Spina Bifida Clinic

Spina Bifida Clinic Faculty and Staff

Learn About the Spina Bifida Association

The Spina Bifida Association of Greater Cincinnati provides online information about their programs and services, as well as helpful resources for families and the latest news.

The Spina Bifida team and medical staff at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center work together to evaluate and manage infants, children, adolescents and adults with spina bifida.

Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Pediatric Myelomeningocele Clinic Staff

  • Sonya Oppenheimer, MD: Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician (ages 0-3)
    513-636-4611
  • Thomas Webb, MD: Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician / Internist (ages 14-21)
    513-636-4611
  • Katherine Thoman-Godshalk, RN, MSN, CNP: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
    513-636-4611
  • Karin Bierbrauer, MD: Neurosurgery 513-636-4726
    Michelle Hils, RN: Neurosurgery Nurse Coordinator
    513-636-4726
  • Nutrition (on a consultative basis)
    513-636-8059
  • Junichi Tamai, MD: Orthopaedics
    513-636-4567
  • Cindy Davis, RN: Orthopaedic Nurse Coordinator
    513-636-4567
  • Karen Frietsch, RN: Orthopaedic Nurse Coordinator
    513-636-4567
  • Ted Ryer: Orthotist
    513-421-5653
  • Mary McMahon, MD: Rehabilitation
    513-636-7480
  • Stephanie Brown, RN, CPN: Service Coordinator (ages 0-12)
    513-636-8059
  • Molly Markley, RN: Service Coordinator (ages 12-21)
    513-636-4649
  • Clifton Copeland, MSW, LISW: Social Services
    513-636-8366
  • Curtis Sheldon, MD: Urology-Surgical
    513-636-4975
  • Elizabeth Jackson, MD: Urology-Medical
    513-636-4975
  • BJ Manz, RN, PNP: Urology-Nurse Practitioner
    513-636-4975
  • Odile Kennedy, RN, PNP: Urology-Nurse Practitioner
    513-636-4975
  • Marcie Mendelsohn: Vocational-Education Counselor
    513-636-6948
  • Sharon Ramey: Vocational-Educational Counselor
    513-636-2994
  • DDBP Scheduling Center
    513-636-4611

Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Adolescent / Adult Myelomeningocele Clinic Staff

  • Thomas Webb, MD: Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician / Internist
    513-636-4611
  • Ted Ryder: Orthotist
    513-421-5653
  • Mary McMahon, MD: Rehabilitation
    513-636-7480
  • Tena Benson, RN, MPH: Service Coordinator
    513-636-4333
  • Peter Keiser, MSW: Social Services
    513-636-8365
  • Marcie Mendelsohn: Vocational-Educational Counselor
    513-636-6948
  • Sharon Ramey: Vocational-Educational Counselor
    513-636-2994

Visit the Spina Bifida Association of Greater Cincinnati