Research Faculty
Meet the Patient Services Research team
Patient Services Research is comprised of a diverse group of scientists and faculty within key research divisions of Patient Services at Cincinnati Children’s. To most effectively lead research in each of these areas, Scientific Directors have been appointed in each of the key research divisions. These leaders each have a solid research track record and experience with extramural funding.
Faculty
Amy F. Bailes, PT, PhD
Associate Professor, UC Department of Allied Health
Research Interests
Cerebral palsy; dosing; service utilization
Chelsea M. Blankenship, AuD, PhD
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Research Interests
Improve tools to diagnose hearing loss and measure outcomes following treatment; ototoxicity; prematurity; listening difficulties
Research Interests
Postsecondary employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; improving evidence-based employment practices;...
Jenny Marie Dorich, PhD, MBA, OTR/L, CHT
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Research Interests
Outcomes assessment for children and young adults with hand and upper extremity impairment; identification of modifiable determinants of...
Kelly R. Greve, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS
Physical Therapist III, Division of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
Karen L. Harpster, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Allied Health
Research Interests
Developing research and clinical programs for prevention and early treatment for infants at high risk for cerebral palsy and those with cerebral...
Salvador Leavitt-Alcántara, PhD, MTS, MSCTR
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Research Interests
The role that religion/spirituality (R/S) and religious/spiritual struggle (RSS) and grief impact patients’ ability to cope with medical diagnosis;...
Beula M. Magimairaj, PhD, CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Research Interests
Transdiagnostic integration (e.g., cognition, language, and auditory mechanisms) for evidence-based assessment and intervention in children with...
Mark V. Paterno, PT, PhD, MBA, SCS, ATC
Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Christy M. Zwolski, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Research Interests
Pediatric sports medicine; physical literacy
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