Nicholas J. Ollberding, PhD
- Member, Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
About
Biography
I’m an epidemiologist with applied research interests in pediatric cardiology, nutrition, and the impact of the developing infant intestinal microbiome on growth and early development. My areas of methodical research interest include applying and developing analytical methods for microbial metagenomic next-generation sequence data, dietary assessment and analysis methodology, predictive modeling and causal inference.
My interest in research stems from a desire to improve the health outcomes of children. I strive for the thoughtful application of epidemiologic research methods and biostatistics to support evidence-based care.
I collaborate broadly as a quantitative methodologist in health sciences research and lead the Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Core of the Center for Clinical & Translational Science & Training (CCTST), the Microbial Metagenomics Analysis Center, and the Biostatistics Service for the Heart Institute Research Core at Cincinnati Children’s. My current work is largely focused on supporting these core services.
I have been a researcher for over 15 years and began working at Cincinnati Children’s in 2014.
PhD: Columbia University, New York, 2009.
MPhil: Columbia University, New York, 2009.
MS: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2008.
BS: Miami University, Oxford, OH, 2004.
Interests
Pediatric cardiology; microbial metagenomics
Interests
Application and development of analytical methods for microbial metagenomic next-generation sequence data; dietary assessment and analysis methodology; predictive modeling; causal inference
Research Areas
Publications
CHD infant mortality disparities in the USA: Positive changes in the previously worst performing state. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology. 2025; 78:101860.
Hyperglycemia and kidney outcomes in critically ill children and young adults on continuous kidney replacement therapy. Pediatric Nephrology. 2025; 40:2957-2966.
Modification of the Cardiac Renal Angina Index for Predicting Adverse Kidney Events After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease. 2025; e042941.
Maternal Diet Quality and BMI as Predictors of Human Milk C-Reactive Protein Concentrations. The Journal of nutrition. 2025; 155:2582-2590.
Baseline terminal ileal CT and MRI measurements are associated with imaging outcomes in pediatric Crohn's disease: a cohort study. Pediatric Radiology: roentgenology, nuclear medicine, ultrasonics, CT, MRI. 2025; 55:1642-1651.
Thrombocytopenia in Children and Young Adults Undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A WE-ROCK Study. Blood Purification. 2025; 54:322-333.
Timing and Variability of Maternal Hyperglycemia in Insulin‐Dependent Diabetes, Long‐Term Effects on Offspring Obesity—The TEAM Study. 2025; 1.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Bridge to Pediatric Lung Transplantation. Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2025; 22:801-804.
C-C motif chemokine ligand 14 characterization for prediction of persistent severe AKI in post-cardiac surgery children. Pediatric Nephrology. 2025; 40:1103-1109.
Safety of Ablation Within the Coronary Venous Sinus in Pediatric Patients. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2025; 36:848-854.
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