Kristen Arnold

Kristen Arnold, MD


  • Attending Physician, Complex Care, Division of General and Community Pediatrics
  • Attending Physician, Pediatric Primary Care Center, Division of General and Community Pediatrics
  • Instructor, UC Department of Pediatrics
I have always enjoyed working with children because of their joy, energy and resiliency. Patients and families are an essential part of their medical team.
Kristen Arnold, MD

About

Biography

I'm a general pediatrician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. In addition to well-child visits, I treat patients for a wide range of common pediatric conditions and behavioral and developmental concerns. I also care for children with technology dependence and chronic and medically complex health conditions.

I aim to advocate across the healthcare system and provide holistic, coordinated, patient-centered care. In addition to my clinical practice, I'm researching how quality improvement and medical education can improve patient care and training for the future generation of pediatricians.

I have always enjoyed working with children because of their joy, energy and resiliency. Patients and families are an essential part of their medical team. My goal is to provide comprehensive, evidence-based, preventative care in partnership with a child's family. It is a privilege to be part of patients' and families' healthcare journeys.

Early in my medical training, I was drawn to the role of general pediatrics and to advocating for patients and the community. I received the Shah Family Award for Excellence in Pediatric Hospital Medicine during my residency training at Cincinnati Children's.

When not caring for my patients, I enjoy exploring Cincinnati's wonderful system of parks and green spaces. I also read and participate in book clubs with friends, plan trips and travel with my friends and family.

MD: McGovern Medical School – University of Texas Health Science Center Houston.

Residency: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Chief Residency: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Interests

General pediatrics; complex care; general and community pediatrics

Interests

Medical education; quality improvement

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Publications

Association of various weight-based doses of continuous albuterol on hospital length of stay. Parlar-Chun, R; Arnold, K. Journal of Asthma (Informa). 2021; 58:645-650.

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4.6
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