Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer that develops from immature nerve cells. It most commonly arises in and around the adrenal glands, but can also develop in other areas of the body.| www.nationwidechildrens.org
Why did you decide to pursue a career in medicine, and what was your path to your current role?| Pediatrics Nationwide
The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital is ranked among the top 10 for National Institutes of Health funding among free-standing children's hospitals.| www.nationwidechildrens.org
Genetic variants in CR1 have significantly different population-specific frequencies and are linked with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) – the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Without genomic sequencing, many genetic diseases would never be diagnosed.| Pediatrics Nationwide
The move from a research-first approach to genomic testing to offer more clinically available assays was driven in part by limitations in current clinical testing offerings, as well as by the decreasing cost and turn-around time of genomic sequencing. This environment drove the development of translational protocols.| Pediatrics Nationwide