There is something to be said for a mother’s intuition, because when Jennifer arrived with her son for the recommended concussion testing, she asked that the EKG be performed anyway. The result? Michael was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW), a heart condition which is most commonly accompanied by tachycardia, a fast heartbeat. Patients with WPW are at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

After further testing, Michael was referred to cardiologist Dr. Naomi J. Kertesz at Nationwide Children’s Hospital where he received a heart catheter. “We, as a community, are so fortunate to have such a wonderful medical facility so close to us. They are innovators, healers and simply the best,” says Jennifer.

The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has expertise, compassion and the most advanced technologies. As the leader in pediatric care, we offer cardiology services, cardiothoracic surgery, and everything else you would expect to find at a nationally-renowned heart center. Pediatric and adult patients with all forms of congenital heart disease and acquired cardiomyopathy have access to world-class diagnostic, treatment and research facilities. And all locations are staffed by pediatric experts who provide patients and their families with innovation and advancements not found elsewhere.

Years have passed since Michael first stepped through the doors of The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, today, he is healthy and active, playing football, riding bikes, both dirt and BMX – really doing anything outside.

There is something to be said for a mother’s intuition, because when Jennifer arrived with her son for the recommended concussion testing, she asked that the EKG be performed anyway. The result? Michael was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW), a heart condition which is most commonly accompanied by tachycardia, a fast heartbeat. Patients with WPW are at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

After further testing, Michael was referred to cardiologist Dr. Naomi J. Kertesz at Nationwide Children’s Hospital where he received a heart catheter. “We, as a community, are so fortunate to have such a wonderful medical facility so close to us. They are innovators, healers and simply the best,” says Jennifer.

The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has expertise, compassion and the most advanced technologies. As the leader in pediatric care, we offer cardiology services, cardiothoracic surgery, and everything else you would expect to find at a nationally-renowned heart center. Pediatric and adult patients with all forms of congenital heart disease and acquired cardiomyopathy have access to world-class diagnostic, treatment and research facilities. And all locations are staffed by pediatric experts who provide patients and their families with innovation and advancements not found elsewhere.

Years have passed since Michael first stepped through the doors of The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, today, he is healthy and active, playing football, riding bikes, both dirt and BMX – really doing anything outside.