3229 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3095
Telephone: 800-875-8580
Fax: 513-872-6999

TDD-TTY number:  513-872-6126

Administrator: Ronald A. Hitzler
Chief of Staff(burns): Richard J. Kagan, M.D.

30 Beds

Opened  February 19, 1968

Shriners Hospitals - Cincinnati is proud to have met the following standards of excellence in pediatric burn care and transport:

Verified as a Burn Center, American College of Surgeons and the American Burn Association.
Accredited as an Air Medical Service, the Commission on Accreditation of Air Medical Services.
Accredited by the Joint Commission.
Magnet Recognized Hospital

Physicians or families interest in learning more about our services and our admission process are encouraged to call 1-800-875-8580.





From Indianapolis and the West: Take 1-74 East to 1-75 South, follow the directions listed below.

Coming North or South on 1-75: Take the Hopple Street exit and turn left (across the viaduct). Hopple Street turns into Martin Luther King Drive. Continue on MLK Drive to Burnet Ave. Turn left onto Burnet and hospital is two blocks on the left.

From South 1-71: Exit at Taft Road heading west and turn right on Burnet Ave.  Hospital is six blocks north on the left.

From Louisville and Southwest: Tak 1-71 to 1-75 North. Follwoe dirctions for coming North on 1-71. (download map below)

Where Do I Park? Shriners Hospital has an attached garage for our families, patients and visitors.  Entrance to the garage is found on the westside (back) of the building.  Enter the garage by turning left off of Burnet onto Albert Sabin Way.  Turn left again into the drive between our parking garage and a larger University Hospital Garage (do not park in this garage).  Enter the Shriners Hospital garage and the first mechanical arm will go up automatically.  At the second gate, use the intercom and notify security that you are here for clinic, admission, visit, etc.  You may park in any unmarked space.  There is no charge for parking.

Downloadable directions (pdf  516 kb)

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To serve all the physical and emotional needs of burn-injured children, Shriners draws on the expertise of a multi-disciplinary team. Our active medical staff includes burn surgeons, anesthesiologists, pediatricians, a clinical psychiatrist, and plastic surgeons. In addition, we call on 38 consulting physicians in various medical, dental and surgical specialties, who are all affiliated with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, University Hospital, and Cincinnati Children's Medical Center.

To speak to a member of our team about transferring a patient to Shriners Burn Hospital, please call (800) 875-8580 and ask to speak to the charge nurse.

Chief of Staff
Richard J. Kagan, M.D., FACS

Assistant Chief of Staff
Petra Warner, M.D.

Chief of Plastic Surgery/Burn Surgeon
Kevin Yakuboff, M.D., FACS, FAAPS

Director of Anesthesiology
John McCall, M.D.

Staff Surgeon
J.Kevin Bailey, M.D.

Staff Anesthesiologists
Renee Davis, M.D.
Lindsey Nelson, M.D.

Psychiatrist
Joe Cresci, Jr., M.D.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
David A. Billmire, M.D. FACS, FAAP W.
John Kitzmiller, M.D., FACS

Our medical staff is at the forefront of innovations in surgical techniques, improving survival and rehabilitation results. At Shriners, experienced surgeons are skilled at using sheet skin grafts, resulting in greatly improved functional and cosmetic results. Shriners' researchers have developed the optimal surgical technique for preserving the sight of infants who have suffered burns near the eyes. Our surgeons also strive for early reconstruction of scar contractures, which results in less trauma to joints and improved rehabilitation.

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The Cincinnati hospital is proud to be served by Shriners from over 12 Shrine Centers in seven states. The board meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at the hospital.

If you are a Shriner interested in attending a board meeting, please contact the board member from your affiliated Shrine Center or e-mail Rita Triplett.


Gary S. Caudill, Syrian - Chairman
W. Gary Parks, Aladdin - Vice-Chairman
Jerry Hardisty, Zorah - Treasurer
Anthony M. Iacobucci, Syrian - Secretary


Voting Members

Associate Members

Joseph K. Kish, Moslem
James D. Mitchell, Yaarab
Douglas E. Sitzler, Syrian
Alan D. York, Al Koran


Imperial Liaison

Christopher Smith, Wahabi


If you would like to contact a member of our board, please e-mail Rita Triplett or call 513-872-6207.

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Expert Pediatric Burn & Reconstructive Rehabilitative Care At No Cost

At the Shriners Hospital in Cincinnati, all our attention and resources are focused on just one kind of patient - the burn-injured child.

Our hospital combines excellent clinical skill, compassionate care, and innovative research, providing comprehensive pediatric burn care and reconstructive rehabilitation to achieve the best possible outcome for a child that has suffered a burn injury.

There is never a charge to the patient or family for any of the medical care or services provided by Shriners Hospitals throughout North America.

The Cincinnati hospital is equipped and staffed to treat the following:

Acute burns
Inhalation burns
Plastic reconstructive or restorative surgery for "healed" burns and pediatric burn case management
Severe scarring, causing contracture or interfering with mobility of limbs
Scarring and deformity of the face
Congenital hairy nevus
Port wine Stain and Hemangiomas
Gynecomastia
Congenital ear deformities
Craniofacial anomalies
Microsurgery and hand surgery
Complex wounds and acute skin tissue injuries/infection, such as: necrotizing skin infections and necrotizing faciitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TENS), purpura fulminans

Either a family member or a physician can call the hospital with patient information to discuss transferring the patient to the Cincinnati Shriners Hospital or to make an appointment for non-emergency cases.

Depending on the patient's condition and transportation available, every effort will be made to get the child to the Cincinnati Shriners Hospital as soon as possible. Please call (800) 875-8580 and ask for the charge nurse.  The nurse can answer all your questions about bringing a child to Shriners for treatment.


Family-Centered Care

We recognize that the family plays a vital role in a child's ability to overcome an illness or injury. Our hospital helps the child by involving the family in all aspects of the child's care and recovery.

Our purpose is to provide care to children with orthopaedic problems, burn or spinal cord injuries to help them lead fuller, more productive lives. By promoting the importance of the family and helping it become a stronger support system for the child, Shriners Hospitals for Children can accomplish this purpose more effectively.

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