Office of Pediatric Clinical Fellowships

Name: Patricia C. Fulkerson, MD, PhD
Program: Allergy and Immunology
Mentor: Marc E. Rothenberg, MD, PhD
Fellowship Dates: 2010-2012
Awards: ARTrust Faculty Development Award (2013), AAI-Life Technologies Trainee Achievement Award (2011), Thomas F. Boat, M.D. Pediatric Pulmonary Award (2010) , Best Abstract Award (4^th Biennial Congress of the International Eosinophil Society) (2005), Student Scholarship Award (Chemotactic Cytokines, Gordon Research Conference) (2004), Serono Ian-Clark Lewis Memorial Award (Best Short Talk, Chomokines & Chemokine Receptors, Keystone Symposia) (2003), Student Scholarship Award (Chemokines & Chemokine Receptors, Keystone Symposia) (2003), Physician Scientist Training Program Scholar Award (1999)
Publications: 26 publications, 2 chapters for Allergy and Immunology textbooks
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Education: Dr. Fulkerson is 2007 graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine’s Medical Scientist Training Program(MSTP).
Additional Info: Dr. Fulkerson has three active funding opportunities (ARTrust Faculty Development Award, Research Innovation Pilot Funding grant, and a K08 award).

Why did you choose Cincinnati Children's? 
I was already well established here in terms of my research and the facilities here are amazing and the opportunities and collaboration are amazing. There really wasn’t a good enough reason to leave.

What advice would you give to new fellows joining Cincinnati Children's? 
Choose your mentor wisely. Talk to as many people as you can. You want to pick somebody who you can work with well and who you feel you can learn the most from. The one who mentors with a style that is compatible with you as well.

How did Cincinnati Children's prepare you for your current position? 
They prepared me from start to finish. This is such a strong institution with a high volume and high expectations right from the very beginning and I enjoy that type of environment. Children’s really wants you to succeed. There is a lot of support available, financially, emotionally, academically, however you want it. It’s all there.

What advice would you give to physicians looking to join Cincinnati Children's? 
You want to talk to as many people as you can, both within your area as well as outside because Cincinnati is definitely a unique place.

What are your favorite memories of Cincinnati?  
My favorite memories would be raising my family. It’s a great place to raise kids.

What makes Cincinnati Children's unique? 
We’re a very big institution and also the only one in town that sees children. I think even though there are high expectations in terms of clinical care as well as academic output, there’s resources available to help you succeed.

Name: Shina Menon, MD
Program: Pediatric Acute Care Nephrology and Dialysis
Mentor(s): Dr. Stuart L Goldstein
Fellowship Dates: 7/1/2012- 6/30/2013
Publications: 12 
Current Position: Senior Consultant, Pediatric Nephrology, Apollo Center for Advanced Pediatrics, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India

Why did you choose Cincinnati Children's? One of the goals of the Center for Acute Care Nephrology at Cincinnati Children’s was to provide specialized training in the diagnosis and management of Acute Kidney Injury. Having completed my pediatric nephrology fellowship, I knew this was my area of interest.  Dr. Stuart Goldstein had already done great work in the field and the fellowship program offered a good mix of research and clinical work. This was a great opportunity for me to learn from the guru of AKI. 

What advice would you give to new fellows joining Cincinnati Children's? Come with an open mind. Be prepared to learn from everyone- doctors from outside your specialty, nurses, and research staff. 

How did Cincinnati Children's prepare you for your current position? One of the most important things I learned at Cincinnati Children's was the art of collaboration and team work. Whether it was multidisciplinary rounds in the ICU or research projects, Cincinnati Children’s taught me that whatever we were doing was for the patient, so we had to think and work as a team.

Program: Nephrology and Hypertension
Mentors: Stephen R. Daniels, MD PhD and C. Fred Strife, MD
Fellowship Dates: 1997-2000
Awards: William Cooper Procter Research Scholar, Clinical Investigator – National Kidney Foundation, Best
Doctors in America, 2007-curerent
Publications: Over 100 publications,
Over 10 chapters for Nephrology and Hypertension textbooks
Current Position: Professor of Pediatrics, UC; Program Director, Clinical Translational Research Center (CTRC) 

What advice would you give new fellows joining Cincinnati Children's? 
Be like a sponge.  This is the best place to get clinical and research training.  After finishing your fellowship at Cincinnati Children's, you would be comfortable taking care of patients in any other institutions.  The research opportunities are numerous.  Find your niche and take advantage of these opportunities.

How did Cincinnati Children's prepare you for your current position? 
From a clinical stand point, having exposure to a variety of clinical situations, learning and having support from senior members will make your transition from a fellow to a faculty relatively easy. From a research stand point, having excellent divisional/department support along with working with great mentors will help you to be successful. 

What are your favorite memories of Cincinnati Children's?  
My favorite memories during the fellowship are spending time and learning from Dr. West (Clark D. West, MD).  He was a great mentor to me. 

Name: Jason Wiles, MD
Program: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Mentor(s): Henry Akinbi, MD and Alexander Vinks, PhD, PharmD
Fellowship Dates: 07/2011 – 06/2014 
Awards:  Reginald Tsang Award
Publications: 5
Current Position Title: Neonatologist
Current Hospital: Saint Mary’s Medical Center, Department of Neonatology
Current City/State/Country: Evansville, IN USA

Why did you choose Cincinnati Children's? I thought I might want to pursue a career in clinical research and felt that Cincinnati Children's would be a great place to develop the skills necessary to be successful in an academic environment.  Also, Cincinnati Children's has a reputation for providing excellent patient care and I wanted to be well prepared to practice as a clinical neonatologist.

What’s the best advice you were given at Cincinnati Children's? Cincinnati Children's is a large institution with experts in many areas of medicine. Take advantage of opportunities to collaborate with them.

What advice would you give to new fellows joining Cincinnati Children's? I would give them the same advice I received.  Cross-disciplinary collaboration has the potential to bring great value to your research and enhance it substantially.

How did Cincinnati Children's prepare you for your current position? There are a wide variety of complex cases in the NICU that often require the coordination of multiple specialists. The faculty at Cincinnati Children's are fantastic at teaching the art of medicine and how to coordinate care to provide the best possible experiences for patients and their families.  After training at Cincinnati Children's, I feel that I have a wealth of experiences to draw from as I try to provide excellent clinical care for my patients. 

What advice would you give to physicians looking to join Cincinnati Children's? There is great mentoring available for physicians and researchers at all career stages.  There are many opportunities at Cincinnati Children's to provide great clinical care while conducting meaningful research that advances the field of medicine.  Take advantage of those surroundings.

What are your favorite memories of Cincinnati and / or Cincinnati Children's? I have developed a network colleagues with whom I can discuss difficult cases and friendships that will last a lifetime.