Attending Physician, Child Advocacy Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital; Columbus, OH 
Children: Matthew, 9; Zachary, 8; Maxwell and Hannah, 1 ♦ Husband: Marc Leder

Why We Love Her
As an attending physician at the Child advocacy Center, Ranee does medical assessments for child victims of suspected physical and sexual abuse and neglect. her husband, Marc, tells us, “she’s always there to reassure her patients that they’re not the ones at fault for their abuse and that, most important, they shouldn’t consider themselves ‘damaged’ as a result.” she’s nationally known for her work in the areas of child abuse and neglect, and her nurturing devotion inspires her peers and colleagues—not to mention her own four children and her husband, who nominated her for this award.

Q: What¹s your best advice for a new mom returning to work?

A: Be patient with yourself. It is an important transition that takes some adjustment. 

Q: What’s your biggest working mom confession?

A: I missed my last parent-teacher conference for my second grader because an emergency came up at the last minute and I could not leave work. Fortunately, my child has a great teacher who was very understanding and accommodating. We did the conference via telephone while I was still at work.

Q: What does balance mean to you?

A: To me balance is not perfection. It is trying to take good care of myself so that I can take good care of my family, friends, and patients.