Joanna E. Thomson, MD, MPH
- Attending Physician, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Fellowship Program Co-Director, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
- joanna.thomson@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
As a hospitalist, I care for hospitalized children with medically complex conditions. I enjoy guiding kids and their families through the difficult times of acute illnesses that require hospitalization. I also love having long-term relationships with patients and families, as we get to know them well during the long-term course of care.
Our inpatient complex care team extends beyond the hospital medicine physicians, residents and nurse practitioners to include social workers, nutritionists, pharmacists and care management specialists. I would not be able to do my job without this amazing multidisciplinary team.
My approach to care came from Dr. Michael Farrell's guidance when I was a resident at Cincinnati Children's. He told us, "Take care of the patient first, deal with the rest in the morning." That has stayed with me as I strive each day to make sure my patients receive exceptional care.
My research focuses on improving health outcomes of children with medical complexity. I've led and been a part of funded studies examining telehealth care coordination interventions at discharge, family social networks and quality of life, and inpatient management of pneumonia in medically complex children.
I love spending my free time with my family and our friends. We enjoy exploring local parks and vacationing to National Parks across the United States.
MD: Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.
Residency: Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's, Cincinnati, OH.
Fellowship: Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's, Cincinnati, OH
MPH: Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA.
Certification: Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
Services and Specialties
Research Areas
Publications
Discharge Before Return to Respiratory Baseline in Children With Neurologic Impairment. Journal of hospital medicine (Online). 2020; 15:531-537.
Impact of respiratory viral polymerase chain reaction testing on de-escalation of antibiotic therapy in children who require chronic positive pressure ventilation. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2020; 55:2150-2155.
Antibiotics for Aspiration Pneumonia in Neurologically Impaired Children. Journal of hospital medicine (Online). 2020; 15:395-402.
Challenges Following Hospital Discharge for Children With Medical Complexity. Hospital Pediatrics. 2020; 10:531-536.
Identification of Children With High-Intensity Neurological Impairment. JAMA pediatrics. 2019; 173:989-991.
Cerebrospinal Fluid Reference Values for Young Infants Undergoing Lumbar Puncture. Pediatrics. 2018; 141:e20173405.
Development of a New Care Model for Hospitalized Children With Medical Complexity. Hospital Pediatrics. 2017; 7:410-414.
Diagnostic Testing and Hospital Outcomes of Children with Neurologic Impairment and Bacterial Pneumonia. The Journal of Pediatrics. 2016; 178:156-163.e1.
Improving Discharge Efficiency in Medically Complex Pediatric Patients. Pediatrics. 2016; 138:e20153832.
Financial and Social Hardships in Families of Children with Medical Complexity. The Journal of Pediatrics. 2016; 172:187-193.e1.
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