KiraRaeSieplingaMD

Pediatrics • Grand Rapids, MI

Hospitalist

Program Director HDVCH

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Office
100 Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone+1 616-267-0070
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Summary

I am the program director for the pediatric residency program at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI as well as a pediatric hospitalist. My interest is in resident education -- particularly teaching/educating about children with medical complexity.

Education & Training

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2009
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 2010 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2005 - 2012
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Member Cohort 9 Educational Scholars Program Academic Pediatric Association
Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2014-2017
Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Transforming Pediatric Education in Response to Dobbs v. Jackson: Empowering Adolescents to Manage Their Reproductive Choices.
Catherine D Shubkin, Kira Sieplinga, Rosemary J Hunter, Kristin G Crichton> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2024 Apr 1
2 citations
Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Report on Pediatric Residents.
Linessa M Zuniga, Abigail Schuh, Alan Schwartz, Patricia Seo-Mayer, Rachel Cramton, Kira Sieplinga, Ruchi Kaushik, Lauren Nassetta, Jason H Homme, Jessica Babal, John ...> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2023 May 18
1 citations
Is it too complex? A survey of pediatric residency program's educational approach for the care of children with medical complexity.
Kira Sieplinga, Christopher Kruger, Emily Goodwin> ;BMC Medical Education. 2023 May 12
2 citations
Implementation and Maturity of Clinical Learning Environment Components Across Pediatric Residency Programs.
Eric Zwemer, Janet R Serwint, Kira Sieplinga, Paria M Wilson, Sarah Webber, Elizabeth Rodriguez Lien, Jessica C Babal, Kathleen M Donnelly, Maneesh Batra, Alan Schwart...> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2023 Apr 23
When Duty Calls, Resident Physicians Answer: Learning to Take Transfer Calls.
Deirdre Bartlett, Kira Seiplinga, Andrea Hadley, Harris, B.> ;Hospital Pediatrics. 2022 Jul 1
1 citations
Off to a Jump Start: Using Immersive Activities to Integrate Continuity Clinic and Advocacy.
Kira Sieplinga, Emily Disbrow, Justin Triemstra, Monica van de Ridder> ;Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 2021 Dec 13
3 citations
Teaching about children with medical complexity: A blueprint for curriculum design.
Rebecca Tenney-Soeiro, Kira Sieplinga> ;Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care. 2021 Dec 1
44 citations
Better rested, but more stressed? Evidence of the effects of resident work hour restrictions.
Katherine A. Auger, Christopher P. Landrigan, Javier A. Gonzalez del Rey, Kira Sieplinga, Heidi Sucharew, Jeffrey M. Simmons> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2012 Jul 1
11 citations
Failure to thrive: pediatric residents weigh in on feasibility trial of the proposed 2008 institute of medicine work hour restrictions.
Katherine A. Auger, Kira Sieplinga, Jeffrey M. Simmons, Javier A. Gonzalez del Rey> ;Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2009 Dec 30
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Press Mentions

10 of Michigan’s 45 E. Coli Outbreak Cases Are in Kent CountyAugust 22nd, 2022
Lost in Translation: An OSCE-Based Workshop for Helping Learners Navigate a Limited English Proficiency Patient EncounterMarch 17th, 2021
Michigan Health System Warns Parents About Threat of Flu for ChildrenMarch 12th, 2024