News for You from your Physician Liaison, Kim Hunt
Below are updates and links that might be of interest to you. If I can provide additional information or assistance, please contact me at kimberly.hunt@cchmc.org or 513-207-7503 (cell).
Neighborhood and Clinical Updates
DISCOVERY Study - Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes - This is a multicenter U01 study (Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Healthworks!) that is designed to look at risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes. Additional details can be found on the study flyer. Inclusion criteria includes:
BMI ≥ 85th percentile
Elevated A1c (5.5-6.4%)
Tanner stage 2,3,4
Ages 8-13 for girls and 10-15 for boys (because of pubertal timelines)
Upcoming Education and Events
Pediatric Grand Rounds - November
Coffee with Colleagues - GLP-1s - Dr. Bob Siegel, Cincinnati Children’s Center for Better Health and Nutrition, Thursday, January 15, 7:00am-7:45am - Register HERE
Pediatric Consult - New podcasts on Gut-Brain Interaction with Drs. Kahleb Graham and Megan Miller and Pilonidal Cysts with Dr. Nelson Rosen.
Project ECHO - See all of the topics available HERE.
Prerecorded Sessions Available:
Pediatric Consult Library Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Virtual Coffee with Colleagues library: View HERE
Additional prerecorded sessions are available on the CME Cloud
Helpful Links
NEW - 2026 ADHD Group Programs Schedule
Clinical Trials Research Studies - Information on currently available research studies for children and adults
Community Practice Support Tools - Find on PCP Support Tools app or Cincinnatichildrens.org.
Research Horizons - Blog highlighting research news and spotlights, including the Research Annual Report