Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Awards
Publications and Presentations
Quality Improvement
Languages
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Peri Fouss

Dayton,OH

Summary

Pediatric healthcare professional skilled in diagnosing and treating childhood illnesses, ensuring comprehensive patient care. Consistently collaborates with medical teams to deliver optimal results, adapting to changing needs efficiently. Known for strong communication, empathy, and clinical expertise, enhancing patient outcomes and team performance.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

4th Medical Group

Primary Care Pediatrician
07.2020 - 06.2024

Job overview

  • Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, NC
  • Medical Director of Pediatrics and Immunizations
  • 6 months as interim Chief Medical Officer
  • Rank at Separation: Major
  • Years of Active Duty Service: 7

Education

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Master of Public Heath
12-2026

Wright State University/Dayton Children's (DCH)
Dayton, OH

Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship
06-2026

Wright State University - Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, OH

Pediatrics Residency
06-2020

East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine
Johnson City, TN

Doctor of Medicine
05-2017

University Overview

  • Rural Primary Care Track
  • AOA & GHHS

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Bachelor of Science from Biology
05-2013

University Overview

  • University Honors Scholar

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Bachelor of Arts from Spanish
05-2013

University Overview

  • Medical Interpretation and Translation focus

Skills

  • Compassionate care
  • Ethical practice
  • Positive attitude
  • Attention to detail
  • Reliability
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration

Affiliations

  • State Medical Board of Ohio, MD - 35.135811 - Active
  • American Board of Pediatrics - In Good Standing
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • EPIC Physician Builder
  • NPI#1689108508
  • PALS/BLS
  • NRP
  • STABLE
  • PFCCS


Certification

  • American Academy of Pediatrics

- Ohio Chapter

- Section on Pediatric Trainees

- Section of Hospital Medicine

  • Society of Hospital Medicine

Awards

Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 4th MDG I Jun 2022 & Mar 2022

American Academy of Pediatrics CME Award I 2020-2022

Air Force Patient Centered Medical Home of the Year, 4th MDG I 2020

First Place Shark Tank Presentation I  2019 Ohio AAP meeting I Sep 2019

Resident of the Year  I  2018-2019

First Place in QI at Dayton Area GME Research Forum I Apr 2018

Publications and Presentations

  • Jeffers, A., Fouss, P., Cok, J., Vish, M., Wright, J. "A Case of Mistaken Stridentity: When noisy breathing isn’t just a virus." PHM Conference, poster presentation, July 2025.
  • Fouss, P., Heard and Understood: Increasing Documentation of Interpreter Use in the H&P on the PHM Service, DCH Fellow Research Symposium, May 2025.
  • Fouss, P., Cok, J., Vish, M., Wright, J. "A Curious Case of Noisy Breathing in a 1-month-old Infant." Dayton Area GME Research Forum, poster presentation, Mar 2025
  • Fouss, P. "Respiratory distress: a case of airway hemangioma", Fellow case conference, Mar 2025
  • Fouss, P. "Muscle Mystery: a case of metabolic rhabdomyolysis", Fellow didactic session, Oct 2024
  • Fouss, P., Soares, A., & Bautista, E. “Safe Medication Storage & Disposal: implementing a poisoning prevention program.” Ohio AAP, poster presentation, Sep 2019
  • Salloum, S., Loftis, P, Romero, M, & Whitney, E. “An adolescent boy with mononucleosis-like syndrome and proteinuria.” Paediatrics & Child Health. 29 Aug 2019, https://doi.org/10.1093/pch/pxz110.
  • Loftis, P., Kiger, M., Hammond, C. “A Resident-Led Quality Improvement Project to Improve Obesity Recognition and Treatment within a Pediatric Continuity Clinic.” AAP NCE, Oct 2018 & DAGMEC Research Forum, Dayton, OH, Apr 2018, poster presentation.
  • Fouss, P. “The Neurobiology of Toxic Stress.” Child Advocacy lecture. Jul 2017
  • Fouss, P. “Neonatal Vitamin D deficiencies.” Neonatal Intensive Care lecture. Dec 2017
  • Fouss, P. “Are you smarter than a teenager?” Adolescent lecture. Apr 2018
  • Fouss, P. “It’s always a virus: case of acute retroviral syndrome.” Case conference. Jun 2018.
  • Fouss, P. “Circumcision.", newborn nursery curriculum. May 2018.
  • Fouss, P. “Critical congenital heart disease” Newborn nursery lecture. May 2018.

Quality Improvement

  • Completed DCH Intermediate Quality Improvement Course
  • Co-creator of DCH Brief Resolved Unexplained Event clinical Pathway
  • Implemented Reach Out and Read site at SJAFB Pediatrics Clinic
  • Participated in Resident Led QI Projects at WPAFB Pediatrics Clinic


Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Primary Care Pediatrician

4th Medical Group
07.2020 - 06.2024

The Ohio State University

Master of Public Heath

Wright State University/Dayton Children's (DCH)

Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship

Wright State University - Wright Patterson Air Force Base

Pediatrics Residency

East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine

East Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Science from Biology

East Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Arts from Spanish