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Related Research Units

Emergency Medicine Research
General Pediatrics Research

Research Overview

Dr. Neal is interested in the integration of point-of-care ultrasound in the practice of pediatric emergency medicine. He has investigated the use of bedside ultrasonography to enhance procedural success during lumbar puncture as well as the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of appendicitis.

Dr. Neal is also active in clinical care of patients as well as teaching of pediatric & emergency medicine residents. As a member of the Division of Emergency Medicine's Ultrasound Subdivision, he is actively involved in the teaching of pediatric emergency medicine fellows and faculty through curriculum development and ultrasound credentialing.

Research Background

Jeffrey Neal attended the Johns Hopkins University and received a BA in Neuroscience in 2008. He graduated with an MD from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in 2012 followed by a pediatrics residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He completed a pediatric emergency medicine fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital in 2018 as well as a one year fellowship in point-of-care ultrasonography in 2019. He joined the Boston Children's Hospital faculty in the Division of Emergency Medicine in 2019.

Education

Undergraduate School

Johns Hopkins University
2008 Baltimore MD

Medical School

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
2012 Philadelphia PA

Internship

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2013 Philadelphia PA

Residency

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2015 Philadelphia PA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital
2018 Boston MA

Fellowship

Emergency Ultrasound Boston Children's Hospital
2019 Boston MA

Publications

  1. Lung Ultrasound Findings in Children With Asthma Exacerbations. J Ultrasound Med. 2024 Nov 20. View Abstract
  2. A Young Girl with Tongue Swelling. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Sep; 84(3):317-318. View Abstract
  3. Test Characteristics of Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Children With Preexisting Cardiac Conditions. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2024 Apr 01; 40(4):307-310. View Abstract
  4. The Effect of COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Orders on the Rate of Pediatric Foreign Body Ingestions. J Emerg Med. 2022 12; 63(6):729-737. View Abstract
  5. Reducing Pediatric Emergency Department Prescription Errors. Pediatrics. 2022 06 01; 149(6). View Abstract
  6. Refining sonographic criteria for paediatric appendicitis: combined effects of age-based appendiceal size and secondary findings. Emerg Med J. 2022 Dec; 39(12):924-930. View Abstract
  7. Development of a Consensus-Based Definition of Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma in Children. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 03 01; 5(3):e222922. View Abstract
  8. Use of Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Jan 01; 38(1):e300-e305. View Abstract
  9. Significance of Sonographic Subcentimeter, Subpleural Consolidations in Pediatric Patients Evaluated for Pneumonia. J Pediatr. 2022 04; 243:193-199.e2. View Abstract
  10. Yield of Plain Radiography in Addition to Ultrasound Among Children with Hip Pain. J Emerg Med. 2021 10; 61(4):376-380. View Abstract
  11. Does age affect the test performance of secondary sonographic findings for pediatric appendicitis? Pediatr Radiol. 2021 Oct; 51(11):2018-2026. View Abstract
  12. A Young Boy with Fever and Grunting. Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2021 Feb; 5(1):125-126. View Abstract
  13. Young Girl With Headache. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 04; 75(4):e21-e22. View Abstract
  14. The Variability of Preferred Infant Lumbar Puncture Insertion Site Between Novice and Experienced Physicians. AEM Educ Train. 2020 Apr; 4(2):123-129. View Abstract
  15. Neonate With Abdominal Distention. Ann Emerg Med. 2019 Apr; 73(4):e41-e42. View Abstract
  16. Adolescent With Chest Pain. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Jun; 69(6):687-713. View Abstract
  17. The Effect of Bedside Ultrasonographic Skin Marking on Infant Lumbar Puncture Success: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 May; 69(5):610-619.e1. View Abstract
  18. ABCG2/BCRP expression modulates D-Luciferin based bioluminescence imaging. Cancer Res. 2007 Oct 01; 67(19):9389-97. View Abstract

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