Theresa Guins, MD
Specialty:
Education
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center
Fellowship: Children's National Medical Center
Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Personal Statement
Championing CHKD's Urgent Care initiative has been incredibly rewarding; there is nothing better than healing an ill or injured child.
Bio
Raised and educated in New York, Dr. Guins completed her fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She subsequently joined CHKD’s Emergency Medicine department, where she served as an attending physician for 20 years.
Dr. Guins played a key role in developing CHKD’s Urgent Care service line, expanding access to specialized pediatric care for ill and injured children across the community.
In addition, she is actively engaged in advancing pre-hospital pediatric care. Through education and advocacy at both regional and state levels, Dr. Guins works to strengthen the quality of care children receive from pre-hospital providers.
Additional Information
Clinical Interests
- Pre-hospital care
- Urgent care
- Wound management
Community Involvement
- Consultant to TEMS Council for development and review of pediatric protocols
- Volunteer teaching to Tidewater region EMS providers, including PALS/PEPP
- Liaison from CHKD to local EMS systems
- Pediatric Education Series for Prehospital Providers, TEMS region
Research Area
- Pre-hospital airway management of pediatric patients
Honors & Awards
- Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc" 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Tidewater EMS Council Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children, 2016
- Frank M. Yeiser, Jr. Award for Outstanding EMS Physician, Tidewater EMS Council, 2011
- Virginia Chapter of the AAP and The Virginia Pediatric Society Award for Outstanding Service, 2008
- EMSC National Heroes Award: EMSC Advisory Committee Member, 2008
- Virginia Governor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children, 2005
- Tidewater EMS Council Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children, 2005
- Certificate of Appreciation, Tidewater EMS Council, for Exceptional Service to the EMS System, 2004
Publications
- Klick B, Guins T. Sepsis in the urgent care setting. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2021 Mar 7:100968. doi: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2021.100968. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33691953.
- Comparison of Direct Laryngoscopy to Pediatric King LT-D in Simulated Airways, Byars, Donald V.; Brodsky, Richard A.; Evans, David; Lo, Bruce; Guins, Theresa; Perkins, Amy M., Pediatric Emergency Care. 28(8):750-752, August 2012
- Guins TE. Anaphylaxis. In: Orenstein JB, Klein BL, Mayer TA eds, Pediastat: A rapid reference tool for Pediatric
Emergency Medicine CD ROM. CMC Research, Portland, OR. 1998 - Guins TE. Limp. In: Orenstein JB, Klein BL, Mayer TA eds, Pediastat: A rapid reference tool for Pediatric Emergency
Medicine CD ROM. CMC Research, Portland, OR. 1998
Urgent Care