The Cincinnati Kids’s Analysis Basis was based greater than 90 years in the past. At the moment, within the early Thirties, girls weren’t usually employed as scientists.
It’s far more widespread in the present day to listen to of ladies scientists. We’re lucky to have a lot of them as a part of the Cincinnati Kids’s Analysis Basis, working to remodel scientific discoveries into therapies and coverings that can profit youngsters for years to return.
In honor of Worldwide Day of Girls and Women in Science, celebrated every year on February 11, we’re proud to acknowledge these feminine researchers, a couple of of the various who’re dedicated to enhancing healthcare for kids in all places.
We’re so glad to have them right here. We hope their work may ignite a spark for others to discover the sciences.
Sandra Andorf, PhD
Computational biologist, Divisions of Biomedical Informatics, Allergy and Immunology, and Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Analysis in Dr. Andorf’s lab is concentrated on the immune system. She and her staff use computer-based strategies, information and data to enhance human well being. They’re working to be taught extra about diagnosing and treating immune-related diseases. Dr. Andorf’s analysis focuses on computational immunology, biomedical informatics and allergic illnesses. She is also fascinated with reusing information from medical trials and digital well being data.
“The immune system’s complexity is each a problem and a possibility—each cell performs its personal position in shaping our well being. Our work goals to decode this intricate community and uncover insights that result in higher diagnostics, remedies, and understanding of illness.”
Alexandra Cheetham, MD
Emergency medication doctor and researcher, Division of Emergency Medication
Dr. Cheetham works within the emergency division, caring for kids with widespread diseases and accidents and for many who are critically in poor health. She additionally performs analysis that focuses on pre-hospital care, which is emergency medical care given exterior of a hospital earlier than presenting to the emergency division. She accomplished a year-long Emergency Medical Companies (EMS) fellowship to raised perceive the pre-hospital atmosphere and the neighborhood of pre-hospital suppliers. Her purpose is to enhance pre-hospital care and communication to make affected person care the very best it may be.
“From my early days as a lifeguard and swim teacher, I’ve at all times liked working with and educating youngsters. This expertise made my option to focus on pediatrics simple.”
Sonya Tang Girdwood, MD, PhD
Pediatrician and researcher, Division of Hospital Medication, Division of Translational and Scientific Pharmacology
Dr. Tang Girdwood is concerned in each affected person care and analysis. As a hospitalist, she oversees the care of sufferers whereas they’re within the hospital, working with a affected person’s main care doctor and different specialists. Her analysis focuses on when, and the way a lot, antibiotics and different drugs are given to critically in poor health sufferers and sufferers with complicated illnesses. She additionally enjoys mentoring and educating trainees with a specific curiosity in mentoring trainees of various backgrounds.
“The legacy that I need to depart is to make sure that everybody has equitable alternatives to be taught, and I imagine I’m making a distinction right here.”
Kelly Kamimura-Nishimura, MD, MS
Developmental pediatrician and researcher, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
As a developmental pediatrician, Dr. Kamimura-Nishimura sees youngsters and adolescents with developmental disabilities, consideration deficit hyperactivity dysfunction (ADHD) and autism spectrum dysfunction (ASD). She strives to assist youngsters with developmental disabilities — notably these from underserved communities — attain their full potential as lively neighborhood members. Her analysis explores limitations to navigating the healthcare system for kids with developmental disabilities who’re from minoritized and socioeconomically deprived backgrounds.
“I’ve a particular curiosity within the social and environmental limitations minoritized households face when coping with their well being issues within the U.S.”
Kathi Makoroff, MD, MEd
Little one abuse pediatrician and researcher, Mayerson Heart for Secure and Well being Kids
Dr. Makoroff’s analysis areas embrace little one bodily abuse and little one sexual abuse. She additionally research methods to forestall abusive head trauma, generally referred to as shaken child syndrome. Dr. Makoroff works within the Mayerson Heart for Secure and Wholesome Kids at Cincinnati Kids’s, a middle that evaluates suspected instances of bodily and sexual abuse. She is also the director of a three-year fellowship program that trains physicians for a profession in tutorial and medical care in little one abuse pediatrics.
“My objectives every single day are to assist youngsters and households, forestall little one abuse and to teach the following era of medical suppliers.”
Elizabeth Schlaudecker, MD, MPH
Pediatric infectious illness doctor and researcher, Division of Infectious Ailments
Dr. Schlaudecker conducts analysis and cares for sufferers who’ve infectious illnesses. Her analysis pursuits lie in understanding and treating viral respiratory infections in youngsters. She believes that scientific analysis in stopping respiratory viruses is important for enhancing long-term well being amongst youngsters. One of many methods she does that is by finding out how vaccinating throughout being pregnant may help forestall infants from contracting infectious illnesses. Her hope is to assist infants and kids keep away from respiratory infections early in life when they’re most prone to those infections.
“I get pleasure from studying how infections have formed our world and society, and the way interventions like antibiotics and vaccines can forestall infections.”