Sarah A. Denny, MD

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

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Biography

Sarah Denny, MD, FAAP, is an attending physician in the Division of Primary Care Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Denny is Director of Resident Advocacy Education at Nationwide Children’s and enjoys teaching pediatric residents how pediatricians can effectively advocate for the needs of their patients. She also works in School Health, serving as the Medical Director of the partnership between Nationwide Children's and Reynoldsburg City Schools. She is Medical Director of injury prevention initiatives for the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Denny sits on the Board of Directors for the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is the co-chair of the advocacy pillar.

Academic and Clinical Areas
Awards, Honors & Organizations
  • Business First Health Champion Award, Columbus Business First, 2018
  • AAP Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention, Council Advocacy Award, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2017
  • Kiwanis Speaker Scholarship Award, Kiwanis Club of Columbus, 2017
  • William Cotton, MD, FAAP Pediatrician Advocate Award, Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2015
  • Leonard P. Rome Award, Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2013
  • Committee Chair of the Year Award, Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2012
  • Member, Ohio HOSA State Advisory Council, 2019 - Present
  • Member, Academic Pediatric Association, 2015 - Present
  • Member, National Coordinated Child Safety Initiative Steering Committee, 2015 - 2018
  • Co-Chair, Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics: Advocacy Committee, 2014 - Present
  • Member, Water Safety USA, 2014 - Present
  • Board of Directors, Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2014 - Present
  • Executive Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics: Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention, 2013 - 2019
  • Member, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2009 - Present
  • Co-Chair, Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics: Committee on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention, 2009 - Present
  • Member, Child Injury Action Group, Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership, 2009 - 2011
Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/01/2007

Board Certifications
  • Pediatrics
Residency Seattle Children's Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2007
Medical School Wright State University School of Medicine Date Completed: 06/12/2004
Professional Experience

2007 - 2019 Nationwide Children's Hospital, Division of Emergency Medicine

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Pediatrics