Columbus, OH — Karen S. McCoy, MD, FAAP, is being recognized
as a Distinguished Healthcare Provider
in the medical field and for her professional excellence in multiple roles at
Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Ohio State University.
Dr. McCoy earned her medical degree (M.D) from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her internship and
residency in Pediatrics at North Carolina Memorial, and she finished her
Fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology and Cystic Fibrosis from Arizona Health
Science Center.
Dr. McCoy specializes in general pediatric pulmonary care at
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Ohio State University. According to the doctor,
Nationwide Children's Hospital is one of the largest and most comprehensive pediatric
hospitals and research institutes in the United States. Dr. McCoy also serves
as Chief of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine and a Professor of Pediatrics at
the Ohio State University College of Medicine. The Ohio State College of
Medicine is an esteemed institution, leading the way in medical education
excellence through modern curriculum and innovative research.
Dr. McCoy is the Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Center and
has a nationally funded Research and Development Program. She is the co-Principal
Investigator of the Research and Development Program, funded by the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation, at Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State
University. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world's leader in the search
for a cure for CF and supports a broad range of research initiatives.
The doctor manages patients with Cystic Fibrosis,
bronchopulmonary dysplasia, chronic dependence on mechanical ventilation, those
with neuromuscular diseases, and Pediatric Asthma, and her research interest
revolves around clinical outcomes and trials in Cystic Fibrosis and Asthma. She
is a recipient of the Career Contribution Award and the Golden Stethoscope
Award. Dr. McCoy was named Best Doctors in America by Castle Connolly. She is a
fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is board certified in
Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine and board certified in Pediatric Medicine by the
American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. McCoy has been the Co-Principal for the
Investigation Research and Development Program since 2018. In 2019 she was
designated as Nationwide Insurance Endowed Chair in Pediatric Pulmonology and
cystic Fibrosis.
For more information, visit nationwidechildrens.org.
