Meet Our Experts
Our team includes nationally recognized leaders and experts in multidisciplinary areas of pediatric health care.
To request an interview or a speaking engagement with one of our population health experts, please contact us at MediaRelations@NationwideChildrens.org.
Tim Robinson
Chief Executive Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Developer of the country’s oldest and largest pediatric accountable care organization focused on value-based care
- Leader of community wellness programs aimed at keeping children healthy across Ohio
- Leader of health equity initiatives focused on housing, wellness, education and economic development for previously underserved communities
Catherine Krawczeski, MD
Physician-in-Chief and Chief Medical Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Patty McClimon
Chief Strategy Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Leader of the hospital’s community health and wellness initiatives, which were recognized with the Hearst Prize in 2020
- Leader of school-based health services in Columbus City Schools, including primary care, asthma therapy and sexual health reproductive education
- Facilitator of community outreach to underserved communities
- Creator of the strategic plan for one of the largest pediatric behavioral health systems in the country, including a nine-story pavilion dedicated to serving youth behavioral and mental health
- Recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2021’s Women Leaders to Watch in Healthcare
Deena Chisolm, PhD
Director, Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Director of the newly created Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research
- Researcher in the areas of health equity and the social determinants of health that affect children and their families
- Author of more than 100 published studies
Kelly Kelleher, MD, MPH
Vice President, Community Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Leader of Pediatric Vital Signs measuring the health and wellbeing of all children in Franklin County through partnerships and programs aimed at lowering infant mortality rates, preparing children for kindergarten and decreasing the youth and adolescent suicide rate
- Champion of Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families aimed at improving affordable housing, education, health and wellness, community enrichment and economic development; resulting in 400+ affordable housing units available in the neighborhood adjacent to the hospital
- Author of more than 500 published studies
Dennis Durbin, MD
Chief Scientific Officer, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Sara Bode, MD
Primary Care Pediatrician, and Medical Director, School-Based Health and Mobile Clinics
Sean Gleeson, MD, MBA
President, Partners for Kids, and Vice President, Community Health and Wellness
Mary Kay Irwin, EdD
Senior Director, School-Based Health
Request a Media Interview or Speaking Engagement
To request an interview or a speaking engagement with one of our population health experts, please contact The Collaboratory via email at MediaRelations@NationwideChildrens.org.