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Cincinnati Children's Hospital And Medical Center

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

ABOUT US

Here at Cincinnati Children’s, we have participated in many research studies including moms and babies. Our favorite studies to do are the ones where we get to see babies grow and thrive over many years. Our HBCD team is led by Dr. Stephanie Merhar, a neonatologist and neonatal follow-up expert, and Dr. Jen Vannest, a speech-language pathologist and MRI expert. We work closely with our community outreach programs and partner delivery hospitals and hope to recruit a group of mothers and children who reflect the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky community. Our study visits take place in Cincinnati Children's newest "T" research building, which includes clinic rooms, MRI scanners, EEG machines, and places for families to relax, all in one convenient location. We are excited to interact with our participants and watch families grow!

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital And Medical Center

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LOCATIONS

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
T Building, First Floor-Schubert Research Clinic/MRI

3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229

INVESTIGATORS

Stephanie Merhar

Stephanie Merhar, MD, MS

Principal Investigator
Jennifer Vannest

Jennifer Vannest, PhD

Principal Investigator
Ernie Pedapati

Ernie Pedapati, MD

Co-Investigator

RESEARCH TEAM

Traci Beiersdorfer

Traci Beiersdorfer, BSN

Lead Coordinator
Elizabeth Blank

Elizabeth Blank

Research Coordinator
Lisa DeStefano

Lisa DeStefano, PhD

Research Fellow
Courtney Gibson

Courtney Gibson

Research Coordinator
Amy Graber-Pels

Amy Graber-Pels

Research Nurse
Cathy Grisby

Cathy Grisby

Research Nurse
Devan Hayes

Devan Hayes

Research Coordinator
Megan Hess

Megan Hess, BSN

Research Nurse
Elizabeth Holden

Elizabeth Holden, MSW

Social Worker
Lisa Jacobs

Lisa Jacobs

Research Coordinator
Lauren Johnson

Lauren Johnson

Research Coordinator
Carla King

Carla King

Research Nurse
Kristin Kirker

Kristin Kirker

Research Coordinator
Jack Yanchen Liu

Jack Yanchen Liu

Research Coordinator
Mary Kate Manhard

Mary Kate Manhard, PhD

Alexandrea Pelfrey

Alexandrea Pelfrey, BSN

Research Nurse
Lisa Radcliff

Lisa Radcliff, BSN

Research Nurse
Cynthia Reid

Cynthia Reid

Research Nurse
Courtney Robinson

Courtney Robinson

Research Coordinator
Laticia Roden

Laticia Roden

Study Navigator
David Russell

David Russell, JD

Director of Research Operations
Meredith Smith

Meredith Smith, PhD

Jean Adelaide Tkach

Jean Adelaide Tkach, PhD

Lisa Tully

Lisa Tully

Regulatory Specialist
Grace Westerkamp

Grace Westerkamp

Research Coordinator
Molly Winer

Molly Winer

Research Coordinator
Kimberly Yolton

Kimberly Yolton, PhD

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