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FEATURES 12 PANDEMIC POWERLESSNESS Lessons learned from the recovery industry’s teachings about coping with a loss of power.

18 THE DELICATE ART OF FETAL SURGERY In 2022, Nationwide Children’s will open a center to accommodate in utero surgeries.

24 OSU’S NEW INNOVATION DISTRICT Advances in health care and other areas of science are expected to be made at this newly created research center.

28 FRIENDSHIP IN THE AGE OF COVID The deadly virus created all sorts of social upheaval, including pre-pandemic relationships between friends.

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6 THINKING GREEN What biophilic research says about connecting with nature.

8 WHO WANTS TO BE FRAIL? A few extra pounds are among the things that might save you from a diagnosis of frailty.

9 HOLD THE SALT How much sodium is enough every day?

10 SAVE YOUR JOINTS Two doctors give their best tips for healing your aching joints.

11 THE COVID SNIFF TEST After suffering through COVID, one local food writer worked hard to regain an ability to smell.

HEALTH TRENDS 78 Do you need a coach?

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34 Top Docs 58 Top Dentists 68 Health Care Facilities 75 Senior Living Directory

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FROM THE EDITOR

Powerlessness and the pandemic When we began planning this issue of Columbus Monthly Health, we thought we’d be in the final stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we send it to press, the delta variant continues to linger and omicron is quickly spreading.

So much still feels uncertain, doesn’t it?

This issue focuses on some of that uncertainty, as writer Laurie Allen explores what it feels like to be powerless. It was last June when Laurie and I first spoke of a sense of powerlessness that the pandemic had rendered for us all.

Powerlessness, in fact, is an issue addressed in many addiction recovery programs—and in this era we can all learn from that philosophy. The short version? Feeling powerless can increase anxiety and lead to other mental health struggles.

Laurie’s story does a good job of showing how to cope during difficult times.

It’s a challenge to look beyond this COVID pandemic, no doubt. But it’s imperative that we be mindful of the ongoing research and breakthrough medical procedures underway in Central Ohio.

So, we’re sharing some of that here, too. When you read the stories about a new fetal surgery department starting up at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the new Innovation District launching on the perimeters of Ohio State University, you may better appreciate the area’s current position as a health care leader. I am in constant awe of the innovation and discovery underway by our local STEM community.

May the spirit of healing and a healthy New Year be yours for 2022.

All the Best,

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Things to Consider When Seeking An Orthopedic Specialist When injury or pain begins to limit the things you can do, it’s time to seek the advice and treatment of a trusted orthopedic physician. The right physician will respect your questions, listen to your concerns – and have the right mix of education, expertise and experience to get you the best outcome.

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EDUCATION

Every specialty within the musculoskeletal field has a unique set of education and training requirements. Orthopedic specialists receive extensive and focused training in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Conservative care is often the first course of treatment, but only an orthopedic surgeon can follow your care through to surgical intervention if it becomes necessary. In the best environments, you’ll find a range of specialists working together to meet your needs.

You should be able to easily find a physician’s education and training online.

Look closely at the type of board certification, residency and fellowshiptraining they have completed and consider if it’s the right fit for your needs.

EXPERTISE

Expertise goes a step beyond formal education and training.

It is also the time dedicated to research, new techniques and teaching - all of which improve the care and outcomes within a specialty.

Things to consider when evaluating a physician’s expertise: • Is this physician an educator, author or innovator in their field?

• Are they committed to advancing positive outcomes through teaching and research?

• What do past patients and other healthcare professionals say about them?

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EXPERIENCE

Experience is more than the number of years in practice, it is the total exposure to a specific injury, condition or procedure that builds a depth of understanding on the subject. A doctor’s experience directly correlates with fewer complications for his or her patients, and better outcomes.

Some things to consider – and even ask – as you research the right specialist: • How often does this physician treat this kind of problem?

• If surgery is necessary, how frequently does the surgeon perform the operation?

• Research quality measures. Medicare’s Physician Compare website publishes various quality metrics.

• Ask friends who’ve had experiences with similar injuries or procedures and review patient feedback online.

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Thinking Green Landscape Enhancements and Other Plant Activities Boost Wellness

BY TERESA WOODARD PHOTOS BY TIM JOHNSON

Andy Howland and his landscape team at Friendship Village of Dublin planted 10,000 annuals in May 2020 when COVID-19 kept residents isolated. As director of enhancements and landscape, Howland knew the plants would boost mental health, quicken patient recovery and enhance their social connections.

“The pandemic brought on a lot of uncertainty, anxiety and decreased social interaction, so we went all out with plants,” says Howland. “Getting outside and experiencing the spring of 2020 became a breath of fresh air for our community and their visitors.”

Since starting at the retirement community in 2014 during a massive building expansion, Howland has been a firsthand witness to plants’ transformative power. Once considered a luxury, green spaces have gained more importance over the past four decades.

In 1984, Harvard professor Edward O. Wilson wrote a landmark book, “Biophilia,” in which he argued our natural affinity for other forms of life in nature is the very essence of our humanity and binds us to all other living species.

Karen McCoy, landscape architect and principal at MKSK, confirms the increasing role nature is playing, specifically in health care design. In the 1980s, McCoy was working at Karlsberger Cos., a former regional architecture firm focused primarily on health care development.

“At the time, some interesting research showed the value of biophilic design in health care recovery,” says McCoy. The pioneering study by Roger Ulrich compared groups of post-surgery patients that viewed natural scenes versus urban walls.

The patients with the natural views recovered faster and needed less pain medication. More studies supported the value of nature, not only for the patient but also their entire family and even hospital staff.

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Pat Lincke works in the gardens at Friendship Village in Dublin. The elevated gardens are assigned to residents who plant and tend the plots.

evidence-based design approach emerged and still drives design today.

“When you start quantifying design impact in terms of reduced mistakes and staff retention and measure the impact in dollars, it becomes easier to dedicate money to these improvements,” says McCoy. In her tenure at MKSK, she has worked locally on a courtyard design approach at Dublin Methodist Hospital, the rooftop gardens and Spirit of Women Park at the

Ohio State University Wexner Center, and the outdoor gardens and dining areas for Nationwide Children’s Hospital regional ambulatory facilities.

Friendship Village’s landscape emphasis has also evolved with the times. What started as mainly a volunteer effort by residents there has dramatically grown.

Today, the 26-acre community not only has thousands of annuals but also has 50 raised-bed gardens for residents to tend,

115 containers sprinkled throughout the campus, landscaped courtyards and dining areas, entry flower beds, three miles of landscaped walking trails, a putting green and bocce and shuffleboard courts.

Next up, the facility will further expand its horticulture therapy programs with an indoor solarium that will have worktables to plant seeds, pot bulbs and care for houseplants.

“In an urban setting you really have to make use of your space with trees, shrubs and plants,” he says. ‘It’s especially the annuals and perennials that create movement and encourage frequent exploration.”

As Howland has expanded Friendship Village’s landscape areas, he found horticulture easily fit with the community’s focus on nine dimensions of wellness—physical, social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, nutritional, health services, vocational and environmental. Today, the impact is felt among residents, their visiting families, staff and outside groups requesting tours.

Family members further endorse the efforts with notes of gratitude and donations to plant more trees and gardens.

Perhaps the most remarkable impact is the Friendship in Bloom therapeutic horticulture program in a central courtyard.

Four accessible planters are arranged on a patio space and surrounded by landscaped beds of colorful floral plants and eye-

catching sculptures. Here, a multi-sensory program partners memory-care residents with independent living residents, family members and master gardener volunteers.

Together, they plant bulbs, harvest herbs for a tea, pot container arrangements, make salsa from the garden and take notes in garden journals.

“Through the senses, this garden reaches residents at a different level,” says Barbara Holliday, who directs the enrichment programs. She explains that while dementia patients first lose short-term memory, many are still able to connect with memories through multi-sensory stimulation like these garden activities.

She retells how one memory-care resident denied ever gardening but when invited to help plant bulbs the patient drew on plenty of garden knowledge, offering tips and identifying plants. Garden activities also helped another patient, a retired soil scientist who was experiencing feelings of agitation.

“The minute he put his hands in the dirt, you could see him relax,” says Holliday. “It was very therapeutic.” ✚

Jane Cunningham finds a quiet place to read in the gardens at Friendship Village.

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BY SANDRA GURVIS

“Look, you are healthy and everything seems to be going well,” my doctor told me last summer, despite my frustration that I had not dropped the pandemic five pounds I’d gained since March 2020. “It’s just a number.”

His response gave me pause. My whole life has been a battle of the bulge featuring rollercoaster dieting and even a sampling of plus sizes after the birth of my second child, Alex.

Yet, I carefully considered the doctor’s recent comment. Sure, I could dive right back into my diet, measuring and cataloguing every bite. I could deprive myself of all desserts, pizza and bread­—and avoid social functions with all those tempting appetizers.

My body just craves certain foods. (Ask my cousin, Steve, about that gingerbread house that went missing a few years back just after my diet had ended in a loss of 35 pounds.)

Reality is, though, that some people my age—slightly north of Medicare’s magical 65—have major health scares that result in sudden and dramatic weight losses. A friend recently had a heart attack—thankfully no damage was done—and another was hospitalized for a week after a serious infection due to a scratched arm.

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After my doctor’s visit, I decided to embrace my appearance and reconsider the benefits of my extra weight. In the process, I discovered that science may be with me on this.

There is such a thing as a frailty index.

Frailty is measured by doctors in an equation involving a person’s Body Mass Index, grip strength, gait speed, physical exhaustion and any sudden loss of weight.

The National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine lists several studies on the topic. Bottom line, the more frail an older adult is, the more at risk they are for injuries and illness.

“Frailty in older adults is a condition characterized by a loss or reduction in physiological reserve resulting in increased clinical vulnerability,” explains one article from the journal BMC Geriatrics.

“If you’re losing weight and not trying to, it can be cause for serious concern,” says Dr. Marian Schuda, medical director of the OhioHealth John J. Gerlach Center for Senior Health. Among possible reasons causing the weight loss can be depression or cancer.

Some extra weight may be OK. The CDC defines a healthy weight as 18.5 to 24.9 BMI; overweight as 25 to 29.9 BMI; and obesity of around 30 BMI or higher. “More important [than this number] is getting adequate nutrition—five fruits and vegetables a day in a mix of colors— and plenty of protein,” advises Schuda.

An easy way to get your BMI is to plug your height, weight and (optional) age into one of the internet’s many BMI calculators.

No matter what your size, moderate exercise is good. Of course, jumping full-bore into a strenuous exercise routine can be risky at any age, but as aches and pains increase, older people may overuse antiinflammatories such as Advil, Motrin and Aleve, which can cause other problems, such as ulcers, bleeding and possible liver damage. Schuda recommends acetaminophen and “30 minutes of walking, five days a week.”

Recently I went shopping for a swimsuit.

When the saleswoman complimented me on my “booty,” I shrugged and proceeded to try on various styles. Eventually, I purchased two flattering tops and a skirt-like bottom that goes with both. As this super saleswoman said, people pay big bucks for big butts, either through exercise or artificial means.

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Who wants to be frail?

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Should You Hold the Salt?

BY SANDRA GURVIS

Salt intake of less than 5 grams per day for adults helps to reduce blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart attack, according to the World Health Organization.

That means you should limit your salt to about a teaspoon per day, which includes about 2,000 milligrams of sodium.

The FDA concurs when it comes to a low-salt diet, suggesting a sodium limit of 2,300 milligrams is ideal. “The food supply contains too much sodium and Americans who want to consume less… can have a difficult time doing so,” says the FDA website. The average American consumes about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day, which is about 1.5 teaspoons of salt.

The American Heart Association hints that salt intake should go even lower. “One estimate suggested that if the U.S. population dropped its sodium intake to 1,500 milligrams per day, overall blood pressure could decrease by 25.6 percent. … Another estimate projected that

achieving this goal would reduce cardiovascular deaths by anywhere from 500,000 to nearly 1.2 million over the next decade,” the AHA reports.

Not everyone agrees, though. The medical journal Lancet reported in 2018 that people in societies that consumed less than 2.5 teaspoons of salt, which includes a maximum of 5 grams (5,800 milligrams) of sodium a day, isn’t enough to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

And then there are those concerned with sodium deficiency, who point to the fact that a good balance of sodium is helpful to hormonal systems and neural circuits. A study of “salt hunger” in Pflügers Archive - European Journal of Physiology in 2015 warned of the dangers of sodium deficiency, including impaired cognition, fatigue and inability to experience pleasure, along with “motivational processes that elicit a craving for salty substances and a state of reward when salty foods are consumed.” ✚

Salt if You Must, But Season with Reason

Given the amount of sodium in packaged, canned and otherwise prepared foods, it’s easy for salt intake to soar beyond recommended limits without your even realizing it. Here are some tips to help: • Prepare your own food when you can: limit packaged sauces, mixes and instant products.

• Limit the amount of table salt you add to foods when cooking, baking or when seasoning your own recipes. Also limit specialty salts, such as Himalayan, kosher and sea salt.

(Fancy salts are still salt.)

• Instead of adding salt, add no-salt seasoning blends, herbs and spices.

• Buy fresh foods rather than those already processed.

Check fresh meat and poultry packaging for sodium additives. Buy fresh, frozen or low sodium vegetables and broths.

• Rinse sodium-containing canned foods such as beans, tuna and vegetables prior to cooking them.

• Choose low sodium or no-salt nuts, seeds and other snacks.

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• Choose light or reduced sodium condiments. (Vinegar and oil added to salads is much healthier than bottled dressings.)

• Read the Nutrition Facts labels on food packages. The FDA’s recommended daily intake is 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day. So, if the label says a serving contains 10 percent of the daily value—a term used to describe the daily intake— then each serving would include 230 milligrams, which translates into about onetenth of a teaspoon of salt.

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How to Save Your Joints Activity is good, but how do we know when we’re overdoing it?

Dr. Scott Shemory, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, and Dr. Andrew Campbell, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in total hip and knee replacement, share their expertise about avoiding and caring for orthopedic injuries.

Following are six tips to treat and alleviate pain offered by both doctors, who work at Orthopedic One. —Paige Swope • Protect yourself from injury by avoiding overuse, advises Shemory. Make sure that you warm up before a workout and progressively build your activity level.

• If you have orthopedic issues, such as joint pain, you’ll benefit more from low-impact workouts such as walking, spinning and yoga, says Campbell.

• Five times a person’s body weight is transmitted through the hip and knee joint, so maintaining a healthy weight, staying active and keeping a good aerobic capacity can greatly improve an arthritic joint.

• Take an anti-inflammatory such as Ibuprofen to relieve pain and inflammation, if necessary, both doctors agree.

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• Immediately placing ice on an injury can greatly reduce the risk of swelling and can speed up the recovery process even in cases where surgery is required, explains Shemory.

• Quad strengthening is very important when you’re dealing with issues such as knee arthritis, says Campbell.

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Keep Sniffing Olfactory Training Can Help in the Recovery from COVID-19 Anosmia

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BY BETH STALLINGS

It was as if my nose had been switched off.

Yesterday, there was coffee brewing in the morning, fresh-cut grass in the afternoon and garlic roasting in the evening. Today, there was nothing. Empty voids where familiar scents should have been.

Four days earlier, I had been diagnosed with a breakthrough COVID-19 infection.

My final symptom was the one we hear most about—loss of taste and smell, also known as anosmia.

For most, these senses begin to rebound after a few weeks to a month, with full recovery taking up to a year. But as a fulltime food writer who relies on my palate, I started looking for ways to expedite the process. I muscled through shots of ginger and charred orange slices. No luck.

But then I read about a man in Italy known throughout the country for his supertasting abilities. After completely losing his taste and smell due to COVID, he started helping others regain their senses through olfactory training, a series of sniffing exercises.

Encouraged, I started treating my anosmia like an injury in need of physical therapy. I set up a sniffing station on my kitchen counter with jars of spices, essential oils and extracts. Twice a day, I’d take tiny bunny sniffs of each one, searching for any hint of scent I could find and thinking of a positive memory association. My mom’s baked chicken with paprika. Birthday cake baking in the oven with vanilla. And, little by little, every day, some aromas started to come into focus.

“It really sounds like hocus pocus, but it works,” says Dr. Kathleen Kelly, an otolaryngologist at the Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, who prescribes this method to her patients suffering from anosmia due to COVID.

Kelly recommends starting smell training with a diverse group of aromatics you know and can easily identify (such as lemons, cinnamon, peppermint), and then switch to new smells (such as lavender and clove) after a couple of weeks.

“As you take repeated sniffs,” Kelly says, “think about the smell, what you know about the smell, and even think of memories to help

strengthen the connection.” Because what you’re trying to do is help damaged nerve endings regenerate and remember what you love so much about a particular flavor.

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HOW TO DEAL WITH

After COVID-19 rendered nearly everyone powerless over a deadly virus, experts in recovery share what they have known for years.

Accepting that you have no power—over the situation or other people—can ward off anxiety and depression, stabilizing your own mental health.

By Laurie Allen

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ianca and Jeff Anastasia say accepting life on life’s terms has helped them through many challenges, particularly in the last two years, when they experienced the fears and frustrations of trying to raise a family and work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Acceptance is honestly what’s kept us going,” Bianca says. “We try to instill it in our kids. It’s a tool for recovery, but it’s also a tool for everyday life.”

The Biancas are both in recovery; thus, they were well aware of how it feels to be powerless. Not everyone has their experience, though, and the COVID-19 pandemic has left many people with a feeling of powerlessness.

“COVID is one of the most real-world examples of unpredictable stresses, exposing our deepest vulnerabilities,” says Stephanie Gorka, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Ohio State University College of Medicine and Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research. “At the core, lack of power creates an automatic reaction of anxiety. We feel as if we must get control, to be prepared.”

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DOING LIFE WITH OTHERS “There is something about a sense of community and being with people who are hopeful with you, both challenging and supporting you, and being part of something bigger than myself—these are lessons that really can be extended to the overall population,” says Lori Criss, director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

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“We live in a culture of rugged individualism,” adds Marjorie Kukor, trauma-informed care coordinator for the department. “When you share vulnerability, you create a sense of safety … and that leads to hope. Hope is essential.”

Pickut calls it “doing life with other people.”

Most people coming into recovery have spent years trying to beat their addictions on their own, to no avail.

“This is not a ‘me’ solution,” she explains.

“The idea of community is so important, whether it’s business networks, church life groups or peoStephanie Gorka ple who have similar hobbies. COVID has helped us re-imagine what community looks like.” During the height of the pandemic, community took on more virtual tones with groups forming on Zoom, Facebook and other platforms.

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For those in recovery, the first step in a 12-step program is a public admission that we are powerless, which can relieve some of the pressure that comes with fighting an unbeatable foe, says Gorka.

Certainly, people feel powerless over countless things: the traffic, the weather, the state of the nation and the state of their families. The concepts of accepting, living with and even embracing powerlessness extend well beyond the rooms of recovery and apply to anyone, particularly in times of unrest and uncertainty, experts say.

Acceptance is about learning to sit with and tolerate the unknown. Will I get COVID? Will I lose my job?

Will my children be healthy? These are questions many have asked themselves thousands of times over the last few years. It’s important that people deal with this sense of powerlessness without turning to unhealthy escape behaviors like substance abuse, anger or isolation, says Gorka.

When people are able to accept things as they are, they relieve themselves of the pressure to control situations beyond their control, mental health experts say. “Power comes with great responsibility. When you take on too much, it can derail you,” Gorka says.

“It never occurred to me that surrendering is winning,” says Heidi Hess, clinical director at Hope 4 2Morrow counseling and treatment center in Columbus.

“Any time we try to get out of the natural flow, the force of life, is when we really struggle,” says Hess, who is also in recovery. “It’s that fight that causes all the angst, anxiety and depression, even physical illness.”

Ryan Pickut, director of residential services at Maryhaven, agrees. “When we try to swim against the current, that’s where the cycle kicks in,” he says. “We think, ‘There must be something wrong with me. I can’t solve this.’” The harder we try to fight, the more exhausted and desperate we become, he adds.

There are key elements required to live with this sense of powerlessness, according to those in the recovery industry. Those keys include connecting with others, practicing daily disciplines, and having an honest appraisal of oneself and one’s circumstances.

Hess says recovery has revealed to her that “I’m pretty much powerless over most things. … The question is how to be happy, serene, grateful and powerless at the same time.”

Do you or someone close to you need help?

To speak confidentially with a licensed counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, call the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services CareLine at 1-800-720-9616 or text 4HOPE to 741741

Faith, support and AA have helped Bianca and Jeff Anastasia continue their life of sobriety and dealing with their addictions. The two, who met in rehab, are very active at Turnpoint Apostolic Church in Groveport

Being in community plays another vital role—getting people out of their own heads, Gorka adds.

“Boredom and isolation get people into a lot of trouble. Your thoughts can go very unregulated, you get irrational and worked up, and there is nothing to break that cycle,” she says. “Labeling emotions can help, and input from another person not only provides a fresh perspective but makes you feel heard. It’s critical that you stop that runaway train.”

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CHANGE YOUR WORLD The feeling that life is happening to us can set off a cascade of negative emotions and behaviors. Mental health professionals help train people to interpret their situations differently.

A shift in perspective is the crux of cognitive behavioral therapy, which is used to treat depression, anxi-

ety and other mental health disorders. This type of therapy provides methods to help people reinterpret a negative circumstance or thought into something more neutral.

“When people have negative thoughts, they just accept them,” Gorka says. “You don’t have to.”

She uses the image of watching leaves floating in a river. “You don’t have to get in the river and collect all the leaves,” she explains. “You can tolerate a situation without having to change it. Thoughts can go in the front door and out the back door without taking up residence in your head.”

Hess says she works with clients to discern fact from fiction because people’s thoughts and emotions sometimes are based on stories they tell themselves and assumptions they make about a person or a situation. “They create their thoughts, and thereby their emotions.”

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Ryan Pickut, director of residential services at Maryhaven

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Criss says something as simple as using the word and in place of but can make a powerful change in thoughts and feelings. “You can say, ‘I’m reading a really funny book and the pandemic goes on,” she says.

“Hope is a choice,” says Criss. “I can count my blessings, the places I can go, the things I can do. I can always change my attitude.”

ONE DAY AT A TIME A sense of powerlessness can feel overwhelming, and paralyzing. Addiction and mental health professionals say there are additional methods to break cycles of obsessive or catastrophic thinking and even prevent them from starting.

Having a daily discipline, such as reciting a prayer, listening to music or going for a morning walk, are vital to people in recovery, and even those who aren’t, Pickut says.

Grounding, or staying in the here and now, also helps allay angst over the unknown. “It relies on your senses, what you see, hear, touch and smell. If you find yourself spiraling, light a candle, use a weighted blanket or do something to bring you back to the present,” he says.

Other daily practices include reaching out to five people, spending 15 minutes outside, doing gratitude lists and unplugging from electronic devices. “They seem like common sense, but they really are grounded in science,” Criss explains.

Pickut says for grounding and affirmative practices to be of real benefit, they must be done daily. “Or you’re going to be in trouble,” he says. “In moments of crisis, we revert to what we know. We want to revert to healthy behaviors instead of unhealthy ones.

He compares it to the fire drills practiced regularly at Maryhaven. “In the case of an emergency, we know the way out.

“For me, acceptance is, what do you want to carry with you?” he explains. “How much space do you have for those negative feelings? When we wake up every morning, we have those choices. … I’ve found myself doing the same thing—traumatizing and retraumatizing. It’s a daily decision to live in today, one day at a time.”

“I can’t control everything in this world,” admits Jeff Anastasia, who has been in recovery since 2014. “The past is the past, and the future isn’t here. What matters is today. I try to live one day at a time, and I try to have gratitude—things could be a lot worse.”

He and Bianca, who has been sober since 2015, try not to project fears and negativity into the future.

“Tomorrow might be better,” she says. “I need to stop putting expectations out into this world.” ✚

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference The Serenity Prayer The words in this prayer, a vital piece of recovery programs and 12-step meetings, ask that we be able to accept our powerlessness over situations beyond our control, and challenge us to change what we can, namely our actions and reactions. People in recovery from various addictions admit they are powerless over their addictions, over other people and over external circumstances.

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Fetal Surgery Nationwide Children’s Hospital has the ability to correct a number of medical problems prior to a baby’s birth.

BY LAURIE ALLEN

DR. OLUYINKA OLUTOYE BEGINS EACH SURGERY HE PERFORMS

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at Nationwide Children’s Hospital with an invocation.

“I pray every day that I may be the answer to someone else’s prayer,” says Olutoye, surgeon-in-chief at the hospital. “Even the so-called simple procedures I approach with awe.”

Olutoye is leading Nationwide Children’s into a new era. When it launches its new fetal surgery program, it will join an elite group of medical centers that perform surgery on the tiniest of patients, those who have not yet been born. Groundbreaking advances in cardiovascular disease, genetics and tissue engineering attracted Olutoye to Nationwide Children’s. “This is an opportunity to marry and integrate all of that,” he says.

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Surgeries can be performed as early as 19 weeks gestation, but most are done after 23 weeks. Surgeries are limited by when the diagnosis is made and how delicate the fetal tissue is before this time, Olutoye says. Most women with access to good prenatal care will get a comprehensive ultrasound at about 18 to 20 weeks, and that may signal the need for in utero medical care.

Fetal surgeries are still relatively rare. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia performs about 150 to 200 a year, the highest volume of any center in the world, says Dr. N. Scott Adzick, surgeon-in-chief there.

Specialists in Philadelphia and at other centers are performing fetal procedures (some as part of clinical trials) to treat conditions such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia, spina bifida, congenital heart defects and tumors at the base of the spine.

FROM FRUSTRATION TO REALITY Olutoye and Adzick remember when the idea of operating on a fetus was far-fetched. The field was born, in part, due to physicians’ frustrations that while they could detect serious and often fatal birth defects before birth, they could do nothing about them. By the time

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In Columbus, Olutoye has been working to build a multi-faceted program uniting top-tier personnel with leading-edge clinical research. The first procedure is expected to occur early in 2022, but only if every detail is in place. “As eager as we are to get started, we are more committed to doing it safely,” he says.

As surgeon-in-chief, Olutoye leads 11 surgical departments at Nationwide Children’s. He previously was codirector of the fetal center at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, where he helped start the center’s fetal surgery program some 20 years ago. A native of Lagos, Nigeria, he earned his doctorate in anatomy from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed fellowships in pediatric and fetal surgery at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, one of the nation’s leading fetal surgery programs. He also leads research focused on fetal wound healing and other areas of early detection and treatment.

Fetal surgery was first performed in 1965 via a blood transfusion to correct an incompatibility between mother and child. Since then, advances in prenatal diagnosis, including ultrasound, fetal echocardiograms and magnetic resonance imaging have allowed physicians to detect devastating birth defects months before a baby is born.

these children are born, the die is cast. “We have the opportunity to change that trajectory,” Olutoye says. “If we can provide that care, why wouldn’t we?”

That’s not to say fetal surgeons operate without license.

Hospital ethics boards work closely with fetal medicine programs, asking the equivalent of “‘Are you guys crazy?

What the heck do you think you’re doing?’” Olutoye says. “We don’t want our zeal to override reason.”

Fetal surgery, once reserved for cases in which the baby would otherwise die, has expanded to include non-lethal but devasting problems, and fetal medicine leaders say part of their role is to educate third-party payers that in utero surgeries are worth the expense. “You’re talking about early intervention versus a lifetime of complications,” Olutoye says.

One of the first fetal interventions to be covered by insurance is repair of myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida. It happens when nerves and parts of the spinal cord come through the open part of the spine, causing nerve damage and other serious disabilities. Seventy to 90 percent of children with this condi-

Categories of Fetal Medicine MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY Surgeons insert miniature cameras, or scopes, and fetal-sized surgical instruments through small incisions in the mother’s abdomen, allowing them to operate on the baby, umbilical cord or placenta without making a major incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus.

OPEN SURGERY When fetal procedures cannot be done using scopes, surgeons use open surgery, which requires an incision in the uterus. Anesthesiologists medicate the mother to prevent contractions, and both mother and baby are administered general anesthesia so that they do not feel anything during the procedure. The uterus and abdomen are closed after the procedure so the pregnancy can continue until as close as possible to the due date.

EX-UTERO INTRAPARTUM THERAPY (Commonly referred to as EXIT) This is a specialized type of fetal surgery performed at the end of a pregnancy. It is used in cases when waiting to operate until after delivery would pose a severe risk to the baby’s health. Surgeons make an incision in the mother’s abdomen, perform the necessary surgery to treat the baby and then complete the delivery.

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SOURCES: CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL; THE MAYO CLINIC; NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye

tion also have hydrocephalus, an accumulation of fluid on the brain.

Results of a landmark clinical study comparing outcomes of spina bifida repairs made in utero versus those made after birth were so compelling that the National Institutes of Health halted the trial in 2010. Results published the following year in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that children who had been operated on prior to their birth developed better motor skills. They were also twice as likely to be walking on their own by the time they were 2-1/2 years old as their counterparts.

Repair of myelomeningocele is accomplished primarily by using human tissue, and Nationwide Children’s is leveraging its work in tissue engineering to treat other conditions. Its tissue engineering program was the first in the world to grow and implant blood vessels in infants.

The center also is home to the first U.S. human trial approved by the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the safety and effectiveness of tissue engineering to repair congenital heart defects.

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What is Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Therapy?

Fetal surgery often uses stem cells and tissue engineering to treat congenital abnormalities.

Stem cells are the body’s raw materials. These are cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated.

Stem cells serve as the primary instrument of tissue engineering, a process in which fibroblasts, connective-tissue cells that act as scaffolding, are extracted from a patient and then used to artificially grow cells and tissues in a lab setting.

SOURCES: CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL; THE MAYO CLINIC; NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

TWO LIVES AT STAKE Not to be lost in the finely focused work of fetal surgery is the fact that there are two patients to protect. “Most moms will do anything to save their children, even putting their own lives at risk,” Olutoye says. “If we have to choose, Mom is always No. 1.” The stark fact of fetal surgery is that you can lose two people. “You have the risk of a 200 percent mortality rate. … The mother undergoes a tremendous risk.”

Fetal medicine specialists counsel parents to make them fully aware of the risks and benefits of these new procedures, that there are no guarantees, and that there are alternatives. “We are frank and open with families so they are clear on what they’re signing up for,” Olutoye says. “It’s not just the surgery, there is a significant psychosocial component we need to address.”

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Adzick says he draws strength from parents. “Particularly in the early days, moms were unbelievably courageous,” he says. “The mother is a medical innocent bystander … early on, our success rates were not high, and we were so discouraged. It was the moms who told us, ‘don’t you dare quit.’”

In addition to operating room nurses, Nationwide Children’s will provide nursing staff dedicated solely to the mother. “There is a lot of stress and anxiety, and having a familiar face there really does help,” says Rebecca Corbitt, nurse coordinator at the fetal center.

Plans for the hospital’s fetal surgery center call for using part of a surgical floor as a recovery room for mothers undergoing procedures. Olutoye says Nationwide Children’s is not in the business of setting up an obstetrics program, however, and that most deliveries will continue to take place at adult hospitals.

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bifida repair and heart valve replacement to occur in a growing being. While synthetic devices such as heart valves can be used in adults, those used in children must be able to expand and grow with a child, Olutoye says, noting that a fetus’ heart is about the size of a raspberry.

Gene therapy also has considerable potential in fetal interventions, including in utero treatment of sickle-cell disease, which is caused by a single gene defect. Olutoye says Nationwide’s robust genetics program gives the center a strong foothold in treating multiple conditions via those methods.

He and his colleagues have been deliberate about recruiting and training surgeons, nurses and other specialists to treat the smallest and most fragile patients. “In some senses, physicians who operate on preemies have a very similar skill set, but this requires them to go into the uterus carefully and delicately, avoiding the placenta and leaving the uterus as intact as possible,” he says.

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Most moms will do anything to save their children, even putting their own lives at risk.

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Cleveland Hospital to correct a heart valve problem in utero at 24 weeks gestation.

Having three fetal surgery centers in one state is more a factor of talent and geographical coincidence than any attempt to gain market share, Adzick and Olutoye say.

Fetal medicine centers “are not something every city should have,” Olutoye believes. “This is a very highstakes endeavor.” ✚

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Telling parents that their child will be born with a life-limiting condition is among the most difficult of job responsibilities, Corbitt says. “We don’t know how long they will survive, but we know their lives will be shortened.” She says she is grateful for the “awe-inspiring” advances in fetal medicine that allow her to “give parents hope, to try to make a difference in a child’s outcome, and to do it safely. We have an amazing team here, and I’m just one person who loves her job.”

Adzick says advances in cellular and gene therapies could lead to exponential growth in the field of fetal interventions, with the potential to treat “hundreds and hundreds” of conditions.

Fetal surgery, he says, “is not just a phase. I think the future for fetal surgery is very, very bright.”

Ohio is unique in that it already has two fetal surgery programs, one at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and the other at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland. Nationwide Children’s has a partnership with the Cleveland hospital for treating congenital heart disease. Dr. Aimee Armstrong, Nationwide Children’s director of cardiac catheterization and interventional therapies, has performed surgery at the

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SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION Groundbreaking advances in health care and other scientific disciplines at Ohio State’s new Innovation District are expected to create an explosion of high-tech solutions for medical challenges and other social ills.

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INVENTION AND DISCOVERY “You are going to get a hotbed of bright people coming together and that really attracted us,” Pujols says. “The clustered environment will be mixed-use development, private industry and multidisciplinary laboratories and companies in unique, innovative fields. That clinched it for us.”

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promote a more informal, open sharing of ideas and inquiry. It will include researchers in biomedical sciences, life sciences, engineering, environmental sciences and other disciplines.

The district, being built within the 270 acres of OSU’s West Campus, is designed to create a distinctive space to encourage academic and medical researchers, students and business leaders to share ideas and data that can spark new solutions to solve all manner of society’s ills.

Among those ills, and perhaps primary to them, is cancer. Wexner Medical Center Outpatient Care West Campus building is focused on cancer treatment. In partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the center will run Central Ohio’s first proton therapy treatment, an advanced form of cancer radiation care.

In addition to proton therapy at the Wexner Medical Center, the building will include operating and radiology rooms, an extended recovery unit, a pre-anesthesia center, a diagnostic imaging center, a pharmacy, a clinic dedicated to hematology and genital and urinary functions, and support spaces.

A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT Ohio State is expected to invest about $647 million initially for the project and infrastructure, which is in the first phase. It is likely to take 15 to 20 years for the district to reach its full potential, says Jay Kasey, Ohio State’s senior vice president of administration and planning.

“Calling these initial buildings anchors is probably too significant a term,” Kasey says. “Eventually there will be larger cor-

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hree towering cranes with double booms have loomed over West Campus at Ohio State University for the past year. The construction signals the sky-high expectations for the novel, health-focused research activity that will soon be located there.

Twenty-five years ago, this type of hightech bioscience campus wasn’t even a dream. By fall, though, construction was well underway for what you might call Silicon Valley East, but which Ohio State has dubbed the Innovation District.

If you sort through the technical jargon and design blueprints, what you’ll find are laboratories and medical facilities that will be using head-spinning scientific advancements that involve proton therapies that treat cancer, the manufacturing of gene therapies and so much more.

For example, Andelyn Biosciences, an affiliate of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will be located here. The company is the world leader in the production of viral vectors, which are tools scientists use to deliver genetic material into cells for therapy and to treat genetic disorders, says Mayo Pujols, CEO of the organization. (Andelyn is named after the first two child patients who received the pioneering treatment, Andrew and Evelyn.)

“We discovered you could replace the defective gene with a copy and prevent or stop a condition from getting worse and extend the life of patients,” Pujols says. He says the new location is perfect for the business and will give the company both the ability to expand its operations and to interact with other researchers and scientists.

The first phase in creating Ohio State University’s Innovation District includes construction of four buildings dedicated to research and entrepreneurship in the fields of health care, education and technology.

Below is a summary of each.

Wexner Medical Center Outpatient Care West Campus SIZE: 385,000 square feet with a 640space parking garage COST: $348.8 million CONSTRUCTION: Began July 2020 EXPECTED OPENING: Outpatient center and garage April 2023 / Proton treatment center October 2023

Interdisciplinary Research Facility SIZE: 305,000 square feet COST: $227.8 million CONSTRUCTION: Began September 2020 Expected opening: June 2023

Andelyn Biosciences Center SIZE: 185,000 square feet COST: $175 million CONSTRUCTION: Began November 2020 Expected opening: Summer 2022

Jay Kasey, Ohio State’s senior vice president of administration and planning, and Grace Wang, Ohio State’s executive vice president for research, innovation and knowledge, at the construction site for the Innovation District

porate entities moving in that will be true anchors. We want things clustered.”

Discussion is underway for future phases for the district, which could include apartments, office buildings, and additional research facilities. The idea is to foster more public-private partnerships for an environment where people can live, play and be inventive.

Grace Wang, Ohio State’s executive vice president for research, innovation and knowledge, says the overall vision is to create a district that becomes a technical hub and lodestone for an assortment of disciplines.

“People will come to Ohio to interact with people from other sectors and that will serve as a talent magnet for the state,” she says. “That is the most leading benefit.

Talent is the number one issue to drive economic growth.”

Energy Advancement and Innovation Center SIZE: 66,000 square feet COST: $48.4 million CONSTRUCTION: To be determined Expected opening: Fall 2023

The Innovation District will also allow Ohio State to expand its own research efforts and develop any discoveries into more commercial enterprise opportunities, Wang says.

“We can translate technology into the marketplace,” she says. “When you have the best and brightest minds intellectually engaged, great things will happen. This is the time for OSU to look at the next 30 years as we develop this part of our campus.”

JOBS TO PROLIFERATE Government and corporate partners are joining OSU in creating the district, which is envisioned as a magnet to lure globally recognized educational, health care and technology research institutions. In turn, the labor and industries that emerge are expected to launch an explosive need for talent to fill in-demand jobs and funnel bil-

lions into the economy for Columbus and Ohio over the next 10 years.

The Innovation District offers a tremendous opportunity for cutting-edge businesses to be established and retained in the area, says Matt Englehart, the communication manager for JobsOhio, which provided $100 million toward the project.

“The district will [draw] innovative, high-growth companies from the private sector that provide high-paying jobs,” Englehart says. “The district aims to create more than 20,000 new jobs, [training ground for] more than 22,000 STEM graduates and $3.75 billion in investments.”

On the perimeter of health care, additional STEM projects will grow here. For example, the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center, dedicated to research and development of the next generation of smart energy systems.

The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center will be a hub for faculty, students, alumni and engineering researchers, local entrepreneurs and industry experts to work on smart and renewable energy and green mobility solutions. Ohio State has a 50-year contract with ENGIE to run the campus energy grid. The international energy company produces and manages non-carbon-based energy around the world and has committed $50 million to the innovation center.

Expectations for the entire project are elevated.

“We will build strategic partnerships in Columbus and attract businesses from across the country to do research and development and workforce development while providing opportunities for internships,” says OSU’s Wang.

Englehart from JobsOhio says development around the district will provide a quality of life attractive to young talent that will help create new generations of business.

“Intellectual property developed here will generate spinoff companies that we believe we can keep here in Ohio,” he says.

“And the university will establish a pipeline of STEM talent that will be attractive to cutting-edge companies looking to invest here for the first time.”

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ith its strict social and physical limitations as well as the unwanted bedfellows of politics and suspicion, it seems the pandemic threw a hand grenade into the whole concept of friendship.

Even though we’re coming up on year two for COVID-19 “people still aren’t quite sure what to do,” says Lara Falberg, a clinical social worker and therapist in Columbus. With scientific research and guidelines still changing, and additional variants spreading around the world, “there’s massive COVID-19 fatigue happening,” she adds.

Yet research has also shown that friendship is essential to our health, as well as the quality of our lives. Therefore, how do we balance the importance of friendship with a communicable virus that just won’t go away? “Adults with strong social support have a reduced risk of many significant health problems, including depression, high blood pressure and an unhealthy body mass index,” the website for the Mayo Clinic reminds us. “Older adults with a rich social life are likely to live longer than their peers with fewer connections.”

Being around friends can lift you up, both in terms of self-confidence and mood. And friends can provide assistance, especially during difficult times. They can also lead you toward a healthier lifestyle, including exercising and developing good eating habits.

When the pandemic was declared in March 2020, creative people such as John Morgan, a musician from Westerville, were forced to get even more creative when it came to gathering with friends.

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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, Morgan, a guitarist and teacher who regularly plays for patients at Ohio Health, and several other musicians started informal jam sessions.

“When the pandemic hit, like the rest of the world, we went to Zoom,” Morgan says. “Most people found Zoom difficult because when one person sang, the others had to mute.” Yet despite the challenges, “it gave us something to look forward to, to interact with different people once a week on a regular basis.” Zoom also provided the advantage of allowing each musician a moment in the sun “so we could become familiar with their music in a way that we might not otherwise have.”

As time moved forward, this loose-knit group of people with common musical interests seemed to grow even closer.

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to others, including friends,” observes counselor Danielle Weatherholtz of Santel & Kerr in Columbus. “The path of least resistance simply doesn’t exist in a pandemic. We no longer have the same bandwidth with regards to what we can tolerate or feel is normal.”

Columbus resident Heather Dugan, author of “The Friendship Upgrade: Trade Clickable Connections for Friendships that Matter,” says that things usually considered inconsequential can now become major irritants, which can also trickle into friendships and casual relationships. “My world is so much smaller, so small issues might upset me more than they would during normal times,” she says.

As the pandemic drags on, people may find themselves oversimplifying and exhibiting reactive behaviors.These behaviors can range from a vociferous argument over mask-wearing at school to a blow-up on social media.

Dugan tries to keep the current challenges in mind “when I hear someone getting angry

during a neighborhood soccer game or if the folks down the street don’t smile and wave back when I greet them on my daily walk,” she says. “People are going through all types of things. We are guided by our own experience and perceptions and when we are isolated we tend to internalize and take other’s reactions personally—when in reality they have nothing to do with us at all.

“As a species, we don’t do well with ambiguity,” notes Dugan, who is also a speaker on the topic of friendship. Indeed, we are in ambiguous times.

Pandemic-imposed restrictions have also narrowed friendships in many respects, notes psychologist and writer Irene Levine, of Westchester, New York. “People had more casual relationships at work and at home and saw each other every day.”

Online communications and Zoom culture are not the same as in-person contact.

“We’re not as free to share real-time experiences with interests and hobbies or to travel, take a class and for some, even go to the gym,” continues Levine.

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John Morgan, left, plays with friends during the Tuesday night jam at Java Central in Westerville.

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STILL WAITING FOR VACCINES Families with younger children who have not yet been vaccinated can be especially vulnerable. As a single mother, Heather (not her real name) was surprised when she learned that not everyone in her daughter Lyndsey’s second-grade class was as vigilant about mask-wearing as they were. “Lyndsey has grandparents and great-grandparents with a variety of medical conditions,” says Heather.

“Yet she wants to play with her friends and gets frustrated at the restrictions. It breaks my heart and has also upset some people when I’ve had to tell them ‘no’ to birthday parties and other events where I didn’t know everyone who is attending.”

“At the beginning of the pandemic, we were all on the same page,” observes educator Dawn Friedman of Worthington, who specializes in child anxiety support. “Now that some parents are vaccinated, they may loosen up with regard to going out and socializing with other families and their children.” However, if they find out that other parents have different views about what is prudent and what is not, trouble can arise.

Such conflicts can tear at the very fabric of relationships, explains psychotherapist Kristen Santel, of Santel & Kerr in Columbus. “Letting your child be near my child is a very personal decision that may result in life or death.”

BURSTING THE POD Author Levine explains that the pods and bubbles of friends created during the pandemic are really “exclusive circles of people who agree on purpose, membership, and health and safety rules.” Most pods or bubbles are organic, in that they seem to evolve naturally among people who already know and trust each other.

Because of vaccine hesitancy and the roller coaster caused by COVID-19 variants, some form of exclusivity may still be with us for some time.

“For example, a learning pod might include kids who live close by and who, before the pandemic, routinely played together,” notes Levine. “They may have visited each other’s homes and the parents know each other as well. In the case of a social pod, it might include two or more friends who already seemed attached at the hip.”

So if you feel left out of a pod or bubble, try to understand that the decision

may not be personal. “Not everyone can be invited to every party,” explains Levine. “The reasons for oversight or exclusion may relate more to health and safety than to how the group feels about you personally.”

For example, the participants may exclude someone who works at an office because it increases the risks of exposure.

Or the group may have simply made a conscious decision to limit its numbers.

Any new person may be seen as a possible risk to the group.

“If your friendships with the people who excluded you are meaningful to you, don’t let being left out of the pod squelch them entirely,” adds Levine.“There are other socially distant ways to remain connected.” Perhaps meeting with or talking to one friend within the pod can help you better understand how the group operates and how decisions are being made.

Starting your own pod may be another solution. Catherine Paessun, former executive director of JDRF and the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, did just this with her large extended family. Last spring she and her husband, Mike, began organizing monthly Sunday dinners, sort of open houses, where everyone could bring in a dish or carryout. She notes that everyone who attended was vaccinated by then.

“People could come when and if they wanted to and wear masks if they felt more comfortable. We have a gigantic family room so everyone could spread out or isolate as desired.” Paessun’s

approach represented one way to start regaining the trust necessary for attending group events.

CONTINUAL CONFLICTS Even the vaccine has caused tension among people and endangered some friendships. Avoiding the “have you been vaccinated?” question isn’t always the answer, even if means losing a friend. Levine recalls having a general discussion with an acquaintance who was not vaccinated.

“She kept coming up with excuses about why she hadn’t gone and I mentioned some of the research behind the vaccine and the benefits—that for most people the side effects were minimal and it provides protection against serious disease,” she says.

“Since the pandemic affects your health and well-being and that of the others around you, it’s not something you can compartmentalize, like politics or religion.” And rather than alienating the woman, Levine’s gentle conviction, education and persistence paid off, says Levine.

“Everyone has a different sense of what is safe and what is not,” observes Santel. “There are ways to have conversations and still keep relationships alive and afloat.” By being nonconfrontational and not presuming what others are feeling and maintaining an open mind, “you can navigate and deal with various issues in a positive way. It’s when people feel they are being judged that trouble usually arises,” she adds.

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RELATIONSHIPS EVOLVE By their very nature, friendships can be ephemeral. Sometimes, the relationship may no longer be working or you may have simply outgrown it.

“Just as with any loss, you need to give yourself time and space to grieve,” comments Falberg.

Just because the friendship looks or feels different may not mean it’s over, though. “The pandemic has affected almost every relationship to a certain degree,” says Santel. “Many friendships go through a natural hiatus” and may resume organically if people decide to reconnect for a variety of reasons, including shared interests.

Prior to the pandemic, Jim Brown, a retired financial planner who divides his time between Columbus and Dallas, met a former coworker for lunch every week. “We didn’t talk for a year,” says Brown. “But when things began to open back up, I sent him an email and asked if he wanted to get together. He agreed and we picked up right where we left off, as if no time had passed at all.”

Still, every friendship won’t return to its pre-pandemic situation. “Trauma and cataclysmic events can result in immense changes but can also create opportunities,” says Santel.

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Mike McKay, Alexa Robinson and Joyce Cleary play with friends during the Tuesday night jam at Java Central in Westerville.

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SHIFTING GROUND Although the final days of the pandemic are hopefully in sight, the conditions of friendship are still shifting. Convening on neutral territory where everyone is comfortable is another good option, especially during holiday times.

Morgan and his musical group went through several permutations as the pandemic progressed. “When restrictions first lifted, we met in a large room at COhatch [a private officesharing space in Worthington],” he reports.

“Everyone sat six feet apart and wore masks.”

While the group reveled in finally coming together, the situation was still limiting, Morgan adds. Also, friends and family wanted to hear them play again.

Last summer the group resumed their weekly jams at the Westerville Amphitheater, an outdoor venue located near Otterbein. “People would stop by and listen and it opened it up for everyone,” says Morgan. Finally late last fall they reconvened at their original meeting venue, Westerville’s Java Central Café and Roaster.

“People wear masks and adhere to social distancing,” Morgan remarks. “We’ve developed a deeper appreciation for each other and our music.”

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Elise DeVore Berlan, Adolescent Gynecology, Reproductive Health, Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Adolescent Medicine, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2450 Andrea Bonny, Opioid Addiction, Reproductive Health; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 380 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2450 Cynthia M. Holland-Hall, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Eating Disorders, 34

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Reproductive Health; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 380 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2450 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 & IMMUNOLOGY Treats such conditions as asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema and adverse reactions to drugs, foods and insect stings, as well as immune deficiency issues Jennifer Z. Bullock, Asthma & Allergy, Food Allergy, Sinus Disorders, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology; Bullock Allergy &

Asthma, 170 Northwoods Blvd., Suite 120, Columbus, 614-635-9606 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, Suite 270, Dublin, 614-273-2230 Debora A. Ortega-Carr, Asthma; Family Allergy & Asthma, 6275 E. Broad St., Suite 100, Columbus, 614-759-4730 Philip N. Rancitelli, Asthma Rhinitis, Immune Deficiency; Ohio ENT & Allergy

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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

Physicians, 6573 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-827-0021 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

Heart & Vascular Center at Memorial Health, 500 London Ave., Suite O, Marysville, 614293-7677 Richard M. Bardales, Cardiovascular Specialists, 618 Pleasantville Road, Suite 101, Lancaster, 740-653-7511 Anupam Basuray, Heart Failure, Transplant Medicine-Heart; OhioHealth Physician Group, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Suite 6300, Columbus, 614-262-6772

Kamel Addo, Mount Carmel Columbus Cardiology Consult, 85 McNaughten Road, Suite 200, Columbus, 614-224-2281

Raymond L. Benza, Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Transplant MedicineHeart; Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-7677

Christopher M. Frank, Arrhythmias, Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Autonomic Disorders; OhioHealth Physician Group, 765 N. Hamilton Road, Suite 120, Gahanna, 614-533-5000

Anthony T. Chapekis, Interventional Cardiology; OhioHealth Physician Group, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Suite 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772

John D. Hummel, Arrhythmias, Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Syncope; Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-7677

Nicholas Davakis, Interventional Cardiology; OhioHealth Physician Group, 765 N.

Steven J. Kalbfleisch, Arrhythmias, Catheter Ablation; Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-7677 Gregory Kidwell, Atrial Fibrillation; OhioHealth Physician Group, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Suite 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 Seth J. Rials, Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Catheter Ablation; OhioHealth Physician Group, 765 N. Hamilton Road, Suite 120, Gahanna, 614-533-5000 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 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 Physician Group, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Suite 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 Cindy M. Baker, Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Cardiac Catheterization, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Coronary Artery Disease;

Hamilton Road, Suite 120, Gahanna, 614533-5000 Michael R. Donnally, Ohio State’s Heart & Vascular Center, 500 London Ave., Suite O, Marysville, 937-642-5490 Bruce L. Fleishman, Interventional Cardiology; OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians, 1325 Stringtown Road, Suite 240, Grove City, 614-533-5000 Thomas W. Goodlive, Cardiac Imaging; OhioHealth Physician Group, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Suite 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 Ayesha Hasan, Heart Failure, Transplant Medicine-Heart; Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614293-7677 Debra Ann Heldman, Licking Memorial Hospital, Cardiology Department, 1320 W. Main St., Floor 1, Newark, 220-564-7750

HOW THE LIST WAS COMPILED Castle Connolly Top Doctors is a health care research company and the official source for Top Doctors for the past 25 years. 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.

The online nominations process—located at 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 are, in their opinion, among the best in their region in their medical specialty or among the best in the nation in their medical specialty.

Once nominated, Castle Connolly’s physicianled team of researchers follow a rigorous screening process to select top doctors on both the national and regional levels.

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 also appear online at castleconnolly.com, or in conjunction with other Castle Connolly Top Doctors databases online on other sites and/or in print.

Castle Connolly was acquired by Everyday Health Group (EHG), one of the world’s most prominent digital health care companies, in late 2018. EHG, a recognized leader in patient and provider education, attracts an engaged audience of more than 53 million health consumers and more than 780,000 U.S. practicing physicians and clinicians to its premier health and wellness websites. EHG combines social listening data and analytics expertise to deliver highly personalized health care consumer content and effective patient engagement solutions. EHG’s vision is to drive better clinical and health outcomes through decision-making informed by highly relevant data and analytics.

Health care professionals and consumers are empowered with trusted content and services through the Everyday Health Group’s flagship brands including Everyday Health®, What to Expect®, MedPage Today®, Health eCareers®, PRIME® Education and our exclusive partnership with MayoClinic.org® and The Mayo Clinic Diet.® Everyday Health Group is a division of J2 Global Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM) and is headquartered in New York City.

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TOP DOCTORS Chang-Yong Tsao, Mitochondrial Disorders, Muscular Dystrophy, Epilepsy, Neuromuscular Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Neurology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 CLINICAL GENETICS Specialist trained in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients with genetically linked diseases Dennis W. Bartholomew, Genetic Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Genetics & Genomics Medicine, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200

Gregory K. W. Lam, OhioHealth Physician Group, 600 N. Pickaway St., Suite 102, Circleville, 740-420-8174 Todd G. Matros, Cardiac Imaging, Heart Attack Preventive Cardiology; OhioHealth Physician Group, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Suite 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 Laxmi S. Mehta, Heart Disease in Women, Preventive Cardiology, Echocardiography, Heart Disease & Gender; Stoneridge Medical Services, 3900 Stoneridge Lane, Suite A, Dublin, 614-293-7677 Daniel W. Mudrick, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Imaging, Echocardiography-Transesophageal; OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians, 600 N. Pickaway St., Suite 102, Circleville, 740-420-8174 Allan J. Nichols, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Arrhythmias, Pacemakers/Defibrillators; OhioHealth Physician Group, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Suite 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 Michael G. Reinig, Fairfield Healthcare Professionals Cardiology, 2405 N. Columbus St., Suite 200, Lancaster, 740-689-4480 Timothy Timko, Interventional Cardiology; OhioHealth Physician Group, 260 Polaris Parkway, Floor 2, Westerville, 614-533-3470 Steven J. Yakubov, Interventional Cardiology; OhioHealth Physician Group, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Suite 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 36

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CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY Specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders in minors David A. Axelson, Mood Disorders, Behavioral Disorders; Downtown Close To Home Center, 444 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2000 Richard H. Gilchrist, Psychopharmacology, Psychosomatic Disorders; Behavioral Health Pavilion, 444 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Columbus, 614-355-8090 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 Anne M. Connolly, Muscular Dystrophy, Neuromuscular Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Neurology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4625 Warren D. Lo, Stroke; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Neurology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200

Kim L. McBride, Genetic Disorders, Lysosomal Diseases, Inborn Errors of Metabolism; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Genetics and Genomic Medicine, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3535 COLON & 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 Alan E. Harzman, Outpatient Care Upper Arlington, 1800 Zollinger Road, Columbus, 614-293-3230 Karamjit K. S. Khanduja, Colon & Rectal Cancer, Anorectal Disorders; Colon & Rectal Surgery, 5965 E. Broad St., Suite 250, Columbus, 614-627-1560 Jaswant Madhavan, Colon & Rectal Surgery, 5965 E. Broad St., Suite 250, Columbus, 614-627-1560

Margie A. Ream, Neonatal Neurology, Epilepsy; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Neurology, 455 Executive Campus Drive, Westerville, 614-722-4625

Anantha Padmanabhan, Colon & Rectal Surgery, 5965 E. Broad St., Suite 250, Columbus, 614-627-1560

Laurel Slaughter, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Neurology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200

Charles W. Taylor III, Colon & Rectal Surgery, 5965 E. Broad St., Suite 250, Columbus, 614-627-1560

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Manmohan K. W. Katapadi, Ohio Heart Group, 800 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-252-8300

Kandamurugu Manickam, Down Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Cancer Genetics; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Genetics and Genomic Medicine, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3535

Ohio State is home to the most Top Doctors in central Ohio At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The James, we believe all of our physicians are top doctors. They’re teaching the next generation of doctors and leading the way in medical research. Their compassion as health care providers ensures that our community receives the highest-quality care.

We’re proud that more than 230 of Ohio State’s physicians were honored by their peers as America’s 2021 Top Doctors by Castle Connolly, making the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center home to the most Top Doctors in central Ohio.

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TOP DOCTORS 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, 614-847-4100 Angela S. Casey, Skin Cancer, Dermatologic Surgery, Cosmetic Dermatology, Botox; Center for Surgical Dermatology, 428 County Line Road W, Floor 1, Westerville, 614-847-4100 Michael C. Duffey, Pediatric Dermatology; Barrett & Geiss Dermatology, 2000 Newark Granville Road, Suite 202, Granville, 740587-3376

Shari Hicks-Graham, Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Skin Cancer Screening; Downtown Dermatology, 500 E. Main St., Suite 310, Columbus, 614-224-4566 Jessica Kaffenberger, Acne & Rosacea; Medical Dermatology, Psoriasis/Eczema; Ohio State University Dermatology West, 1328 Dublin Road, Suite 100, Columbus, 614-293-1707

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, Floor 2, Westerville, 614-847-4100 Peter C. Seline, Skin Cancer & Moles, Mohs Surgery; Center for Surgical Dermatology, 428 County Line Road W, Floor 1, Westerville, 614-847-4100

David R. Lambert, Skin Cancer & Moles, Skin Cancer Screening, Melanoma; JamesCare Skin and Melanoma Clinic, 2050 Kenny Road, Floor 4, Columbus, 614293-0404

Yang Angela Shen, Acne & Rosacea, Eczema, Psoriasis, Skin Cancer Screening; Buckeye Dermatology, 5720 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, 614-761-1151

Deepa C. Lingam, Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery; Center for Surgical Dermatology, 428 County Line Road W, Floor 2, Westerville, 614-847-4100

Bradley S. Soder, Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery; Center for Surgical Dermatology, 428 County Line Road W, Floor 2, Westerville, 614-847-4100

Susan Massick, Skin Cancer & Moles, Acne & Rosacea, Atopic Dermatitis, Dysplastic Nevi; Ohio State University Dermatology, 5175 Morse Road, Suite 150, Gahanna, 614293-1707

Patricia M. Witman, Pediatric Dermatology, Vascular Malformations/Birthmarks, Atopic Dermatitis, Hemangiomas/Birthmarks; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Division of Dermatology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-5777

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Matthew James Zirwas, Contact Dermatitis; Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio, 2359 E. Main St., Bexley, 614-947-1716

DEVELOPMENTAL-BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS Specialist trained in physical, emotional, behavioral and social development of children Rebecca A. Baum, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADD/ADHD; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-4050 DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Uses imaging to diagnose patients Brent H. Adler, Musculoskeletal Imaging; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Radiology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-8403 David G. Bates, Gastrointestinal Imaging, Genitourinary Radiology, Pediatric Radiology; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Radiology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-355-4195 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; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Radiology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2297

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Dean W. Hearne, Medical Dermatology, Skin Cancer Screening; Buckeye Dermatology, 5720 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, 614-761-1151

Chadwick L. Wright, PET Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Cancer Imaging, Cardiac Imaging; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Radiology, 395 W. 12th Ave., Floor 4, Columbus, 614-685-6628 ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM Deals with conditions such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems Nora Alghothani, Diabetes, Metabolic Disorders, Thyroid Disorders; OhioHealth Physician Group, 7630 Rivers Edge Drive, Columbus, 614-533-4998 Kathleen M. Dungan, Diabetes; 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-685-3333 Luma Ghalib, Adrenal Disorders, Pituitary Disorders; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-685-3333 Assem Houssein, Central Ohio Primary Care, Endocrinology Specialists Lancaster, 2405 N. Columbus St., Suite 130, Lancaster, 740-689-6710 Willa A. Hsueh, Heart Disease in Diabetes Patients, Thyroid Disorders, Hypoglycemia; 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-685-3333 Steven W. Ing, Metabolic Bone Disorders, Calcium Disorders, Osteoporosis, Parathyroid Disorders; 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-685-3333 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 Michelle Kovalaske, Diabetes, Metabolic Disorders, Thyroid Disorders; OhioHealth Physician Group, 7630 Rivers Edge Drive, Columbus, 614-533-4998 Amita V. Maturu, Diabetes, Metabolic Disorders, Thyroid Disorders; OhioHealth Physician Group, 7630 Rivers Edge Drive, Columbus, 614-533-4998 Sophia B. Meis, Central Ohio Primary Care, Columbus Endocrinology, 4895 Olentangy River Road, Suite 100, Columbus, 614-457-4346

Fadi Nabhan, Thyroid Cancer; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-685-3333 Pallavy Reddy, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center of Ohio, 7281 Sawmill Road, Suite 100, Dublin, 614-764-0707 Jennifer Taeko Rittenberry, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center of Ohio, 7281 Sawmill Road, Suite 100, Dublin, 614-764-0707 Laura Ryan, Osteoporosis, Thyroid Disorders; Center for Women’s Health, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-2076 Jennifer Sipos, Thyroid Cancer; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-685-3333 Rundsarah M. Tahboub, Adrenal Disorders, Diabetes, Metabolic Disorders, Thyroid Disorders; OhioHealth Physician Group, 7630 Rivers Edge Drive, Columbus, 614-533-4998 FAMILY MEDICINE Treats all ages, sexes, organ systems and disease entities Sarah J. Alley, Central Ohio Primary Care, Fairfield Medical Associates, 1781 Countryside Drive, Lancaster, 740-687-8600

Randy L. Hinkle, Preventive Medicine, Sports Medicine, Women’s Health; OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians, 300 Polaris Parkway, Suite 300, Westerville, 614-533-3354 Susanna E. Johnson, Central Ohio Primary Care, McConnell Family Practice, 118 Morey Drive, Suite E, Marysville, 937-738-2126 Joseph C. Linscott, Central Ohio Primary Care, Linscott Family Practice, 225 Stocksdale Drive, Marysville, 937-644-2070 Jean E. McKee, Adolescent Medicine, Asthma, Diabetes, Preventive Medicine; Mount Carmel Medical Group, 7100 Graphics Way, Suite 2400, Lewis Center, 740-953-4100 Lakshmi Seshadri, Diabetes, Preventive Medicine, Women’s Health; OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians, 6905 Hospital Drive, Suite 200, Dublin, 614-544-8150 Samuel D. Weller, Madison Health Primary Care of West Jefferson, 101 E. Main St., West Jefferson, 740-845-7500 GASTROENTEROLOGY Internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs, including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder

Kimberly B. Austin, Women’s Health, Preventive Medicine, Chronic Illness; OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians, 300 Polaris Parkway, Suite 3000, Westerville, 614-533-3354

Scott W. Arlin, Endoscopy & Colonoscopy; Ohio Gastroenterology Group, 6670 Perimeter Drive, Suite 200, Dublin, 614754-5500

Scott R. Baker, Fairfield Healthcare Professionals, Old Schoolhouse Family Practice, 1955 Lancaster-Newark Road, Lancaster, 740-689-2820

Lanla Conteh, Liver Disease, Transplant Medicine-Liver; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-6255

Lucas D. Beeley, OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians, 6905 Hospital Drive, Suite 200, Dublin, 614-544-8150

Darwin L. Conwell, Pancreatic Disease; University Hospital, 410 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-6255

Mimi Ghosh, Diabetes, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders, Telemedicine, Post COVID-19 Care; Ohio State University Family Physicians Crown Park, 1980 Bethel Road, Suite 100, Columbus, 614-685-6056

Darrell M. Gray II, Colon Cancer Screening, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Endoscopy; Ohio State Outpatient Care East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-6255

Rebecca Grant, Diabetes, Hypertension, Adolescent Medicine; Ohio State Outpatient Care East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-688-6490 John F. Hedge, Primary Care Sports Medicine, OhioHealth MAX Sports Medicine, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Suite 260, Columbus, 614-533-6600

Philip Hart, Pancreatic Disease, Pancreatic Cancer; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-6255 Bruce L. Hennessy, Enteroscopy-Small Bowel; Ohio Gastroenterology Group, 6670 Perimeter Drive, Suite 200, Dublin, 614754-5600

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TOP DOCTORS Seth D. Hoffman, Endoscopy & Colonoscopy, Enteroscopy-Small Bowel; Ohio Gastroenterology Group, 85 McNaughten Road, Suite 320, Columbus, 614-754-5500 Brian M. Isler, Endoscopy & Colonoscopy, Esophageal Disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Ohio Gastroenterology Group, 85 McNaughten Road, Suite 320, Columbus, 614-754-5500 Sean G. Kelly, Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Transplant Medicine-Liver; Ohio State University Arlington, 1800 Zollinger Road, Columbus, 614-293-6255 Somashekar G. Krishna, Pancreatic Disease, Pancreatic Cancer-Early Detection, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Pancreatic/Biliary Endoscopy (ERCP); Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology, 395 W. 12th Ave., Suite 262, Columbus, 614-293-6255 Luis F. Lara, Pancreatic Disease, Pancreatic Cancer; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-6255 Priya M. Roy, Ohio Gastroenterology Group, 450 Alkyre Run Drive, Suite 350, Westerville, 614-754-5500 Peter P. Stanich, Cancer Risk Assessment, Cancer Genetics, Colon Polyps & Cancer, Hereditary Cancer; University Hospital, 410 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-6255 John J. Ward, Ohio Gastroenterology Group, 450 Alkyre Run Drive, Suite 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 Outpatient Care, 2050 Kenny Road, Suite 2400, Columbus, 614-293-8054 Robert Murden, Ohio State Outpatient Care Upper Arlington, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 3, Columbus, 614-293-2130 GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Obstetrician/gynecologist who provides consultation and comprehensive management of all 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, 614-293-3873 Jeffrey M. Fowler, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gynecologic Cancers, Robotic Surgery, Pelvic Reconstruction; JamesCare Gynecologic Oncology, 3651 Ridge Mill Drive, Hilliard, 614-293-3873

David M. O’Malley, Robotic Surgery, Gynecologic Cancers; JamesCare Gynecologic Oncology, 3651 Ridge Mill Drive, Hilliard, 614-293-3873 Luis Vaccarello, Gynecologic Cancers; The Mark H. Zangmeister Cancer Center, 3100 Plaza Properties Blvd., Columbus, 614383-6000 HAND SURGERY Deals with problems affecting the hand, wrist and forearm Paul A. Cook, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Hand Reconstruction; Hand & Microsurgery Associates, 1210 Gemini Place, Suite 200, Columbus 614-262-4263 Charan Gowda, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand & Wrist Surgery; Hand & Microsurgery Associates, 1210 Gemini Place, Suite 200, Columbus, 614-262-4263 Kanu S. Goyal, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Hand & Upper Extremity Center, 915 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-366-4263 Ryan D. Klinefelter, Hand & Wrist Surgery; OrthoNeuro, 6770 Avery Muirfield Drive, Dublin, 614-890-6555 James F. Nappi, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Hand Reconstruction, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Microsurgery; Hand & Microsurgery Associates, 1210 Gemini Place, Suite 200, Columbus, 614-262-4263 Marlo Van Steyn, Hand & Wrist Surgery; Orthopedic ONE, 4605 Sawmill Road, Upper Arlington, 614-827-8700 Raymond K. Wurapa, Hand & Wrist Surgery; Orthopedic ONE, 170 Taylor Station Road, Columbus, 614-545-7900

Scott C. Blair, Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates, 810 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, 614-442-3130 John C. Byrd, Leukemia-Chronic Lymphocytic; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Hematology & Transplant Clinic, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-3196

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HEMATOLOGY Treats such conditions as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia and lymphoma

Spero R. Cataland, Hematologic Malignancies, Bleeding/Coagulation Disorders, Clinical Trials; JamesCare at University Hospital East, 181 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-9441 Yvonne A. Efebera, Amyloidosis, Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Transplant, Multiple Myeloma; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Hematology & Transplant Clinic, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-3196

So Much Muchh More Than A Physician Visit Patient Education

Andrew V. Grainger, Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates, 810 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, 614-442-3130 Michael R. Grever, Hematologic Malignancies, Leukemia, Drug Development, Clinical Trials; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Hematology & Transplant Clinic, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-3196

Wellness Services

Joseph Hofmeister, Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates, 810 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, 614-442-3130 Eric H. Kraut, Hematologic Malignancies, Leukemia, Drug Development, Clinical Trials; The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-9441 Tzu-Fei Wang, Thrombotic Disorders, Benign Hematology, Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Bleeding/Coagulation Disorders; The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-9441

Nutrition Counseling

Diagnostics

HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE Specialist who focuses on comfort care for the very ill until death Philip H. Santa-Emma, Palliative Care; Mount Carmel Palliative Medicine, 1144 Dublin Road, Columbus, 614-234-0200

Physical Therapy

INFECTIOUS DISEASE Internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organs Timothy W. Anderson, Central Ohio Primary Care, Columbus Infectious Disease Specialists, 625 Africa Road, Suite 320, Westerville, 614-508-0110

Each visit with a Central Ohio Primary Care physician opens the door to all this extra care & more for a healthier, happier you. Come be a part of COPC’s unique and differentiated healthcare model today!

Joseph M. Gastaldo, Infections in Immunocompromised Patients; OhioHealth Physician Group, 3555 Olentangy River Road, Suite 3000, Columbus, 614-788-5200

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TOP DOCTORS George J. Gianakopoulos, Travel Medicine; OhioHealth Physician Group, 3555 Olentangy River Road, Suite 3080, Columbus, 614-788-5200 Susan L. Koletar, AIDS/HIV, Clinical Trials; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-Infectious Disease, McCampbell Hall, 1581 Dodd Drive, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-4854 Julie E. Mangino, Fungal Infections; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-Infectious Disease, McCampbell Hall, 1581 Dodd Drive, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-4854 Kurt B. Stevenson, Antibiotic Resistance, HIV/AIDS; Ohio State University 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 Kevin P. Henzel, Memorial Internal Medicine, 660 London Ave., Suite A, Marysville, 937-642-1550 Marietta A. Hofmeister, Central Ohio Primary Care, Columbus Internal Medicine, 4895 Olentangy River Road, Suite 200, Columbus, 614-326-1502 Daria J. Hopkins, Whitehall Family Health Center, 882 S. Hamilton Road, Columbus, 614-235-5555 D. Matthew Koehler, OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians, 454 W. Central Ave., Delaware, 740-369-1010

David E. McMahon, OhioHealth Physician Group, Internal Medicine, 9085 Southern St., Suite A, Orient, 614-277-4670

Konstantinos D. Boudoulas, Stoneridge Medical Services, 3900 Stoneridge Lane, Suite A, Dublin, 614-293-7677

Mary B. Mischler, Ohio Health Primary Care Physicians, 6870 Perimeter Drive, Suite B, Dublin, 614-788-9700

Ernest L. Mazzaferri Jr., Acute Coronary Syndromes, Cardiac Catheterization, Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Clinical Trials; Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-7677

Brian Phipps, Central Ohio Primary Care, Knightsbridge Internal Medicine, 4830 Knightsbridge Blvd., Suite A, Columbus, 614-451-2174 Patricia A. Ryan, Ohio State Outpatient Care Lewis Center, 6515 Pullman Drive, Suite 2200, Lewis Center, 614-688-7150 David H. Sharkis, Central Ohio Primary Care, Jasonway Internal Medicine, 770 Jasonway Ave., Suite G-2, Columbus, 614459-3687 Geoffrey Vaughan, Ohio State Outpatient Care Upper Arlington, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 3, Columbus, 614-293-2130

Cynthia G. Kreger, Women’s Health, Preventive Medicine, Chronic Illness; Stoneridge Medical Services, 3900 Stoneridge Lane, Suite B, Dublin, 614-293-0080

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

Yasmin Q. McInerney, Central Ohio Primary Care, Westerville Internal Medicine, 625 Africa Road, Suite 200, Westerville, 614-891-8080

Peter Amsterdam, Peripheral Vascular Disease; OhioHealth Physician Group, 765 N. Hamilton Road, Suite 120, Gahanna, 614533-5000

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Tejas A. Mehta, OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians, 551 W. Central Ave., Suite 204, Delaware, 740-615-0400 Mitchell J. Silver, Peripheral Vascular Disease; OhioHealth Physician Group, Heart & Vascular Physicians, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Suite 100, Columbus, 614-262-6772 MATERNAL & 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; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Maternal & Fetal Medicine, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-2222 Christopher Timothy Lang, Mount Carmel Saint Ann’s Women’s Pavilion, Obstetrics/ Gynecology Clinic, 500 S. Cleveland Ave., Floor 1, Westerville, 380-898-4591 Philip Samuels, Epilepsy in Pregnancy, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Pregnancy & Hematologic Abnormalities; Ohio State Uni-

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David A. Wininger, AIDS/HIV; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-Infectious Disease, McCampbell Hall, 1581 Dodd Drive, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-4854

versity Wexner Medical Center, Department of Maternal & Fetal Medicine, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-2222

Patrick C. Elwood, Lymphoma; The Mark H. Zangmeister Cancer Center, 3100 Plaza Properties Blvd., Columbus, 614-383-6000

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

Christopher George, Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates, 810 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, 614-442-3130

Phillip J. Shubert, Perinatal Medicine, Obstetric Ultrasound, Fetal Ultrasound, Fetal Diagnosis & Therapy; Mount Carmel Saint Ann’s Women’s Pavilion Obstetrics/ Gynecology Clinic, 500 S. Cleveland Ave., Floor 1, Westerville, 380-898-4055

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

Stephen F. Thung, Pregnancy-High Risk; Ohio State University 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 Sonia M. Abuzakhm, Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates, 810 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, 614-442-3130 Robert A. Baiocchi, Lymphoma, AIDS Related Cancers, Immunotherapy, Hematology; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Hematology & Transplant Clinic, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-3196 Marcelo Raul Bonomi, Lung Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer; The 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; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-6786 Steven K. Clinton, Genitourinary Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nutrition & Cancer Prevention/Control; The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Division of Medical Oncology, 300 W. 10th Ave., Room 112, Columbus, 614-293-6196 Shabana J. Dewani, Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates, 810 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, 614-442-3130

Aruna C. Gowda, Licking Memorial Hospital, Hematology/Oncology, 1320 W. Main St., Floor 5, Newark, 220-564-4475

Kavya Krishna, Hematologic Malignancies, Breast Cancer; Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates, 810 Jasonway Ave., Suite A, Columbus, 614-442-3130 Maryam B. Lustberg, Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivorship; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-293-0066 Alice Mims, Leukemia, Hematology; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Hematology & Transplant Clinic, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614293-3196 J. Paul Monk, Genitourinary Cancer; The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Division of Medical Oncology, 300 W. 10th Ave., Room 112, Columbus, 614-293-6196 D’Anna Mullins, Licking Memorial Hospital, Hematology/Oncology, 1320 W. Main St., Floor 5, Newark, 220-564-4475 Nseobong Ntukidem, Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates, 810 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, 614-442-3130 Gregory A. Otterson, Lung Cancer; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614293-6786 Ashley Rosko, Multiple Myeloma, Hematology; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Hematology & Transplant Clinic, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-3196 Sagar Sardesai, Breast Cancer; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614293-0066 Peter G. Shields, Lung Cancer, Medical Oncology-Consultation, Hematology, Cancer Prevention; The James Cancer Hospital

& Solove Research Institute, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-6786 Thomas Sweeney, Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates, 810 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, 614-442-3130 Jeffrey VanDeusen, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-293-0066 Nicole Williams, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Genetics; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-293-0066 Jennifer Woyach, Leukemia & Lymphoma, Hematology; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Hematology & Transplant Clinic, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-3196 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 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, 614-722-2000 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 Anil K. Agarwal, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Disease-Chronic, Dialysis Care, Kidney Stones; CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4837 Saleem H. Bharmal, Kidney Failure, Kidney Disease-Chronic, Hypertension, Dialysis Care; Hypertension-Nephrology Consultants, 285 E. State St., Suite 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, HEALTH 2022 COLUMBUS MONTHLY

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TOP DOCTORS 285 E. State St., Suite 360, Columbus, 614-621-0101 Aijaz Gundroo, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, 370 W. Ninth Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4837 Nabil Haddad, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Hypertension; Ohio State Outpatient Care East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4837 Uday Nori, Transplant Medicine-Kidney, Transplant Medicine-Pancreas, Kidney Disease-Chronic; Ohio State University Wexner Comprehensive Transplant Center, 300 W. 10th Ave., Floor 11, Columbus, 614-293-8746 Kevin P. O’Reilly, Columbus Nephrology, 5775 N. Meadows Drive, Suite D, Grove City, 614-224-4200 Todd E. Pesavento, Transplant MedicineKidney, Transplant Medicine-Pancreas; Ohio State University Wexner Comprehensive Transplant Center, 300 W. 10th Ave., Floor 11, Columbus, 614-293-8746 Brad H. Rovin, Glomerulonephritis, Lupus Nephritis, Vasculitis, Immunotherapy; Ohio State Outpatient Care East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4837 Kevin L. Schroeder, Hypertension; Ohio Kidney Consultants, 929 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, 614-538-2250

Dan N. Spetie, Kidney Disease-Chronic; Stoneridge Medical Services, 3900 Stoneridge Lane, Suite A, Dublin, 614-366-5001 Nicholas A. Stoycheff, Columbus Nephrology, 5775 N. Meadows Drive, Suite D, Grove City, 614-224-4200 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 Rebecca P. Brightman, Brain & Spinal Surgery, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 3555 Olentangy River Road, Suite 2001, Columbus, 614-533-5500

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; Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital, Department of Neurological Surgery, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614685-1965 Ehud Mendel, Spinal Surgery; Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital, Department of Neurological Surgery, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-685-1965 Shahid M. Nimjee, Endovascular Surgery, Stroke; Brain and Spine Hospital, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-8714

James B. Elder, Brain & Spinal Tumors, Minimally Invasive Surgery; Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital, Department of Neurological Surgery, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-685-1965

Daniel M. Prevedello, Skull Base Tumors, Pituitary Tumors, Acoustic Neuroma/ Schwannoma, Meningioma; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Department of Neurological Surgery, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-685-1965

Robert Gewirtz, Aneurysm, Brain & Spinal Tumors, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Chiari Malformations; Mount Carmel Central Ohio Neurological Surgeons, 955 Eastwind Drive, Westerville, 888-444-1203

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 Deeksha Agrawal, Clinical Neurophysiology; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 4343 All Seasons Drive, Suite 250, Hilliard, 614-533-5500 Punit Agrawal, Movement Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease; Mid-Ohio Neurology, 1916 Tamarack Road, Newark, 740-522-6110

Jason Barfield, Botox, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disorders; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 1010 Refugee Road, Suite 310, Pickerington, 614-533-5500 Bryan K. Berger, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 3555 Olentangy River Road, Suite 2002, Columbus, 614-533-5500 Jason R. Bisping, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 44

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Erick A. Arce, Electromyography (EMG), Stroke, Epilepsy, Neuromuscular Disorder; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 931 Chatham Lane, Columbus, 614-533-5500

3555 Olentangy River Road, Suite 2002, Columbus, 614-533-5500 Aaron L. Boster, Multiple Sclerosis, NeuroImmunology, Neurosarcoidosis, Spasticity Management; The Booster Center for Multiple Sclerosis, 8000 Ravines Edge Court, Suite 200, Columbus, 614-304-3444 Geoffrey Eubank, Electromyography (EMG), Stroke, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis; OhioHealth Neurological Physicians, 931 Chatham Lane, Columbus, 614-533-5500 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; Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Floor 3, Columbus, 614-293-4969 Pierre Giglio, Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors, Neuro-Oncology; 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, Suite 1501, Columbus, 614533-5500 J. Chad Hoyle, Neuromuscular Disorders, Electromyography (EMG); Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Floor 3, Columbus, 614-293-4969 Yasushi Kisanuki, Neurogenetics, Ataxia, Spasticity Management, Spinal Disorders; CarePoint Gahanna, 920 N. Hamilton Road, Suite 500, Gahanna, 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

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, Floor 3, Columbus, 614-293-4969 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

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

Eric C. Bourekas, Brain & Spinal Imaging, Brain & Spinal Tumors, Stroke, Osteoporosis Spine-Vertebroplasty; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Radiology, 395 W. 12th Ave., Room 487, Columbus, 614-293-2773

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TOP DOCTORS Associates, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-340-7741 OBSTETRICS & 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., Suite A, Dublin, 614-459-1000 Steven Balaloski, Menopause Problems, Menstrual Disorders, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pregnancy; WomanKind Obstetrics and Gynecology, 725 Buckles Court N, Suite 230, Gahanna, 614-759-6626 Deborah A. Bartholomew, Colposcopy, Vulvar Disease, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pelvic Surgery; Ohio State OB/GYN at Worthington, 160 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 2101, Worthington, 614-293-3069 James F. Beattie, 1125 Yard Street, Grandview Heights, 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 Joanna Buell, Pregnancy, Women’s Health; Professionals for Women’s Health, 430 Altair Parkway, Suite 100, Westerville, 614268-8800 Michael Cackovic, Pregnancy-High Risk, Maternal & Fetal Medicine, Pregnant Athlete, Multiple Gestation; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Maternal & Fetal Medicine, 1800 Zollinger Road, Floor 4, Columbus, 614-293-2222 Renee Caputo, Urogynecology, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Pelvic Reconstruction; Mount Carmel Medical Group, Urogynecology & Pelvic Floor Specialists, 5300 N. Meadows Drive, Building 2 - Suite 3800, Grove City, 614-663-3866

Gynecologic Associates, 1315 W. Lane Ave., Columbus, 614-457-4827 Donna T. Diaz, Menopause Problems, Infertility; MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Suite A, Dublin, 614-459-1000 Mollie Ezzie, 1125 Yard Street, Grandview Heights, 614-434-2400 Dorrie A. Friday, Columbus ObstetriciansGynecologists, 150 Taylor Station Road, Suite 300, Columbus, 614-434-2400

Hariklia Louvakis, OhioHealth Obstetrics & Gynecology Physicians, 460 W. Central Ave., Suite D, Delaware, 740-615-2700

Melissa Goist, Obstetrics & Gynecology at Kenny Road, 2020 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-3069 David Goldfarb, OhioHealth Physician Group OB/GYN, 600 N. Pickaway St., Noecker Building, Floor 2, Circleville, 740-474-5024

Marcie Maffett, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy; Avina Women’s Care, 7450 Hospital Drive, Suite 200, Dublin, 614-659-9519

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

Komal Narula, Women’s Health, Adolescent Gynecology, Menopause Problems, Gynecologic Ultrasound; MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Suite A, Dublin, 614-459-1000

William Hammet, Robotic Surgery; OhioHealth Obstetrics & Gynecology Physicians, 460 W. Central Ave., Suite D, Delaware, 740-615-2700 Matthew Hazelbaker, MaternOhio Clinical Associates, 150 Morey Drive, Marysville, 937-644-1244 Geri D. Hewitt, Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology; Ohio State OB/GYN at Worthington, 160 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 2101, Worthington, 614-293-3069 Laura Houser, Gynecology Only; Columbus Obstetricians-Gynecologists, 150 Taylor Station Road, Suite 300, Columbus, 614-434-2400 Todd A. Jenkins, Ultrasound, Infertility; Matern-Ohio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Suite A, Dublin, 614-459-1000 Julie Jones, Columbus ObstetriciansGynecologists, 7450 Hospital Drive, Dublin, 614-434-2400 Stuart Jones, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids; Avina Women’s Care, 7450 Hospital Drive, Suite 200, Dublin, 614-659-9519 Carl Krantz, Pregnancy-High Risk, Menopause Problems; Avina Women’s Care, 7450 Hospital Drive, Suite 200, Dublin, 614-659-9519

Christopher M. Copeland, Infertility, Ultrasound, Laparoscopic Surgery; Kingsdale

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Suzanne Lin, Gynecology Only, Women’s Health over age 40; OhioHealth Obstetrics & Gynecology Physicians, 460 W. Central Ave., Suite D, Delaware, 740-615-2700

Kathleen Q. Lutter, Gynecology Only, Women’s Health, Adolescent Gynecology, Menopause Problems; Riverside Methodist Hospital, Avina Women’s Care, 3545 Olentangy River Road, Suite 401, Columbus, 614-261-0101

Tracy Cook, Pregnancy-High Risk, Endometriosis, Contraception; Avina Women’s Care, 7450 Hospital Drive, Suite 200, Dublin, 614-659-9519

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Elizabeth A. Orwick, MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Suite A, Dublin, 614459-1000 John P. Paraskos, MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Suite A, Dublin, 614459-1000 Jennifer B. Powell, Mount Carmel OBGYN, 54 W. High St., Suite B, London, 614-663-3888 Jacqueline Rohl, Gynecology Only, Gynecologic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery; CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-3069 David A. Ruedrich, Obstetric Ultrasound, Infertility; MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Suite A, Dublin, 614-459-1000 Alan R. Sacolick, 1125 Yard Street, Grandview Heights, 614-434-2400 Milroy J. Samuel, Gynecology Only; Complete Healthcare for Women, 5888 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, 614-882-4343 Trista K. Schrickel Feller, MaternOhio Clinical Associates, 150 Morey Drive, Marysville, 937-644-1244 Carrie Soder, Pregnancy, Women’s Health; Professionals for Women’s Health, 430 Altair Parkway, Suite 100, Westerville, 614268-8800

Brandon C. Cho, Oculoplastic Surgery; Gallo Eye and Facial Plastic Surgery, 6620 Perimeter Drive, Suite 100, Dublin, 614766-5438 Raymond Cho, Eyelid/Tear Duct Disorders, Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Orbital Surgery; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 Alice T. Epitropoulos, Cataract Surgery; Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants of Ohio, 262 Neil Ave., Suite 430, Columbus, 614-221-7464 Gloria P. Fleming, Glaucoma; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 Katherine Strafford, Ohio State OB/GYN at Worthington, 160 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 2101, Worthington, 614-293-3069 Marcia L. Summers, 1125 Yard Street, Grandview Heights, 614-434-2400 John N. Teteris, MaternOhio Premier, 5150 Bradenton Ave., Suite A, Dublin, 614-459-1000 Wayne C. Trout, Ohio State OB/GYN at Worthington, 160 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 2101, Worthington, 614-293-3069 Brett Worly, Sexual Dysfunction, PainChronic Pelvic, Menstrual Disorders, Vaginal Surgery; Obstetrics & Gynecology at Kenny Road, 2020 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614293-3069 Ann M. Wurst, Professionals for Women’s Health, 430 Altair Parkway, Suite 100, Westerville, 614-268-8800

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OPHTHALMOLOGY Medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders Trent D. Albright, Cataract Surgery, LASIK-Refractive Surgery; Worthington Ophthalmology, 89 E. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, 614-885-8833 N. Douglas Baker, Glaucoma, GlaucomaPediatric; Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants of Ohio, 262 Neil Ave., Suite 430, Columbus, 614-221-7464 Kenneth Beckman, Cataract Surgery, Cornea & External Eye Disease, Cornea Transplant, Dry Eye Syndrome; Comprehensive

EyeCare of Central Ohio, 450 Alkyre Run Drive, Suite 100, Westerville, 614-890-5692 Kenneth A. Boyle; Northwest Eye Surgeons, 2250 N. Bank Drive, Columbus, 614-451-7550 Don Bremer, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus Retinopathy of Prematurity; Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates, 433 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, 614-224-6222 Kenneth V. Cahill, Eyelid Surgery, Eyelid/ Tear Duct Reconstruction, Orbital Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery; Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants of Ohio, 262 Neil Ave., Suite 430, Columbus, 614-221-7464 Cybil B. Cassady, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Glaucoma; Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates, 555 S. 18th St., Suite 4C, Columbus, 614-224-6222 David Castellano, Corneal Disease & Surgery, LASIK-Refractive Surgery; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 Colleen M. Cebulla, Retinal Detachment, Melanoma-Ocular, Macular Degeneration, Retinal Disorders; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116

Jill Foster, Oculoplastic Surgery, Eyelid Surgery/Blepharoplasty, Botox, Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Eyes; Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants of Ohio, 262 Neil Ave., Suite 430, Columbus, 614-221-7464 Andrew Hendershot, Cornea & External Eye Disease, Cataract Surgery; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 Shelly Gupta Jain, Glaucoma; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 Curtin G. Kelley, Corneal Disease, LASIKRefractive Surgery; Arena Eye Surgeons, 262 Neil Ave., Suite 320, Columbus, 614228-4500 Marilyn K. Kosier, Cataract Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration; Kosier Eye, 1520 Sheridan Drive, Lancaster, 740-654-8424 Rebecca Kuennen, Cornea & External Eye Disease, Corneal Disease & Surgery; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5000, Columbus, 614293-8116 Julie M. Lange, Pediatric Ophthalmology; Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates, 555 S. 18th St., Suite 4C, Columbus, 614-224-6222

Megan M. Chambers, Glaucoma; Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants of Ohio, 262 Neil Ave., Suite 430, Columbus, 614221-7464

David M. Lehmann, Glaucoma; Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants of Ohio, 262 Neil Ave., Suite 430, Columbus, 614-221-7464

George M. Chioran, LASIK-Refractive Surgery; Comprehensive EyeCare of Central Ohio, 450 Alkyre Run Drive, Suite 100, Westerville, 614-890-5692

Mary Lou McGregor, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Low Vision Strabismus; Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates, 555 S. 18th St., Suite 4C, Columbus, 614-224-6222

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TOP DOCTORS Cameron B. Nabavi, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Eye Trauma, Orbital Surgery; Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants of Ohio, 262 Neil Ave., Suite 430, Columbus, 614-221-7464 Matthew Ohr, Cornea & External Eye Disease, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy Laser Refractive Surgery, Macular Degeneration; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 Karl S. Pappa, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, LASIK-Refractive Surgery; Arena Eye Surgeons, 262 Neil Ave., Suite 320, Columbus, 614-228-4500 Chirag C. Patel, Retinal Disorders; The Retina Group, 262 Neil Ave., Suite 220, Columbus, 614-464-3937 Andrea Sawchyn, Glaucoma; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 Mark Slabaugh, Glaucoma; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 Daniel G. Straka, Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Eyes, Eyelid Surgery/Blepharoplasty, Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery; Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants of Ohio, 262 Neil Ave., Suite 430, Columbus, 614-221-7464 Amit Tandon, Cataract Surgery, LASIKRefractive Surgery; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5000, Columbus, 614-293-8116 Michael B. Wells, Retinal Disorders, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 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

Invasive Surgery; JIS Orthopedics, 7277 Smith’s Mill Road, Suite 200, New Albany, 614-221-6331 Gregory C. Berlet, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Sports Injuries-Foot & Ankle; Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center, 350 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 200, Worthington, 614-895-8747 Julie Y. Bishop, Arthroscopic Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Shoulder Replacement, Sports Medicine; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, 614-293-2663 Brian L. Davison, Hip & Knee Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Trauma; Orthopedic ONE, 170 Taylor Station Road, Columbus, 614-545-7900 Robert Fada, Joint Replacement, Hip & Knee Surgery, Hip Replacement & Revision, Knee Replacement & Revision; OhioHealth Physician Group, 303 E. Town St., Floor 3, Columbus, 614-788-5000 Bruce French, Trauma; OhioHealth Orthopedic Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery, 285 E. State St., Suite 500, Columbus, 614-566-7777 Adam T. Groth, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Foot & Ankle Deformities; Ohio State Outpatient Care East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614293-2663 David Hannallah, Orthopedic ONE, 170 Taylor Station Road, Columbus, 614-545-7900 Christopher A. Iobst, Pediatric Orthopedic 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, Suite 2000, Columbus, 614293-3600 Christopher C. Kaeding, Sports Medicine, Knee Injuries/ACL Shoulder Surgery, Rotator Cuff Surgery; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, 614-293-8813

R. Earl Bartley III, Hip & Knee Replacement; OhioHealth Physician Group, 303 E. Town St., Floor 3, Columbus, 614-788-5000

Kevin E. Klingele, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery; Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center, 584 County Line Road W, Westerville, 614-722-5175

Keith R. Berend, Hip & Knee Reconstruction, Hip & Knee Replacement, Minimally

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1210 Gemini Place, Suite 200, Columbus, 614-262-4263 Thomas J. Kovack, Arthritis, Arthroscopic Surgery-Shoulder, Shoulder Replacement, Sports Medicine; Hand & Microsurgery Associates, 1210 Gemini Place, Suite 200, Columbus, 614-262-4263 Adolph V. Lombardi, Hip & Knee Reconstruction, Hip & Knee Replacement, Minimally Invasive Surgery; JIS Orthopedics, 7277 Smith’s Mill Road, Suite 200, New Albany, 614-221-6331 Thuan Ly, Trauma, Pelvic & Acetabular Fractures; Ohio State Outpatient Care East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-2663 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 Timothy Lee Miller, Sports Medicine, Knee Injuries/ACL/Meniscus Tears, Knee & Shoulder Surgery, Arthroscopic SurgeryShoulder; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Suite 2000, Columbus, 614-293-3600 Andrew S. Neviaser, Elbow Surgery, Shoulder Surgery; 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; Ohio State Outpatient Care East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-2663 Joel R. Politi, Hip Replacement & Revision, Knee Replacement & Revision; Orthopedic ONE, 170 Taylor Station Road, Columbus, 614-545-7900 Robert N. Steensen, Knee Reconstruction & Revision, Knee Injuries/ACL, Arthritis-Knee, Cartilage Damage; Orthopedic ONE, 3777 Trueman Court, Hilliard, 614-488-1816 Larry W. Watson, Sports Injuries, Arthroscopic Surgery-Knee, Arthroscopic SurgeryShoulder; Orthopedic ONE, 4605 Saw Mill Road, Upper Arlington, 614-827-8700 Joseph F. Wilcox, Arthroscopic Surgery, Arthritis-Knee, Knee Injuries/ACL/Meniscus Tears, Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery; Hand & Microsurgery Associates, 1210 Gemini Place, Suite 200, Columbus, 614-262-4263

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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; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 4000, Columbus, 614-366-3687 Amit Agrawal, Head & Neck Cancer & Surgery, Head & Neck Cancer Reconstruction, Microvascular Surgery, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery; The 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; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-8074 Roberto J. Castellon, Riverview Ear Nose Throat Center of Central Ohio, 2405 N. Columbus St., Suite 230, Lancaster, 740681-8300

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TOP DOCTORS 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 Parkway, Suite 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; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Comprehensive Spine Center, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614293-2225

Douglas Massick, Mount Carmel ENT, 5969 E. Broad St., Suite 400, Columbus, 614627-1330 Laura Matrka, Laryngeal & Tracheal Disorders, Laryngeal Stenosis Spectrum, Laryngeal & Vocal Cord Surgery, Laryngeal & Voice Disorders; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 4000, Columbus, 614-366-3687 Matthew Old, Head & Neck Cancer & Surgery, Head & Neck Reconstruction, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, Vascular LesionsHead & Neck; The 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; Ohio State Eye & Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 4000, Columbus, 614-366-3687 Enver Ozer, Head & Neck Cancer & Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Head & Neck Reconstruction; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-8074 James William Rocco, Head & Neck Cancer & Surgery; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 5, Columbus, 614-293-8074 50

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Cherie Ryoo, Ear Disorders, Hearing & Balance Disorders, Nasal & Sinus Disorders, Throat Disorders; Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians, 6573 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-273-2230 John M. Ryzenman, Neuro-Otology; Ohio Ear Institute, 387 County Line Road W, Suite 115, Westerville, 614-891-9190 Evan Tobin, Nasal & Sinus Surgery, Pediatric & Adult Otolaryngology, Sleep Disorders/Apnea/Snoring, Nasal & Sinus Disorders; Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians, 6573 E. Broad St., Suite A, Columbus, 614273-2230 Darryl N. Willett, Pediatric & Adult Otolaryngology; Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians, 974 Bethel Road, Suite A, Columbus, 614273-2230 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, Pediatric Facial Plastic Surgery; Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians, 974 Bethel Road, Suite A, Columbus, 614-273-2230 Stephen P. Smith Jr., Rhinoplasty, Facial Reconstruction, Cosmetic Surgery-Face, Laser Surgery; Smith Facial Plastics, 725 Buckles Court N, Suite 210, Gahanna, 614245-4263

PATHOLOGY Deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences Wei Chen, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-Pathology, 450 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-5905 Wendy L. Frankel, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Liver Pathology, Pancreatic Cancer; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-Pathology, 1645 Neil Ave., 129 Hamilton Hall, Columbus, 614-688-8660 Anil V. Parwani, Urologic Pathology, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Pathology; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-Pathology, 410 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-8496 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 PEDIATRIC ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY Allergist/immunologist who works with children Elizabeth A. Erwin, Asthma & Allergy, Immune Deficiency; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Allergy & Immu-

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nology, 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., Columbus, 614-722-6200 PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY Treats heart diseases and abnormalities in children Curt J. Daniels, Congenital Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cardiac Catheterization; The Heart Center, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2555 Robert J. Gajarski Jr., Transplant MedicineHeart; The Heart Center, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2555 Naomi J. Kertesz, Arrhythmias; The Heart Center, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2555 John P. Kovalchin, Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI, Congenital Heart DiseaseAdult & Child, Cardiac Imaging; The Heart Center, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2555 Karen M. Texter, Fetal Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease; The Heart Center, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-2555 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, 614-722-6200 Monika Chaudhari, Diabetes, Turner Syndrome, Adrenal Disorders, Growth Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Robert P. Hoffman, Hypoglycemia, Diabetes; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY Gastroenterologist who works with children John A. Barnard, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Carlo Di Lorenzo, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Gastrointestinal Functional Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Ivor D. Hill, Celiac Disease, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Malabsorption Syndrome, Diarrheal Diseases; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Kent C. Williams, Gastrointestinal Functional Disorders, Endoscopy, GI Disorders in Autism; Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 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 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 Timothy P. Cripe, Solid Tumors, Bone Tumors, Neuroblastoma; 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 Bryce A. Kerlin, Thrombotic Disorders, Bleeding/Coagulation Disorders; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of

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, 614-722-3250 Mark A. Ranalli, Neuroblastoma, Kidney Cancer, Germ Cell Tumors, Melanoma; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Hematology & Oncology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3250 Nicholas Yeager, Bone Tumors, Sarcoma-Soft Tissue; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Hematology & Oncology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3250 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, 555 S. 18th St., Columbus, 614-722-4450 William Garrett Hunt, Tuberculosis Infections in Immunocompromised Patients, Infectious Disease-Perinatal; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Infectious Disease, 555 S. 18th St., Columbus, 614-722-4450 Octavio Ramilo, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Infectious Disease, 555 S. 18th St., Columbus, 614-722-4450 Pablo J. Sanchez, Infectious DiseasePerinatal; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Infectious Disease, 555 S. 18th St., Columbus, 614-722-4450 PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY Nephrologist who works with children John D. Mahan, Dialysis Care, Renal Replacement Therapy, Kidney DiseaseChronic, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Nephrology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Hiren P. Patel, Kidney Disease-Chronic, Hypertension; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Nephrology, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-6200 Beth A. Vogt, Hypertension, Kidney DiseaseChronic, Dialysis Care; Nationwide Children’s HEALTH 2022 COLUMBUS MONTHLY

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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, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-3900 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 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 Oluyinka O. Olutoye, Fetal Surgery, Congenital Malformations, Congenital Anomalies-Neonatal, Spina Bifida; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-5121 Rajan K. Thakkar, Trauma, Burn Care; 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., Suite D, Columbus, 614-722-6630 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, Suite G, Newark, 220-564-4934 Nikola Al-ain, Marysville Pediatrics, 610 S. Plum St., Marysville, 937-644-1920 Richard Baltisberger, Licking Memorial Pediatrics-Tamarack, 1866 Tamarack Road, Suite G, Newark, 220-564-4940 Carrie J. Barnes-Mullett, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614-864-3222 Kathleen Blake, Pediatric Associates, 7420 Gooding Blvd., Suite 100, Delaware, 740657-8000 Jennifer Burkham, Pediatric Associates, 7420 Gooding Blvd., Suite 100, Columbus, 740-657-8000 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., Suite 100, Columbus, 614-434-5437 Amy E. Deibel, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614-864-3222 Kevin Dickerson, Central Ohio Primary Care, Riverside Pediatric Associates, 4885 Olentangy River Road, Suite 2–10, Columbus, 614-267-7878 Julie M. Dunlea, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614864-3222 Michael R. Franks, Central Ohio Primary Care, Powell Pediatric Care, 55 Clairedan Drive, Powell, 614-888-8989

Donna L. Sterling, Central Ohio Primary Care, Riverside Pediatric Associates, 4885 Olentangy River Road, Suite 210, Columbus, 614-267-7878 Nicholas S. Stevens, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614-864-3222 Nazhat Taj-Schaal, Ohio State Outpatient Care 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., Suite 200, Westerville, 614-891-9505 Timothy A. Teller, Newborn Care; Hilliard Pediatrics, 3855 Trueman Court, Hilliard, 614-777-1800 John D. Toth, Pediatric Associates, 7420 Gooding Blvd., Suite 100, Delaware, 740657-8000 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

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Michele M. Hensley, Pediatric Associates of Lancaster, 1554 Wesley Way, Lancaster, 740-687-6386

Jennifer Lynn Miller, Pediatric Associates of Lancaster, 1554 Wesley Way, Lancaster, 740-687-6386 Mark A. Muresan, Central Ohio Primary Care, Professional Pediatrics of Hilliard, 2876 Hilliard Rome Rd., Hilliard, 614-529-4260

Christopher B. Houts, Central Ohio Primary Care, Powell Pediatric Care, 55 Clairedan Drive, Powell, 614-888-8989

Garey H. Noritz, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Complex Diagnosis; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Complex Health Care Clinic, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614722-5808

Cheryl K. Kirkby, Central Ohio Primary Care, Mill Valley Pediatrics, 17853 State Route 31, Suite C, Marysville, 937-578-4210

Autumn M. O’Brien, Newborn Care; Olentangy Pediatrics, 4775 Knightsbridge Blvd., Suite 207, Columbus, 614-442-5557

William E. Knobeloch, Nutrition, Telemedicine, ADD/ADHD; Central Ohio Primary Care, Step by Step Pediatrics, 540 N. Cleveland Ave., Suite 200, Westerville, 614810-4375

Janet S. Orr, Central Ohio Primary Care, Building Blocks Pediatrics, 6503 E. Broad St., Suite 100, Columbus, 614-434-5437 Brad T. Pfau, American Health Network, 1671 W. Main St., Newark, 740-522-5437

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

Barbara B. Rayo, Pediatric Associates, 4595 Trueman Blvd., Hilliard, 614-529-0771

Justin A. Krueger, Newborn Care; Central Ohio Primary Care, Marysville Primary Care, 140 Colemans Crossing Blvd., Suite 210, Marysville, 937-644-1441

Purbi S. Sahai, Central Ohio Primary Care, Ohio Center for Pediatrics, 6255 Emerald Parkway, Building A - Suite A, Dublin, 614766-3344

Robert C. LaMonte, Pediatric Associates, 4595 Trueman Blvd., Hilliard, 614-529-0771

Elizabeth Schloss, Hilliard Pediatrics, 3855 Trueman Court, Hilliard, 614-777-1800

William W. Long, Pediatric Associates, 905 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, 614864-3222

Robert W. Snyder, Newborn Care; Hilliard Pediatrics, 3855 Trueman Court, Hilliard, 614-777-1800

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, Central Ohio Primary Care, Professional Pediatrics of Hilliard, 2876 Hilliard Rome Rd., Hilliard, 614-529-4260 PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Also referred to as rehabilitation medicine; diagnoses, evaluates and treats patients with physical disabilities Sheital Bavishi, Botox, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Spasticity Management; Ohio State University, Davis Outpatient Care, 480 Medical Center Drive, Columbus, 614-366-9211 Albert C. Clairmont, Spasticity Management, Electrodiagnosis; Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-366-9211 Samuel C. Colachis III, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnosis; Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 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 HEALTH 2022 COLUMBUS MONTHLY

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TOP DOCTORS Michelle A. Miller, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Trauma Rehabilitation; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-5050 Walter J. Mysiw, Brain Injury Rehabilitation; Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-366-9211 William S. Pease, Electromyography (EMG), Stroke Rehabilitation, Gait Disorders, Spasticity Management; Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-366-9211

Jeffrey E. Janis, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Breast, Liposuction & Body Contouring, Migraine; Ohio State University Plastic Surgery, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 2140, Columbus, 614-293-8566 Richard Eugene Kirschner, Cleft Palate/Lip, Craniofacial Surgery; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 700 Children’s Drive, Suite 20558, Columbus, 614-722-6299 Jason Brett Lichten, Central Ohio Plastic Surgery, 135 N. Ewing St., Suite 202, Lancaster, 740-653-5064

Jonathan S. Pedrick, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Concussion; Physical Medicine Associates, 3555 Olentangy River Road, Suite 1010, Columbus, 614-566-4191

James D. McMahan, Cosmetic SurgeryFace & Body, Cosmetic Surgery-Breast, Liposuction & Body Contouring; Advanced Aesthetic & Laser Surgery, 4845 Knightsbridge Blvd., Suite 230, Columbus, 614459-0060

Robert H. Perkins, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Sports Medicine; Physical Medicine Associates, 3555 Olentangy River Road, Suite 1010, Columbus, 614-566-4191

Amy M. Moore, Hand Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery; Ohio State University Plastic Surgery, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 2140, Columbus, 614-293-8566

Jeffrey A. Strakowski, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Sports Injuries; Physical Medicine Associates, 3555 Olentangy River Road, Suite 1010, Columbus, 614-566-4191

John Wakelin, Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Reduction, Cosmetic Surgery-Body, Liposuction; Columbus Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery, 5005 Arlington Centre Blvd., Columbus, 614-246-6900

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

Mark D. Wells, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery; OhioHealth Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, 285 E. State St., Suite 600, Columbus, 614-566-9496

Tyler Angelos, Cosmetic Surgery-Body, Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Breast; Columbus Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery, 5005 Arlington Centre Blvd., Columbus, 614246-6900

PSYCHIATRY Specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders

Rajiv Y. Chandawarkar, Cancer Reconstruction, Microsurgery; Ohio State University Plastic Surgery, 181 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-8566 Albert Chao, Cancer Reconstruction, Microvascular Surgery; Ohio State University Plastic Surgery, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 2140, Columbus, 614-293-8566 Robert T. Heck, Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction; Columbus Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery, 5005 Arlington Centre Blvd., Columbus, 614-246-6900

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Smitha Patel, Memorial Psychiatry, 773 S. Walnut St., Marysville, 937-578-4301

Aneesa M. Das, Sleep Disorders/Apnea; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-Pulmonary Disease, Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Suite 2200, Columbus, 614-293-4925 Asok Dasgupta, Sleep Disorders/Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer; Mount Carmel Pulmonary & Sleep, 150 Taylor Station Road, Suite 200, Columbus, 614-627-1300 Philip T. Diaz, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Emphysema; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-Pulmonary Disease, Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Suite 2200, Columbus, 614-293-4925 Ulysses J. Magalang, Sleep Disorders/ Apnea; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-Pulmonary Disease, Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Suite 2200, Columbus, 614-293-4925 Jonathan Parsons, Asthma, Breathing Disorders, Bronchitis, Cough; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-Pulmonary Disease, Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road, Suite 2200, Columbus, 614-293-4925 Mahmoud Qadoom, Sleep Disorders; Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants, 450 Alkyre Run Drive, Suite 230, Westerville, 614-898-9340 Paresh J. Timbadia, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease, Sleep Disorders/Apnea, Airway Disorders; Mount Carmel Pulmonary & Sleep, 15 Taylor Station Road, Floor 200, Columbus, 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

James Young, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Addiction/Substance Abuse, Mood Disorders; Ohio State Harding Hospital, 1670 Upham Drive, Columbus, 614-293-9600

Arnab Chakravarti, Brain Tumors; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology, 460 W. 10th Ave., Suite 252F, Columbus, 614-293-0222

PULMONARY DISEASE Internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways

John Grecula, Head & Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 2, Columbus, 614-293-8415

Peter R. Bachwich, OhioHealth Pulmonary Physicians, 7630 Rivers Edge Drive, Columbus, 614-533-4999

Douglas D. Martin, Brachytherapy, Cervical Cancer, Chemo-Radiation Combined

Therapy, Gynecologic Cancers; The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 460 W. 10th Ave., Floor 2, Columbus, 614-293-8415

mune Disease; Columbus Arthritis Center, 1211 Dublin Road, Columbus, 614-4865200

B. Rodney Comisar, Shoulder & Knee Surgery; OrthoNeuro, Pickerington Physician Office, 1030 Refugee Road, Pickerington, 614-890-6555

Julia R. White, Breast Cancer; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614688-7040

SLEEP MEDICINE Specialist trained to treat sleep disorders

Jason J. Diehl, OhioHealth MAX Sports Medicine, 6955 Hospital Drive, Dublin, 614566-1420

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., Suite 100, Westerville, 614-8953333 Laura C. Londra, Infertility, Infertility-IVF, Miscarriage-Recurrent, Tubal Ligation Reversal; Ohio Reproductive Medicine, 4830 Knightsbridge Blvd., Suite 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

John S. Kim, Sleep Disorders/Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Narcolepsy; Sleep & Breathing Research Institute, 1251 Dublin Road, Columbus, 614-297-7704 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, Suite 2000, Columbus, 614-293-3600

Douglas J. Diorio,OhioHealth MAX Sports Medicine, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Suite 260, Columbus, 614-533-6600 Anthony J. Ewald, OhioHealth Physician Group, 300 Polaris Parkway, Suite 2150, Westerville, 614-533-3280 Thomas G. Hospel, OhioHealth MAX Sports Medicine, 6955 Hospital Drive, Dublin, 614566-1420 Michael Jonesco, Primary Care Sports Medicine; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Suite 2000, Columbus, 614-293-3600

Monique S. Brady, MAX Sports Medicine, 1010 Refugee Road, Floor 2 - Suite 200, Pickerington, 614-788-4222

Donald C. Lemay, MAX Sports Medicine, 1010 Refugee Road, Floor 2 - Suite 200, Pickerington, 614-788-4222

Darrin L. Bright, OhioHealth MAX Sports Medicine, 5868 N. Hamilton Road, Suite 200, Columbus, 614-533-6600

Robert A. Magnussen, Sports Injuries, Knee Injuries/Ligament Surgery, Knee Injuries/ ACL; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine

Ali Ajam, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Lupus/SLE, Spondyloarthritis; Stoneridge Medical Services, 3900 Stoneridge Lane, Suite A, Dublin, 614-293-7677 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, 614-2934837

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Seth M. Kantor, Osteoporosis; OhioHealth Physician Group, 303 E. Town St., Floor 3, Columbus, 614-788-5000 Catherine Lee, Autoimmune Disease, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis; Columbus Arthritis Center, 1211 Dublin Road, Columbus, 614-486-5200 Zhanna Mikulik, Psoriatic Arthritis, Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis; CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-293-4837 Matthew L. Mundwiler, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, AutoimHEALTH 2022 COLUMBUS MONTHLY

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TOP DOCTORS Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Suite 2000, Columbus, 614-293-3600 Kendra McCamey, Primary Care Sports Medicine; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Suite 2000, Columbus, 614-293-3600 Thomas L. Pommering, Pediatric Sports Medicine; Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine, 584 County Line Road W, Westerville, 614-722-6200 Vismai C. Sinha, OhioHealth MAX Sports Medicine, 3705 Olentangy River Road, Suite 260, Columbus, 614-533-6600 Bryant James Walrod, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Concussion, Repetitive Strain Injuries; Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Suite 2000, Columbus, 614-293-3600 Marguerite W. Weston, MAX Sports Medicine, 300 Polaris Parkway, Suite 2150, Westerville, 614-533-3280 Randall R. Wroble, Shoulder & Knee Surgery; Orthopedic ONE, 170 Taylor Station Road, Columbus, 614-545-7900 SURGERY Manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body Valerie P. Grignol, Breast Cancer & Surgery, Sarcoma, Sarcoma-Soft Tissue; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614293-4040

Sylvester M. Black, Transplant-Multi Organ, Liver & Biliary Surgery, Liver & Biliary Cancer; Ohio State University Wexner Comprehensive Transplant Center, 300 W. 10th Ave., Floor 11, Columbus, 614-293-8746

Jeffrey W. Hazey, Laparoscopic Surgery; Memorial General & Colorectal Surgery, 140 Colemans Crossing Blvd., Suite 100, Marysville, 937-578-2650

William E. Carson III, Breast Cancer & Surgery, Melanoma; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-293-4040 Daniel Eiferman, Trauma/Critical Care, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Critical Care, Hernia-Complex; McCampbell Outpatient Care, Trauma & Critical Care, 1581 Dodd Drive, Columbus, 614-293-2101 William B. Farrar, Breast Cancer; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614293-4040 56

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Donald E. Hura, OhioHealth Surgical Specialists, 5131 Beacon Hill Road, Suite 220, Columbus, 614-544-1880 Bradley J. Needleman, Bariatric/Obesity Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery-Advanced; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Surgery, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-366-6675 Michael (Shay) S. O’Mara, Trauma, Critical Care; Grant Medical Center, 111 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, 614-566-8765 Timothy M. Pawlik, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gallblad-

der & Bile Duct Cancers; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, Department of Surgery, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-7171 Raphael E. Pollock, Sarcoma; 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 Stephen P. Povoski, Breast Cancer & Surgery, Sentinel Node Surgery; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614293-4040 David J. Robertson, General Surgical Associates, Fairmore Medical Building, 618 Pleasantville Road, Suite 301, Lancaster, 740-687-5437

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Doreen Agnese, Breast Cancer & Surgery, Melanoma, Cancer Genetics; Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614293-4040

Kristine D. Slam, Breast Cancer & Surgery; Central Ohio Surgical Associates, 6075 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-864-6363 Allan Tsung, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver & Biliary Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer-Metastatic; The James at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, Department of Surgery, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 614-293-7171 THORACIC & CARDIAC SURGERY Provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions in the chest

River Road, Suite 4050, Columbus, 614566-2727 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 James Q. Pulvino, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair; OhioHealth Urogynecology Physicians, 3555 Olentangy River Road, Suite 4050, Columbus, 614566-2727

Geoffrey B. Blossom, OhioHealth Heart, Lung & Vascular Surgeons, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5300, Columbus, 614566-3500

UROLOGY Manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland

P. Aryeh Cohen, Cardiac Surgery-Adult, Heart Valve Surgery, Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS), Lung Surgery; Fairfield Healthcare Professionals, 618 Pleasantville Road, Suite 202, Lancaster, 740-681-9020

Ronney Abaza, Robotic Surgery, Urologic Cancer, Reconstructive Surgery; Central Ohio Urology Group, 350 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, 614-396-2684

Steven B. Duff, Cardiac Surgery, Lung Surgery; OhioHealth Heart, Lung & Vascular Surgeons, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Suite 530, 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; The James at Brain and Spine Institute, Division of Thoracic Surgery, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-9059 Nahush Mokadam, Transplant-Heart, Stem Cell Therapy & Biosurgery, Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), Heart Valve Surgery; Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-5502 Patrick Wells, Cardiac Surgery, Lung Surgery; OhioHealth Heart, Lung & Vascular Surgeons, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5300, Columbus, 614-566-3500 UROGYNECOLOGY/FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Focuses on disorders of the female pelvic floor, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary or fecal incontinence and constipation Nicole M. Book, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair; OhioHealth Urogynecology Physicians, 3555 Olentangy

Geoffrey N. Box, Endourology, Prostate Cancer/Robotic Surgery, Genitourinary Cancer, Ureter & Renal Pelvis Cancer; The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, 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, 701 Tech Center Drive, Suite 100, Gahanna, 614-3962684 Fadel S. Elkhairi, OhioHealth Urology Physicians, 500 Thomas Lane, Suite 3G, Columbus, 614-788-2870 George T. Ho, OhioHealth, 600 N. Pickaway St., Suite 402, Circleville, 740-420-7882 Bodo E. Knudsen, Kidney Stones, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH), Minimally Invasive Surgery; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-Urology, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 2000, Columbus, 614293-8155 Cheryl T. Lee, Urologic Cancer, Bladder Cancer; The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Urology, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-685-4263 E. Bradley Pewitt, Urologic Cancer; Central Ohio Urology Group, 701 Tech Center Drive, Suite 100, Gahanna, 614-396-2684 Kamal S. Pohar, Urologic Cancer, Testicu-

lar Cancer, Bladder Cancer; The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Urology, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-685-4263 Ahmad Shabsigh, Robotic Surgery, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Penile Cancer; The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Urology, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-685-4263 William A. Stallworth, Licking Memorial Urology Services, 1272 W. Main St., Moundbuilders Doctors’ Park, Building 4, Newark, 220-564-1750 Stephen R. Vijan, Kidney Stones, Urologic Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery; Central Ohio Urology Group, 350 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, 614-944-4800 Eric Ward, OhioHealth Urology Physicians, 500 Thomas Lane, Suite 3G, Columbus, 614-788-2870 VASCULAR & INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY Radiologist who uses minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat disease in nearly every organ Sumit Bhatla, Riverside Radiology and Interventional Associates, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-340-7741 Pablo Gamboa, Riverside Radiology and Interventional Associates, 3525 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-340-7741 VASCULAR SURGERY Manages disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intercranial vessels and the heart, using surgery David A. Epstein, Aneurysm-Aortic, Endovascular Surgery, Limb Salvage, Varicose Veins; OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Surgeons, 285 E. State St., Suite 260, Columbus, 614-566-9035 Michael Go, Varicose Veins, 1800 Zollinger Road, Columbus, 614-293-8536 Jean E. Starr, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Aneurysm-Aortic; 1800 Zollinger Road, Columbus, 614-293-8536 Bryan W. Tillman, Endovascular Surgery; 1800 Zollinger Road, Columbus, 614-293-8536 Patrick S. Vaccaro, Varicose Veins; 1800 Zollinger Road, Columbus, 614-293-8536 HEALTH 2022 COLUMBUS MONTHLY

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Top Dentists Excellent oral care is essential 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.

Bryant W. Cornelius, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-9727, dentistry.osu.edu Jean F. O’Banion, Blink Inc, 6670 Perimeter Drive, Suite 250, Dublin, 630-816-3900

Matthew B. Balasco, Balasco Endodontics, 550 E. Main St., Suite B, Lancaster, 740687-5900, balascoendo.com David E. Claffey IV, Grove City Endodontics, 4203 Gantz Road, Grove City, 614-2779455, drclaffey.com Elizabeth M. Claffey, Grove City Endodontics, 4203 Gantz Road, Grove City, 614-2779455, drclaffey.com Christopher A. Ettrich, Wedgewood Endodontics, 9773 Fairway Drive, Powell, 614789-3636, wedgeendo.com

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

Mark L. Grosko, 843 N. 21st St., Suite 103, Newark, 740-344-6349, endogrosko.com

F. Charles Arens, Central Ohio Endodontics, 6827 N. High St., Suite 115, Worthington, 614-885-1191, centralohioendodontics.com

Andrew J. Haase, Endodontic Wellness Center, 4830 Knightsbridge Blvd., Suite L, Columbus, 614-459-2234, endodonticwellness.com

John J. Haidet, Columbus Endodontic Specialists, 145 Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road, Suite 100, Blacklick, 614-577-1100, cbusendo.com Vicki M. Houck, Westerville Endodontics, 45 Huber Village Blvd., Westerville, 614-8828000, westervilleendodontics.com Joel G. Jose, Endodontic Associates, 1375 Cherry Way Drive, Suite 200, Gahanna, 614428-7320, eajose.com Bradley P. Karkut, Bradley P. Karkut DDS, MS, 980 W. Central Ave., Suite C, Delaware, 740-363-1844 Shelly Lee, Lee and Murrin Endodontics, 1570 Fishinger Road, Columbus, 614-4592000, uaendo.com Eric R. Menke, Central Ohio Endodontics,

This list is excerpted from the 2021 edition of topDentists, a database that includes listings for more than 280 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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DENTAL ANESTHESIOLOGY Specialists in dental anesthesiology deal with the use of general anesthesia, sedation and pain management.

6827 N. High St., Suite 115, Worthington, 614-885-1191, centralohioendodontics.com Kerry D. Moore, 31 N. Plaza Blvd., Chillicothe, 740-774-6230 James R. Murrin, Lee and Murrin Endodontics, 1570 Fishinger Road, Columbus, 614-459-2000, uaendo.com Matthew S. Niemiec, Microsurgical Endodontics, 825 High St., Suite 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

METHODOLOGY TopDentists, LLC has more than 70 years of experience compiling peer-review referral guides in the legal, dental and medical fields. Using this experience along with the input of dentists across the United States, we have created a methodology that has been refined and improved over previous superlative guides. TopDentists lists dentists and specialists who have been chosen through an exhaustive survey in which thousands of the nation’s 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 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 Ohio. A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists.

Mark A. O’Banion, Capital Endodontics, 6670 Perimeter Drive, Suite 250, Dublin, 614-659-7491, capendocolumbus.com

Richard B. Barry, Lifetime Dental Health, 1960 Bethel Road, Suite 240, Columbus, 614-321-1887, lifetimedentalcolumbus.com

Mark L. Oleson, Endodontic Wellness Center, 4830 Knightsbridge Blvd., Suite L, Columbus, 614-459-2234, endodonticwellness.com

Eric Batterton, 494 W. Central Ave., Suite F, Delaware, 740-363-9741, ericbattertondds.com

Lisa Poweski, Elite Endodontics, 450 Alkyre Run Drive, Suite 290, Westerville, 614-8917550, eliteendodonticsohio.com

Theodore T. Bauer, Schumacher & Bauer, DDS, 3600 Olentangy River Road, Suite 500-B, Columbus, 614-451-1110, columbusdentists.net

Steven M. Smith, Central Ohio Endodontics, 6827 N. High St., Suite 115, Worthington, 614885-1191, centralohioendodontics.com Kumar Subramanian, Central Ohio Root Canals, 161 Clint Drive, Suite 300, Pickerington, 614-866-3636, centralohiorootcanals.com Louis W. Susi, Columbus Endodontic Specialists, 145 Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road, Suite 100, Blacklick, 614-577-1100, cbusendo.com Robert A. Uhle, Microsurgical Endodontics, 825 High St., Suite C, Worthington, 614436-2277, ohioendo.com Michael E. Whitcomb Jr., Central Ohio Endodontics, 6827 N. High St., Suite 115, Worthington, 614-885-1191, centralohioendodontics.com Jennifer W. Willett, Mill Run Endodontics, 3827 Trueman Court, Hilliard, 614-8509636, millrunendo.com

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

Shirin Amini, Clintonville Family Dentistry, 4425 N. High St., Suite 200, Columbus, 614261-8700, clintonvillefamilydentistry.com Heather H. Appel, Hull and Appel Family Dentistry, 6641 N. High St., Suite 102, Worthington, 614-888-7910, hullandappel.com Taghreed As-Sanie, Dental Reflections Dublin, 5080 Bradenton Ave., Suite A, Dublin, 614799-5576, dentalreflectionsdublin.com Melissa Baker, The Gentle Dentist, 69 E. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, 614-4313311, coulmandental.com Bruce C. Baloy, Arch City Dental, 191 W. Schrock Road, Westerville, 614-891-7075, archcitydental.com

Canise Y. Bean, Ohio State University School of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-688-5567 Jacinto W. Beard, Beard Family Dentistry, 4536 Karl Road, Columbus, 614-447-2244, beardfamilydentistry.com Carolyn D. Bednar, Good Sleep Dental, 1600 Brice Road, Reynoldsburg, 614-8665966, cdbednardds.com Portia J. Bell, 2710 Crossroads Plaza Drive, Columbus, 614-471-1161, drportiabell.com Erin M. Biehle, Stonecreek Dental Care, 11295 Stonecreek Drive NW, Pickerington, 614-864-3196, helpmysmile.com Kyle D. Bogan, North Orange Family Dentistry, 7325 Gooding Blvd., Delaware, 740548-1800, northorangefamilydentistry.com Lisa Briceland-Kolp, Postle Dental Group, 3734 Ridge Mill Drive, Hilliard, 614-8504446, postledental.com Chad N. Cacchio, 1700 W. Lane Ave., Suite 100, Columbus, 614-488-1313, chadcacchiodds.com Constance Camman, 7219 Sawmill Road, Suite 205, Dublin, 614-791-0900, thedublindentist.com Scott A. Campbell, Delaware Ohio Dental Office, 12 Lexington Blvd., Delaware, 740369-5309, delawareohiodentist.com Philippe Chahine, Just Smiles, 1921 Rome Hilliard Road, Hilliard, 614-215-9089, just-smiles.com Vishal K. Chitkara, Grandview Dental Care, 1220 Grandview Ave., Columbus, 614-4868654, grandviewdentalcare.com Chris M. Clark, Clark Family Dental, 5133 Hampsted Village Center Way, New Albany, 614-855-5200, clarkfamilydentist.com

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TOP DENTISTS Amy Glasgow, Linworth Family Dental, 6481 Nicholas Drive, Columbus, 614-7999500, linworthfamilydental.com Alisha A. Gray, Smile Works Family Dentistry, 500 S. Jefferson Ave., Plain City, 614-733-0800, smileworksdds.com Robert E. Green, Green Dental Delaware, 133 W. Hull Drive, Delaware, 740-363-3871, greendentaldelaware.com Bobby Haddad, Fixari Family Dental, 4241 Kimberly Parkway, Columbus, 614-3504118, fixaridental.com Tara L. Haid, Haid Dental, 7100 N. High St., Suite 100, Worthington, 614-885-2610, haiddentalassociates.com Jeffrey A. Hanin, Hanin Dental, 3370 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-237-2529, hanindentistry.com Nicole Helfrich, Helfrich Family Dental, 1975 Guilford Road, Upper Arlington, 614-4881252, drhelfrich.com

Henry Fischbach, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-3265, dentistry.osu.edu

Jason T. Culley, Watermark Dental, 1225 Dublin Road, Suite 040, Columbus, 614488-9050, watermarkdental.com

Natalie K. Fisher, Bethel Grove Dental, 1151 Bethel Road, Suite 304, Columbus, 614457-6649, bethelgrovedds.com

Ryan Davis, Polaris Dental Care, 2023 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, 614-505-7027, polarisdentalcare.com

Mark P. Fixari, Fixari Family Dental, 4241 Kimberly Parkway, Columbus, 614-3420928, fixaridental.com

David A. Dixon, Columbus Family Dental Care, 1645 Holt Road, Columbus, 614-8781397, columbusfamilydentalcare.com

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

Douglas P. Hinton, Greentree Dental Group, 2027 Henderson Road, Columbus, 614459-5511, greentreedentalgroup.com Abraham Hoellrich, Grandview Dental Care, 1220 Grandview Ave., Columbus, 614-4867378, grandviewdentalcare.com Cheryl Hoffman, Hoffman Dental, 1600 Fishinger Road, Columbus, 614-763-6414, hoffmandentaloffice.com Naimisha S. Hoffman, Legacy Family Dental, 6655 Post Road, Suite A, Dublin, 614336-7643, legacyfamilydentaldublin.com

Lisa D. Dubos, 1200 Lancaster Pike, Circleville, 740-474-1900, elydubosstewart.com

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

Justin W. Dugas, Dugas Dental, 27 Neverland Drive, Lewis Center, 740-548-0575, dugasdental.com

Robin C. Ford, Ford Family Dental, 6890 Perimeter Drive, Suite A, Dublin, 614-7611974, fordfamilydental.com

Fadi S. El-Tamimi, Dental Works, 3727 Easton Market, Columbus, 614-683-4680, easton.dentalworks.com

Michael J. Freeman, North Court Family Dentistry, 1412 N. Court St., Circleville, 740474-3861, northcourtfamilydentistry.com

Michael C. Fair Jr., Arlington Dental Group, 3360 Tremont Road, Suite 100, Upper Arlington, 614-451-7377, uadentalgroup.com

Robert W. Gardner, 4490 Indianaola Ave., Columbus, 614-262-8180

Jeffrey J. Holowicki, Smiley Dental Group, 5156 Blazer Parkway, Suite 200, Dublin, 614-470-5329, smileydentalgroup.com

Robert A. George, Eastpoint Dental, 7334 E. Broad St., Suite A, Blacklick, 614-755-2275, eastpointdental.com

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

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Tom Hoffman, Hoffman Dental, 1600 Fishinger Road, Columbus, 614-763-6414, hoffmandentaloffice.com Marc J. Hollander, 118 N. Hamilton Road, Gahanna, 614-475-7228, marcjhollanderdds.com

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Lori Cronin, The Gentle Dentist, 69 E. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, 614-4313311, coulmandental.com

Kyle R. Hickman, Havens Family Dental, 1582 N. Waggoner Road, Suite B, Blacklick, 614-762-2737, havensfamilydental.com

John G. Imm III, 5 Points Advanced Dentistry, 3440 Riverside Drive, Columbus, 614-451-5434, ua5pointsdentistry.com Parker M. Jarvis, 555 W. Schrock Road, Suite 120, Westerville, 614-882-5208, docjarvis.com John W. Johnson, Midwest Holistic Dentistry, 5121 Forest Drive, Suite A, New Albany, 614-775-9300, midwestholisticdentistry.com Jason A. Kahan, Eastpoint Dental, 7334 E. Broad St., Suite A, Blacklick, 614-856-1413, eastpointdental.com Fred A. Kaufman, Kaufman Dental Group, 3040 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-418-6720, kaufmandentalgroup.com Jody Kear, Greentree Dental Group, 2027 Henderson Road, Columbus, 614-459-5511, greentreedentalgroup.com Irfan Khan, Polaris Dental Care, 2023 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, 614-505-7027, polarisdentalcare.com G. Paul King II, Camelot Dental Group,

5005 Horizons Drive, Suite 110, Columbus, 614-451-5115, camelotdentalgroup.com John D. Koutras, Koutras and Schooley, 1275 Olentangy River Road, Suite 200, Columbus, 614-294-4007, koutrasandschooleydental.com Christina M. Kulesa, Northstar Family Dental, 538 Polaris Parkway, Westerville, 614-682-6213, northstarfamilydental.com Benjamin R. Lamielle, Hilliard Modern Dental, 4083 Trueman Blvd., Hilliard, 614-5299644, hilliardmoderndental.com Cheryl J. Lampe, 367 S. Main St., Pataskala, 740-927-4876, cheryllampedds.com Jennifer L. Lape, Gentle Dental Care, 208 N. Columbus St., Lancaster, 740-653-8671, gentledentalcare4all.com Sam M. Latif, Ohio Cosmetic Dentists, 1010 Bethel Road, Columbus, 614-503-5240, ohiocosmeticdentists.com Stephanie Lauer, Merion Village Dental, 1250 S. High St., Columbus, 614-420-2665, merionvillagedental.com

Geza E. Locsey, French Run Family Dental, 1344 Lancaster Ave., Reynoldsburg, 614866-1234, reynoldsburgohdentist.com Beth A. Loew, 2164 Riverside Drive, Columbus, 614-487-0112, bethloewdds.com Paul M. Loper, 6321 E. Livingston Ave., Suite A, Reynoldsburg, 614-864-7731, paulloperdds.com Anthony G. Lordo, 1000 High St., Suites A & B, Worthington, 614-885-4754, drlordo.com Elizabeth Love, Lifetime Dental Health, 1960 Bethel Road, Suite 240, Columbus, 614-451-2234, lifetimedentalcolumbus.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, 614-428-0347, clarkfamilydentist.com Timothy O. March, March Dentistry, 1580 Fishinger Road, Suite L, Columbus, 614457-6161, marchdentistry.com

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TOP DENTISTS Melissa D. Mariani, Legacy Family Dental, 6655 Post Road, Suite A, Dublin, 614-3367643, legacyfamilydentaldublin.com John M. Marque, Marque Dental Associates, 1582 E. Main St., Lancaster, 740-654-3980, johnmarquedds.com Christopher D. Masoner, 17 N. Harding Road, Columbus, 614-231-2709, drchristophermasoner.com James T. Mathias, 1080 Polaris Parkway, Suite 220, Columbus, 614-854-0101 Brittany S. McCarthy, McCarthy Dental Group, 17 N. Harding Road, Columbus, 614235-8612, mccarthydental.com Timothy A. McDuffee, Oak Creek Dental Care, 6865 Oak Creek Drive, Columbus, 614-882-5525, oakcreekdental.com

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

Jeffrey R. Schoning, 4713 N. High St., Columbus, 614-261-0280, schoningdental.com

James Pawlecki, Green Dental Delaware, 133 W. Hull Drive, Delaware, 740-363-3871, greendentaldelaware.com Liljana Petrova, 6911 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-215-9983

John Segnini, Oak Creek Dental Care, 6865 Oak Creek Drive, Columbus, 614-808-8478, oakcreekdental.com

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

Nisha Shah, Worthington Pediatric Dentists, 117 Lazelle Road E, Suite D, Columbus, 614-888-3212, worthingtonpediatric.com

Ashley P. Place, Legacy Family Dental, 6655 Post Road, Suite A, Dublin, 614-336-7643, legacyfamilydentaldublin.com

Shayer Shah, Newark Smiles, 1619 W. Main St., Newark, 740-522-1133, newarksmiles.com

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

H. Herb Postle III, Postle Dental Group, 3734 Ridge Mill Drive, Hilliard, 614-3688024, postledental.com

James E. Metz, The METZ Center for Sleep Apnea, 1271 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614252-4444, themetzcenter.com

Katherine M. Qualmann, McCarthy Dental Group, 17 N. Harding Road, Columbus, 614235-8612, mccarthydental.com

Walter D. Mick, Mick Family Dental Care & Implant Solutions, 1561 Brice Road, Reynoldsburg, 614-864-4618, mickfamilydental.com

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

Mark A. Miely, 1840 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington, 614-682-7384, markamielydds.com

Thomas S. Rankin, Thomas S. Rankin, D.D.S., 5515 Scioto Darby Road, Suite 201, Hilliard, 614-876-4224, rankinfamilydentistry.com

Julie Montgomery, Dublin Dental Associates, 200 W. Bridge St., Suite C, Dublin, 614-889-9661, dublindentalassociates.com Jon B. Musser, Magnolia Dental, 1957 Newark Granville Road, Granville, 740-5873001, dentistgranville.com Randall W. Nameth, 716 Worthington Woods Blvd., Worthington, 614-505-4147, namethdentistry.com Michael E. Nemcik, Nemcik Family Dentists, 6251 Perimeter Drive, Dublin, 614-7660002, dentistrydublin.com Donna C. Noll, Violet Family Dental, 151 Clint Drive, Suite 300, Pickerington, 614575-1155, violetfamilydental.com Robert S. Owen, 1919 Newark Granville Road, Granville, 740-587-4488, robertowendds.com Andrew C. Palmer, Tootle, Palmer, & Ankrom Dentistry, 120 Walnut Creek Pike, Circleville, 740-251-0072, 62

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

Nicholas Raptou, Raptou Family Dental, 136 Northwoods Blvd., Suite A-1, Columbus, 614-427-0449, raptou.com Michael J. Repasky, Dublin Dental Associates, 200 W. Bridge St., Suite C, Dublin, 614-889-9661, dublindentalassociates.com Aparna Sadineni, Dublin Metro Dental, 572 Metro Place N, Dublin, 614-766-5600, dublinmetrodental.com J. Clarke Sanders Jr., Stonecreek Dental Care, 11295 Stonecreek Drive NW, Pickerington, 614-864-3196, helpmysmile.com Avneet Sandhu, Worthington Pediatric Dentists, 117 Lazelle Road E, Suite D, Columbus, 614-888-3212, worthingtonpediatric.com Jeffrey P. Santilli, 420 Beecher Road, Suite B, Columbus, 614-939-5200, drsantilli.com Matthew G. Schneider, Schneider Family Dental, 5150 Blazer Park-way, Dublin, 614-

Michael D. Shrallow, Pataskala Family Dental, 722 Corylus Drive, Pataskala, 740-9645138, pataskalafamilydental.com Shelley D. Shults, Powell Dental Group, 39 Clairedan Drive, Powell, 614-436-4433, powelldentalgroup.com Tod W. Siefert, Siefert Family Dentistry, 2880 W. Broad St., Columbus, 614-2790674, siefertfamilydentistry.com Andrew E. Skasko, Elite Dental, 5101 Forest Drive, Suite A, New Albany, 614-939-0400, newalbanyelitedental.com Samuel E. Smiley, Smiley Dental Group, 5156 Blazer Parkway, Suite 200, Dublin, 614-470-5329, smileydentalgroup.com Michael J. Smith, Reynoldsburg Family Dental, 7589 E. Main St., Suite B, Reynoldsburg, 614-866-5518, reynoldsburgfamilydental.com Howard M. Spector, 6649 N. High St., Suite 201, Worthington, 614-436-8336, spectordental.com Heidi A. Stauffer, Stauffer Family Dental, 124 County Line Road W, Suite A, Westerville, 614-882-2249, staufferfamilydental.com Rhonda J. Steigerwald, McMillen Dental, 106 McMillen Drive, Newark, 740-344-1171, mcmillendental.com Daniel L. Taylor, 81 S. Fourth St., Suite 205, Columbus, 614-224-7069 Nicholas J. Terse, 825 High St., Suite B, Worthington, 614-888-1896, drterse.com Susan R. Tikson, 6641 N. High St., Suite 101,

Worthington, 614-888-2563, susantiksondds.com Barth M. Toothman, Toothman Dental Group, 1920 Bethel Road, Columbus, 614457-4585, toothmandentalgroup.com Prashanthi Vadhi, Vadhi Ohio Family Dental, 6023 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-8646000, drvadhi.com Maria Van Huffel, 960 N. Hamilton Road, Suite 107, Gahanna, 614-476-8999, mvanhuffel.com Dana Walters, 3905 Berry Leaf Lane, Hilliard, 614-686-7224, danawaltersdds.com Steve C. Walton, 3600 Olentangy River Road, Suite 483, Columbus, 614-459-2441, stevewaltondds.com Daniel H. Ward, 1080 Polaris Parkway, Suite 130, Columbus, 614-430-8990, drward.com Erin L. Whittaker, Whittaker Dental Group, 11 W. Cooke Road, Columbus, 614-2674243, flossyourteeth.com George P. Wick, 1234 Old Henderson Road, Suite A, Columbus, 614-268-9443, georgewickdds.com Brian E. Woodard, 3330 Park St., Suite B, Grove City, 614-875-9500, bwoodarddds.com James D. Worley,300 S. State St., Westerville, 614-882-1816 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

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Wayne A. Zipperlen, 11925 Lithopolis Road NW, Canal Winchester, 614-837-6688, canalwinchesterdentist.com

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.

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

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

Patrick M. Kennedy, Northwest Oral and Facial Surgery & Dental Implant Center, 4607 Leap Court, Hilliard, 614-885-3339, nwofs.com

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

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

Erik W. Evans, Ellis Oral Surgery, 420 Beecher Road, Suite A, Gahanna, 614-7750222, ellisoralsurgery.com

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

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

Sean Lindsey, Steiner, Rotenberg & Lindsey Oral Surgery & Periodontics, 5350 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-863-9500, omsandperio.com

Timothy J. Frey, Oral & Facial Surgery for Adults & Children, 1161 Bethel Road, Suite 303, Columbus, 614-457-9337, ofsac.com

Monte E. Masonbrink, Oral & Facial Surgery for Adults & Children, 10236 Sawmill Parkway, Powell, 614-457-9337, ofsac.com

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

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

Byron T. Henry, Northwest Oral & Facial Surgery & Dental Implant Center, 6641 N. High St., Suite 105, Columbus, 614-8853339, nwofs.com

Andrew Mullendore, East Columbus Oral Surgery Specialists, 6555 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-427-0400, eastcolumbusoralsurgery.com HEALTH 2022 COLUMBUS MONTHLY

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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 Road, Gahanna, 614-4759800, berkybraces.com Ewa T. Byczek, Dublin Orthodontics, 6890 Perimenter Drive, Suite B, Dublin, 614-7182222, dublinorthodontics.com Jesse Carmen, Carmen Orthodontics, 5225 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-864-5555, carmenorthodontics.com Ronald Carmen, Carmen Orthodontics, 5225 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-864-5555, carmenorthodontics.com

Claire Towning, East Ohio Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 1271 W. Main St., Building 6, Newark, 740-522-0674, eastohiojawsurgery.com

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

Larry D. Towning, East Ohio Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 1272 W. Main St., Building 6, Newark, 740-522-0674, eastohiojawsurgery.com

Gregory A. Rekos, Oral & Facial Surgeons of Ohio, 5155 Bradenton Ave., Suite 100, Dublin, 614-764-9455, omfso.com Richard E. Scheetz Jr., Drs. Scheetz & Rekos, 5155 Bradenton Ave., Suite 100, Dublin, 614-734-1504, omfso.com Allan K. Simmons, 1707 Bethel Road, Columbus, 614-457-2755 David A. Smeltzer, Oral & Facial Surgery for Adults & Children, 1161 Bethel Road, Suite 303, Columbus, 614-457-9337, ofsac.com Joshua T. Smith, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Centers, 3824 Hoover Road, Grove City, 614-875-1611, ohiooralsurg.com Rob S. Steiner, Steiner, Rotenberg & Lindsey Oral Surgery & Periodontics, 5350 E. Main St., Suite 204, Columbus, 614-8639500, omsandperio.com Mark A. Straka, 3545 Olentangy River Road, Suite 125, Columbus, 614-267-0385, markstrakadds.com

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Timothy S. Troiano, 1830 Bethel Road, Suite A, Columbus, 614-457-1224, drtroiano.com Douglas A. Von Kaenel, East Columbus Oral Surgery Specialists, 6555 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-427-0400, eastcolumbusoralsurgery.com Brian C. Weaver, Riverstone Oral & Dental Implant Surgery, 627 Office Parkway, Suite B, Westerville, 614-568-0230, riverstoneoralsurgery.com

ORAL PATHOLOGY Oral pathology deals with the nature, identification and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions.

John R. Kalmar, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-6577, dentistry.osu.edu Susan R. Mallery, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-1472, dentistry.osu.edu

Brandon D. Cook, Hutta & Cook Orthodontics, 6641 N. High St., Suite 104, Worthington, 614-885-2000, huttasmiles.com Victor J. Cook Jr., Cook & Mess Orthodontics, 4775 Knightsbridge Blvd., Columbus, 614-457-6567, cookmessortho.com Frank E. Cordray Jr., Cordray Orthodontics, 96 Northwoods Blvd., Columbus, 614-4367761, cordrayorthodontics.com Bethany A. Crawford, Scioto Orthodontics, 6358 Scioto Darby Road, Hilliard, 614-3632525, sciotobraces.com Brian E. Crock, Crock Orthodontics, 175 McMillen Drive, Newark, 740-344-3372, crockortho.com Lisa M. Davison, Davison Orthodontics, 395 W. Olentangy St., Powell, 614-389-8346, davisonorthodontics.com Cheryl B. Golden, Golden Orthodontics, 3015 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-235-4800, goldenorthodontics.com R. Brian Hardy, Hardy Orthodontics, 4199 Gantz Road, Grove City, 614-871-8200, hardyortho.com Lynnsay R. Hickman, Hickman Orthodontics, 1418 Brice Road, Suite 105, Reynolds-

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

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

burg, 614-501-0042, eastcolumbusbraces.com

Kent M. Underwood, Smile Doctors, 10220 Sawmill Parkway, Powell, 614-761-9777

Erik W. Hrabowy, Hrabowy Orthodontics, 3140 E. Broad St., Suite 200, Columbus, 614-235-2351, hrabowybraces.com

Andrew B. Wade, Wade Orthodontics, 5249 W. Broad St., Columbus, 614-878-7887, wadeorthodontics.com

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

Jared C. Zwick, Smile Doctors, 7420 Dublin Plain City Road, Plain City, 614-889-7613

James T. Hutta, 470 Silver Lane, Suite A, Gahanna, 614-855-8800, lovethatsmile.net Dennis L. Johnson, Johnson Orthodontics, 1900 Crown Park Court, Columbus, 614451-1402, johnsonbraces.com Elizabeth K. Johnson, Scioto Orthodontics, 6358 Scioto Darby Road, Hilliard, 614-3632525, sciotobraces.com

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Pediatric dentistry provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children.

Homa Amini, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614722-5651, nationwidechildrens.org

Jenny R. Maple, Maple Orthodontics, 260 Market St., Suite E, New Albany, 614-7751000, straightsmile.com

Ashley Anderson, Hines Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, 5770 N. Hamilton Road, Suite A, Columbus, 614-423-6857, hineslittlesmiles.com

Frank R. Marshall, Smile Doctors Braces, 5515 Scioto-Darby Road, Hilliard, 614-8762892, smiledoctors.com

Carolyn A. Barber, 395 N. West St., Suite A, Westerville, 614-898-9994, scottniemandds.com

Amin Mason, Polaris Orthodontic Center, 1079 Polaris Parkway, Suite 130, Columbus, 614-781-6990, polarisorthodonticcenter.com

Emmy Burns, Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry, 3535 Fishinger Blvd., Suite 270, Hilliard, 614-876-4277, peddentistry.com

Ana M. Mercado, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Suite T5D, Columbus, 614-722-5602, nationwidechildrens.org

Paul S. Casamassimo, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-5651, nationwidechildrens.org

Joseph M. Mess, Cook & Mess Orthodontics, 4775 Knightsbridge Blvd., Columbus, 614-457-6567, cookmessortho.com

Daniel B. Claman, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-0371, dentistry.osu.edu

Mark T. Musgrave, Musgrave Orthodontics, 98 W. William St., Delaware, 740-362-6952, musgraveorthodontics.com

Lucia C. Gerstmann, Buckeye Pediatric Dentistry, 1418 Brice Road, Suite 203, Reynoldsburg, 614-575-2225, buckeyepediatric dentistryohio.com

Ann L. Griffen, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-1472, nationwidechildrens.org Erin L. Gross, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-1788, dentistry.osu.edu Kimberly Hammersmith, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-5651, nationwidechildrens.org Robert S. Haring, Haring Pediatric Dental, 4395 W. Dublin-Granville Road, Dublin, 614-761-3361, dublinkidsdds.com Mitzi L. Hines, Hines Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, 5770 N. Hamilton Road, Suite A, Columbus, 614-423-6857, hineslittlesmiles.com Ashok Kumar, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, 614-722-5651, nationwidechildrens.org Joshua M. Leavitt, Pediatric Dentistry of Central Ohio, 1600 Cross Creeks Blvd., Pickerington, 614-863-8500, pediatricdentistryofcentralohio.com Yoon-Mi “Sophie” Matracia, Dublin Kids Dental, 6235 Perimeter Drive, Suite 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 Drive, Powell, 614-4337474, olentangypediatricdentistry.com Josephine M. Montero-Strickler, Hillard Pediatric Dentistry, 5138 Norwich St., Hilliard, 614-876-5500, drjojostrickler.com

Mark D. Pierce, 3854 N. High St., Columbus, 614-262-3047, markpiercedds.com

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Jeffrey A. Price, 470 Silver Lane, Suite A, Gahanna, 614-855-8800, lovethatsmile.net Rashelle D. Salaita, Salaita & Emrich Orthodontics, 937 Polaris Woods Blvd., Westerville, 614-888-4577, westervillebraces.com S. Richard Scott, 239 E. Main St., Plain City, 614-873-4706, smilestolove.com Jeffrey M. Shirck, Shirck Orthodontics, 196 E. Broad St., Suite B, Pataskala, 740-3314592, shirckorthodontics.com

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TOP DENTISTS Scott W. Nieman, 395 N. West St., Suite A, Westerville, 614-898-9994, scottniemandds.com Sachin S. Parulkar, Delaware Pediatric Dentistry, 6284 Pullman Drive, Lewis Center, 740-657-1562, delawarekidsdentist.com Mindy A. Price, Worthington Pediatric Dentistry, 117 Lazelle Road E, Suite D, Columbus, 614-888-3212, worthingtonpediatric.com Sidney D. Price, Worthington Pediatric Dentistry, 117 Lazelle Road E, Suite D, Columbus, 614-888-3212, worthingtonpediatric.com Diego A. Solis, Ohio State University Nisonger Center, 2879 Johnstown Road, Columbus, 614-342-5795, dentistry.osu.edu Michael C. Soult, Bethel Olentangy Pediatric Dentistry, 4945 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 614-459-0011, dentalreflections4kids.com

Kevin T. Weitzel, Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry, 3535 Fishinger Blvd., Suite 270, Hilliard, 614-876-4277, peddentistry.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 Road, Gahanna, 614-328-9763, drfredalger.com Barry S. Blank, 5180 E. Main St., Suite A, Columbus, 614-864-2561 David A. Cacchillo, Palermo-Edwards & Cacchillo, 7535 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, 614-861-8077, pecdds.com Alan R. Levy, Blank & Levy Periodontics & Oral Implants, 5180 E. Main St., Suite A, Columbus, 614-864-2561, bl-perio.com Thomas J. Miller II, Worthington Periodontal Specialists, 55 Caren Ave., Suite 380, Worthington, 614-450-1137, tjmperio.com Daniel R. Murphy, Capital City Periodontics & Oral Implantology, 41 S. High St., Suite 270, Columbus, 614-591-0667, capcityperio.com Shaun Rotenberg, Steiner, Rotenberg & Lindsey Oral Surgery & Periodontics, 5350 66

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E. Main St., Suite 204, Columbus, 614-8639500, omsandperio.com

tive Dentistry, 145 Green Meadows Drive S, Lewis Center, 614-350-4959, oirdental.com

Fred O. Sakamoto, Central Ohio Periodontics, 7334 E. Broad St., Suite B, Columbus, 614-401-8405, centralohioperiodontics.com

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

Ryan J. Serra, Greater Columbus Periodontics, 1914 Bethel Road, Columbus, 614-4511122, greatercolumbusperio.com H. William Stehle, Periodontology, Inc., 3600 Olentangy River Road, Suite 500-A, Columbus, 614-451-5201, periodontologyinc.com Jason C. Stoner, Stoner Periodontic Specialists, 5152 Blazer Parkway, Suite 100, Dublin, 614-889-8222, stonerperiospecialists.com Jerome Tabacca, 1707 Bethel Road, Columbus, 614-459-0050, mcpic.org

PROSTHODONTICS This is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prothesis.

Andrew B. Gilbert, Gilbert & Goff Prosthodontists, 3360 Tremont Road, Suite 120, Columbus, 614-451-1300, gilbertandgoff.com Douglas W. Goff, Gilbert & Goff Prosthodontists, 3360 Tremont Road, Suite 120, Columbus, 614-451-1300, gilbertandgoff.com Robert L. Heller, Oral Implants & Reconstruc-

Edwin McGlumphy Jr., Clear Choice, 6500 Emerald Parkway, Suite 125, Dublin, 614203-5031, clearchoice.com Ryan M. Mizumoto, Spectrum Dental and Prosthodontics, 55 Caren Ave., Suite 270, Worthington, 614-885-7721, spectrumdental.com Alejandro M. Peregrina, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-247-8389, dentistry.osu.edu Bradley A. Purcell, Spectrum Dental and Prosthodontics, 55 Caren Ave., Suite 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 Road, Suite 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

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Janice A. Townsend, Ohio State University School of Dentistry, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, 614-292-1509, dentistry.osu.edu

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

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, 68

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Memorial Gateway Medical Center, 140 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd., Marysville, 937-644-6115 Medical center with family 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 Miracle Life Center, 500 London Ave., Marysville, 937-578-2329 Medical center featuring labor and delivery services Memorial Outpatient Surgery Center, 122 Professional Pkwy., Marysville, 937578-7900 Outpatient surgical center with pain management and general and colorectal surgical services Memorial Pediatric & Speech Therapy 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.,

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Plain City, 614-504-7145 Medical center with physical and occupational therapy, sports medicine and lab services

Mount Carmel Reynoldsburg, 2300 Baltimore-Reynoldsburg Rd., Reynoldsburg Medical campus with emergency department, primary care providers and imaging

youth crisis stabilization unit, psychiatric inpatient units and behavioral health outpatient programs

Memorial Walnut Medical Center, 773 S. Walnut St., Marysville, 937-578-4301 Medical center with psychiatry services for children age 5 through adults

Mount Carmel St. Ann’s, 500 S. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, 380-898-4000 Full-service hospital

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Memorial Wound Care, 483 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd., Marysville, 937-578-4325 Medical center with wound care and hyperbaric treatment services

Mount Carmel Urgent Care East Broad, 6599 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-986-7752 Urgent care center NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL nationwidechildrens.org

MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM mountcarmelhealth.com Diley Ridge Medical Center, 7911 Diley Rd., Canal Winchester, 614-838-7911 Medical campus with emergency department, inpatient care, lab services, imaging and women’s health Mount Carmel East, 6001 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-234-6000 Full-service hospital Mount Carmel Franklinton, 120 S. Green St., Columbus, 614-234-1862 Health and educational campus with emergency department, outpatient care and Mount Carmel College of Nursing Mount Carmel Grove City, 5300 N. Meadows Dr., Grove City, 614-663-5000 Full-service hospital Mount Carmel Grove City Urgent Care, 3000 Meadow Pond Court, Ste. 200, Grove City, 614-871-7130 Urgent care center

Child Development and Autism Centers, 187 W. Schrock Rd., Westerville, 614-355-7500 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

Mount Carmel Lewis Center, 7100 Graphics Way, Lewis Center, 740-953-4444 Medical campus with emergency department, primary care and specialty providers, lab services, imaging, occupational health, rehab services, women’s health and fitness center

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Close to Home Centers with Urgent Care, 7901 Diley Rd., Ste. 150, Canal Winchester, 614-355-9050 6435 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614-355-8100 700 Children’s Dr., Columbus, 614-772-7450 7450 Hospital Dr., Ste. 100, Dublin, 614-355-4363 4363 All Seasons Dr., Hilliard, 614-355-5900 100 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd., Marysville, 937-578-7600 433 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, 614-355-8300 Community-based testing, treatment and care, with urgent care services; Broad Street location also offers behavioral health services

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

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion, 444 Butterfly Gardens Dr., Columbus, 614-772-2000 Pediatric psychiatric crisis department,

Mount Carmel Hilliard, 4674 Britton Pkwy., Hilliard, 614-210-4500 Medical campus with primary care and specialty providers, lab services, imaging, occupational health, rehab services and women’s health

Knightsbridge Surgery Center, in partnership with OhioHealth, 4845 Knightsbridge Blvd., Ste. 110, Columbus, 614-273-0400 Outpatient surgical center with general, colorectal, orthopedic and plastic surgery; neurosurgery; and paint management, gynecologic, urologic and anesthesia services OhioHealth Berger Hospital, 600 N. Pickaway St., Circleville, 740-474-2126 Full-service hospital OhioHealth Eastside Health Center, 44850 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-566-0899 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, 614-788-9320 4141 N. Hampton Dr., Powell, 614-788-9340 4335 Alum Creek Dr., Obetz, 614-788-9330 5610 N. Hamilton Rd., Columbus, 614-775-9870 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 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 HEALTH 2022 COLUMBUS MONTHLY

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HEALTH CARE FACILITIES Ohio State Eye and Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Rd., 614-293-9431 Outpatient services including eye care, hand and upper extremity, outpatient surgery, urology, plastic surgery, dermatology and ENT 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 Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital, 480 Medical Center Dr., Columbus, 614-293-5275 Specialty hospital with inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care for disabilities caused by trauma, illness, congenital deficits or disease

OhioHealth Marion Medical Campus, 1050 Delaware Ave., Marion, 740-383-8000 Outpatient medical center with Anticoagulation Clinic, imaging, physical and occupational therapy, laboratory services, surgical services, heart and vascular care and women’s health services OhioHealth Neurological Rehabilitation, 3363 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington, 614-788-9242 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 OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital, 1087 Dennison Ave., Columbus, 614-484-9600 Rehabilitation services for neurology orthopedics, stroke and general rehabilitation OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, 3535 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, 614-566-5000 Full-service hospital OhioHealth Urgent Care 1120 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, 614-847-1120 70

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6905 Hospital Dr., Dublin, 614-923-0300 5610 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, 614-775-9870 895 W. Third Ave., Grandview Heights, 614-437-0278 2030 Stringtown Rd., Grove City, 614-544-0044 4343 All Seasons Dr., Hilliard, 614-544-1142 2014 Baltimore-Reynoldsburg Rd., Reynoldsburg, 614-533-6440 1710 Columbus Pike, Delaware, 740-549-2700 Urgent care centers OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus, 300 Polaris Pkwy., Westerville, 614-533-3000 Outpatient medical center with emergency department, primary care, physical therapy, surgical services, imaging and women’s health services Riverside Outpatient Surgery Center, in partnership with OhioHealth, 2240 N. Bank Dr., Columbus, 614-442-6515 Outpatient surgical center with general and plastic surgery and obstetric, gynecologic, ophthalmologic, podiatry, pain management and urologic services OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER wexnermedical.osu.edu Ohio State University Brain and Spine Hospital, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-366-7744 Specialty medical facility focusing on neurological medicine, neurosurgery, stroke care, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neuromuscular disorders and chronic pain

Ohio State University East Hospital, 181 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614-257-3000 Full-service hospital with Level III Trauma Center, wound care, diabetes, gastroenterology and hepatology, primary care, general surgery, outpatient surgery, heart and vascular, imaging, medical-surgical ICU, orthopedics, outpatient rehabilitation, drug and alcohol addiction services, outpatient oncology, plastic surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, stroke care, sleep disorders and urology Ohio State University Harding Hospital, 1670 Upham Dr., Columbus, 614-293-9600 Inpatient and outpatient care and treatment for behavioral health including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, posttraumatic disorders and personality disorders 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, epilepsy monitoring, gastroenterology and hepatology, imaging, maternity, rehabilitation, medical intensive care unit, surgical intensive care unit, neurosciences critical care unit and Central Ohio’s only hyperbaric medicine center Ohio State University Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, 2835 Fred Taylor Dr., Columbus, 614-293-3600 Specialty medical facility focusing on outpatient treatment, surgery and physical therapy for orthopedic and sports medicine Ohio State University Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care, 2050 Kenny Rd.,

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OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, 1000 McKinley Park Dr., Marion, 740-383-8400 Full-service hospital

Columbus, 614-293-5084 Outpatient services including advanced immediate care, bariatric surgery, cancer care, weight management, imaging, infusion, lung care, neurology, nutrition, outpatient rehabilitation, assistive technology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, pulmonary rehabilitation, pulmonary testing and sleep medicine Ohio State University Outpatient Care East, 543 Taylor Ave., Columbus, 614688-6400 Outpatient services including cardiology, diabetes care, ENT, gastroenterology, gynecology, imaging and lab services, infusion, lung care, primary care, nephrology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, podiatry, physical therapy, sleep medicine and spine care Ohio State University Outpatient Care Gahanna, 920 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, 614-366-0375 Outpatient services including primary care, heart and vascular, neurology, podiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, cardiac, physical therapy, rheumatology, imaging/mammography and sports medicine Ohio State University Outpatient Care Lewis Center, 6515 Pullman Dr., Lewis Center, 614-688-7140 Outpatient services including primary care, orthopedics, podiatry, physical therapy, sports medicine, rheumatology and imaging/mammography Ohio State University Outpatient Care New Albany, 6100 N. Hamilton Rd., 614814-8100 Outpatient services including advanced immediate care, dermatology, ENT, endocrinology, gastroenterology, heart and vascular care, imaging and lab services, lung care, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, outpatient surgery, plastic surgery, podiatry, primary care, rehabilitation, rheumatology, sleep medicine, sports medicine and urology Ohio State University Outpatient Care Upper Arlington, 1800 Zollinger Rd., Columbus, 614-293-2920 Outpatient services including behavioral health, cardiac rehabilitation, dentistry, nephrology, primary care, general and gastrointestinal surgery, heart and vascular, imaging, mammography, lung care, obstetrics/gynecology/midwifery, optometry, sleep medicine, rheumatology, total vein care, vascular surgery, women’s health, women’s imaging, same-day care and podiatry

Ohio State University Outpatient Care Worthington, 160 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 100, 614-293-3200 Outpatient services including family medicine, obstetrics/gynecology/midwifery, mammography and same-day immediate care.

Ohio State University Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, 452 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, 614-293-7677 Specialty hospital focusing on cardiac and vascular care, with Central Ohio’s only adult heart-transplantation program Ohio State University Talbot Hall, 1441 Phale D. Hale Dr., Columbus, 614-257-3760 Comprehensive drug and alcohol addiction recovery services INDEPENDENT HOSPITALS, OUTPATIENT CENTERS AND URGENT CARE CENTERS Access Urgent Medical Care, 1797 Hill Rd. N, Pickerington, 614-755-6370 Urgent care center Artemis Health Center, artemisbody.com, 6805 Avery Muirfield Dr., #100, Dublin, 614-793-8351 Aesthetic medical center offering injectables, facial rejuvenation, CoolSculpting, tattoo removal, vaginal rejuvenation, and varicose and spider vein treatments Central Ohio Surgical Institute, cosisurg. com, 6520 W. Campus Oval, New Albany, 614-413-2233 Ambulatory surgical center offering anesthesiology, pediatric dental and oral surgery, ENT, gynecology, orthopedics, pediatric ophthalmology, plastic surgery 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 Dublin Surgery Center, dublinsurgicalcenter. com, 5005 Parkcenter Ave., Dublin, 614-932-9548 Outpatient surgical center specializing in gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, pain management, plastic surgery, podiatry, proctology, spine surgery, knee and hip replacements, and robotic surgery ExpressMed Urgent Care, expressmedcenters.com, 445 Rocky Fork Blvd., Gahanna, 614-383-7660

5263 Nike Station Way, Hilliard, 614-876-2100 Urgent care centers 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 offering services in primary, emergency and urgent care, as well as maternity, pediatric, outpatient therapy, surgical, cancer care, heart and vascular, 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 Madison Health Hospital, madison-health.com, 210 N. Main St., London, 740-845-7000 Full-service hospital MedSave Clinic, medsaveclinics.com, 246 E. Campus View Blvd., Columbus, 614-505-3126 Urgent care center and outpatient addiction clinic New Albany Surgery Center, 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, 614-451-0500 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., Ste. 200, Worthington, 614-895-8747 5060 Bradenton Ave., Ste. B, Dublin, 614-895-8747 HEALTH 2022 COLUMBUS MONTHLY

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HEALTH CARE FACILITIES 2030 Stringtown Rd., Ste. 210, Grove City, 614-895-8747 Multi-disciplinary medical practice specializing in orthopedic and podiatric care for all foot and ankle conditions; sports medicine, trauma care, reconstructive surgery, diabetic foot care, lower extremity wound care PrimeMD, primemd.com, 909 Morse Rd., Columbus, 614-261-8188 7275 Sawmill Rd., Dublin, 614-766-6321 109 Commerce Park Dr., Westerville, 614-882-9355 905 N. 21st St., Ste. A, Newark, 740-366-1648 1981 Granville Pike, Lancaster, 740-654-0232 1036 Mt. Vernon Ave., Marion, 740-261-1171 Primary care Reynoldsburg Urgent Care, reynoldsburgurgentcare.info, 1649 Brice Rd., Ste. B, Reynoldsburg, 614-864-3434 Urgent care center

Select Specialty Hospitals of Columbus, selectmedical.com 181 Taylor Ave., Sixth Fl., Columbus, 614-685-1703 1087 Dennison Ave., Columbus, 614-458-9000 1430 S. High St., Columbus, 614-456-0300 Full-service hospitals Taylor Station Surgical Center, taylorstation.com, 275 Taylor Station Rd., Columbus, 614-751-4466 Outpatient surgical center specializing in breast surgery/reconstruction, cardiology, colorectal surgery, ENT, gastroenterology, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, podiatry, robotics, vascular and plastic surgery Walk In Urgent Care, walkinurgentcare.com, 5801 Tamarack Blvd., Columbus, 614-436-6009 5059 N. High St., Columbus, 614-987-7537 4832 W. Broad St., Columbus, 614-465-7457 3597 E. Main St., Whitehall, 614-549-7348 Urgent care centers WellNow Urgent Care, wellnow.com, 710 W. Waterloo St., Canal Winchester, 614-321-2581 4400 N. High St., Columbus, 614-263-4400 4300 Clime Rd., Columbus, 614-272-1100 2880 Stelzer Rd., Columbus, 614-472-2880 1615 Morse Rd., Columbus, 614-681-1100 3831 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport, 614-835-0400 72

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2371 Hilliard-Rome Rd., Hilliard, 614-921-0648 1612 N. Memorial Dr., Lancaster, 740-994-4110 Urgent care centers ADDICTION RECOVERY AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Amethyst, an Alvis Recovery Program, alvis180.org, 455 E. Mound St., Columbus, 614-242-1284 Behavioral health care treatment for women and women with children; intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment for addiction, mental health disorders and trauma; supportive housing for women and their children (up to age 18); parenting; prevention; educational support; and workforce development services Recovery Choices, an Alvis Recovery Program, alvis180.org, 1289 Livingston Ave., Columbus, 614-502-7843 Behavioral health care treatment program that offers intensive outpatient treatment services for adult men and women; full psychiatric assessment of clients and medications provided as indicated by assessed needs (including medicationassisted treatment); primarily serves Medicaid-eligible individuals and individuals with justice involvement

The Buckeye Ranch, buckeyeranch.org, 4653 E. Main St., Whitehall, 614-875-2371

Mental, emotional, behavioral and child welfare services to children, youth and families throughout Central and Southwest Ohio for every stage of trauma caused by mental illness, abuse or neglect; evidencebased, culturally-sensitive treatment that puts each family and their strengths at the core; community partnerships to ensure comprehensive, coordinated therapies, education and resources

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, 614-300-9100 Inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for adults, adolescents and children struggling with mental health and substance use issues; treatment offered on-site in Columbus, Dublin and Pickerington; outpatient telehealth programs CompDrug, compdrug.org, 547 E. 11th Ave., Columbus, 614-224-4506 Opiate treatment provider using medication-assisted treatment, methadone, suboxone, or vivitrol, in conjunction with

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Scioto Urgent Care, sciotourgentcare.com, 4760 Sawmill Rd., Columbus, 614-789-9464 Urgent care center

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HEALTH CARE FACILITIES individual and group counseling, prevention services, addiction education and training Concord Counseling Services, concordcounseling.org, 700 Brooksedge Blvd., Westerville, 614-882-9338 Mental health and drug and alcohol treatment programs; psychiatric services; counseling for children, teens and young adults; suicide prevention; group counseling, senior services and communitysupport services Directions for Youth & Families, dfyf.org, 1515 Indianola Ave., Columbus, 614-294-2661 Crittenton Youth Center, 3840 Kimberly Pkwy., Columbus, 614-694-0203 Ohio Avenue Youth Center, 657 S. Ohio Ave., Columbus, 614-258-8043 Anger management, behavioral health care, counseling and clinical services for drug and alcohol abuse, prevention services and parenting programs

Netcare Access, netcareaccess.org, 199 S. Central Ave., Columbus, 614-276-2273 Mental health and substance use crisis services, crisis intervention and assessments, emergency-response service, forensic center and probate pre-screening, residential and community programs North Central Mental Health Services, ncmhs.org, 1301 N. High St., Columbus, 614-299-6600 Mental health, addiction and recovery services; outpatient and residential services; family, youth, adult and elder services; recovery assistance; suicide prevention hotline; education programs and psychiatric assessments.

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Ave., Columbus, 614-827-1307 1855 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Ste. 204, Columbus, 614-267-7003 4897 Karl Rd., Columbus, 614-846-2588 1299 McNaughten Rd., Columbus, 614-582-2368 Mental health and substance use disorder treatment serving individuals and families ages 5 and up; psychiatry, case management, medication-assisted treatment, women’s empowerment and schoolbased services Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry, ohiohospitalforpsychiatry.com, 880 Greenlawn Ave., Columbus, 614-449-9664 Adult behavioral unit, dual diagnosis unit, geriatric unit, psychiatric intensive treatment unit and adult behavioral unit Shepherd Hill, shepherdhill.net, 200 Messimer Dr., Newark, 220-564-4877 Inpatient and outpatient care and counseling; drug and alcohol abuse treatment and psychiatry Southeast Healthcare, southeasthc.org 16 W. Long St., Columbus, 614-225-0990 1455 S. Fourth St., Columbus, 614-444-0800 524 W. Broad St., Ste. B, Columbus, 614-224-4850 Recovery and treatment for adults with severe mental illness; offering psychiat-

ric services, shelter for homeless men at Friends of the Homeless shelter, outpatient addiction treatment services, medical and dental care, mobile medical coach and vocational services St. Vincent Family Center, svfc.org, 1490 E. Main St., Columbus, 614-252-0731 Pediatric behavioral health care facility offering emotional and behavioral health services Syntero, Inc., syntero.org, 299 Cramer Creek Ct., 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; suicide prevention services; substance use disorder and mental health treatment for adults and adolescents; case management; older adult outreach services and caregiver consultation 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 or call the Ohio CareLine 800-720-9616 for 24/7 confidential emotional support

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Maryhaven, Inc., maryhaven.com, 1791 Alum Creek Dr., Columbus, 614-445-8131 1430 S. High St., Columbus, 614-445-8131 88 N. Sandusky St., Delaware, 740-203-3800 715 S. Plum St., Marysville, 937-644-9192 333 E. Center St., Marion, 740-375-5550 245 Neal Ave., Mt. Gilead, 419-946-6734 Integrated behavioral health care services with specialization in addiction recovery, withdrawal management (detox), outpatient adolescent programs, women’s center, adult men and women’s residential treatment, medically assisted treatment, homeless services, gambling intervention services, central intake department and addiction stabilization center

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.

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

BICKFORD SENIOR LIVING bickfordseniorliving.com Bickford of Bexley 2600 E. Main St., Bexley; 614-235-3900; 33 AL, 20 MC Bickford of Scioto 3500 Riverside Dr., Columbus; 614-4573500; 33 AL, 20 MC Bickford of Worthington 6525 N. High St., Worthington; 614-8466500; 54 AL, 27 MC

BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING SOLUTIONS brookdale.com Brookdale Lakeview Crossing 4000 Lakeview Crossing, Groveport; 614-836-5990; 73 AL, 16 MC Brookdale Marysville 1565 London Ave., Marysville; 937-7387342; 59 AL, 17 MC Brookdale Muirfield 7220 Muirfield Dr., Dublin; 614-3363677; 54 AL, 30 MC Brookdale Pinnacle 1305 Lamplighter Dr., Grove City; 614277-1200; 83 AL, 23 MC Brookdale Trillium Crossing 3500 Trillium Crossing, Columbus; 614734-1000; 153 AL, 60 MC Brookdale Westerville 6377 Cooper Rd., Columbus; 614-9012100; 31 AL, 12 MC

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ALPINE HOUSE alpinehouse.net Alpine House of Columbus 1001 Schrock Rd., Columbus; 614-5053531; 50 AL

ARROW SENIOR LIVING arrowseniorliving.com Carriage Court Senior Living 3570 Heritage Club Dr., Hilliard; 614-5297470; 87 AL, 16 MC Chestnut Hill Senior Living 5055 Thompson Rd., Columbus; 614855-3700; 105 AL, 25 MC

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CENTURY PARK centurypa.com Mayfair Village Retirement Community 3011 Hayden Rd., Columbus; 614-8896202; 85 IL/AL DANBURY SENIOR LIVING danburyseniorliving.com Danbury Senior Living of Columbus 2870 Snouffer Rd., Columbus; 614-3390459; 69 IL, 69 AL, 32 MC Danbury Westerville - Parkside Village 730 N. Spring Rd., Westerville; 614-7949300; 204 IL, 204 AL, 37 MC Grove City Danbury (opening soon) 3615 Glacial Ln., Grove City; 614-5066501; 94 IL/AL/MC, plus 30 IL villas Feridean Commons 6885 Freeman Rd., Westerville; 614-8987488; feridean.com; 40 IL, 58 AL FIVE STAR SENIOR LIVING fivestarseniorliving.com The Forum at Knightsbridge 4590 Knightsbridge Blvd., Columbus; 614-451-6793; 143 IL, 90 AL, 25 MC

Friendship Village of Dublin 6000 Riverside Dr., Dublin; 614-764-1600; fvdublin.org; 304 IL, 29 AL/MC, 50 SN THE GANZHORN SUITES ganzhorn.com The Ganzhorn Suites Specialized Memory Care 10272 Sawmill Pkwy., Powell; 614-3569810; 64 MC GRACE MANAGEMENT gracemanagement.com The Avalon of Lewis Center 8875 Green Meadows Dr. N, Lewis Center; 740-513-2270; 58 AL, 43 MC The Avalon of New Albany 245 E. Main St., New Albany; 740-5133044; 59 AL, 44 MC HAWTHORN SENIOR LIVING seniorlivinginstyle.com Amber Park Pickerington 401 Hill Rd. N, Pickerington; 614-8343113; 86 AL HOLIDAY RETIREMENT holidayseniorliving.com The Worthington 1201 Riva Ridge Court, Gahanna; 614933-8640; 117 IL HOMESTEAD SENIOR LIVING homestead-village.com Homestead Village Grove City 4990 Hoover Rd., Grove City; 614-6531567; 130 IL Homestead Village Columbus 7300 E. BRd. St., Blacklick; 833-4557587; IL (number not available)

KEY IL – independent living units AL – assisted living units MC – memory care units SN – skilled nursing units Kemper House Worthington 800 Proprietors Rd., Worthington; 614-6818330; kemperhouseworthington.com; 55 MC LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES lssnetworkofhope.org LSS Kensington Place 1001 Parkview Blvd., Columbus; 614-2517689; 64 IL, 64 AL, 12 MC THE MACINTOSH COMPANY macintoshcompany.com Canal Winchester Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living 6800 Gender Rd., Canal Winchester; 614-834-6800; 35 AL, 87 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 5215 Avery Rd., Dublin; 614-319-3353; 200 IL First Community Village 1800 Riverside Dr., Columbus; 877-3642570; 211 IL, 38 AL, 36 MC, 47 SN Harmony Trace 3550 Fishinger Blvd., Hilliard; 888-2113477; 25 AL, 57 MC Inniswood Village 1195 North St., Westerville; 844-8415770; 120 IL, 52 AL, 20 MC Lincoln Village 4959 Medfield Way, Columbus; 614870-1123; 55 AL Stygler Commons 165 N. Stygler Dr., Gahanna; 614-3424588; 32 AL

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CAPITAL HEALTH CARE NETWORK capitalhealthcarenetwork.com Gardens of Scioto 433 Obetz Rd., Suite 200, Columbus; 614-558-3141; 15 IL Meadows of Scioto 433 Obetz Rd., Suite 100, Columbus; 614-558-3141; 120 SN Villas of Scioto 433 Obetz Rd., Suite 300, Columbus; 614-558-3141; 32 AL

Walnut Trace (opening fall 2021) 389 Olde Ridenour Rd., Gahanna; 844211-1329; 93 IL OHIO LIVING ohioliving.org Ohio Living Sarah Moore 26 N. Union St., Delaware; 740-3629641; 39 AL, 47 SN Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber 717 Neil Ave., Columbus; 614-2288888; 198 IL, 30 AL, 20 MC, 128 SN RNRN SERVICES hooverhaus.com Hoover Haus Assisted Living 3675 Hoover Rd., Grove City; 614-8757600; 5 IL, 22 AL, 5 MC SENIOR STAR seniorstar.com Dublin Retirement Village 6470 Post Rd., Dublin; 614-764-2800; 134 IL, 60 AL, 39 MC STORYPOINT storypoint.com StoryPoint Grove City Senior Living 3717 Orders Rd., Grove City; 614-8756200; 116 IL, 35 AL, 44 MC SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING sunriseseniorliving.com Sunrise of Dublin 4175 Stoneridge Ln., Dublin; 614-7182062; 52 AL, 28 MC Sunrise of Gahanna 775 E. Johnstown Rd., Gahanna; 614418-9775; 24 AL, 26 MC

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TRADITIONS MANAGEMENT traditionsmgmt.net The Bristol 7780 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus; 614-886-2818; 54 IL, 54 AL Cherry Blossom Senior Living 79 Blossom Field Blvd., Columbus; 614530-7726; 28 IL, 66 AL, 30 MC Middleton Senior Living 1500 Weaver Dr., Granville; 740-5870059; 28 IL, 85 AL, 35 MC Oakwood Senior Living 1169 Bryden Rd., Columbus; 614-5023800; AL, MC (numbers not available) TREPLUS COMMUNITIES trepluscommunities.com Burr Oak Commons 90 Burr Oak Dr., Delaware; 740-3700802; 92 IL Hawthorne Commons 4050 Hawthorne Ln., Dublin; 614-8998869; 86 IL

Redbud Commons 602 Redbud Rd., Pickerington; 614-7913216; 95 IL WALLICK COMMUNITIES wallickcommunities.com The Ashford on Broad 4801 E. Broad St., Whitehall; 614-6412995; 131 AL The Ashford at Sturbridge 3700 Sturbridge Court, Hilliard; 614-6334811; IL, AL (numbers not available) The Grove Columbus 5546 Karl Rd., Columbus; 614-826-7629; 56 MC Oakleaf Village of Columbus 5500 Karl Rd., Columbus; 614-431-1739; 121 IL/AL THE WESLEY COMMUNITIES thewesleycommunities.com Wesley Glen Retirement Community 5155 N. High St., Columbus; 614-8887492; 152 IL, 74 AL, 21 MC, 65 SN Wesley Ridge Retirement Community 2225 Taylor Park Dr., Reynoldsburg; 614-759-0023; 106 IL, 61 AL, 38 MC, 25 SN Wesley Woods at New Albany 4588 Wesley Woods Blvd., New Albany; 614-656-4100; 77 IL, 15 AL, 20 MC, 16 SN

890-8282; liveatwesterwood.org; 201 IL, 66 AL, 14 MC, 75 SN WEXNER HERITAGE VILLAGE whv.org Creekside at the Village 2200 Welcome Place, Columbus; 614384-2271; 83 IL/AL Geraldine Schottenstein Cottage 1149 College Ave., Columbus; 614-3842271; 18 AL/MC Wexner Heritage House 1151 College Ave., Columbus; 614-2314900; 99 SN WILLOW BROOK CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES willow-brook.org Willow Brook at Delaware Run 100 Delaware Crossing W, Delaware; 740-201-5640; 144 IL, 66 AL, 20 MC Willow Brook Christian Home 55 Lazelle Rd., Columbus; 614-8853300; 26 AL, 50 SN Willow Brook Christian Village 100 Willow Brook Way S, Delaware; 740369-5447; 124 IL, 40 AL, 17 MC, 34 SN Worthington Christian Village 65 Highbluffs Blvd., Columbus; 614-8466076; wcv.org; 107 IL, 38 AL, 50 SN

Westerwood (formerly Friendship Village Columbus) 5800 Forest Hills Blvd., Columbus; 614-

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HEALTH TRENDS

Do You Need a Coach?

BY PAIGE SWOPE

Gina Fontana

Krista Franks

Betty Brown

Julie Ohlemacher

Certified Health Coach Gina Fontana is committed to sharing the long-term benefits of a plant-based, gluten-free diet. After her own health issues, Fontana was encouraged to look at what she was putting into her body and how it was affecting her overall health. She has now been gluten-free for nine years and vegan for five years. Gina’s blog, Healthy Little Vittles, is the platform in which she shares curated recipes. You can find her blog at healthylittlevittles.com and follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest at @HealthyLittleVittles.

You can also check out her books “Moon Milk” and the newest release, “The Beginner’s Guide to Gluten-Free Baking.” Fontana is a health coach certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Intentional Lifestyle Designer & Co-Founder at Owl & Key Krista Franks and her husband, Phil, wanted to be more present in their lives. After a decade of some serious soul-searching and a lot of inner work, they began their strategic planning business, Owl & Key. Their course, called Strategic Planning for Life, is described as “a transformative lifestyle design system.” Franks shares that many people come to them looking for guidance in their careers and discover other areas of their life that may benefit from their eight-week course as well. To learn more about the Franks and Owl & Key, visit owlandkey.co or listen to their twice weekly podcast, Unlocked.

Ayurvedic Clinical Specialist Ayurveda is a natural system of medicine practiced in India for more than 3,000 years. Local practitioner Betty Brown has been studying Ayurveda for six years after working as a registered nurse for many years before that. She says that she enjoys helping to “empower people to make healthy choices and take responsibility for their wellness and health care.”

Brown offers a three-month individual wellness program in which she evaluates her client’s lifestyle and nutrition habits, and they work together to make healthy changes.

She also incorporates meditation and yoga into her program.

To schedule a consultation with Brown, visit bwellayurveda.com.

Intuitive Eating Counselor “I think what is unique about my coaching is that it is based on intuitive eating,” says coach Julie Ohlemacher. She explains that intuitive eating helps people to connect with and to trust their bodies. Ohlemacher says that we need to get away from this concept that we are “bad if we eat this, but good if we eat that.” Her coaching starts with a minimum of four months, which averages out to about two meetings per month with each client. Through her empathetic and intentional approach, Ohlemacher curates a plan for each client based on their individual needs. She also does group work. To connect with Ohlemacher, visit julieohlemacher.com.

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Life coaching, nutrition coaching, executive coaching, financial coaching, exercise coaching—the age of hiring the private coach is upon us. What was once only the practice of high-level athletes and business executives, getting coached has become more accessible than ever before.

The natural follow-up to the 1980s-inspired, self-help industry, hiring a certified coach can help guide and advise you in making life’s difficult choices.

Want to lose weight and eat better? Hire a nutrition or exercise coach. Struggling with work-life balance? Hire a life coach who can help you establish better priorities. Want to move up in management? Hire an executive coach who can help you identify the skills necessary to open a pathway for greater career success.

There’s nothing like the past two years to make us realize that we need or want changes in our lives. Whether those changes involve our own health and physical wellness, or they involve career and other lifestyle goals, we’ve looked around the city to find some people who can help. Following are six professionals—lifestyle coaches, career coaches and wellness practitioners—who offer help.

Five Things to Know When Looking for a Coach Just Googling the word “nutrition coach” or “career coach” may not get the immediate results you want. Therefore, we’ve put together this list of questions to help you hone-in on the best coach for you.

Is your coach certified? Many people claim to have coaching credentials, but have they been through a certification program to learn the appropriate steps for helping their clients? Myriad programs exist ranging from those helmed

by Martha Beck, who has worked with Oprah Winfrey for decades, to John Maxwell, who is known as the most prolific writer of leadership books. Both Beck and Maxwell have their own coaching certification programs and websites that profile their graduates, but there are others, too. The International Coaching Association has search capabilities that may help you find a coach in specific areas of need.

What are the coach’s personal credentials?

Most coaches will have a website of their own or one affiliated with a larger organization where you can learn about their background and their degrees. Martha Beck, for example, had a doctorate in sociology from Harvard and years of experience in higher education before she kicked up her coaching business.

Eden Sulzer

Andy Berger

Leadership and Career Strategist After a 25-year career in communications and public relations, Sulzer has a vast knowledge of varying work structures. In 2019, she began working for Crosworks Career and Talent Strategists. Sulzer first begins her work with an initial assessment of each client. The career assessment consists of five meetings. She assists her clients with resumes, LinkedIn profiles, interviewing practice and more to help them move forward with their career goals. Crosworks also offers a program called “Next Chapter” that is focused on helping people who have retired or are looking for a later-in-life job change. Find out more about Sulzer and Crosworks at crosworks.com.

Strength and Conditioning Specialist Andy Berger’s interest in health and fitness began at a young age.

An active gymnast as a child and a young adult, Berger sustained several injuries that led him to develop a passion around ways that heal the body. He co-owns a nutrition and fitness business, Nufit Wellness, with his wife, Laura, who is a dietician. According to Berger, it takes about six to eight weeks to build a solid fitness foundation. He spends these weeks helping his clients correct imbalances or injuries and then begins to increase the intensity and complexity of exercise movements. Berger offers in-person and virtual training sessions. To learn more, visit nufitwellnesscenter.com.

Do you have the time to be coached?

Most coaches will require a minimum of 30 to 60 minutes a week during which you’ll talk to them or work with them on your personal challenge. You’ll also need to commit to time outside of those appointments to work on your challenge—whether that means ramping up your exercise regime or improving your skill set for career advancement.

Are you ready to make a financial investment?

Engaging a professional coach is a financial commitment that can range up to $500 a month or more. If you’re unsure if you’re ready to commit, find a coach that you’re considering and ask if they offer group sessions or mastermind classes that may provide a sample of their one-on-one offerings at a lower cost.

What can you expect from a coaching session?

A good coach will be your guide. The coach, though, won’t provide you with solutions. During coaching sessions they will encourage you to explore and discuss your options. However, they will expect you to do the personal work in each session that will help find the solution that you need. —Sherry Beck Paprocki

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LAST WORD

A TREATMENT FOR SICKLE CELL Since she was 8 weeks old, Columbus resident Mikiyah Butler has dealt with the ramifications of sickle cell disease.

“Mainly only pain,” Butler says. “Sometimes I would be unable to walk.”

Butler’s pain was caused by the constant shortage of red blood cells, a problem that sickle cell creates. There were other challenges, too. When she was 16 years old, she had to have her gallbladder removed. “But no stroke, no spleen removal,” she says, looking at the bright side. “I have 20/20 vision.”

Sickle cell can cause numerous complications.

Some are dire—in the last four years Butler has lost six friends from the disease. These are friends she met at a specialized camp for those who suffer from sickle cell and other blood disorders.

“In many cases, it causes a death sentence,” explains Dr. Will Chou, CEO of Aruvant Sciences, a New Jersey-based company which is running a clinical trial that Butler is participating in. At Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center over the last several decades, Dr. Punam Malik developed the treatment.

Cincinnati Children’s patented the process, then licensed the patent to Aruvant.

It was fortuitous that Butler’s mother took her to Cincinnati Children’s when she was a baby. It’s been two years since Butler, then 19, decided to join the clinical trial run by Aruvant.

The procedure she has undergone involved the collection of her stem cells, their treatment with a therapy called ARU-1801 and the reinsertion of those stem cells back into her body after she received a dose of chemotherapy.

This is where Chou says Aruvant’s therapy is different from other clinical trials to treat sickle cell: participants need less chemotherapy and fewer days in the hospital. Butler spent 18 days there, during and after the reinsertion of her stem cells.

Butler’s case was one of two presented at the December meeting of the American Society of Hematology. Researchers reported that she had 100 percent fewer “pain events” since receiving the treatment.

Butler’s attitude is nothing short of heroic.

“If it doesn’t help me and it goes wrong, it at least will help someone else,” she says.

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Aruvant Sciences’ clinical trial that Mikiyah Butler is participating in will accept a few more participants. By 2023, Dr. Will Chou hopes to begin the final clinical trial necessary for FDA approval, which will involve up to 30 more patients. Aruvant has a website for those interested in learning more: momentumtrials.com.

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Butler, now 21, feels good. She continues to work at the Gahanna Young Chef’s Academy, a school her parents purchased after Mikiyah started working there when she was 14 years old. In addition, she attends Columbus State hoping to earn a degree in sign language interpretation. Last year she got her own apartment.

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“My 8-year-old is vaccinated.

I urge you to vaccinate your kids, too.”

– Markita Suttle, MD Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Nationwide Children’s Hospital

I’ve seen firsthand the dangers of COVID-19 for children. But today, as a mom and as a physician, I feel relieved and hopeful.

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for kids ages 5 and older.

The vaccine is safe and it works.

If you have questions, talk to your child’s doctor.

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