Medical staff

An organization is only as good as its people, and at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Cincinnati our physicians are among the very best in their fields. Many of our physicians have been named Top Docs by their peers. Our physicians’ experience, as well as their expertise make Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati a first choice for care.

BURN SURGEONS

Petra Warner, MD, FACSPetra Warner, MD, FACS, Chief of Staff
Dr. Warner came to Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati in 2000, following a residency and burn fellowship at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. She is board certified in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care by the American College of Surgeons.

 

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE PEDIATRIC SURGEONS

Dr. David BillmireDavid Billmire, MD, FACS, FAAP, Chief of Plastic Surgery
Dr. Billmire has practiced plastic surgery in the Cincinnati area since 1983. He received his Medical Degree from Ohio State University and completed his training in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati, followed by fellowships in. pediatric and craniofacial surgery at the Foundation for Craniofacial Deformities at the Baylor University Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Dallas, Texas and aesthetic surgery training in Miami, Florida. In addition to his work at Shriners Hospitals for Children, Dr. Billmire is the director of Plastic Surgery at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

 

Haithem Elhadi BabikerHaithem Elhadi Babiker, MD, DMD

 

Christopher Gordon, MDChristopher Gordon, MD
Dr. Gordon sees patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. His clinical interests include distraction of the facial skeleton for obstructive apnea, aesthetic jaw surgery, novel approaches to the treatment of cleft lip and palate and endoscopic craniofacial surgery. He graduated from the University of Michigan School of Medicine, and completed residencies at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore and the University of Louisville. Dr. Gordon was a fellow at Johns Hopkins University before doing work in Mexico. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

 

W. John Kitzmiller, MD, FACSW. John Kitzmiller, MD, FACS
Dr. Kitzmiller sees patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati and at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He is Chief in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He specializes in microvascular and reconstructive surgery. He graduated from Duke University Medical School and completed his residencies in general surgery and plastic, reconstructive and hand surgery at the University of Cincinnati. He completed a fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at Davies Medical Center.

 

ABOUT.Lied Picture 24 copy 2Allison Lied, MD
Practicing in Cincinnati since 2005, Allison Lied, M.D. joined the staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children in 2008. Dr. Lied earned her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She completed her plastic surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati, where she served as chief resident.

 

Ann Schwentker, MDAnn Schwentker, MD
Dr. Schwentker is a pediatric plastic surgeon and is board-certified in plastic surgery. She graduated from Yale University summa cum laude, and completed a Fulbright fellowship in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Schwentker earned a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed her residency at University of Pittsburgh and completed an additional two years of research in wound healing. Dr. Schwentker completed a fellowship in paediatric plastic surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. Areas of special interest to Dr. Schwentker include brachial plexus reconstruction, facial nerve reconstruction, microtia reconstruction, cleft lip and palate repair and congenital hand surgery.

 

Brian Pan, M.D.Brian Pan, MD
Dr. Brian Pan is a plastic surgeon who enjoys all aspects of general pediatric plastic surgery, but is especially interested in burn reconstruction, cleft lip and palate repair, and ear reconstruction. Dr. Pan graduated cum laude from Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed a plastic surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati and a fellowship in cranio-facial and pediatric plastic surgery at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

 

Kevin Yakuboff, MD, FACS, FAAPSKevin Yakuboff, MD, FACS, FAAPS
Dr. Yakuboff graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine and completed a general and plastic surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati. He is a fellow in both the American College of Surgeons and American Association of Plastic Surgery.