Catherine Dent Krawczeski, MD, has been named Physician-in-Chief and Chief of the Department of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Catherine Dent Krawczeski, MD, has been named Physician-in-Chief and Chief of the Department of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Krawczeski will also serve as Chair of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, pending approval from The Ohio State University Board of Trustees. Dr. Krawczeski will begin this new role in Summer 2022.
“I have the highest regard for Nationwide Children’s Hospital, hospital leadership and the One Team culture that provides a strong foundation for and influence on this organization,” said Dr. Krawczeski. “Our commitment to child health and wellness, to improving outcomes for all children and the support of the community we serve is truly unsurpassed.”
“We could not be happier about Dr. Krawczeski stepping into this role as an innovative leader who is also a preeminent clinician and researcher,” said Tim Robinson, chief executive officer of Nationwide Children’s. “Executive positions such as this are among the most vital at our hospital, as they help drive the advancement of clinical care, and guide the education and training of the next generation of pediatric physicians.”
During her tenure as division chief of cardiology and co-director of The Heart Center, Dr. Krawczeski has prioritized the expansion of the division to facilitate academic success, align clinical needs and improve team dynamics, including the implementation of a Safety II intervention focused on multidisciplinary team decision making in the management of high-risk patients. She has been the principal investigator or co-investigator for seven National Institutes of Health grants; author of more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and abstracts; and presenter at dozens of national and international conferences.
“Dr. Krawzeski’s impressive skillset ideally positions her for this critical role at the college,” said Carol Bradford, MD, MS, FACS, dean of the Ohio State College of Medicine and vice president for health sciences at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. “In academic medicine, Dr. Krawzeski is known as a ‘triple threat’ — an expert researcher, educator and physician. Her rich knowledge and experience will help propel our already outstanding Department of Pediatrics forward to realize our ambition of transforming the health of our communities through inclusive and innovative education, discovery and care.”
Among her many awards and honors, Dr. Krawczeski was most recently chosen as a 2020 fellow in the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine at Drexel University, designed for senior women health care faculty who are most likely to become executive leaders. She received her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
Dr. Krawczeski resides in New Albany, Ohio with her husband, Rick.