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Dayton Children’s: home to the region’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma center

The emergency department staff at Dayton Children’s specializes in one thing: caring for critically ill and injured children. Their experience and training make them uniquely suited to take care of your child in a medical emergency.

Dayton Children’s is home to the region’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma center, and with two convenient locations, you can rest assured that no matter what the emergency, our team is ready to provide the highest quality care. Our team of pediatric emergency medicine physicians and nurses treats over 80,000 sick and injured kids every year. When a child needs care for a complex illness or injury, our team can consult with pediatric physicians from any one of 50+ subspecialty areas at Dayton Children’s.

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If your child is experiencing a medical emergency, call 911, go to the nearest emergency department or call your child’s primary care doctor.

Was your child seen in a Dayton Children’s emergency department or urgent care center in the last 72 hours? If so, please call our outreach nurse directly with any questions or concerns: 937-641-3893.

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Thomas R. Krzmarzick, MD, Division Chief

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Marian Del Vecchio, MD

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Jonathan Elliott, MD

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James Rodeman, PA

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Dana Drazner, MD

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Shawn Marhelski, PA

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Kristen Paddon, MD

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Timothy Phamduy ED provider

Timothy Phamduy, DO

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Albertini ED physician

Bonnie Albertini , MSN, CNP

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Courtney Rowland

Courtney Rowland, MD

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Pradeep Padmanabhan, MD

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Annie Bayer, PA-C

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Katherine Battisti

Katherine Battisti, MD

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Thomas Tanner, MD, MPH, MA

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Emily Hendrickson, APRN, CNP

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Margaret Soulen, MD

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Kristina Kirk, MD

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Kelly Koenig, MPAS, PA-C

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Emily Ellis, PNP-PC, MSN

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Jason Toews, MD

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Molly Osterhage, MD

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Emily Arnett, FNP

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Cody McMillan

Cody McMillan, PA-C

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Nicole Scott, PA-C

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Kirsten Hillsley, MPAS, PA-C

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Shernaz Wadia, MD

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Kelly Stiffler, PA-C

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Jeremy Larson, MD

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Shelby Watson, PA-C, MPAS

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Lindsey Weisbecker, APN

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Amanda Myers, MD

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Rachel Gordon

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Laura Lindsay, MD

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Barb Coleman, CNP

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Sally Mills, APRN

Sally Mills, APRN

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Dhritiman Gurkha, MD

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Alison Hess, Alison Hess, PA-C

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Terra Broering, PA-C

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Gurkha emergency department physician

Ashima Goyal Gurkha, DO

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Richard Strait, MD

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Jennifer Mills, MD

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Christine Scholle

Christine Scholle, MPAS, PA-C

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Dale Evans, MD

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Lakshmi Vemuru

Lakshmi Vemuru, MD

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Kirsten Hillsley, PA

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Crystal Cook, PA

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Audriana Adams, PA-C

Audriana Adams, PA-C

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Kent DePue, MD

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Taylor Pitt, PA-C

Taylor Pitt, PA-C

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Hilary Fortkamp, PNP

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Sarah Ferrigno, FNP

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the pediatric difference

Our team has the expertise and equipment to provide care that’s just right for kids.

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is it an emergency?

Learn how to tell when your child needs the emergency department, urgent care or a visit to the doctor.

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frequently asked questions

What to bring, understanding your bill, and more.

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