Kathryn E. Nuss, MD

Kathryn E. Nuss, MD, is an Associate Director of Emergency Medicine, Operations Medical Director of the Emergency Department and the Associate Trauma Medical Director at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is also the Emergency Medicine Disaster Officer and the Hazmat Medical Director. Dr. Nuss is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her research and clinical interests include emergency preparedness and pediatric trauma. She is active in the Med 3-4 program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and serves as Nationwide Children’s Hospital Director for the Introduction to Clinical Medicine course.

Gender:

• Female

Languages Spoken:

• English

Medical School

• Ohio State University College of Medicine and Publ
  Date Completed: 06/12/1992

Internship

• Nationwide Children's Hospital
  Date Completed: 06/30/1993

Residency

• Nationwide Children's Hospital
  Date Completed: 06/30/1995

Fellowship

• Nationwide Children's Hospital
  Date Completed: 06/30/1998

Department:

• Pediatrics

Section:

• Emergency Medicine

Speciality:

• Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  
• Pediatrics
  

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital:

• 07/01/1998

• Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Rusin J, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss K, Wright M. 2012. Premorbid child and family functioning as predictors of post-concussive symptoms in children with mild traumatic brain injuries.  Int J Dev Neurosci. Vol. 30, no. 3. (May): 231-7.
• Yeates KO, Kaizar E, Rusin J, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss K, Wright M, Taylor HG. 2012. Reliable Change in Postconcussive Symptoms and It's Functional Consequences Among Children with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.  Arch Pediatric Adolesc Medicine. Vol. 5, no. March: eEpub ahead of print.
• Moran LM, Taylor HG, Rusin J, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss KE, Wright M, Minich N, Yeates KO. 2011. Quality of LIfe in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and its Relationship to Postconcussive Symptoms.  J Pediatric Psychology. Vol. 12, no. October: eEpub ahead of print.
• Moran,Lisa,M; Taylor,H,Gerry; Rusin,Jerome; Bangert,Barbara; Dietrich,Ann; Nuss,Kathryn,E; Wright,Martha; Yeates,Keith,Owen. 2011. Do Postconcussive Symptoms Discriminate Injury Severity in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury?.  JOURNAL OF HEAD TRAUMA REHABILITATION. Vol. 26, no. 5. (September): 348-354.
• Woodrome,Stacey,E; Yeates,Keith,Owen; Taylor,H,Gerry; Rusin,Jerome; Bangert,Barbara; Dietrich,Ann; Nuss,Kathryn; Wright,Martha. 2011. Coping Strategies as a Predictor of Post-concussive Symptoms in Children with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury versus Mild Orthopedic Injury.  JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. Vol. 17, no. 2. (March): 317-326.
• Moran LM, Taylor HG, Rusin J, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss KE, Wright M, Yeates KO. 2011. Do Postconcussive Symptoms Discriminate Injury Severity in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.  J Nurs Care Qual. Vol. 11, no. February: eEpub ahead of print.
• Hajek,Christine,A; Yeates,Keith,Owen; Taylor,H,Gerry; Bangert,Barbara; Dietrich,Ann; Nuss,Kathryn,E; Rusin,Jerome; Wright,Martha. 2011. Agreement between Parents and Children on Ratings of Post-Concussive Symptoms Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.  CHILD NEUROPSYCHOLOGY. Vol. 17, no. 1. (January): 17-33.
• Stacey E, Woodrome, Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Rusin J, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss K, Wright M. 2010. Coping Strategies as a Predictor of Post-concussive Symptoms in Children with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury versus Mild Orthopedic Injury.  Journal of the International Neuropsycholoical Society.
• Moran LM, Taylor HG, Rusin J, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss KE, Wright M, & Yeates KO. 2010. Do post-concussive symptoms discriminate injury in pediatric mild traumatic brain injury?.  Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.
• Hajek CA, Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss KE, Rusin J, & Wright M. 2010. Agreement between parents and children on ratings of postconcussive symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury.  Child Neuropsychology.
• Taylor HG, Dietrich A, Nuss KE, Wright M, Rusin J, Bangert B, Minich N, & Yeates KO. 2010. Post-concussive symptoms in children with mild traumatic brain injury.  Neuropsychology. Vol. 2, no. 24. (March): 148-159.
• Hajek CA, Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss KE, Rusin J, & Wright M. 2010. Relationships among post-concussive symptoms and symptoms of PTSD in children following mild traumatic brain injury.  Brain Injury. Vol. 2, no. 24. (February): 100-109.
• Fay TB, Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss KE, Rusin J, Wright M. 2010. Cognitive reserve as a moderator of post-concussive symptoms in children with complicated and uncomplicated mild traumatic brain injury.  Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. Vol. 16, no. 1. (January): 94-105. Epub 2009 Oct 19..
• Moran LM, Taylor HG, Ganesalingam K, Gastier-Foster JM, Frick J, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss KE, Rusin J, Wright M, Yeates KO. 2009. Apolipoprotein E4 as a Predictor of Outcomes in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.  Journal of Neurotrauma. Vol. 9, no. 26. (September): 1489-1495.
• Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Rusin J, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss KE, Wright M, Nagin DS, Jones BL. 2009. Longitudinal trajectories of post-concussive symptoms in children with mild traumatic brain injuries and their relationship to cumulative medical risk.  Pediatrics. Vol. 3, no. 123. (March): 735-743.
• Nuss KE. 2009. Trauma Scoring Systems. In ITLS Pediatric Manual - Ohio ACEP. Appendix A ed. Bowie, MD: Brady Publisher.
• Nuss KE. 2009. Fluid Resuscitation. In ITLS Pediatric Manual - Ohio ACEP. Bowie, MD: Brady Publisher.
• Maillard-Wermelinger A, Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Rusin J, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss KE, Wright M. 2009. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Executive Functions in School-aged children.  Developmental Neurorehabilitation.
• Nuss KE. 2009. Pediatric Shock & Fluid Resuscitation. In International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Pediatric Manual - Ohio ACEP. Bowie, MD: Brady Publisher.
• Nuss KE. 2009. Pediatric Abdominal Trauma. In ITLS Pediatric Manual - Ohio ACEP. Bowie, MD: Brady Publisher.
• Ganesalingam K, Yeates KO, Ginn MS, Taylor HG, Dietirhc A, Nuss KE, Wright M. 2008. Family burden and parental distress following mild traumatic brain injury in children and its relationship to post-concussive symptoms.  Journal of Pediatric Psychology. Vol. 6, no. 33. (July): 621-629.
• Noffsinger D, Ford N, Haley K, Nuss KE. 2008. Pediatric Sledding Trauma: Avoiding the Collison.  Journal of Trauma Nursing. Vol. 15, no. 2. (February).
• Niland ML, Bonsu BK, Nuss KE, Goodman DG. 2006. A Pilot Study Comparing 1 day vs. 3 day Dexamethasone Therapy in Children with Streptococcal Pharyngitis.  The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. Vol. 25, no. 6. (June).
• Nuss KE. 2002. Evaluation of Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma.  Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports.
• Nuss KE, Dietrich AM, Smith GA. 2001. Effectiveness of a Pediatric Trauma Team Protocol.  Pediatric Emergency Care. Vol. 17, no. 2. (April): 96-100.