Vascular Access Team

  • Meet the Team

    Meet the members of the Vascular Access Team at Cincinnati Children's. Contact administrative assistant Jaime Wynne by email or call 513-803-4828 for information.
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    Medical Director

    A photo of Neil Johnson, MD.

    Neil D. Johnson, MD
    Medical Director, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-3005

    neil.johnson@cchmc.org

    Neil D. Johnson, MD

    Medical Director, Vascular Access Team

    Interventional Radiologist

    Professor, Division of Pediatric Radiology

    Phone: 513-803-3005

    Fax: 513-636-4208

    Email: neil.johnson@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Body imaging; vascular / interventional radiology.

    Biography

    Neil D. Johnson, MD, grew up in Australia and received his MD equivalent MBBS from Melbourne University. His pediatric training was at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne with a diagnostic radiology residency at Royal Melbourne Hospital. Dr. Johnson completed a fellowship in pediatric radiology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.

    Dr. Johnson's particular interests are body imaging and vascular / interventional radiology. His technical expertise in performing interventional studies in children is recognized by his surgical colleagues. His basic computer interests and knowledge have been the key to the department's networks, and he is the physician leader for the PACS implementation.

    Education and Training

    MBBS: Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1976. 

    Internship: Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, 1977-1978. 

    Residency: Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1978-1980. 

    Fellowship: Pediatric Radiology Registrar, 1981-1982, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne; Radiology Registrar, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, 1982-1985; Pediatric Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 1985-1986.

    Certification: American Board of Radiology, 1995.

    Publications

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    Administration

    A photo of Mary M. Haygood.

    Mary M. Haygood, RN, BSN
    Clinical Manager, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    mary.haygood@cchmc.org

    A photo of Sylvia Rineair.

    Sylvia A. Rineair, MSHA, BSN, RN, VA-BC
    Clinical Director, Vascular Access Team

    513-636-4874

    sylvia.rineair@cchmc.org


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    Barbara Tofani, MSN, RN
    Assistant Vice President, Patient Services

    513-803-0259

    barbara.tofani@cchmc.org

    Educator

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    Julie A. Stalf, MSN, RN, VA-BC
    Education Specialist, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    julie.stalf@cchmc.org

    Registered Nurses

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    Kelly Allen, RN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    kelly.allen@cchmc.org

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    Samantha M. Bass, RN, CPN
    Registered Nurse II

    513-803-4828

    samantha.bass@cchmc.org


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    Kellee D. Bennett, RN II, BSN, CPN
    Registered Nurse II, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    kellee.bennett@cchmc.org

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    Kellee Bennett, RN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    kellee.bennett@cchmc.org


    A photo of Jaymee Brandenburg.

    Jaymee Brandenburgh, RN, BSN
    Registered Nurse II, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    jaymee.brandenburgh@cchmc.org

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    Jamie Brown, RN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    jamie.brown@cchmc.org


    A photo of Jennifer Brown.

    Jennifer N. Brown, RN, BA
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    jennifer.brown2@cchmc.org

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    Stephanie L. Buganski, RN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    stephanie.buganski@cchmc.org


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    Kim Butcher, RN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    kim.butcher@cchmc.org

    A photo of Kathryn Carter.

    Kathryn M. Carter, RN II, BSN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    kathryn.carter@cchmc.org


    A photo of Faith Coman.

    Faith L. Coman, RN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    faith.coman@cchmc.org

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    Lesa S. Combs, RNC-NIC
    PICC RN, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    lesa.combs@cchmc.org


    A photo of Carla Curry.

    Carla R. Curry, RN II, BSN
    CVC Resource Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-636-8728

    carla.curry@cchmc.org


    A photo of Sharon Dwyer.

    Sharon A. Dwyer, RN, VA-BC
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    sharon.dwyer@cchmc.org

    A photo of Laura Eades.

    Laura J. Eades, RN, BSN, CPN, VA-BC
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-636-4663

    laura.eades@cchmc.org


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    Dianna Egleston, RN
    Registered Nurse II, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    dianna.egleston@cchmc.org

    A photo of Reenie Giesken.

    Reenie Giesken, RNII, BSN, CPON
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828


    A photo of Blake S. Gustafson.

    Blake S. Gustafson, RN, BSN, BSC, VA-BC
    Registered Nurse, Central Venous Catheter Team

    513-736-7842

    blake.gustafson@cchmc.org

    A photo of Jennifer J. Hamilton.

    Jennifer J. Hamilton, RN, BSN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    jennifer.hamilton1@cchmc.org


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    Kimberly A. Hartley, RN, BSN, TNCC, ENPC
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    kim.hartley@cchmc.org

    A photo of Geraldine A. Hennies.

    Geraldine A. Hennies, RN
    Registered Nurse, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition

    513-636-7636

    gerry.hennies@cchmc.org


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    Tracey S. Holmes, RN, MSN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-0269

    tracey.holmes@cchmc.org

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    Jodi M. Kelley, RN, MSN, ENPC
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    jodi.kelley@ccchmc.org


    A photo of Amanda Kindoll.

    Amanda C. Kindoll, RN II
    Registered Nurse II, Vascular Access Team

    513-636-5957

    amanda.kindoll@cchmc.org

    A photo of Michelle Kodish.

    Michelle Kodish, RN, BSN
    Registered Nurse II

    513-803-4828

    michelle.kodish@cchmc.org


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    Mary Beth Kramer, RN
    Registered Nurse II, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    marybeth.kramer@cchmc.org


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    Sarah A. McCune, RN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    sarah.mccune@cchmc.org

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    Tawana S. Mobley, RNII, BSN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-636-9793

    tawana.mobley@cchmc.org


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    Pamela Mulhall-Smith, CN, RN, CPN
    Clinical Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    pamela.mulhall-smith@cchmc.org

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    Adam C. Neu, RN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    adam.neu@cchmc.org


    A photo of Michelle O'Rourke.

    Michelle K. O'Rourke, RN, CPN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    michelle.orourke@cchmc.org

    A photo of Brynn Pentiuk.

    Brynn R. Pentiuk, RN II, BSN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    brynn.pentiuk@cchmc.org


    A photo of Lori Perkins.

    Lori A. Perkins, RNC-NIC, BSN, NRP
    PICC RN, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    lori.perkins@cchmc.org

    A photo of Sommer Peveler.

    Sommer L. Peveler, RN, ENPC
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    sommer.peveler@cchmc.org


    A photo of Melissa Rayburn.

    Melissa A. Rayburn, RN, BSN
    Registered Nurse II, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    melissa.rayburn@cchmc.org

    A photo of Deborah Schlie.

    Deborah J. Schlie, RN, CNP, ENPC
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team, Peripheral IV Team

    513-803-4282

    debi.schlie@cchmc.org


    A photo of Colleen Scott.

    Colleen M. Scott, RN, BSN, ENPC, CPN, TNCC
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    colleen.scott@cchmc.org

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    Allison Simonson, RN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    allison.simonson@cchmc.org


    A photo of Julie Stevenson.

    Julie A. Stevenson, RN
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    julie.stevenson@cchmc.org

    A photo of Beth Suttles.

    Beth A. Suttles, RN, TNCC, ENPC
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    beth.suttles@cchmc.org


    A photo of Kelly Vogt.

    Kelly Vogt, RN, BSN, MPH, ENPC, TNCC
    Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-636-2086

    kelly.vogt@cchmc.org

    A photo of Jamie Webb.

    Jamie L. Webb, RNIII, BSN, NRP
    PICC Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team

    513-636-5957

    jamie.webb@cchmc.org


    Radiologists

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    Kamlesh Kukreja, MD
    Interventional Radiologist

    513-636-6665

    kamlesh.kukreja@cchmc.org

    Kamlesh Kukreja, MD

    Interventional Radiologist

    Instructor, Division of Pediatric Radiology

    Phone: 513-636-6665

    Fax: 513-636-8145

    Email: kamlesh.kukreja@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Vascular interventions; oncologic interventions

    Biography

    Kamlesh Kukreja, MD, has been a pioneer in starting a venous thrombolysis program for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in children to prevent long term sequelae of DVT. He has strong interest and is currently leading in the program to provide oncologic interventions for various cancers specially liver cancers in children.

    Education and Training

    MD: Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Thane, India.

    Residency: Radiology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, India.

    Pediatric Radiology Fellow:Miami Childrens Hospital, Miami, Fl, 2006.

    Interventional Radiology Fellow: Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Fl, 2007.

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    Manish N. Patel, DO
    Interventional Radiologist

    513-636-6695

    manish.patel@cchmc.org

    Manish N. Patel, DO

    Interventional Radiologist

    Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Radiology

    Phone: 513-636-6695

    Fax: 513-636-1388

    Email: manish.patel@cchmc.org

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    Education and Training

    DO: University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 1999.

    Internship: Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI.

    Residency: University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO.

    Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.

    Certification: American Board of Radiology and American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, 2004.

    Publications

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    John M. Racadio, MD
    Division Chief, Interventional Radiology

    513-636-3385

    john.racadio@cchmc.org

    John M. Racadio, MD

    Division Chief, Interventional Radiology

    Interventional Radiologist

    Professor, Division of Pediatric Radiology

    Phone: 513-636-3385

    Fax: 513-636-4208

    Email: john.racadio@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Clinical Interests

    Interventional radiology; vascular imaging; trauma imaging

    Research Interests

    Trauma imaging; venous catheters; sedation; contrast

    Biography

    John M. Racadio, MD, is an active member of the Radiology Interventional team at Cincinnati Children's. Dr. Racadio received his BS from Stanford University and his MD from the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. He completed his radiology residency at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and a pediatric radiology fellowship at Cincinnati Children's.

    Dr. Racadio's interests include vascular access and gastrointestinal interventional radiology.

    Education and Training

    BS: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, 1987.

    MD: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1992.

    Residency: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1993-1997.

    Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 1997-1998.

    Certification: Certificate of Added Qualifications, Pediatric Radiology, November 2001; Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology, 1997.

    Publications

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    Child Life Specialists

    A photo of Mary B. Gander.

    Mary B. Gander, CLS
    Child Life Specialist II -- Interventional Radiology

    513-636-9889

    mary.gander@cchmc.org

    A photo of Nikki Gosnell.

    Nikki A. Gosnell, CCLS
    Child Life Specialist, Division of Child Life

    513-636-7887

    nikki.maslar@cchmc.org


    Patient Care Assistants

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    Sabrina N. Brown
    Patient Care Assistant, Vascular Access Team

    sabrina.brown@cchmc.org

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    Sarah E. Denk
    Patient Care Assistant, Vascular Access Team

    440-781-7562

    sarah.denk@cchmc.org


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    Sophia Proctor
    Patient Care Assistant, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    sophia.proctor@cchmc.org

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    Krista Walterman
    Patient Care Assistant, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-4828

    krista.walterman@cchmc.org