Education

Undergraduate School

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster PA

Undergraduate School

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore MD

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore MD

Internship

Boston Children's Hospital
Boston MA

Graduate School

Boston Children's Hospital
Boston MA

Publications

  1. Going Down the Rabbit Hole. N Engl J Med. 2024 Aug 01; 391(5):454-459. View Abstract
  2. Implementing a Family-Centered Rounds Intervention Using Novel Mentor-Trios. Pediatrics. 2024 Jan 01; 153(2). View Abstract
  3. A Bias Response Committee to Improve the Experience of Diverse Pediatric Residents. Acad Pediatr. 2023 Nov-Dec; 23(8):1500-1501. View Abstract
  4. Utilizing co-production to improve patient-centeredness and engagement in healthcare delivery: Lessons from the Patient and Family-Centered I-PASS studies. J Hosp Med. 2023 09; 18(9):848-852. View Abstract
  5. Implementation of the I-PASS handoff program in diverse clinical environments: A multicenter prospective effectiveness implementation study. J Hosp Med. 2023 01; 18(1):5-14. View Abstract
  6. Patient and Family-Centered I-PASS SCORE Program: Resident and Advanced Care Provider Training Materials. MedEdPORTAL. 2022; 18:11267. View Abstract
  7. Association of Patient and Family Reports of Hospital Safety Climate With Language Proficiency in the US. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 08 01; 176(8):776-786. View Abstract
  8. Becoming an Anti-Racist Training Program. J Pediatr. 2022 11; 250:3-6.e2. View Abstract
  9. Leadership Training in Pediatric Residency Programs: Identifying Content, Characterizing Practice, and Planning for the Future. Acad Pediatr. 2021 07; 21(5):772-776. View Abstract
  10. One Size Does Not Fit All: Implementation of an Equitable and Inclusive Strategic Response to Address Needs of Pediatric Resident Physicians during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Crisis. J Pediatr. 2021 Feb; 229:8-10. View Abstract
  11. I-PASS Mentored Implementation Handoff Curriculum: Frontline Provider Training Materials. MedEdPORTAL. 2020 06 22; 16:10912. View Abstract
  12. Application Factors Associated With Clinical Performance During Pediatric Internship. Acad Pediatr. 2020 Sep - Oct; 20(7):1007-1012. View Abstract
  13. Association of Pediatric Resident Physician Depression and Burnout With Harmful Medical Errors on Inpatient Services. Acad Med. 2019 08; 94(8):1150-1156. View Abstract
  14. Pediatric Hospital Medicine: Where We Are, Where We Are Headed: State of the Specialty, Looking Forward. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2019 08; 66(4):891-895. View Abstract
  15. I-PASS Mentored Implementation Handoff Curriculum: Champion Training Materials. MedEdPORTAL. 2019 01 10; 15:10794. View Abstract
  16. Patient safety after implementation of a coproduced family centered communication programme: multicenter before and after intervention study BMJ. 2018 12 05; 363:k4764. View Abstract
  17. I-PASS Mentored Implementation Handoff Curriculum: Implementation Guide and Resources. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 08 03; 14:10736. View Abstract
  18. I-PASS Handoff Program: Use of a Campaign to Effect Transformational Change. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2018 Jul-Aug; 3(4):e088. View Abstract
  19. A Comparison of Resident Self-Perception and Pediatric Hospitalist Perceptions of the Supervisory Needs of New Interns. Hosp Pediatr. 2018 04; 8(4):214-219. View Abstract
  20. Stress From Uncertainty and Resilience Among Depressed and Burned Out Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study. Acad Pediatr. 2018 08; 18(6):698-704. View Abstract
  21. Development, Implementation, and Assessment of the Intensive Clinical Orientation for Residents (ICOR) Curriculum: A Pilot Intervention to Improve Intern Clinical Preparedness. Acad Pediatr. 2018 03; 18(2):140-144. View Abstract
  22. Resident Experiences With Implementation of the I-PASS Handoff Bundle. J Grad Med Educ. 2017 Jun; 9(3):313-320. View Abstract
  23. Integrating Research, Quality Improvement, and Medical Education for Better Handoffs and Safer Care: Disseminating, Adapting, and Implementing the I-PASS Program. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017 07; 43(7):319-329. View Abstract
  24. Families as Partners in Hospital Error and Adverse Event Surveillance. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 04 01; 171(4):372-381. View Abstract
  25. Optimizing Your Mentoring Relationship: A Toolkit for Mentors and Mentees. MedEdPORTAL. 2016 Sep 23; 12:10459. View Abstract
  26. Reliability of Verbal Handoff Assessment and Handoff Quality Before and After Implementation of a Resident Handoff Bundle. Acad Pediatr. 2016 08; 16(6):524-31. View Abstract
  27. The Creation of Standard-Setting Videos to Support Faculty Observations of Learner Performance and Entrustment Decisions. Acad Med. 2016 Feb; 91(2):204-9. View Abstract
  28. Blueprint for Action: Visioning Summit on the Future of the Workforce in Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2015 Jul; 136(1):161-9. View Abstract
  29. Variation in printed handoff documents: Results and recommendations from a multicenter needs assessment. J Hosp Med. 2015 Aug; 10(8):517-24. View Abstract
  30. Diversity and inclusion training in pediatric departments. Pediatrics. 2015 Apr; 135(4):707-13. View Abstract
  31. Changes in medical errors after implementation of a handoff program. N Engl J Med. 2014 Nov 06; 371(19):1803-12. View Abstract
  32. Optimizing clinical competency committee work through taking advantage of overlap across milestones. Acad Pediatr. 2014 Sep-Oct; 14(5):436-8. View Abstract
  33. Development, implementation, and dissemination of the I-PASS handoff curriculum: A multisite educational intervention to improve patient handoffs. Acad Med. 2014 Jun; 89(6):876-84. View Abstract
  34. Gender and generational influences on the pediatric workforce and practice. Pediatrics. 2014 Jun; 133(6):1112-21. View Abstract
  35. Placing faculty development front and center in a multisite educational initiative: lessons from the I-PASS Handoff study. Acad Pediatr. 2014 May-Jun; 14(3):221-4. View Abstract
  36. Putting the pediatrics milestones into practice: a consensus roadmap and resource analysis. Pediatrics. 2014 May; 133(5):898-906. View Abstract
  37. Rates of medical errors and preventable adverse events among hospitalized children following implementation of a resident handoff bundle. JAMA. 2013 Dec 04; 310(21):2262-70. View Abstract
  38. Pulmonary hypertension associated with scurvy and vitamin deficiencies in an autistic child. Pediatrics. 2013 Dec; 132(6):e1699-703. View Abstract
  39. Quality improvement research in pediatric hospital medicine and the role of the Pediatric Research in Inpatient Settings (PRIS) network. Acad Pediatr. 2013 Nov-Dec; 13(6 Suppl):S54-60. View Abstract
  40. Closing the gap: a needs assessment of medical students and handoff training. J Pediatr. 2013 May; 162(5):887-8.e1. View Abstract
  41. Pediatric residents' perspectives on reducing work hours and lengthening residency: a national survey. Pediatrics. 2012 Jul; 130(1):99-107. View Abstract
  42. Education in professionalism: results from a survey of pediatric residency program directors. J Grad Med Educ. 2012 Mar; 4(1):101-5. View Abstract
  43. I-pass, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs. Pediatrics. 2012 Feb; 129(2):201-4. View Abstract
  44. Effects of a night-team system on resident sleep and work hours. Pediatrics. 2011 Dec; 128(6):1142-7. View Abstract
  45. Unit-based care teams and the frequency and quality of physician-nurse communications. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011 May; 165(5):424-8. View Abstract
  46. A change in the pediatric leadership landscape. J Pediatr. 2011 Mar; 158(3):347-348.e2. View Abstract
  47. Establishing a multisite education and research project requires leadership, expertise, collaboration, and an important aim. Pediatrics. 2010 Oct; 126(4):619-22. View Abstract
  48. Child health research funding and policy: imperatives and investments for a healthier world. Pediatrics. 2010 Jun; 125(6):1259-65. View Abstract
  49. Federation of Pediatric Organizations Task Force on Women in Pediatrics II: survey of active members of the Society for Pediatric Research regarding part-time and flexible work. J Pediatr. 2009 Oct; 155(4):459-460.e1. View Abstract
  50. Federation of Pediatric Organizations Task Force on Women in Pediatrics: considerations for part-time training and employment for research-intensive fellows and faculty. J Pediatr. 2009 Jan; 154(1):1-3.e2. View Abstract
  51. Report of colloquium II: the theory and practice of graduate medical education--how do we know when we have made a "good doctor"? Pediatrics. 2009 Jan; 123 Suppl 1:S17-21. View Abstract
  52. Global health training for pediatric residents. Pediatr Ann. 2008 Dec; 37(12):786-7, 792-6. View Abstract
  53. Changes in attendance at deliveries by pediatric residents 2000 to 2005. Am J Perinatol. 2009 Feb; 26(2):129-34. View Abstract
  54. Part-time training in pediatric residency programs: principles and practices. Pediatrics. 2008 Oct; 122(4):e938-44. View Abstract
  55. Health insurance for all children and youth in the United States: a position statement of the Federation of pediatric organizations. J Pediatr. 2008 Sep; 153(3):301-2. View Abstract
  56. Effects of the accreditation council for graduate medical education duty hour limits on sleep, work hours, and safety. Pediatrics. 2008 Aug; 122(2):250-8. View Abstract
  57. The Federation of Pediatric Organizations strategic plan: six strategic initiatives to enhance child health. J Pediatr. 2008 Jun; 152(6):745-6, 746.e1. View Abstract
  58. Introduction of a pediatric palliative care curriculum for pediatric residents. J Palliat Med. 2008 Mar; 11(2):164-70. View Abstract
  59. Rates of medication errors among depressed and burnt out residents: prospective cohort study. BMJ. 2008 Mar 01; 336(7642):488-91. View Abstract
  60. The creation of the Council of Pediatric Subspecialties: addressing the needs of the subspecialties and subspecialists. J Pediatr. 2007 Aug; 151(2):105-6, 106.e1-2. View Abstract
  61. Five-month-old infant with a unilateral pleural effusion. Coccidioidomycosis. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Feb; 26(2):189-90, 195-6. View Abstract
  62. Making pediatrics residency programs family friendly: Views along the professional educational continuum. J Pediatr. 2006 Jul; 149(1):1-2. View Abstract
  63. Are residents ready for self-directed learning? A pilot program of individualized learning plans in continuity clinic. Ambul Pediatr. 2005 Sep-Oct; 5(5):298-301. View Abstract
  64. Index of suspicion. Pediatr Rev. 2004 Oct; 25(10):364-9. View Abstract
  65. The state of pediatrics residency training: a period of transformation of graduate medical education. Pediatrics. 2004 Sep; 114(3):832-41. View Abstract
  66. Evaluating a Residency Program Using Reflections of Recent Resident Graduates and their Pediatric Colleagues. Med Educ Online. 2003 Dec; 8(1):4330. View Abstract
  67. Clinical considerations in the diagnosis of otitis media. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2003 Jul; 3(4):313-20. View Abstract
  68. Commentary on the ACGME duty hours standards: improved duty hours with uncertain outcomes. Ambul Pediatr. 2003 Jul-Aug; 3(4):164-5. View Abstract
  69. Continuous professional development: raising the bar for pediatricians. Pediatrics. 2002 Jul; 110(1 Pt 1):152-6. View Abstract
  70. Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction associated with ciprofloxacin administration for tick-borne relapsing fever. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 Jun; 21(6):571-3. View Abstract
  71. Pediatric residents' clinical diagnostic accuracy of otitis media. Pediatrics. 2002 Jun; 109(6):993-8. View Abstract
  72. Pediatric resident training in the diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis media. Pediatrics. 2002 Mar; 109(3):404-8. View Abstract
  73. Use of sedation and local anesthesia to prepare children for procedures. Am Fam Physician. 1997 Feb 15; 55(3):909-16. View Abstract
  74. Management of the febrile infant. Pediatr Ann. 1996 Nov; 25(11):608-13. View Abstract
  75. Pediatric resident training in a school environment. A prescription for learning. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1996 Jun; 150(6):632-7. View Abstract
  76. Sedation for pediatric procedures. West J Med. 1995 Apr; 162(4):357-8. View Abstract

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