News for You from your Physician Liaison, Sheila Perry

Farewell to Sheila Perry, Eastside Liaison 

After a long and successful career at Cincinnati Children’s, Sheila Perry, RN, will retire on October 30, 2025. Over the past three years, Sheila has been a vital connection for providers and office staff on the Eastside. Her clinical expertise, vibrant personality, and can-do attitude will be deeply missed! 

Due to the current hiring freeze, a replacement won’t be immediate. In the meantime, please contact the following team members for support with day-to-day needs, issues, or requests: 

For Epic/Epic Link issues or supplies (green pads, newborn folders, handouts, etc.): Contact Maryann Koenig: Maryann.Koenig@cchmc.org 

For Lab issues: Contact Emily Kimball: Kimball: Emily.Kimball@cchmc.org 

General Issues: Contact Jessica Marischen: Jessica.Marischen@cchmc.org  

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