
Education:
New York University School of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
Children's National Medical Center
Bio:
Dr. Guins is the medical director for CHKD's Urgent Care program.
Raised and educated in New York, Dr. Guins completed her fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She then moved to Virginia and spent 20 years as an attending physician in the CHKD's Emergency Medicine department.
Dr. Guins was asked to develop CHKD's Urgent Care service line, which allows the CHKD Health System to offer its pediatric expertise in caring for ill and injured children throughout the community.
She is also involved in pre-hospital care of children. Through advocacy and education, both regionally and at the state level, she hopes to improve the care that pediatric patients receive from pre-hospital providers.
Honors and Awards:
Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc" 2018, 2019, 2020
Tidewater EMS Council Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children, 2016
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr. Award for Outstanding EMS Physician, Tidewater EMS Council, 2011
Virginia Chapter of the AAP and The Virginia Pediatric Society Award for Outstanding Service, 2008
EMSC National Heroes Award: EMSC Advisory Committee Member, 2008
Virginia Governor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children, 2005
Tidewater EMS Council Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children, 2005
Certificate of Appreciation, Tidewater EMS Council, for Exceptional Service to the EMS System, 2004
Publications:
Comparison of Direct Laryngoscopy to Pediatric King LT-D in Simulated Airways, Byars, Donald V.; Brodsky, Richard A.; Evans, David; Lo, Bruce; Guins, Theresa; Perkins, Amy M., Pediatric Emergency Care. 28(8):750-752, August 2012
Guins TE. Anaphylaxis. In: Orenstein JB, Klein BL, Mayer TA eds, Pediastat: A rapid reference tool for Pediatric Emergency Medicine CD ROM. CMC Research, Portland, OR. 1998
Guins TE. Limp. In: Orenstein JB, Klein BL, Mayer TA eds, Pediastat: A rapid reference tool for Pediatric Emergency Medicine CD ROM. CMC Research, Portland, OR. 1998
Contact Info:
(757) 668-4630
Location(s):
Loehmann's Urgent Care and Office
3960 Virginia Beach Boulevard
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
Tech Center Urgent Care and Office
680 Oyster Point Road
Newport News, VA 23602
Volvo Urgent Care
817 Volvo Parkway
Chesapeake, VA 23320