William B. Brinkman, MD, MEd, MSc
- Director, Division of General and Community Pediatrics, Carl Weihl Professor of Pediatrics
- Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
- bill.brinkman@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
My path to becoming a pediatrician started when I had medical problems at age 10. Seeing the impact doctors had on my entire family inspired me to pursue a career in medicine.
I practice primary care pediatrics, and I enjoy getting to know what is most important to patients and families when choosing treatment options. My own experiences as a patient showed me the importance of effective communication, especially when multiple medically reasonable options may differ in meaningful ways.
In addition to practicing medicine and conducting research, I serve as the Carl Weihl Professor of Pediatrics and director of the Division of General & Community Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s. In these roles, I have the privilege of leading a diverse, talented, multidisciplinary team who share a passion and commitment to transform primary care delivery and improve population health. We seek to do this through exceptional clinical programs, high-impact clinical and translational research, innovative educational programs, and effective academic and community partnerships.
In my research, I’m looking for ways to make it easier for children and parents to achieve their goals in partnership with their healthcare providers.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two children.
MD: St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 1999.
Residency: Pediatrics, The Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 2002.
Chief Residency: Pediatrics, The Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, 2003.
Fellowship: NRSA Primary Care Research Fellowship, General & Community Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2006.
MEd: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2006.
MSc: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2013.
Certification: Pediatrics, 2002.
Interests
Shared decision making; knowledge translation; family centered care; quality improvement; implementation science; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); asthma; family/self-management of chronic conditions
Services and Specialties
Publications
Adolescent Decision-Making Involvement in the Receipt of Genomic Testing Results. The Journal of Pediatrics. 2023; 259:113492.
Co-creating a suite of patient decision aids for parents of an infant or young child with differences of sex development: A methods roadmap. Frontiers in Urology. 2023; 2:1020152.
Effect of Electronic Outreach Using Patient Portal Messages on Well Child Care Visit Completion: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA network open. 2022; 5:e2242853.
Predictors of Medication Continuity in Children With ADHD. Pediatrics. 2018; 141:e20172580.
Reasons Why Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Stop and Restart Taking Medicine. Academic Pediatrics. 2018; 18:273-280.
Impact of a Web-Portal Intervention on Community ADHD Care and Outcomes. Pediatrics. 2016; 138:e20154240.
Relationship Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Care and Medication Continuity. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2016; 55:289-294.
Shared Decision Making in Pediatrics: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Academic Pediatrics. 2015; 15:573-583.
Shared decision-making to improve attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder care. Patient Education and Counseling. 2013; 93:95-101.
Physicians' shared decision-making behaviors in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder care. JAMA Pediatrics. 2011; 165:1013-1019.
From the Blog
Patient Portal Messaging Can Help Practices Catch Up with Well-Child Visits
William B. Brinkman, MD, MEd, MSc11/18/2022
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