Dr. Shehzad Saeed named Chair of Pediatrics for Dayton Children’s Hospital

Shehzad Saeed, MD, has been appointed Vice President, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics for Dayton Children’s Hospital and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics for the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective July 29.

Previously, Dr. Saeed served as Associate Chief Medical Officer for Medical Specialties, Physician Chief of Clinical Excellence and Physician Lead for Patient and Family Experience at the hospital. While serving in these roles, he led quality improvement initiatives, enhanced patient experience and fostered a culture of excellence and collaboration.

Dr. Saeed is an accomplished and nationally known pediatric gastroenterologist and serves as the Clinical Director for the international quality improvement collaborative, Improve Care Now, which aims to improve the health and care of children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease. He brings a wealth of experience with him from prior roles at the Medical University of South Carolina, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Cincinnati Children’s and as Professor of Pediatrics at Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine.

He has been a national thought leader in the care of children with inflammatory bowel disease. He has served in a leadership role on several national committees on the treatment of children living with this condition including the committee for the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. He has published more than 90 articles in peer-reviewed journals, helped author 10 book chapters and served on the editorial board of several pediatric journals. He is an internationally known speaker and has served in a leadership role in education at all levels including medical students, residents and fellows.

In his new role as Chair of Pediatrics, Dr. Saeed will oversee the hospital’s academic, research and innovation programs. He will work closely with clinical and operational leaders to advance the hospital's strategic goals and priorities and continue the hospital's mission of the relentless pursuit of optimal health for every child within its reach.