​​​​​Dr. Puls is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Children's Mercy Kansas City. The overall goal of his research agenda is to reduce child maltreatment, particularly physical abuse among infants and young children. He is especially interested in public policies as prevention for child maltreatment and improving the equitable identification of children at risk for maltreatment. He has over 30 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of child maltreatment, public policy and the social determinants of health.