Rita M Pappas MD FAAP, FHM
Hospitalist
Medical Director, Hospital Operations, Cleveland Clinic; Staff, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Children's; Interim Chair, Pediatric Institute, Cleveland Clinic Children's (2017-2019)
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9500 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 800-223-2273
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Education & Training
Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2004- Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalInternship, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2002
Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineClass of 2001
Wright State UniversityMD, School of Medicine, 1997 - 2001
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2001 - 2026
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- FHM Society of Hospital Medicine
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pursuing Excellence: Integrating Clinical Learning Environment Staff and Learners Into the Pursuit of Quality, Safety, Equity, and Value.Vineet M. Arora, Glenn Rosenbluth, Amanda O’Rourke, Rita Pappas, Aaron C Hamilton
Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2021-04-01 - 5 citationsImpact of Throughput Optimization on Intensive Care Unit OccupancyAnita J. Reddy, Rita Pappas, Sanjeev Suri, Christopher M. Whinney, Lisa Yerian
American Journal of Medical Quality. 2015-07-01 - 30 citationsChoosing wisely in pediatric hospital medicine: five opportunities for improved healthcare value.Ricardo A Quinonez, Matthew D Garber, Alan R Schroeder, Brian K Alverson, Wendy Nickel
Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2013-09-01
Press Mentions
Cleveland Clinic Children’s Ranks No. 2 in America for Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery by NewsweekMay 29th, 2025- Cleveland Clinic Children’s Derby Day Soirée Raises $3 Million to Support Pediatric ResearchMay 12th, 2025
Cleveland Clinic Children’s Has a New ChairApril 24th, 2019- Join now to see all
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