Pediatrics
Rita Pappas, MD
Interim Chief, Children's Institute
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Rita Pappas, MD, is a pediatric hospitalist and general pediatrician with over 20 years of experience, specializing in the care of hospitalized children at Cleveland Clinic Children's in Cleveland, Ohio. She primarily treats acutely ill pediatric patients across various conditions requiring inpatient management, serving infants, children, and adolescents in hospital settings, including during high-acuity scenarios such as the COVID-19 pandemic, where she served as Chief Medical Officer of Ho
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Pediatric Hospital Medicine (American Board of Pediatrics)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (MD, 2001)
- Residency: Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital (Pediatrics, 2004)
- Internship: Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital (Pediatrics, 2002)
Peer Recognition
- American Academy of Pediatrics — Fellow (FAAP)
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- Best Doctors in America — Best Doctor
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- Society of Hospital Medicine — FHM
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Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Pediatric Infectious DiseasesPediatric Emergency Medicine
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic
Languages
English