
Jilda N Vargus-Adams MD
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
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3333 Burnet AveMl 4009Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone+1 513-636-7480
Fax+1 513-636-7360
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Education & Training
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2000 - 2002
Harvard School of Public HealthM.S., Epidemiology, 2002
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics/Physical Med & Rehab, 1995 - 2000
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1995
Brown UniversityB.A., Biomedical Ethics, 1990
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 2026 - 2027
KY State Medical License 2006 - 2027
OH State Medical License 1996 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Nominee, Gayle G Arnold Award for Best Scientific Paper AACPDM, 2013
- Nominee, Staff Making a Difference Award CCHMC, 2013
- Cerebral Palsy Team Co-Leader, Team Award Finalist for the Family Centered-Care Award CCHMC, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Evolving Autonomy in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy.Chelsey B Anderson, Michelle Gorecki, Amy Bailes, Jilda Vargus-Adams, Ellen A Lipstein
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2026-04-01 - 1 citationsWhite matter characteristics in children with cerebral palsy prior to selective dorsal rhizotomy: a multicenter diffusion tensor imaging study.Weihong Yuan, Charles B Stevenson, Paolo Moretti, Francesco T Mangano, Marco Pavanello
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2024-09-01 - 7 citationsMental Health Diagnoses Risk Among Children and Young Adults With Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Conditions, or Typical Development.Surbhi Bhatnagar, Alexis Mitelpunkt, Juliana J Rizzo, Nanhua Zhang, Tess Guzman
JAMA Network Open. 2024-07-01
Journal Articles
- Pain as a root of the problem: health-related quality of life in children with cerebral palsyVargus-Adams JN, Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 1/1/2016
- Quality of life for adolescents with cerebral palsy: perspectives of adolescents and parentsVargus-Adams JN, Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 1/1/2009
- Effects of oral baclofen on children with cerebral palsVargus-Adams JN, Michaud LJ, Kinnett DG, McMahon MA, Cook EF, Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 1/1/2004
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Implementation of a Hip Surveillance Care Algorithm for Cerebral Palsy: A Quality Improvement ProjectVargus-Adams J, Jameson S, Kinnett D, Annual Meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine; Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 1/1/2017
- The Participation of Young Children with Cerebral Palsy: Relationship to Child, Environmental, and Family FactorsMoress C, Ito M, Winkler S, Vargus-Adams J, Annual Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association; American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1/1/2017
- Outcomes of a 17 Week Running Program for Youth With Physical DisabilitiesVargus-Adams JN, Schmit J, Lucas K, Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine; Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Boston, MA, 1/1/2016
Grant Support
- Towards Improved Clinical Trials In Cerebral PalsyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2010
- Towards Improved Clinical Trials In Cerebral PalsyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2006–2009
- Oral Baclofen On Function In Cerebral PalsyNational Center For Research Resources2005
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental MedicineFellow
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