd., Ste. 200, Columbus, 614-855-2322, adccdentistry.com

John D. Koutras, Koutras and Schooley, 1275 Olentangy River Rd., Ste. 200, Columbus, 614-294-4007, koutrasand schooleydental.com

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Christina M. Kulesa, Northstar Family Dental, 538 Polaris Pkwy., Westerville, 614-8914242, northstarfamilydental.com

Paul M. Loper, 6321 E. Livingston Ave., Ste. A, Reynoldsburg, 614-864-7731, paulloperdds.com

Benjamin R. Lamielle, Hilliard Modern Dental, 4083 Trueman Blvd., Hilliard, 614-5299644, hilliardmoderndental.com

Anthony G. Lordo, 1000 High St., Stes. A & B, Worthington, 614-885-4754, drlordo.com

Fred A. Kaufman, Kaufman Dental Group, 3040 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-231-4527, kaufmandentalgroup.com

Cheryl J. Lampe, 367 S. Main St., Pataskala, 740-927-4876, cheryllampedds.com

Jody Kear, Greentree Dental Group, 2027 Henderson Rd., Columbus, 614-459-5511, greentreedentalgroup.com

Jennifer L. Lape, Gentle Dental Care, 208 N. Columbus St., Lancaster, 740-653-8671, gentledentalcare4all.com

Irfan Khan, Polaris Dental Care, 2023 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, 614-505-7027, polarisdentalcare.com

Sam M. Latif, Ohio Cosmetic Dentists, 1010 Bethel Rd., Columbus, 614-459-7300, ohiocosmeticdentists.com

G. Paul King II, Camelot Dental Group, 5005 Horizons Dr., Ste. 110, Columbus, 614451-5115, camelotdentalgroup.com

Stephanie Lauer Weitzel, Merion Village Dental, 1250 S. High St., Columbus, 614443-4400, merionvillagedental.com

Jeffrey C. Kirian, The Dentist, 740 N. 21st St., Newark, 740-366-1236, thedentist.us

Geza E. Locsey, French Run Family Dental, 1344 Lancaster Ave., Reynoldsburg, 614-

Beth A. Loew, 2164 Riverside Dr., Columbus, 614-487-0112, bethloewdds.com

Elizabeth Love, Lifetime Dental Health, 1960 Bethel Rd., Ste. 240, Columbus, 614333-8611, lifetimedh.com James R. Male, 55 Granville St., Gahanna, 614-471-3020 Elizabeth A. Malys-Clark, Clark Family Dental, 5133 Hampsted Village Center Way, New Albany, 614-503-7801, clarkfamilydentist.com Timothy O. March, March Dentistry, 1580 Fishinger Rd., Ste. L, Upper Arlington, 614457-6161, marchdentistry.com Melissa D. Mariani, Legacy Family Dental, 6655 Post Rd., Ste. A, Dublin, 614-3367643, legacyfamilydentaldublin.com

Voted topDentist since 2011!

In his 31 years in practice, Dr. Mark Raisch has continued to upgrade his skills through continuing study and education, averaging three to four times the standard requirements so that he can provide the best possible care to his patients. Dr. Raisch has a B.A. from Miami University and earned his Doctor of Dental Science from Ohio State University.

Dr. Raisch and his staff are committed to providing the highest possible standard of dental care, including staying on top of the latest advances in dental technology, and implementing the best of them into practice.

With his years of experience, Dr. Raisch is able to provide exceptional levels of expertise. Whether it’s single visit crowns, same day smile make overs or advanced laser dentistry techniques, you can be confident that you are getting the most competent and thorough dental care possible.

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Top Dentists John M. Marque, Marque Dental, 1582 E. Main St., Lancaster, 740-654-3980, john marquedds.com

Jon B. Musser, 1957 Newark Granville Rd., Granville, 740-587-3001, dentistgranville. com

Liljana Petrova, Blacklick Family Dental, 6911 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-8644800, blacklickfamilydental.com

Christopher D. Masoner, 17 N. Harding Rd., Columbus, 614-231-2709, drchristopher masoner.com

Randall W. Nameth, 716 Worthington Woods Blvd., Worthington, 614-505-4147, namethdentistry.com

James K. Phillips, Phillips & Friedrich, 33 N. High St., Canal Winchester, 614-837-4187, phillipsfriedrichfamilydentistry.com

Brittany S. McCarthy, McCarthy Dental Group, 17 N. Harding Rd., Columbus, 614235-8612, mccarthydental.com

Michael E. Nemcik, Bauer & Nemcik Family Dentists, 6251 Perimeter Dr., Dublin, 614766-0002, bauerandnemcik.com

H. Herb Postle III, Postle Dental Group, 3734 Ridge Mill Dr., Hilliard, 614-363-3422, postledental.com

James McCray, Diley Ridge Dental, 7770 Diley Rd., Canal Winchester, 614-837-7770, dileyridgedental.com

Donna C. Noll, Violet Family Dental, 151 Clint Dr., Ste. 300, Pickerington, 614-5751155, violetfamilydental.com

Mark D. Raisch, Advanced Dental Wellness, 4501 N. High St., Columbus, 614-267-5413, advanceddentalwellness.com

Julie D. Messerly, 127 W. Sixth Ave., Lancaster, 740-687-4484, messerlydental.com

Robert S. Owen, 1919 Newark Granville Rd., Granville, 740-587-4488, robertowendds. com

Thomas S. Rankin, 5515 Scioto Darby Rd., Ste. 201, Hilliard, 614-876-4224, rankin familydentistry.com

Andrew C. Palmer, Tootle, Palmer, & Ankrom Dentistry, 600 N. Court St., Circleville, 740251-0072, tootleandpalmerdentistry.com

Nicholas Raptou, 136 Northwoods Blvd., Columbus, 614-433-7272, raptou.com

James E. Metz, 1271 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-252-4444, columbusdentistry.com Walter D. Mick, Mick Family Dental Care, 1561 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, 614-5268854, mickfamilydental.com Mark A. Miely, 1840 Zollinger Rd., Upper Arlington, 614-591-9714, markamielydds.com

Sharon K. Parsons, Dental Associates Records and Parsons, 2862 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-235-3444, dentalassociates bexley.com

Julie Montgomery, Dublin Dental Associates, 200 W. Bridge St., Ste. C, Dublin, 614889-9661, dublindentalassociates.com

Neal S. Patel, Infinite Smiles, 7500 Sawmill Pkwy., Powell, 740-881-2600, infinitesmiles.com

Andrea C. Mulholland, Third Street Dental, 601 S. Third St., Columbus, 614-228-4850, thirdstreetdentalcare.com

James Pawlecki, Green Dental Delaware, 133 W. Hull Dr., Delaware, 740-363-3871, greendentaldelaware.com

Michael J. Repasky, Dublin Dental Associates, 200 W. Bridge St., Ste. C, Dublin, 614889-9661, dublindentalassociates.com J. Clarke Sanders Jr., Stonecreek Dental Care, 11295 Stonecreek Dr. NW, Pickerington, 614-864-3196, helpmysmile.com Avneet Sandhu, Worthington Pediatric, 117 Lazelle Rd. E, Ste. D, Columbus, 614-8883212 Jeffrey P. Santilli, 420 Beecher Rd., Ste. B, Columbus, 614-939-5200, drsantilli.com Matthew G. Schneider, Schneider Family Dental, 5150 Blazer Pkwy., Dublin, 614-9074472, schneiderfamilydental.com Jeffrey R. Schoning, 4713 N. High St., Columbus, 614-261-0280

Nisha Shah, Village Dental Care, 910 Dennison Ave., Columbus, 614-443-3400, drkatya.com Shayer Shah, Newark Smiles, 1619 W. Main St., Newark, 740-522-1133, newarksmiles.com Michael D. Shrallow, Pataskala Family Dental, 722 Corylus Dr., Pataskala, 740-9645138, pataskalafamilydental.com Shelley D. Shults, Powell Dental Group, 39 Clairedan Dr., Powell, 614-436-4488, powelldentalgroup.com 80

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Michael Schumacher, Schumacher & Bauer, 3600 Olentangy River Rd., Ste. 500-B, Columbus, 614-451-1110, columbusdentists. net

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Andrew E. Skasko, Elite Dental, 5101 Forest Dr., Ste. A, New Albany, 614-939-0400, newalbanyelitedental.com

William E. Thompson, Grandview Dental Care, 1220 Grandview Ave., Columbus, 614486-7378, grandviewdentalcare.com

Erin K. Whittaker, Whittaker Dental Group, 11 W. Cooke Rd., Columbus, 614-267-4243, flossyourteeth.com

Samuel E. Smiley, Smiley Dental Group, 5156 Blazer Pkwy., Ste. 200, Dublin, 614470-5329, smileydentalgroup.com

Susan R. Tikson, 6641 N. High St., Ste. 101, Worthington, 614-888-2563, susan tiksondds.com

George P. Wick, 1234 Old Henderson Rd., Ste. A, Columbus, 614-268-9443, george wickdds.com

Michael J. Smith, Reynoldsburg Family Dental, 7589 E. Main St., Ste. B, Reynoldsburg, 614-866-5518, reynoldsburgfamily dental.com

Barth M. Toothman, Toothman Dental Group, 1920 Bethel Rd., Columbus, 614457-4585, toothmandentalgroup.com

Brian E. Woodard, 3330 Park St., Ste. B, Grove City, 614-875-9500, bwoodarddds. com

Robert M. Tootle, Tootle & Palmer & Ankrom Dentistry, 600 N. Court St., Circleville, 740251-0072, tootleandpalmerdentistry.com

James D. Worley, 300 S. State St., Westerville, 614-882-1816

Howard M. Spector, 6649 N. High St., Ste. 201, Worthington, 614-436-8336, spectordental.com Heidi A. Stauffer, Stauffer Family Dental, 124 County Line Rd. W, Ste. A, Westerville, 614-882-2249, staufferfamilydental.com Rhonda J. Steigerwald, McMillen Dental, 106 McMillen Dr., Newark, 740-344-1171, mcmillendental.com

Prashanthi Vadhi, Vadhi Ohio Family Dental, 6023 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-8646000, drvadhi.com Maria Van Huffel, 960 N. Hamilton Rd., Ste. 107, Gahanna, 614-476-8999, mvanhuffel. com

Nicholas J. Terse, 825 High St., Ste. B, Worthington, 614-888-1896, drterse.com

Daniel H. Ward, 1080 Polaris Pkwy., Ste. 130, Columbus, 614-430-8990, drward.com

Eric Zidel, Zidel Dental Group, 4575 Winchester Pike, Columbus, 614-837-2080, zideldentalgroup.com Paula A. Zimmerman, Grove City Family Dentistry, 3031 Columbus St., Grove City, 614-875-2153, gcfamdent.com Wayne A. Zipperlen, 11925 Lithopolis Rd., Canal Winchester, 614-837-6688, canal winchesterdentist.com

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Daniel L. Taylor, 81 S. Fourth St., Ste. 205, Columbus, 614-224-7069

Steve C. Walton, 3600 Olentangy River Rd., Ste. 483, Columbus, 614-459-2441, stevewaltondds.com

L. Craig Wright, Dublin Dental Associates, 200 W. Bridge St., Ste. C, Dublin, 614-8899661, dublindentalassociates.com

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Top Dentists Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and maxillofacial surgery includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Patrick M. Kennedy, Northwest Oral and Facial Surgery, 4607 Leap Ct., Hilliard, 614.876.5959, nwofs.com

Gregory A. Rekos, Drs. Scheetz & Rekos, 5155 Bradenton Ave., Ste. 100, Dublin, 614734-1504, omfso.com

Jeffrey W. Krause, 190 S. State St., Ste. 2, Westerville, 614-895-7429, krauseoms.com

Richard E. Scheetz Jr., Drs. Scheetz & Rekos, 5155 Bradenton Ave., Ste. 100, Dublin, 614-734-1504, omfso.com

Peter E. Larsen, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-9731, dentistry.osu.edu

Allan K. Simmons, 1707 Bethel Rd., Columbus, 614-457-2755

Brian D. Cutright, Fairfield Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 550 E. Main St., Lancaster, 740-687-0551, drcutright.com

Monte E. Masonbrink, Oral & Facial Surgery for Adults & Children, 3705 Olentangy River Rd., Ste. 200, Powell, 614-457-9337, ofsac.com

David A. Smeltzer, Oral & Facial Surgery for Adults & Children, 3705 Olentangy River Rd., Ste. 200, Columbus, 614-457-9337, ofsac.com

James P. Ellis, Ellis Oral Surgery, 420 Beecher Rd., Ste. A, Gahanna, 614-7750222, ellisoralsurgery.com

Jack B. McEwan, Buckeye Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 110 Polaris Pkwy., Westerville, 614-794-9700, buckeyeomfs.com

Joshua T. Smith, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Centers, 3824 Hoover Rd., Grove City, 614-875-1611, ohiooralsurg.com

Bruce A. Fraser, Northeast Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, 463 Waterbury Ct., Ste. A, Gahanna, 614-471-6600, northeastoms.com

Gregory C. Michaels, Michaels Oral Surgery, 823 N. Columbus St., Lancaster, 740-6546628, michaelsoralsurgery.com

Rob S. Steiner, Steiner, Rotenberg & Lindsey Oral Surgery & Periodontics, 5350 E. Main St., Ste. 204, Columbus, 614-8639500, omsandperio.com

Timothy J. Frey, Oral & Facial Surgery for Adults & Children, 3705 Olentangy River Rd., Ste. 200, Columbus, 614-457-9337, ofsac.com

Jackrit Mongkollugsana, 154 W. Schrock Rd., Ste. B, Westerville, 614-890-7005

Clifford A. Cook, Northwest Oral & Facial Surgery, 6641 N. High St., Ste. 105, Worthington, 614-885-3339, nwofs.com

Haitham Hadeed, Central Ohio Oral Surgery, 13293 Summerfield Way, Pickerington, 614-522-0555, ohiohealth.com

Andrew Mullendore, East Columbus Oral Surgery Specialists, 6555 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-427-0400, eastcolumbus oralsurgery.com

Byron T. Henry, Northwest Oral & Facial Surgery, 6641 N. High St., Ste. 105, Columbus, 614-885-3339, nwofs.com

Gregory M. Ness, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-2212, dentistry.osu.edu

Robert M. Hinkle, Hinkle Dental Arts, 250 W. Bridge St., Ste. 102, Dublin, 614-8890777, hinkledentalarts.com

Terry D. Olejko, Ohio Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 615 Copeland Mill Rd., Ste. 2-A, Westerville, 614-895-8400, ohiooms.com

Mark A. Straka, 3545 Olentangy River Rd., Ste. 125, Columbus, 614-267-0385, markstrakadds.com Larry D. Towning, East Ohio Oral & Maxillofaical Surgery, 1272 W. Main St., Building 6, Newark, 740-522-0674, eastohiojaw surgery.com Timothy S. Troiano, 1830 Bethel Rd., Ste. A, Columbus, 614-457-1224, drtroiano.com Michael B. Vitt, 1272 W. Main St., Ste. 301, Newark, 740-344-2106, drvittdds.com Douglas A. Von Kaenel, East Columbus Oral Surgery Specialists, 6555 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-427-0400, eastcolumbus oralsurgery.com Brian C. Weaver, Riverstone Oral & Dental Implant Surgery, 627 Office Pkwy., Ste. B, Westerville, 614-568-0230, riverstoneoral surgery.com

John R. Kalmar, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-1472, dentistry.osu.edu Susan R. Mallery, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-1472, dentistry.osu.edu

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Oral Pathology Oral pathology deals with the nature, identification and management of dieseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions.

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Top Dentists Kristin McNamara, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-6577, dentistry.osu.edu Orthodontics Orthodontics is the diagnosis, prevention, interception and correction of malocclusion.

Jackie Berkowitz, Berkowitz Orthodontics, 955 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, 614-4759800, berkybraces.com Ewa T. Byczek, Dublin Orthodontics, 6890 Perimenter Dr., Ste. B, Dublin, 614-7182222, dublinorthodontics.com Jesse Carmen, Carmen Orthodontics, 5225 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-864-5555, carmenorthodontics.com

Victor J. Cook Jr., Cook & Mess Orthodontics, 4775 Knightsbridge Blvd., Columbus, 614-457-6567, cookmessortho.com

Lynnsay R. Hickman, Hickman Orthodontics, 1418 Brice Rd., Ste. 105, Reynoldsburg, 614-501-0042, eastcolumbusbraces.com

Frank E. Cordray Jr., Cordray Orthodontics, 96 Northwoods Blvd., Columbus, 614-4367761, cordrayorthodontics.com

Erik W. Hrabowy, Hrabowy Orthodontics, 3140 E. Broad St., Ste. 200, Columbus, 614235-2351, hrabowybraces.com

Bethany A. Crawford, Scioto Orthodontics, 6358 Scioto Darby Rd., Hilliard, 614-3632525, sciotobraces.com

J. Larry Hutta, Hutta & Cook Orthodontics, 6641 N. High St., Ste. 104, Worthington, 614-885-2000, huttasmiles.com

Brian E. Crock, Crock Orthodontics, 175 McMillen Dr., Newark, 740-344-3372, crockortho.com

James T. Hutta, 470 Silver Ln., Ste. A, Gahanna, 614-855-8800, lovethatsmile.net

Lisa M. Davison, Davison Orthodontics, 395 W. Olentangy St., Powell, 614-389-8346, davisonorthodontics.com

Ronald Carmen, Carmen Orthodontics, 5225 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-864-5555, carmenorthodontics.com

Dale A. Featheringham, Smile Doctors Braces by Trio Orthodontics, 5749 Maxtown Rd., Ste. A, Westerville, 614-392-5610, orthodontist.smiledoctors.com

Andrew M. Connor, Connor Orthodontics, 131 W. Wheeling St., Lancaster, 740-6546030, connorortho.com

Cheryl B. Golden, Golden Orthodontics, 3015 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-235-4800, goldenorthodontics.com

Brandon D. Cook, Hutta & Cook Orthodontics, 6641 N. High St., Ste. 104, Worthington, 614-885-2000, huttasmiles.com

R. Brian Hardy, Hardy Orthodontics, 4199 Gantz Rd., Grove City, 614-871-8200, hardyortho.com

Jenny R. Maple, Maple Orthodontics, 260 Market St., Ste. E, Columbus, 614-775-1000, straightsmile.com Frank R. Marshall, Marshall Family Orthodontics, 5515 Scioto-Darby Rd., Hilliard, 614-876-2892, marshallsmile.com Amin Mason, Polaris Orthodontic Center, 1079 Polaris Pkwy., Ste. 130, Columbus, 614781-6990, polarisorthodonticcenter.com Ana M. Mercado, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Dr., Ste. T5D, Columbus, 614-722-5602 Joseph M. Mess, Cook & Mess Orthodontics, 4775 Knightsbridge Blvd., Columbus, 614-457-6567, cookmessortho.com Mark T. Musgrave, Musgrave Orthodontics, 98 W. William St., Delaware, 740-362-6952, musgraveorthodontics.com Mark D. Pierce, 3854 N. High St., Columbus, 614-262-3047, markpiercedds.com Jeffrey A. Price, 470 Silver Ln., Ste. A, Gahanna, 614-855-8800, lovethatsmile.net Rashelle D. Salaita, Salaita & Emrich Orthodontics, 937 Polaris Woods Blvd., Westerville, 614-888-4577, westerville braces.com

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Jeffrey M. Shirck, Shirck Orthodontics, 196 E. Broad St., Ste.B, Pataskala, 740-2272076, shirckorthodontics.com

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Top Dentists Central Ohio, 1600 Cross Creeks Blvd., Pickerington, 614-863-8500, pediatricdentistryofcentralohio.com Yoon-Mi “Sophie� Matracia, Dublin Kids Dental, 6235 Perimeter Dr., Ste. A, Dublin, 614-588-8350, dublinkidsdental.com Dennis J. McTigue, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-0898, dentistry.osu.edu Jeffrey T. Milton, Olentangy Pediatric Dentistry, 45 Clairedan Dr., Powell, 614-4337474, olentangypediatricdentistry.com

Scott W. Nieman, 395 N. West St., Ste. A, Westerville, 614-898-9994, scottniemandds.com

Barry S. Blank, Blank & Levy Periodontics & Oral Implants, 5180 E. Main St., Ste. A, Columbus, 614-864-2561, bl-perio.com David A. Cacchillo, Palermo-Edwards & Cacchillo, 7535 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, 614-861-8077, pecdds.com

Michael G. Tanner, 3600 Olentangy River Rd., Ste. 500-A, Columbus, 614-451-5201, periodontologyinc.com Prosthodontics This is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prothesis.

Sachin S. Parulkar, Delaware Pediatric Dentistry, 3769 Columbus Pike, Ste. 100, Delaware, 740-657-1562, delawarekidsdentist.com

Mark W. Klabunde, 170 Northwoods Blvd., Ste. 110, Columbus, 614-888-8585

Monica R. Patel, Olentangy Pediatric Dentistry, 45 Clairedan Dr., Powell, 614-4337474, olentangypediatricdentistry.com

Alan R. Levy, Blank & Levy Periodontics & Oral Implants, 5180 E. Main St., Ste. A, Columbus, 614-864-2561, bl-perio.com

Mindy A. Price, Worthington Pediatric Dentistry, 117 Lazelle Rd. E, Ste. D, Columbus, 614-888-3212, worthingtonpediatric.com

Thomas J. Miller II, Worthington Periodontal Specialists, 55 Caren Ave., Ste. 380, Worthington, 614-450-1137, tjmperio.com

Sidney D. Price, Worthington Pediatric Dentists, 117 Lazelle Rd. E, Ste. D, Columbus, 614-888-3212, worthingtonpediatric.com

Daniel R. Murphy, Capital City Periodontics & Oral Implantology, 41 S. High St., Ste. 270, Columbus, 614-591-0667, capcityperio.com

Kim A. Laurell, Spectrum Dental and Prosthodontics, 55 Caren Ave., Ste. 270, Worthington, 614-885-7721, spectrumdental.com

Diego A. Solis, Ohio State University Nisonger Center, 2879 Johnstown Rd., Columbus, 614-342-5795, nisonger.osu.edu

Lisa A. Palermo-Edwards, PalermoEdwards & Cacchillo, 7535 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, 614-861-8077, pecdds.com

Edwin McGlumphy Jr., Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-3830, dentistry.osu.edu

Michael C. Soult, Bethel Olentangy Pediatric Dentistry, 4945 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, 614-459-0011, dentalreflections 4kids.com

Shaun Rotenberg, Steiner, Rotenberg & Lindsey Oral Surgery & Periodontics, 5350 E. Main St., Ste. 204, Columbus, 614-8639500, omsandperio.com

James C. Murphy, 2010 Jewett Dr., Columbus, 614-890-1900

Kevin T. Weitzel, Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry, 3535 Fishinger Blvd., Ste. 270, Hilliard, 614-876-4277, peddentistry.com

Fred O. Sakamoto, Central Ohio Periodontics, 7334 E. Broad St., Ste. B, Blacklick, 614401-8405, centralohioperiodontics.com

Periodontics Periodontics encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth.

Fred Alger, 221 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, 614-705-0206, drfredalger.com Geoffrey R. Bauman, Newark Medical Dental Center, 843 N. 21st St., Ste. 102-A, 86

Ryan J. Serra, Greater Columbus Periodontics, 1914 Bethel Rd., Columbus, 614-4511122, greatercolumbusperio.com H. William Stehle, 3600 Olentangy River Rd., Ste. 500-A, Columbus, 614-451-5201, periodontologyinc.com Jason C. Stoner, Stoner Periodontic Specialists, 5152 Blazer Pkwy., Ste. 100, Dublin, 614-333-8297, stonerperiospecialists.com

Andrew Gilbert, 3360 Tremont Rd., Ste. 120, Columbus, 614-451-1300, drdouglasgoff. com Douglas W. Goff, 3360 Tremont Rd., Ste. 120, Columbus, 614-451-1300, drdouglasgoff.com Robert L. Heller, Oral Implants & Reconstructive Dentistry, 145 Green Meadows Dr. S, Lewis Center, 614-350-4959, oirdental.com

Bradley A. Purcell, Spectrum Dental and Prosthodontics, 55 Caren Ave., Ste. 270, Worthington, 614-885-7721, spectrumdental.com Robert R. Seghi, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-6068, dentistry.osu.edu Robert B. Stevenson III, 3600 Olentangy River Rd., Ste. 483, Columbus, 614-4512767, robertbstevensonddsms.com Meade C. Van Putten Jr., Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-8074, wexnermedical.osu.edu

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Newark, 740-366-3559, baumanperio.com Josephine M. Montero-Strickler, Hillard Pediatric Dentistry, 5138 Norwich St., Hilliard, 614-876-5500, drjojo.info

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DENTISTS SPEC IAL ADV E RTISING SE CTION

STEVE C. WALTON, D.D.S. Steve C. Walton DDS 3600 Olentangy River Road, Suite 483 Columbus, Ohio 43214 614-459-2441 stevewaltondds.com Specialty: General Dentistry Professional Memberships: Columbus Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association, American Dental Society, Central Ohio Dental Forum, Speer Study Club, Better Business Bureau Education: Ohio Wesleyan University, B.S. 1977; The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, D.D.S. 1980 What is your philosophy of care? Dr. Walton’s practice provides quality dentistry for people of all ages. We offer a wide range of dental services, including preventive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and restorative dentistry. We pride ourselves on our patient-centered practice. Our patients’ time is valuable, and we honor this by striving to see each patient at their appointed time. We do everything possible to make dental visits pleasant for our patients. Our practice has earned the loyalty of our patients, many of whom have been with us since our inception in 1980.

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“DR. JOJO” JOSEPHINE MONTERO-STRICKLER, D.D.S. Hilliard Pediatric Dentistry 5138 Norwich St. Hilliard, Ohio 43026 (614) 876-5500 Specialty: Pediatric dentistry, specializing in children and teens Professional Memberships: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, Ohio Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Education: Loyola of Chicago/Mott-Hurley of Michigan Pediatric Dentistry, West Virginia University (DDS), Marshall University – Cytology & Biology What is your philosophy of care? Dr. Jojo has practiced pediatric dentistry for more than 25 years and is passionate about providing the best possible care for her patients. She has been voted Columbus top dentist since 2011. She believes in maintaining a partnership with parents to achieve a healthy smile for their children. Dr. Jojo knows her strongest attribute is being a mother of two.

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Education: Miami University (B.A. in Zoology), The Ohio State University (D.D.S.) What is your philosophy of care? My philosophy has always been to enjoy each and every patient and to make sure I can make them laugh during their appointment. A fun, relaxed atmosphere is the best for quality dentistry. I have really enjoyed using the Itero scanner for my Invisalign patients this past year as it eliminates the need for messy impressions and allows for quicker, better results.

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OhioHealth Neurological Rehabilitation, 3363 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington, 614788-9242 Neurologic rehabilitation services for reducing pain, increasing function and improving mobility OhioHealth Pickerington Medical Campus, 1010 Refugee Rd., Pickerington, 614-788-4000 Outpatient medical center with emergency department, primary care, imaging, fitness classes, women’s health services, rehabilitation and occupational therapy

gency department, primary care, physical therapy, surgical services, imaging and women’s health services

cardiac, orthopedic, podiatry, physical therapy, sports medicine, rheumatology and mammography

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center wexnermedical.osu.edu Ohio State AfterHours Care Outpatient Care Gahanna, 920 N. Hamilton Rd., Ste. 600, Gahanna, 614-685-8888 Urgent care center

Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care, 2050 Kenny Rd., Columbus, 614293-5084 Outpatient services including bariatric surgery, clinical cancer genetics, weight management, imaging, infusion, lung care, neurology, outpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation assistive technology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, physical therapy, primary care, pulmonary rehabilitation, pulmonary testing, sleep medicine

Ohio State AfterHours Care Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care, 2050 Kenny Rd., Ste. 2250, Columbus, 614-685-3357 Urgent care center Ohio State Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital, 480 Medical Center Dr., Columbus, 614293-5275 Specialty hospital with inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care for stroke, brain and spinal cord

OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital, 1087 Dennison Ave., Columbus, 614-484-9600 Rehabilitation services for neurology orthopedics, stroke and general rehabilitation

Ohio State Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Dr., Columbus, 614-293-3600 Specialty medical facility focusing on sports medicine

OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, 3535 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, 614-566-5000 Full-service hospital

Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-366-7744 Specialty medical facility focusing on neurological medicine

OhioHealth Riverside Outpatient Surgery Center, 2240 N. Bank Dr., Columbus, 614-442-6515 Outpatient surgical center with general, orthopedic and plastic surgery and obstetric, gynecologic, ophthalmologic and urologic services

Ohio State Eye and Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, 614-2939431 Specialty medical facility with otolaryngology/ENT, hand and upper extremity care, ophthalmology, plastic surgery, cough care, outpatient surgery center, urology and allergy and immunology

OhioHealth Urgent Care, 1120 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, 614-847-1120 6905 Hospital Dr., Dublin, 614-923-0300 5610 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, 614-7759870 895 W. Third Ave., Grandview Heights, 614-437-0278 2030 Stringtown Rd., Grove City, 614544-0044 4343 All Seasons Dr., Hilliard, 614-5441142 2014 Baltimore-Reynoldsburg Rd., Reynoldsburg, 614-533-6440 1710 Columbus Pike, Delaware, 740-5492700 Urgent care centers OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus, 300 Polaris Pkwy., Westerville, 614-5333000 Outpatient medical center with emer88

Ohio State Harding Hospital, 1670 Upham Dr., Columbus, 614-293-9600 Inpatient and outpatient care and treatment for anxiety, depression, panic attack, post-traumatic disorders and personality disorders Ohio State Outpatient Care Gahanna, 920 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, 614-3660375 Outpatient services including primary care, neurology, podiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, cardiac, physical therapy, rheumatology, imaging/mammography and sports medicine Ohio State Outpatient Care Lewis Center, 6515 Pullman Dr., Lewis Center, 614-6887140 Outpatient services including primary care,

Ohio State Outpatient Care Upper Arlington, 1800 Zollinger Rd., Columbus, 614-293-2920 Outpatient services including behavioral health, cardiac rehabilitation, dentistry, gastroenterology and hepatology, general and colorectal surgery, heart and vascular, imaging and mammography, lung care, obstetrics, gynecology and midwifery, optometry and podiatry Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 800-293-5066 Specialty hospital and research facility focusing on cancer care Ohio State University Hospital, 410 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-8000 Full-service hospital with Level I Trauma Center, Level III neonatal ICU, Central Ohio’s only adult burn and adult transplant centers, critical care, women’s health, digestive diseases, minimally invasive surgery, rehabilitation, neurosciences and Central Ohio’s only hyperbaric medicine center Ohio State East Hospital, 181 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-257-3000 Full-service hospital with Level III Trauma Center, wound center and limb preservation, diabetes, gastroenterology and hepatology, general and gastrointestinal surgery outpatient care, heart and vascular, imaging, medical-surgical ICU, orthopedics, outpatient rehabilitation, stroke care, sleep disorders and urology Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-7677 Specialty hospital focusing on cardiac care, with Central Ohio’s only adult hearttransplantation program

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Ohio State Talbot, 1441 Phale D. Hale Dr., Columbus, 614-257-3760 Comprehensive drug and alcohol addiction recovery services Select Specialty Hospitals of Columbus selectmedical.com 181 Taylor Ave., Sixth Fl., Columbus, 614685-1703 1087 Dennison Ave., Columbus, 614-4589000 1430 S. High St., Columbus, 614-456-0300 Full-service hospitals INDEPENDENT HOSPITALS, OUTPATIENT CENTERS AND URGENT CARE CENTERS Access Urgent Medical Care, accessurgentmedicalcare.com, 1797 Hill Rd. N, Pickerington, 614-755-6370 Urgent care center Artemis Health Center, artemishealthcenter.com, 6805 Avery Muirfield Dr. #100, Dublin, 614-793-8351 Aesthetic medical center offering injectables, facial rejuvenation, CoolSculpting, tattoo removal, ultherapy, vaginal rejuvenation and varicose and spider vein treatments Central Ohio Surgical Institute, cosisurg. com, 6520 W. Campus Oval, New Albany, 614-413-2233 Outpatient Surgical center offering anesthesiology, dental work, ENT services, gastroenterology, gynecology, orthopedics, pediatric ophthalmology, plastic surgey and podiatry Concentra, concentra.com, 4821 Roberts Rd., Columbus, 614-850-1476 4849 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-863-5188 Urgent care and occupational health centers Diley Ridge Medical Center, dileyridgemedicalcenter.com, 7911 Diley Rd., Canal Winchester, 614-838-7911 A medical center with an emergency department and advanced imaging (CT, MRI, mammography). Campus includes outpatient primary care, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, pain management, physical therapy and pulmonary care. An affiliate of Mount Carmel Health System and Fairfield Medical Center Dublin Surgery Center, dublinsc.com, 5005 Parkcenter Ave., Dublin, 614-9329548 Outpatient surgical center specializing in

gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, pain management, plastic surgery, podiatry, proctology, spine surgery, total knee replacements and urology ExpressMed Urgent Care, expressmedcenters.com, 445 Rocky Ford Blvd., Gahanna, 614-383-7660 5263 Nike Station Way, Hilliard, 614-8762100 Urgent care centers The Eye Center, thehearingcenterofohio. com/the-eye-center, 262 Neil Ave., Ste. 500, Columbus, 614-827-6600 Outpatient surgical center specializing in cornea, retina, glaucoma, cataract and laser surgery, plus oculoplastic and general ophthalmology Fairfield Medical Center, fmchealth.org, 401 N. Ewing St., Lancaster, 740-687-8000 High-level medical center with emergency and urgent care departments, maternity care, outpatient therapy services, surgical services, cancer care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care Hand and Microsurgery Associates, handandmicro.com, 1210 Gemini Pl. #200, Columbus, 614-262-4263 Independent physician group specializing in trauma, sports medicine, chronic injuries and work-related injuries of the hand, wrist, arm, elbow, shoulder and knee Hometown Urgent Care, hometownurgentcare.com, 4400 N. High St., Columbus, 614-263-4400 4300 Clime Rd., Columbus, 614-272-1100 2880 Stelzer Rd., Columbus, 614-4722880 1100 Sunbury Rd. #706, Delaware, 740363-3133 3831 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport, 614-8350400 5677 Scioto Darby Rd., Hilliard, 614-9210648 1612 N. Memorial Dr., Lancaster, 740-9944110 Urgent care centers Madison Health Hospital, madison-health. com, 210 N. Main St., London, 740-8457000 Full-service hospital MedSave Clinic, medsaveclinics.com, 246 E. Campus View Blvd., Columbus, 614431-4600 Urgent care center Meritra Health, meritrahealth.com, 109

Commerce Park Dr., Westerville, 614-8829355 909 Morse Rd., Columbus, 614-261-8188 157 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-575-1200 981 Granville Pike, Lancaster, 740-6549400 Urgent care centers New Albany Surgery Center, newalbany surgerycenter.com, 5040 Forest Dr., Ste. 100, New Albany, 614-775-1616 Outpatient surgical center performing orthopedic procedures Ohio Orthopedic Surgery Institute, ohio-ortho-surg.com, 4605 Sawmill Rd., Ste. 101, Columbus, 614-827-8777 Outpatient surgical center specializing in foot and ankle surgery, general orthopedics, hand and wrist surgery, joint replacement/ reconstruction, pain management, spine care and surgery and sports medicine Ohio Surgery Center, ohiosurgerycenter. com, 930 Bethel Rd., Columbus, 614-4510500 Outpatient surgical center specializing in ENT procedures and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center, orthofootankle.com, 350 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Suite 200, Worthington, 614-895-8747 5060 Bradenton Ave., Ste. B, Dublin, 614895-8747 2030 Stringtown Rd., Ste. 210, Grove City, 614-895-8747 Outpatient surgical center specializing in orthopedic and podiatric care for all foot and ankle conditions, EPAT treatment for plantar fasciitis, laser therapy treatments, wholebody neuropathy and sports medicine Reynoldsburg Urgent Care, reynoldsburg urgentcare.info, 1649 Brice Rd., Ste. B, Reynoldsburg, 614-864-9380 Urgent care center Scioto Urgent Care, sciotourgentcare.com, 4760 Sawmill Rd., Columbus, 614-789-9464 Urgent care center Taylor Station Surgical Center, taylorstation.com, 275 Taylor Station Rd., Columbus, 614-751-4466 Outpatient surgical center specializing in colorectal surgery, ENT, gastroenterology, general surgery, orthopedic surgery and plastic surgery Walk In Urgent Care, walkinurgentcare. com, 5801 Tamarack Blvd., Columbus, Health 2020 Columbus Monthly

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ADDICTION RECOVERY AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Amethyst, an Alvis Recovery Program, alvis180.org, 455 E. Mound St., Columbus, 614-242-1284 Long-term addiction and trauma treatment for women in substance abuse recovery and their families; traditional and intensive outpatient treatment for addiction, supportive housing, medical services, mental health and trauma treatment, family services and job readiness and placement The Buckeye Ranch, buckeyeranch.org, 5665 Hoover Rd., Grove City, 614-875-2371 One of Ohio’s largest health care services for children and young adults with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges and their families; operates from seven locations offering specialized health programs Columbus Area Integrated Health Services, columbus-area.com, 1515 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-252-0711 Outpatient counseling; community psychiatric support treatment (CPST); substance-abuse and addictive-disorder programs; prison re-entry programs and health services including pharmacy, preventive screenings, primary care and symptom monitoring Columbus Public Health, columbus.gov/ publichealth, 240 Parsons Ave., Columbus, 614-645-7417 Clinical, environmental, health promotion and population-based programs and services to protect against disease and other public health threats Columbus Springs Hospitals, columbussprings.com, 7625 Hospital Dr., Dublin, 614-717-1800 2085 Citygate Dr., Columbus, 614-3623884 Mental health and addiction treatment, inpatient and outpatient services for adults and families, psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, senior treatment and addiction-recovery services CompDrug, compdrug.org, 547 E. 11th Ave., Columbus, 614-224-4506 90

Opiate treatment provider using medication-assisted treatment in conjunction with individual and group counseling, prevention services, addiction education and training Concord Counseling Services, concordcounseling.org, 700 Brooksedge Blvd., Westerville, 614-882-9338 Drug and alcohol treatment programs; psychiatric services; counseling for children, teens and young adults; suicide prevention; group counseling and community-support services Directions For Youth & Families, dfyf.org, 3616 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-251-0103 1515 Indianola Ave., Columbus, 614-2942661 Crittenton Youth Center, 3840 Kimberly Pkwy., Columbus, 614-694-0203 Ohio Avenue Youth Center, 657 S. Ohio Ave., Columbus, 614-258-8043 Daily crisis-support services, anger management, behavioral health care, counseling and clinical services for drug and alcohol abuse, prevention services and parenting programs Maryhaven, maryhaven.com, 1791 Alum Creek Dr., Columbus, 614-445-8131 88 N. Sandusky St., Delaware, 740-2033800 715 S. Plum St., Marysville, 937-644-9192 Integrated behavioral health care services with specialization in addiction recovery, detoxification services, adolescent programs, women’s center, homeless services, prevention, gambling-addiction services and addiction stabilization center Netcare Access, necareaccess.org, 199 S. Central Ave., Columbus, 614-276-2273 Mental health and substance abuse services, emergency-response service, crisis centers, assessment center, older adult services, Miles House residential services and mobile crisis unit North Central Mental Health, ncmhs.org, 1301 N. High St., Columbus, 614-2996600 Mental health, addiction and recovery services; outpatient and residential services; elder services; recovery assistance; suicide prevention hotline; education programs and psychiatric assessments North Community Counseling Centers, northcommunity.com, 1142 S. High St., Columbus, 614-827-1307 1855 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Ste. 204, Columbus, 614-267-7003 4897 Karl Rd., Columbus, 614-846-2588

5109 W. Broad St., Ste. 104, Columbus, 614-279-7690 299 McNaughten Rd., Columbus, 614582-2368 Drug and alcohol addiction services, longterm treatment, teen services and consultation and educational resources Ohio Hospitals for Psychiatry, ohiohospitalforpsychiatry.com, 880 Greenlawn Ave., Columbus, 614-532-4307 Adult behavioral unit, dual diagnosis unit, geriatric unit and psychiatric intensive treatment unit Shepherd Hill, shepherdhill.net, 200 Messimer Dr., Newark, 220-564-4877; 220-564-4873 Inpatient and outpatient care and counseling; drug and alcohol abuse treatment and psychiatry Southeast Inc., southeastinc.com, 16 W. Long St., Columbus, 614-225-0990 1455 S. Fourth St., Columbus, 614-4440800 524 W. Broad St., Columbus, 614-2250980 Recovery and treatment for adults with severe mental illness; offering psychiatric services, shelter for homeless individuals, addiction services, medical and dental care, mobile medical coach and vocational services St. Vincent Family Centers, svfc.org, 1490 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-252-0731 Pediatric behavioral health care facility offering emotional and behavioral health services Syntero, syntero.org, 299 Cramer Creek St., Dublin, 614-889-5722 3433 Agler Rd., Ste. 2000, Columbus, 614-600-2708 3645 Ridge Mill Dr., Hilliard, 614-457-7876 7100 Graphics Way, Ste. 3100, Lewis Center, 740-428-0428 Counseling, early intervention and prevention services; substance use disorder and mental health treatment for adults and adolescents case management; older adult outreach services and caregiver consultation; adolescent health education and mentoring programming Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare, mha. ohio.gov, 2200 W. Broad St., Columbus, 614-752-0333 Inpatient care for adults struggling with mental health issues; acute psychiatric care; text “4hope” to 741-741 to access the Ohio 24/7 Crisis Text Line

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ABSOLUTE HEARING SOLUTIONS At Absolute Hearing Solutions, you will get more than you pay for.

Owner Greg VanHorssen credits his finance degree and experience as a trainer of ENT doctors, hearing specialists and audiologists with enabling him to offer the same hearing aids as many other facilities, but at a lower cost and with better customer service.

“When we first opened, people asked, ‘Why are you able to offer such a low price on the exact same hearing aid that I was just quoted $2,500 or $3,000 more for?’”

VanHorssen recalls. “And the answer is, we do that because we want to be different and we want to help people.” He estimates that in the nearly 11 years the practice has been in business, clients have saved upward of $10 million.

The company’s Five-Star Promise—professional staff you can trust, high-quality service, large product selection, innovative testing and evaluation equipment and the best prices in

the Midwest—help drive its client base. The average commute of a client, VanHorssen says, is 50 miles or more. The office does not charge for follow-up visits, hearing aid testing, patient testing, cleanings (which do not require appointments), and adjustments for the lifetime of the device.

Absolute Hearing Solutions stocks hearing aids on-site, enabling clients to be fit for and test devices in a single visit, and has a full-time audiologist on staff. “I don’t know how many times I’ve helped somebody and they say, ‘The other office I visited did not put hearing aids in my ear,’ ” VanHorssen says.

“We do speech and noise tests, so they can see the difference it makes before they leave.”

Absolute Hearing Solutions has received the Angie’s List Super Service Award annually since the award’s inception in 2013 and was named to Columbus Dispatch’s CBUS Top Picks in 2016 (its inaugural year), 2017 and 2018.

ABSOLUTE HEARING SOLUTIONS 750 Cross Pointe Road, Suite F Gahanna, Ohio 43230 614-577-0480 absolutehearingsolutions.com

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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER – ARTHUR G. JAMES CANCER HOSPITAL AND RICHARD J. SOLOVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE At The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James), we understand that there is no routine cancer. Each person’s cancer is biologically unique and must be treated based on its molecular characteristics. By integrating research with subspecialized care in multiple disciplines, we strive to determine what drives each cancer and to tailor treatment for each patient, leading to faster responses, fewer side effects, better outcomes and more hope for those who turn to us for help. This personalized and compassionate approach enables us to more fully pursue our shared vision of creating a cancer-free world.

One of only 51 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, the OSUCCC – James has more than 340 cancer researchers who represent 11 of the university’s 15 colleges. Our researchers work closely with nearly 200 oncology subspecialists in a “precision cancer medicine” model that uses genomic technologies to aid in diagnosing and treating each patient’s cancer. The OSUCCC – James also is one of only a few centers funded by the NCI to conduct both phase I and phase II clinical trials on novel anticancer drugs sponsored by the NCI. The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute is the adult patient care component of the OSUCCC – James. Our freestanding cancer hospital originally opened in 1990 but was replaced in December 2014 by a 21-floor, 1.1 million-square-foot facility that has 356 beds and ranks as the third-

OSUCCC –JAMES 460 W. 10th Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43210 800-293-5066 cancer.osu.edu

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largest cancer hospital in the nation. Among the hospital’s features are a 36-bed blood and marrow transplant (BMT) unit, a surgical facility with 14 operating rooms (including six interventional operating suites and two suites connected to a 3-Tesla MRI so patients can be imaged during surgery), and an above-ground radiation oncology floor. Our internationally recognized radiation oncology department utilizes nine linear accelerators and has recently announced, along with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the future installation of the region’s first proton therapy facility.

The OSUCCC – James has earned an “exceptional” rating (the highest possible) in our two most recent five-year NCI surveys, and in the 2015 survey we received a perfect score. We also have achieved Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® for quality patient care and nursing excellence, and for four consecutive years we have received a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award® for excellence in patient experience.

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Last word

Staying Flexible Joseph Pilates was a German fitness expert in the early 20th century who, after a sickly childhood, became a body builder. He later developed gentle exercise and breathing techniques that resulted in a program that, to this day, carries his name. A longtime fan of Pilates, Central Ohio resident Caitlin McTigue has opened Club Pilates sites at Grandview Yard and in Powell, with plans for four more studios in Central Ohio’s suburbs over the next couple of years.

“Pilates is the best low-impact exercise out there today that promotes overall body alignment, builds long, lean muscle, and helps to increase balance, mobility, strength and flexibility, protecting you from potential injury down the road and allowing you to live a fuller life,” McTigue explains.

Pilates isn’t all that she does, though.

While opening her first few locations, she has been a key accounts manager at CoverMyMeds. “They fully support their employees and their growth, and encourage the entrepreneurial spirit, which you won’t find everywhere,” McTigue says. “I am very thankful to be a part of that culture.”

What do you wish people understood about their health? The first thing I like to tell people who may be kick-starting a new fitness journey is that doing something is better than doing nothing. Keeping your body moving is important, especially given how many hours most of us probably spend in front of a computer at work. The second thing I hope to help educate people about is that you don’t have to walk out of an hourlong fitness class dripping in sweat and feeling exhausted to have gotten a good workout. Many exercise places today focus on more high-impact routines, which over time can be detrimental to your body. This is why adding something like Pilates to your routine, whether as your sole exercise or as a complement, is so important.

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How long have you done Pilates and how have you benefited? I have been a student of Pilates for almost 13 years now. I started practicing Pilates at a time in my life when I was going through career and relationship changes, and I was ready to establish a new fitness routine and find a new me. A year into taking classes, I realized just how much of a positive impact Pilates was having on my life—not only physically by finding a fitness routine that made me feel strong and successful, but also mentally. The connection that you develop with your body and mental state is very powerful in Pilates.

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A D I V I S I O N O F A M E R I C A N O N C O L O G Y P A R T N E R S , P. A .

Every patient

deserves access to exceptional cancer care, close to home.

Cancer treatment can be intense and span many years. That’s why it’s critical for patients to obtain personalized care from a comprehensive cancer center, close to home.

Five reasons why a community oncology practice like the Zangmeister Cancer Center is your best choice for cancer care.

1. Personalized care.

2. Convenient locations.

3. Care for the whole patient.

4. Cutting-edge care.

treatment. Our physicians and nurses take the time to get to know each patient and understand their unique needs – treatment is customized for the individual patient.

We provide all types of cancer treatment such as chemotherapy and oral medications to treat cancer, as well as care management services to assist patients throughout treatment and beyond to help treat the whole person, not just the cancer.

5. Affordable care.

We provide high-quality, state-of-the-art care at a lower cost to patients and payers. According to a 2016 Milliman study1, patients who had their chemotherapy delivered entirely in a hospital outpatient setting incurred between 34 and 42 percent higher costs than patients whose chemotherapy was delivered within a community oncology setting.

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We offer imaging, an in-house laboratory, pathology and pharmacy services all in one location so that patients can receive the care they need close to home.

Most cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. are now studied in clinical trials conducted in community oncology practices like ours. Patients expect innovative treatment options; we give them access to that.

At Zangmeister Cancer Center,

we strive to provide the best possible patient experience – providing compassionate care and clinical excellence, close to home.

Community Oncology Alliance, Fact Sheet: What is Community Oncology?

Medical Oncology l Gynecologic Oncology I Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging MAIN LOCATION 3100 Plaza Properties Blvd., Columbus, OH 43219 WESTERVILLE LOCATION St. Ann’s Hospital Campus | 495 Cooper Rd., Ste 400, Westerville, OH 43081

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There is no routine lung cancer.

A revolution in lung cancer treatment is happening at The James. Our research is proving that cancers are not defined solely by their locations and stages, but also by individual molecules and genes that drive each patient’s unique cancer. To deliver the most effective ways to treat lung cancers, we work to understand each cancer at a genetic level, then pinpoint what makes it grow. Our teams of world-renowned scientists, oncologists and other specialists use their collective knowledge and expertise to deliver treatments that target one particular lung cancer‌yours.

To learn more visit cancer.osu.edu/lung.

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