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Sheela Geraghty, MD, Pediatrics, Cincinnati, OH

SheelaRGeraghtyMD

Pediatrics Cincinnati, OH

Director, Center for Breastfeeding Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Michigan
    Children's Hospital of MichiganResidency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1999
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1995
  • Xavier University
    Xavier UniversityB.S., Biology, Cum Laude, 1987 - 1991
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati College of MedicineM.S., Epidemiology

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2011 - 2022
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1998 - 2002
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Noted physician at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center US News and World Report, 2013
  • Chosen Participant Cincinnati Children’s Core Leadership Program, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Breast milk sharing via the internet: The practice and health and safety considerations  
    Keim, SA, McNamara, KA, Jayadeva, CM, Braun, AC, Dillon, CE, Geraghty, SR, Maternal and Child Health Journal, 10/25/2013
  • Microbial contamination of human milk purchased on the internet  
    Keim, SA, Hogan, JS, McNamara, KA, Gudimetla, V, Dillon, CE, Kwiek, JJ, Geraghty, SR, Pediatrics, 1/1/2013
  • Buying human milk via the Internet: Just a Click Away  
    Geraghty, SR, McNamara, KA, Dillon, CE, Hogan, JS, Kwiek, JJ, Keim, SA, Breastfeeding Medicine, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • At the breast versus expressed milk feedings: Relationships with otitis media and diarrhea (Platform Presentation)
    McNamera, KA, Dillon, CE, Ranau, R, Strafford, K, Geraghty, SR, Keim, SA, Annual Meeting of Pediatric Academic Societies, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 5/6/2014
  • Feeding patters of preterm infants through the first years of life (Platform Presentation)
    Oza-Frank, R, McNamera, KA, Geraghty, SR, Strafford, K, Dillon, CE, Ranau, R, Annual Meeting of Pediatric Academic Societies, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 5/5/2014
  • Maternal attitudes toward human milk sharing
    O’Sullivan, E, Geraghty, SR, Rasmussen, KM, Annual Meeting of Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, 4/26/2014
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Lectures

  • Dental Residents lecture series (Annual) 
    Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH (2012-2013) - 1/1/2014
  • Breastfeeding Basics 
    Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH (2008-2013) - 1/1/2014
  • Nutrition and Breastfeeding learning (module for primary care residency program) 
    Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH (2007-2013) - 1/1/2014
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Other

  • Topic: Planning to pump after the baby is born 
    Geraghty SR, Fit Pregnancy Magazine
    1/1/2014
  • Purchased breast milk putting babies at risk 
    Geraghty SR, Columbus Dispatch
    1/1/2013
  • Breast milk buyers: Beware of bacteria 
    Geraghty SR, Cincinnati Enquirer
    Cincinnati, OH - 1/1/2013
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Grant Support

  • Role Of Environmental Chemicals On Lactation OutcomesNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2010
  • Role Of Environmental Chemicals On Lactation OutcomesNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2006–2009

Professional Memberships