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Do you work with a @cincychildrens.bsky.social faculty member or staff physician/psychologist whom you consider a "Hidden Gem"? We are now accepting nominations for the August – October 2025 quarter of this award! Please submit your nom: survey.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Tracy Ting, MD, MSc, RhMSUS
Medical Director, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology
Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Hermine Brunner, MD, MSc, MBA

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Angela Scott, PhD
Staff Psychologist III, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology
Training Director, Behavioral Health, HealthVine – OhioRISE
Nominated by Jeffrey Anderson, MD, MPH, MBA

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Shivali Sarawgi, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Rachel Mathews, PhD

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Meilan Rutter, MD
Medical Director, Differences of Sex Development (DSD) Center, Endocrinology
Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Amy Shah, MD, MS, FNLA

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Wendy Pomerantz, MD, MS
Co-Director, Comprehensive Children's Injury Center
Co-Director, Injury Free Coalition for Kids
Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Alexandra Cheetham, MD, MEd, and Elizabeth Lendrum, MD

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Meredith Nelson, PhD
Member, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Craig Erickson, MD

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Nat Nasomyont, MD, MS
Associate Director, Endocrinology Fellowship Program
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Amy Shah, MD, MS, FNLA

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Gajanthan Muthuvel, MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist, Division of Endocrinology
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Nancy Abigail Crimmins, MD

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Cara Morin, MD, PhD
Pediatric Radiologist, @cincykidsrad.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Radiology
Nominated by @akimonsta.bsky.social

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Joseph McSoley, MD
Physician, Department of Anesthesia
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Anesthesia
Nominated by Kim My Li, MD

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
AnnMarie Matusak, DDS, MS
Associate Director, Clinical Operations, Division of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by S. Bobby Thikkurissy, DDS, MS, MA

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Sarah Luthy, MD, MSCS
Attending Physician, Hospital Medicine
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by RosaMarie Maiorella

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Sanita Ley, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology
Training Director, O'Grady Residency in Psychology
Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Roohi Kharofa, MD, MPH

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Sean Lang, MD
Clinical Director, Cardiac MR, @cincykidsheart.bsky.social
Medical Director, Coronary Clinic
Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Shabana Shahanavaz, MD, MBBS

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Duncan Keegan, MD
Member, Division of Pulmonary Medicine
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Scott Callahan, MD, FAAP

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Juan Pablo Gurria, MD, MSc
Pediatric Surgeon
Director, Surgical Critical Care
Surgical Director, Pancreas Care Center
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Surgery
Nominated by Maya Dewan, MD, MPH & Andrew Lautz, MD

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Brian Gebelein, PhD
Director, MDB Graduate Program
Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Amanda Zacharias, PhD

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Rana Elmaghraby, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, UC Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience Nominated by Craig Erickson, MD

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Amanda Conrad, PsyD
Member, Center for ADHD, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology
Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Leanne Tamm, PhD, and Kellina Lupas, PhD

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
@cristinacebrian.bsky.social
Division of Developmental Biology
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Aaron Zorn, PhD, Samantha Brugmann, PhD, and Brian Gebelein, PhD

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Mary Carol Burkhardt, MD, MHA
Associate Division Director, Primary Care, Division of General and Community Pediatrics
Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by Nick DeBlasio, MD, Jessica Walters, MD, and Tasha Wadley, MD

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Rebecca Brady, MD
Director of Adult Clinical Studies, Vaccine Research Center
Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Nominated by William Otto, MD

Congratulations to the Hidden Gem Awardee!
Deborah Borchers, MD
Staff Physician III, Division of Neonatology and Pulmonary Biology
Nominated by community member

Congratulations to the May-July Hidden Gem Awardees! These faculty & staff physicians/psychologists are known among colleagues for making exceptional contributions to @cincychildrens.bsky.social or the community.

We’re thrilled to share our annual new faculty events at Cincinnati Children's! These are designed to celebrate, connect, and support our newest academic community members.

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If you know a faculty member joining our institution soon, please share!

Ready to turn your lab dreams into reality? Join us virtually on August 7 at 12pm for a dynamic seminar on startup strategies and building your dream research team with Drs. Tim Le Cras and Uma Sivaprasad.

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🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Barbara Giambra on being elected treasurer of the International Family Nursing Association! Read more: oaacd.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/b...

Dr. Sarat “Bobby” Thikurissy Appointed AAPD Parliamentarian We are thrilled to share that Sarat “Bobby” Thikkurissy, DDS, MS, MA, esteemed professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, has been appointed as the parliamentarian for the Ameri…

🎉Congratulations to Dr. S. Bobby Thikkurissy on being appointed as the parliamentarian for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for 2025-2026. This prestigious role highlights his dedication and leadership in pediatric dentistry. Read more: oaacd.wordpress.com/2025/06/12/d...