Lauren Mientkiewicz, DO
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Child
- Adolescent
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Lauren Mientkiewicz
Title
Medical Director, Pediatric ED
Biography
Lauren Mientkiewicz, DO, FAAP, is a Staff Physician in the Children's Hospital Institute at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She is primarily located in the pediatric emergency departments at both Hillcrest and Fairview Hospitals. She also serves as the Medical Director of the pediatric emergency department. She was appointed to the Cleveland Clinic in 2015. Dr. Lauren Mientkiewicz has been appointed as a fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics and is dual board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatrics Emergency Medicine. She currently serves as a member of the Emergency Services Institute Innovations Committee and the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation Committee. Dr. Lauren Mientkiewicz participates readily in resident education and medical education at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at both Cleveland Clinic Learner College of Medicine and Northeast Ohio Medical University.
Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
- Fellowship: Akron Children's Hospital, 2019
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic, 2015
- Medical Education: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2012
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine: American Board of Pediatrics, 2023
Professional Highlights
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Awards
- Cleveland Clinic Healthcare Professional Coaching Course, 2025
- Cleveland Clinic Women’s Professional Staff Association Rep Program, 2023
- Cleveland Clinic LEAD Forward, Transforming the Enterprise Participant, 2023
- Cleveland Clinic Learner College of Medicine Outstanding Preceptor Award, 2022
- Cleveland Magazine Top Doctor of the Year, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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