News for You from your Physician Liaison, Megan Schmutte
Below are updates and links that might be of interest to you. If I can provide additional information or assistance, please contact me at megan.schmutte@cchmc.org or 513-509-3686 (cell).
Neighborhood and Clinical Updates
Eastgate - The new Cincinnati Children’s Eastgate location, located at 4315 Ivy Pointe Blvd, will open on Monday, November 3. The current Eastgate site will close at the end of business on Thursday, October 30. Anderson Township location will close after urgent care hours end at 11:00 PM on Friday, October 31.
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