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Kelly Blankenship, DO, Associate Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Blankenship

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Autism Spectrum Disorder and teaching

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Kelly Blankenship, DO is the division chief of psychiatry at Dayton Children's.

education and training

  • medical school: Ohio Univeristy
  • internship: Wright State University
  • residency: Wright State University- psychiatry
  • fellowship: 
    • Wright State University- child and adolescent psychiatry
    • Indiana University-Autism/developmental disabilities
  • board certification: general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry

publications and presentations

  • Pine Rest- Michigan State University General Psychiatry Residency Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Lecture Course Developer and presenter - developed and presented the child and adolescent psychiatry lecture course for the general psychiatry residency (course is composed of 20 different child and adolescent psychiatry lectures) 2015-present
  • Pine Rest-Michigan State University Psychiatry Residency Outpatient Clinic- Supervise general psychiatry residents, medical students and child and adolescent psychiatry fellows in the psychiatry residency outpatient clinic 2016-present
  • Pine Rest Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit- Supervisor for Medical Students, residents and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows on Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit Rotation July 2015- June 2017
  • Midtown Community Mental Health Center-Supervised child and adolescent psychiatry fellows providing medication management and therapy in outpatient clinic July 2010-June 2015
  • Carolina HealthCare Systems Grand Rounds Presentation “Autism in the Pediatric Patient” June 2018
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Summer Symposium
  • Conference Speaker “Autism in the Pediatric Patient” and “Depression and Anxiety in the Pediatric Patient” June 2018
  • American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting (APA), Chair for presentation “Th1rteen R3asons Why: Unintended Consequences of Media Depiction of Suicide” May 2018
  • Autism and Pediatric Behavioral Health Symposium in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan-
  • Presenter “Psychopharmacology of Treating Psychiatric Co-morbid Conditions with Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder” April 2018
  • Pearls for Primary Care Event Presenter- Autism Spectrum Disorders April 2018
  • American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) Annual Meeting co-presented “New Program Development: To infinity….and beyond” March 2018
  • American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) Annual Meeting co-presented “Shaping the Future of Addiction Psychiatry Education” March 2018
  • Michigan State University Pediatric Update Conference- Lansing, Michigan Presentation “Autism in the Pediatric Patient” February 2018
  • St. Mary’s Department of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Grand Rounds Presentation “Adolescent and Adult ADHD” January 2018   
  • Pine Rest Autism Symposium Presentation “Overview and Updates in Autism” and “Regional Services” November 2017    
  • Western Michigan University Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presentation “Autism Spectrum Disorders” September 2017
  • Academy of Academic Psychiatrists (AAP) Annual Meeting co-presented “Workshop: Best Practices in Addiction Psychiatry Education” September 2017
  • Helen DeVos Children’s Pediatric Grand Rounds Presentation “Update in Autism Spectrum Disorders May 2017
  • Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians Summer Family Medicine Update Speaker “Anxiety and Depression in the Pediatric Patient” August 2017
  • American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists (ACONP)- Annual Summer Meeting “Updates in Autism Spectrum Disorders” August 2017
  • Helen DeVos Children’s Pediatric Grand Rounds Presentation “Update in Autism Spectrum Disorders May 2017
  • Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine-Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presentation “Autism Spectrum Disorder” May 2017
  • Helen DeVos Pediatric Care Symposium Speaker “Update on Autism Spectrum Disorders” April 2017
  • Community Health Network/Marion School of Medicine-Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presentation “Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder” May 2017
  • Michigan Psychiatric Society Annual Meeting Speaker “Update on Autism Spectrum Disorders” April 2017
  • http://fox17online.com/2016/04/01/child-psychiatrist-sheds-light-on-rec…- Interviewed by Fox 17 as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Expert June 2016
  • Interviewed by wzzm as Child and Adolescent Expert July 2017
  • Pearls for Primary Care Event Presenter- Depression and Anxiety Children in Adolescents March 2016
  • St. Mary’s Family Practice Resident Lecture on Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents February 2016
  • Indiana Academy of Family Physicians Annual Convention speaker “Adult ADHD” 2014
  • Indiana Psychiatric Society Fall Symposium speaker for ADHD 2012
  • Second Quarterly Primary Care Psychiatry Foundation Conference speaker for Depression 2012        
  • Licensed Social Worker Lectures on Psychotropic use in Children and Adolescents 2011        
  • Medical Student Lecture Series on Child Psychiatric Conditions 2008 – 2009       
  • Medical Student Lecture Series on Adult Psychiatric Conditions 2004 – 2006  
  • Psychiatric Resident Lecture on Treatment of Pervasive Developmental Disorders 2008
  • Family Practice Resident Lecture on Psychopharmacology of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders 2009
  • Grand Rounds Presentation “Play Therapy” May 2009

awards, honors and organizations

  • Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Excellence in Research Award- Awarded to one faculty member of Michigan State University/Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services for outstanding research 2018         
  • Sorum Award – Awarded to one resident for leadership in the American Psychiatric Association 2008
  • Academy of Medicine’s Outstanding Resident Award – Nominated by Psychiatry Faculty as Department’s candidate for annual award to one of Wright State University’s residents. Selected runner-up for award 2008
  • Nominated for DO student of the year Ohio University Medical School 2004
  • OSCE standardization trial site – one of top three scores at Ohio University
  • Phi Beta Kappa – University of Cincinnati, initiated 18 May 2000
  • Eleanor Hicks Award – Recognizes one Outstanding Female Graduate in College of Arts and Science- highest award given from College of Arts and Science, University of Cincinnati 2000
  • Selected Outstanding Graduate of the Biology Department, University of Cincinnati 2000
  • Top Cat Scholar, University of Cincinnati athletes with GPA above 3.5, selected every quarter 1996 – 2000
  • Four Year Varsity Letter Award Recipient – Swimming; University of Cincinnati 1996 – 2000
  • University of Cincinnati Athletic Scholarship – Swimming 1999 – 2000
  • University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Science Scholarship 1999 – 2000

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

child and adolescent psychiatry can help to change the trajectory of a child's life by improving their mental health

I like working with kids because...

they see everything as being possible. They don't see the barriers most adults do in everyday life. They help us all to think 'outside the box'.

I chose to work at Dayton Children's because...

I love this community. I grew up in Dayton and am so excited to come and serve the community.

Dayton Children's is special because...

it has a small hometown feel to it.

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