Daniel von Allmen, MD

Daniel von Allmen, MD, is regional president of Cincinnati Children’s Global Health Consultancy. A nonprofit, comprehensive pediatric health system, Cincinnati Children’s is the leader in improving child health, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in research, clinical care, education and innovation, so that every child can live their best possible life. The organization has been ranked as one of the best children’s hospitals for 20 years by U.S. News & World Report and is the #3 recipient of pediatric research grants from the National Institutes of Health.

von Allmen leads Cincinnati Children’s efforts to advance pediatric health care internationally. Based in Abu Dhabi, he oversees the organization’s work in the region, including the partnership with SEHA to support the development of world-class pediatric care in the United Arab Emirates. In this role, he brings extensive experience in pediatric surgery, health system leadership, program development and strategic partnerships to efforts aimed at strengthening pediatric clinical programs, education, quality and system-wide care delivery.

Before assuming his current role, von Allmen served as surgeon-in-chief and senior vice president for surgical services at Cincinnati Children’s. During his tenure, he led a Department of Surgery comprising more than 100 surgeons across nine divisions and helped guide the evolution and expansion of numerous highly specialized clinical programs, including fetal care, pediatric intestinal rehabilitation, epilepsy surgery and the hip preservation program. In 2011, he developed the Esophageal Center at Cincinnati Children’s with team members from a range of specialties, including otolaryngology, general surgery, pulmonology, gastroenterology and genetics.

von Allmen received his bachelor’s degree from Williams College and his medical degree from the University of Vermont. He completed his surgical internship and residency at the University of Cincinnati, followed by his pediatric surgery fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s before accepting a faculty position at the University of North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. After two years, he transitioned to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a faculty member and physician. He was recruited back to North Carolina as division director and surgeon-in-chief at North Carolina Children’s Hospital. In 2009, he returned to Cincinnati Children’s as division director of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery. In 2015, he became surgeon-in-chief, and in 2019 added business development and partnerships to his institutional responsibilities. After completing his tenure as surgeon-in-chief, he transitioned to his current leadership role with Cincinnati Children’s Global Health Consultancy in Abu Dhabi.

von Allmen has been a long-term participant in the surgical section of the Children’s Oncology Group, the Pediatric Surgery Program Directors Association, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, and the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group. He has held leadership positions in several pediatric surgical societies and has authored 87 articles and 31 book chapters. He has been a strong supporter of innovation and holds patents on devices related to image-guided surgery.