What is degenerative disc disease? All of us have a breakdown, or deterioration, of our joints as we age. This is also true of our spinal discs, which act as shock absorbers for our body’s back. More ...

The world needs a leader in brain and spine treatment and research. Ohio State’s Neurological Institute seeks to be that leader. More than 50 million people in the United States and a billion people ...

Jeremy Slicer has been a nationally certified athletic trainer since 2015. Prior to joining OSU, he was an athletic trainer at Capital University working Primarily with Women’s Volleyball and Men’s ...

What is lumbar spinal stenosis? Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back (lumbar spine). The spinal canal houses the spinal cord and nerves. The narrowing caused by ...

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is one of a few hospitals in the nation to have sustained large-scale clinical use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in critical care settings.

At CATALYST, we are committed to ensuring that evidence-based solutions reach the people and communities where they are needed the most. Knowledge alone is not enough; it must be put into action. That ...

Tom Mendel, MD, PhD, and his lab members developed a method for adjuvant-assisted retinal gene therapy. The Foundation for Fighting Blindness awarded Dr. Mendel’s retina lab a Career Development Award ...

The Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is now the largest in Ohio and among the biggest at an academic institution in the Midwest. The addition this ...

Experts from the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences support outreach events by meeting with community members around central Ohio at health fairs to educate the public on eye health and ...

Gaining quality, real-life clinical experience ahead of a career in nursing is vital to readiness and future success in the medical field. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers ...

When you have a heart condition or cardiac disease that requires surgery, you need a team of experts to handle your care and give you the best possible outcome. Our skilled cardiac surgeons bring hope ...

Acute care nurses at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are integral members of our health care team, caring for patients from different backgrounds who often have complex conditions. In ...