Pediatrics

Divisions: Hospital Medicine

The Division of Hospital Medicine at ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital is dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based inpatient care for infants, children, and adolescents. Serving as a core component of pediatric services in northwest Ohio, the division manages a broad range of acute and chronic conditions requiring hospitalization while maintaining a safe, supportive, and family-centered care environment.

The division is staffed by pediatric hospitalists, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members with expertise in the care of hospitalized children. Common conditions managed include respiratory illnesses, infectious diseases, dehydration, neonatal and general pediatric conditions, and medically complex patients requiring coordinated inpatient care. The hospital medicine team works closely with pediatric subspecialists, surgical services, and ancillary services to ensure comprehensive and seamless care delivery.

A central focus of the division is care coordination and the safe transition of patients across settings. Emphasis is placed on clear communication with families and primary care providers at admission, throughout hospitalization, and at discharge. The division prioritizes patient safety, quality improvement, and adherence to best clinical practices to optimize outcomes and reduce length of stay and avoidable readmissions.

The division maintains a strong commitment to education and training, providing supervised inpatient learning experiences for medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals. Educational efforts emphasize clinical reasoning, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the delivery of high-value, patient-centered care.

Scholarly and quality improvement initiatives within the division center on enhancing inpatient care delivery and improving patient outcomes. Key areas of focus include clinical pathway development, patient safety, healthcare utilization, and family-centered models of care. Through collaborative, data-driven improvement efforts, the Division of Hospital Medicine advances high-quality inpatient care for children and their families.

 

Medical Director

Tiffany Lisk, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Division Faculty

Rajat Kaul, M.D., M.S.
Clinical Associate Professor
Educational Lead

Joseph Alecusan, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Sara Barnett-Hamen, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Neetan Dhillon, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Matthew Durst, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Susan Grace, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Brittany Grider, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Andrew Gu, M.D.
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

Danielle Kays, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Laura LeRoux, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor

Kayla Lockhart, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Meera Manicks, M.D.
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

Heather Meade, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Jason Metcalf, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Wendy Nelson-Brown, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Regis Whiteside, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Dustin Williams, M.D., FAAP
Clinical Assistant Professor

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Last Updated: 8/11/26