Dr. Ralph A Hicks MD
Pediatrician | Child Abuse Pediatrics
1001 W 10th St B2100 Indianapolis IN, 46202About
Dr. Ralph Hicks is a pediatrician practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Hicks is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Hicks diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Hicks can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Child Abuse Pediatrics
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Skeletal surveys in children with burns caused by child abuse.
- Incidence of fractures among children with burns with concern regarding abuse.
- The prevalence of uncommon fractures on skeletal surveys performed to evaluate for suspected abuse in 930 children: should practice guidelines change?
- Yield of skeletal surveys in children ≤ 18 months of age presenting with isolated skull fractures.
- Distal humeral epiphyseal separation in young children: an often-missed fracture-radiographic signs and ultrasound confirmatory diagnosis.
Treatments
- Child Abuse
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