Elena M. Duma, MD
- Associate Chief of Staff, Emergency Services / Transport, Division of Emergency Medicine
- Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
About
Biography
Since I was young, I have wanted to be a physician with a career that combines science with service to others. I cannot imagine being anything but a pediatrician, simply because I love children. Pediatric patients inspire me every day with their resilience and joy in life.
As an emergency room physician, I strongly believe in listening carefully to family members, as they know their child best, and partnering with them to deliver the best care possible to their child. I also know that a visit to the emergency department is a very stressful time for families, so I offer as much support as possible so they can fully understand the care plan.
I am the medical director of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Liberty Campus Emergency Department and president-elect of the medical staff. I will start my term as president in 2021.
In addition to treating patients and administrative responsibilities, I am also involved in research where my main focus has been on child abuse evaluations in the emergency department.
When I’m not at work, I love spending time with my family. I also enjoy traveling, gardening, hiking and baking.
MD: University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, 1991.
Residency: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.
Certification: Pediatrics, 1995.
Interests
Operations; administration; child abuse
Services and Specialties
Research Areas
Publications
Standardizing the Evaluation of Nonaccidental Trauma in a Large Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatrics. 2018; 141:e20171994.
Closer to Home: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Optimize Satellite Site Bed Capacity. Hospital Pediatrics. 2024; 14:556-563.
Impact of standardization on racial and socioeconomic disparities in non-accidental trauma evaluations in infants in a pediatric emergency department. Injury Epidemiology. 2023; 10:31.
Severe Complications From Infectious Mononucleosis After Prolonged Steroid Therapy. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2021; 37:e1741-e1744.
Severe Complications From Infectious Mononucleosis After Prolonged Steroid Therapy. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2021; 37:e1741-e1744.
Identifying Predictors of Physical Abuse Evaluation of Injured Infants: Opportunities to Improve Recognition. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2021; 37:e1503-e1509.
Improving Communication With Families for Evaluation of Child Abuse. Journal of Patient Experience. 2020; 7:827-829.
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