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Featured Expert: Anna J. Kerlek, MD| pediatricsnationwide.org
Anna J. Kerlek, MD, is a physician specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. The Division of Behavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s is the largest of its kind at a pediatric institution in the United States, and The Ohio State University houses one of the oldest Child and Adolescent divisions in the country.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Improving access to health care for all, regardless of age, race, gender and socioeconomic background, is essential for numerous health and economic reasons — especially for children. It’s vital to understand and prevent health disparities from impacting children to ensure the best outcomes for physical and mental health into adulthood.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Bioinformatics combines the natural sciences and information technology. This rapidly developing field has become an essential piece of genomic medicine, which is currently experiencing unprecedented scientific progress in understanding inherited susceptibilities for many diseases – identification of disease risk genes, pathways and affected cell types.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Not all genetic diseases are inherited; however, they are all the result of DNA mutations or flaws. Genetic research and gene therapy are integral in finding cures or helpful treatments for diseases such as muscular dystrophy. At the Abigail Wexner Research Institute (AWRI) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, research scientists are engaged in precedent-setting transitional gene therapy for the betterment of children with rare genetic and neuromuscular degenerative diseases.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Ryan D. Roberts, MD, PhD, is a physician in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a principal investigator for the Center for Childhood Cancer at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He is a member of the Translational Therapeutics research program at The James Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Ohio State University and a fierce champion for childhood cancer research.| Pediatrics Nationwide
What happens when a passion for law and social advocacy intersects with science and mentorship? The result is a remarkable research scientist driven to improve pediatric health equity and access, eager to lead the next generation of scientists.| Pediatrics Nationwide
