The Cincinnati Youngsters’s Analysis Basis was based greater than 90 years in the past. At the moment, within the early Nineteen Thirties, girls weren’t usually employed as scientists.
It’s way more widespread immediately to listen to of ladies scientists. We’re lucky to have a lot of them as a part of the Cincinnati Youngsters’s Analysis Basis, working to rework scientific discoveries into therapies and coverings that may profit youngsters for years to come back.
In honor of Worldwide Day of Girls and Ladies in Science, celebrated every year on February 11, we’re proud to acknowledge these feminine researchers, just a few of the numerous 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 targeted on the immune system. She and her staff use computer-based strategies, knowledge and information to enhance human well being. They’re working to be taught extra about diagnosing and treating immune-related sicknesses. Dr. Andorf’s analysis focuses on computational immunology, biomedical informatics and allergic ailments. She is also fascinated about reusing knowledge from scientific trials and digital well being information.
“The immune system’s complexity is each a problem and a chance—each cell performs its personal function in shaping our well being. Our work goals to decode this intricate community and uncover insights that result in higher diagnostics, therapies, and understanding of illness.”
Alexandra Cheetham, MD
Emergency drugs doctor and researcher, Division of Emergency Drugs
Dr. Cheetham works within the emergency division, caring for kids with widespread sicknesses and accidents and for individuals 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 Providers (EMS) fellowship to higher perceive the pre-hospital surroundings and the group of pre-hospital suppliers. Her aim is to enhance pre-hospital care and communication to make affected person care the most effective it may be.
“From my early days as a lifeguard and swim teacher, I’ve all the time liked working with and educating youngsters. This expertise made my option to specialise in pediatrics straightforward.”
Sonya Tang Girdwood, MD, PhD
Pediatrician and researcher, Division of Hospital Drugs, 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 major care doctor and different specialists. Her analysis focuses on when, and the way a lot, antibiotics and different medicines are given to critically in poor health sufferers and sufferers with complicated ailments. She additionally enjoys mentoring and educating trainees with a selected 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 consider 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 group members. Her analysis explores obstacles 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 obstacles 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 Youngsters
Dr. Makoroff’s analysis areas embrace youngster bodily abuse and youngster sexual abuse. She additionally research methods to stop abusive head trauma, generally known as shaken child syndrome. Dr. Makoroff works within the Mayerson Heart for Secure and Wholesome Youngsters at Cincinnati Youngsters’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 educational and scientific care in youngster abuse pediatrics.
“My targets every single day are to assist youngsters and households, forestall youngster abuse and to coach the following era of medical suppliers.”
Elizabeth Schlaudecker, MD, MPH
Pediatric infectious illness doctor and researcher, Division of Infectious Illnesses
Dr. Schlaudecker conducts analysis and cares for sufferers who’ve infectious ailments. 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 also help forestall infants from contracting infectious ailments. Her hope is to assist infants and kids keep away from respiratory infections early in life when they’re most vulnerable to those infections.
“I take pleasure in studying how infections have formed our world and society, and the way interventions like antibiotics and vaccines can forestall infections.”
