Katherine Winner, MD

Dr. Katherine Winner is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who cares for children and teens facing mental health challenges. She works with young people experiencing severe depression, anxiety, thoughts of self‑harm, emotional crises, and other concerns that require a safe and supportive inpatient environment. Dr. Winner focuses on helping patients feel understood and supported during a difficult time. 

Dr. Winner believes early, compassionate care can change a child’s path forward. She partners closely with families and care teams to help children build coping skills, manage intense emotions, and begin their path toward recovery. What Dr. Winner finds most rewarding is the opportunity to make a lasting difference in her patients' lives. She loves seeing her patients make progress, knowing that the care they received at Dayton Children's helped them gain confidence and build the skills they need to thrive long-term.

Organizations

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• American Academy of Psychiatry
• Ohio Psychiatric Association

Research, Publications, Presentations & More

• Orlins ER, Winner K, Sangvai S, Thompson AJ, Gaughan AA, Marsalek D, Hu X, Kim S, Bridge JA, Fontanella CA, McAlearney AS. Barriers to and Facilitators of Implementing Suicide Risk Screening in Pediatric Primary Care: A Qualitative Study. Acad Pediatr. 2026 Feb 14:103252. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2026.103252. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41698433.
• Cunningham NR, Danguecan AN, Ely SL, Amponsah Y, Davis A, Edison S, Harris J, Jones JT, Goldstein-Leever A, Manning A, McHugh A, Mui C, Ogbu E, Reitz N, Rodriguez M, Rosenwasser N, Tankanow A, Treemarcki E, Winner K, Rubinstein TB, Knight AM; CARRA Mental Health Workgroup. American College of Rheumatology Guidance Statements for Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Youth With Pediatric Rheumatologic Diseases. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2025 Aug;77(8):953-964. doi: 10.1002/acr.25519. Epub 2025 May 5. PMID: 40051122; PMCID: PMC12307100.
• Winner K, Sandberg K, Saia B, Calabro M, Blankenship K. A Quality Improvement Initiative to Decrease Behavioral Health Unit Readmission Rates. Pediatrics. 2025 Feb 1;155(2):e2023064917. doi: 10.1542/peds.2023-064917. PMID: 39832713.
• Schindler E, Winner K, Nahhas RW, Maione G, Jamison A, Blankenship K. Proactive Psychiatry: Innovating the Delivery of Consultation-Liaison Services in a Pediatric Hospital. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry. 2024 Sep-Oct;65(5):431-440. doi: 10.1016/j.jaclp.2024.07.005. Epub 2024 Jul 29. PMID: 39084527.