Kelly Blankenship, DO, Associate Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Blankenship

psychiatry, behavioral health

expertise

Autism Spectrum Disorder and teaching

bio

Kelly Blankenship, DO is the division chief of psychiatry at Dayton Children's. Dr. Kelly Blankenship completed her medical school training at Ohio University. She completed her psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Wright State University. Dr. Blankenship then went on to complete an autism/developmental disabilities fellowship at Indiana University. After this she stayed in Indianapolis and worked at a Community Mental Health Center for five years. Dr. Blankenship then transitioned to Grand Rapids, Michigan were she created and directed a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship. This program had a focus on adolescent addiction. After three years in Michigan she moved back to Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Blankenship is the associate chief medical officer of mental health at Dayton Children’s Hospital. She is the clinical lead for the current mental health expansion.

Dr. Blankenship was born and raised in Dayton and is committed to improving the mental health care for children and adolescents in the Dayton region and beyond. When asked why she enjoys working kids she responded "because they see everything as possible. They don't see barriers like most adults do in every day life. They help us all to think 'outside the box.'"

education and training

medical school: Ohio Univeristy
internship: Wright State University
residency: Wright State University- psychiatry
fellowship:
- Wright State University- child and adolescent psychiatry
- Indiana University-Autism/developmental disabilities
board certification: general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry

publications and presentations

Pine Rest- Michigan State University General Psychiatry Residency Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Lecture Course Developer and presenter - developed and presented the child and adolescent psychiatry lecture course for the general psychiatry residency (course is composed of 20 different child and adolescent psychiatry lectures) 2015-present
Pine Rest-Michigan State University Psychiatry Residency Outpatient Clinic- Supervise general psychiatry residents, medical students and child and adolescent psychiatry fellows in the psychiatry residency outpatient clinic 2016-present
Pine Rest Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit- Supervisor for Medical Students, residents and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows on Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit Rotation July 2015- June 2017
Midtown Community Mental Health Center-Supervised child and adolescent psychiatry fellows providing medication management and therapy in outpatient clinic July 2010-June 2015
Carolina HealthCare Systems Grand Rounds Presentation “Autism in the Pediatric Patient” June 2018
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Summer Symposium
Conference Speaker “Autism in the Pediatric Patient” and “Depression and Anxiety in the Pediatric Patient” June 2018
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting (APA), Chair for presentation “Th1rteen R3asons Why: Unintended Consequences of Media Depiction of Suicide” May 2018
Autism and Pediatric Behavioral Health Symposium in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan-
Presenter “Psychopharmacology of Treating Psychiatric Co-morbid Conditions with Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder” April 2018
Pearls for Primary Care Event Presenter- Autism Spectrum Disorders April 2018
American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) Annual Meeting co-presented “New Program Development: To infinity….and beyond” March 2018
American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) Annual Meeting co-presented “Shaping the Future of Addiction Psychiatry Education” March 2018
Michigan State University Pediatric Update Conference- Lansing, Michigan Presentation “Autism in the Pediatric Patient” February 2018
St. Mary’s Department of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Grand Rounds Presentation “Adolescent and Adult ADHD” January 2018
Pine Rest Autism Symposium Presentation “Overview and Updates in Autism” and “Regional Services” November 2017
Western Michigan University Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presentation “Autism Spectrum Disorders” September 2017
Academy of Academic Psychiatrists (AAP) Annual Meeting co-presented “Workshop: Best Practices in Addiction Psychiatry Education” September 2017
Helen DeVos Children’s Pediatric Grand Rounds Presentation “Update in Autism Spectrum Disorders May 2017
Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians Summer Family Medicine Update Speaker “Anxiety and Depression in the Pediatric Patient” August 2017
American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists (ACONP)- Annual Summer Meeting “Updates in Autism Spectrum Disorders” August 2017
Helen DeVos Children’s Pediatric Grand Rounds Presentation “Update in Autism Spectrum Disorders May 2017
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine-Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presentation “Autism Spectrum Disorder” May 2017
Helen DeVos Pediatric Care Symposium Speaker “Update on Autism Spectrum Disorders” April 2017
Community Health Network/Marion School of Medicine-Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presentation “Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder” May 2017
Michigan Psychiatric Society Annual Meeting Speaker “Update on Autism Spectrum Disorders” April 2017
http://fox17online.com/2016/04/01/child-psychiatrist-sheds-light-on-rec…- Interviewed by Fox 17 as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Expert June 2016
Interviewed by wzzm as Child and Adolescent Expert July 2017
Pearls for Primary Care Event Presenter- Depression and Anxiety Children in Adolescents March 2016
St. Mary’s Family Practice Resident Lecture on Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents February 2016
Indiana Academy of Family Physicians Annual Convention speaker “Adult ADHD” 2014
Indiana Psychiatric Society Fall Symposium speaker for ADHD 2012
Second Quarterly Primary Care Psychiatry Foundation Conference speaker for Depression 2012
Licensed Social Worker Lectures on Psychotropic use in Children and Adolescents 2011
Medical Student Lecture Series on Child Psychiatric Conditions 2008 – 2009
Medical Student Lecture Series on Adult Psychiatric Conditions 2004 – 2006
Psychiatric Resident Lecture on Treatment of Pervasive Developmental Disorders 2008
Family Practice Resident Lecture on Psychopharmacology of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders 2009
Grand Rounds Presentation “Play Therapy” May 2009

awards, honors and organizations

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Excellence in Research Award- Awarded to one faculty member of Michigan State University/Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services for outstanding research 2018
Sorum Award – Awarded to one resident for leadership in the American Psychiatric Association 2008
Academy of Medicine’s Outstanding Resident Award – Nominated by Psychiatry Faculty as Department’s candidate for annual award to one of Wright State University’s residents. Selected runner-up for award 2008
Nominated for DO student of the year Ohio University Medical School 2004
OSCE standardization trial site – one of top three scores at Ohio University
Phi Beta Kappa – University of Cincinnati, initiated 18 May 2000
Eleanor Hicks Award – Recognizes one Outstanding Female Graduate in College of Arts and Science- highest award given from College of Arts and Science, University of Cincinnati 2000
Selected Outstanding Graduate of the Biology Department, University of Cincinnati 2000
Top Cat Scholar, University of Cincinnati athletes with GPA above 3.5, selected every quarter 1996 – 2000
Four Year Varsity Letter Award Recipient – Swimming; University of Cincinnati 1996 – 2000
University of Cincinnati Athletic Scholarship – Swimming 1999 – 2000
University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Science Scholarship 1999 – 2000

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

child and adolescent psychiatry can help to change the trajectory of a child's life by improving their mental health

I like working with kids because...

they see everything as being possible. They don't see the barriers most adults do in everyday life. They help us all to think 'outside the box'.

I chose to work at Dayton Children's because...

I love this community. I grew up in Dayton and am so excited to come and serve the community.

Dayton Children's is special because...

it has a small hometown feel to it.

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