Nathan L. Timm, MD
- Medical Director, Emergency Management
- Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
- nathan.timm@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
My clinical specialty is pediatric emergency medicine, and I am the medical director of Emergency Management. My care philosophy is first to do no harm. I consider all of the different potential outcomes in how we approach children and their families in the emergency department and recognize that what others may consider trivial may, in fact, turn into a big deal. The emergency department is also a great equalizer in care—no matter your child's condition, ethnicity, social standing, race or gender, your child will get the best emergency care possible.
During medical school, I looked at all the career paths and asked, "What could I see myself still enjoying in 25 years?" The scope of pediatrics from newborn to young adult is remarkable in terms of the medical and mental health/behavioral components seen during that short period of time. I also like that in the emergency department, we see such a diversity of patients across the spectrum of ages—newborns to adults.
My research interest is disaster management. My projects include hospital- and regional-based efforts that involve students, residents, fellows and other faculty members at Cincinnati Children’s and throughout the country.
I was honored to receive the Cincinnati Children’s Hidden Gem Award (2020), which recognizes faculty who make exceptional contributions to the hospital and for my leadership role at Cincinnati Children’s during the COVID-19 pandemic.
When I’m not working, I love watching my two kids participate in any and all activities. I also love to fish (catfish, bass, crappie) at a nearby lake. I’m a big Cincinnati Reds/Bengals fan and maintain a love of my childhood football team—the Green Bay Packers.
Undergraduate: Grinnell College, 1993.
MD: University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, 1997.
Residency: Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2000.
Fellowship: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2003.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine: 2004.
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics, 2000; Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2004.
Interests
Pediatric emergency medicine; mass casualty planning
Services and Specialties
Interests
Hospital and community emergency management; surge capacity planning
Research Areas
Publications
The Management of Children and Youth With Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Emergencies. Pediatrics. 2023; 152:e2023063256.
The Management of Children and Youth With Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Emergencies. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2023; 82:e97-e105.
Dispensing Medications at the Hospital Upon Discharge From an Emergency Department. Pediatrics. 2023; 151:e2023062144.
Pediatric-Specific Hazard Vulnerability Analysis: The Missing Component of Regional and Hospital-Based Preparedness. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 2023; 17:e199.
Crowding in the Emergency Department: Challenges and Best Practices for the Care of Children. Pediatrics. 2023; 151:e2022060972.
Crowding in the Emergency Department: Challenges and Recommendations for the Care of Children. Pediatrics. 2023; 151:e2022060971.
Optimizing Pediatric Patient Safety in the Emergency Care Setting. Pediatrics. 2022; 150:e2022059674.
Optimizing Pediatric Patient Safety in the Emergency Care Setting. Pediatrics. 2022; 150:e2022059673.
Risk factors for inadequate sedation after endotracheal intubation in the pediatric emergency department. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2022; 56:15-20.
Access to Optimal Emergency Care for Children. Pediatrics. 2021; 147:e2021050787.
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