Katherine Elizabeth Bline MD

Summary

• I am a pediatric intensivist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH, with a specific interest in the immune response to respiratory viruses in critically ill children. My research focuses on immune suppression that can occur in children who become critically ill with respiratory viruses, particularly the role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in perpetuating immune suppression and the impact of this cell population on clinical outcomes. The ultimate goal of our work is to identify and develop more targeted treatments for this vulnerable population of children. I also serve as the site-PI for several multi-center studies focusing on critical viral infections.
  
  I am an active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and serve as a member of the AAP Committee on Pediatric Research to identify major research questions and promote funding for pediatric research. Additionally, I serve as a member of the steering committee of FLEXPeds, which is committed to improving gender equity in academic medicine.