Curriculum Vitae

University of Pittsburgh
BS in Bioengineering, Summa Cum Laude

University of Virginia
Doctor of Medicine

University of Colorado
Internship and Residency, Pediatrics

Children’s National Health System
Fellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

University of Colorado Academy of Medical Educators
Teaching Scholars Program

Research Instructor
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics, Section of Emergency Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine

Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

University of Pittsburgh Honors College Scholar

Keynote Speaker, University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering Graduation Ceremony

Chosen by faculty panel to deliver keynote address at School of Engineering graduation ceremony to ~ 2000 students, faculty, and family guests

Resident Professionalism Award, Children’s Hospital Colorado

Excellence in Teaching by a Fellow in the Emergency Department
Children’s National Health System

Gary Way Award, Children’s Colorado All-Faculty Resident Teaching Award
“For outstanding teaching by a full-time faculty physician who gives more than they could possibly receive, who teach with honesty and sincerity, consistently putting the needs of their students and house staff ahead of their own“

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Emergency Medicine

Society of Academic Emergency Medicine

American College of Emergency Physicians

Emergency Medicine Resident Association

Pediatric Septic Shock Collaborative, Children’s Hospital Association
Physician Champion for Children’s National Health System

Emergency Medical Services for Children, Innovation and Improvement Center, Dissemination Team Member

Sepsis Education Committee, Children’s National Health System
Emergency Department Liaison

• Wrote and instituted e-module to general pediatrics and hematology-oncology floors
• Contributor to novel multi-user simulation system

Fellows Committee, Children’s National Health System, Co-Chair

• Organized 6-7 yearly lectures on topics important to fellows
• Organized 2-3 yearly networking events for fellows across all disciplines

Resident Program Committee, Children’s Hospital Colorado

House Staff Association Pediatrics Representative, Children’s Hospital Colorado

University of Colorado/Denver Health Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency Curriculum Committee

Associate Director, ED House Staff Education, Children’s Hospital Colorado

• Assist with coordinating resident schedules during their ED rotations
• Direct resident education in the ED for trainees in pediatrics, emergency medicine, and family medicine
• Facilitate twice monthly simulation sessions

Children’s Hospital Colorado ED Pathway Committee

• Assist with coordinating resident schedules during their ED rotations
• Direct resident education in the ED for trainees in pediatrics, emergency medicine, and family medicine

Children’s Hospital Colorado IV Fluids Clinical Care Guideline Writing Committee

Reviewer and Judge – PEMPix, AAP National Conference and Exhibition, Section on Emergency Medicine, Visual Diagnosis Competition

Academic Life in Emergency Medicine (www.aliem.com)
Podcast Host
PECARN Liaison
ACEP-EQUAL Partnership Project Director

Little Patients, Big Medicine (www.littlebigmed.com)
Founder, Host, Editor

• Founder of educational podcast focusing on pediatric emergency medicine
• Episodes are interviews with leaders in the field and are published monthly
• Episodes have been downloaded in >50 countries and > 5000 times

Hippo Education (www.hippoed.com)
Podcast Host
Guest Associate Medical Editor

Pediatric Sepsis – Computer Based Training Module, Lead Author

• Authored an interactive pediatric sepsis recognition and treatment training program taken by ED and Hospitalist staff (~700 users)
• Instituted nationally by the Pediatric Septic Shock Collaborative (>15 sites, > 2000 users)

The George Washington University Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency

Inaugural Pediatrics Education Day – January 13, 2016

• Course organizer and designer
• 4-hour training and simulation workshop for ~100 EM residents

Children’s Hospital Colorado Resident Airway Curriculum

• Designed new airway skills training course for pediatrics residents
• Opt-in program for residents who will require intubation skills in their future careers
• Total coursework includes 6 hours of pre-course work, 4-hour in person session, and recurrent follow-up skills refreshers

Foundations of Physical Examination, 3^rd year Medical Student Training

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Critical Care and Procedural Skills, 4^th year Medical Student Elective

University of Colorado School of Medicine (Course Number: EMED 80087)

Pre-Med/Pre-Health Wilderness & Emergency Medicine Course in Colorado

University of Colorado, Department of Emergency Medicine, Section of Wilderness and Environmental Medicine

Pediatric Faculty/Instructor

Bioengineering Master of Science program

Design Project Supervisor

Clinical Shadowing Preceptor

University of Colorado Denver, College of Engineering, Design, and Computing, Department of Bioengineering

University of Colorado School of Medicine Pediatric Problem Based Learning Series

Facilitation of small group learning for 3^rd year medical students centered around specific pediatric case discussions

• Fever (2/17)
• Disasters (5/17)
• Altered Mental Status (2/19)

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine EPAC Program

Instruction for medical students admitted early to pediatrics residency

• Basics of Suturing (5/17, 1/19)

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resident Education Series

• Outdoor and Environmental Emergencies
• Pediatric Drowning and Fire Injuries
• Pediatric Sepsis

Resident Resuscitation Day

• Yearly all-day capstone education event given to pediatrics interns as they transition into 2^nd year of residency
• Topics directly facilitated:
  • Chest compressions and CPR
  • Intubation
  • Shock

Children’s Hospital Colorado Pediatrics Resident Noon Conference Series

• Sepsis Definitions: What’s Changed and What’s the Same? (11/17)
• How to Give a Bad Presentation (2/18)
• Sepsis: Are we still talking about this? (7/19)

Children’s Hospital Colorado Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Lecture Series.

• Indications for Trauma Procedures (10/17)
• Advanced Airway Techniques (8/18)
• ENT and Dental Emergencies (9/18)
• Bougies: Use and Techniques (6/19)
• Cardiac and Pulmonary Emergencies (10/19)
• Podcast Journal Club – Finger Thoracostomy (9/19)
• Podcast Journal Club – Ultimate BVM (11/19)

Children’s Hospital Colorado Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Lecture Series

• Introduction to Airway Management (7/18, 7/19)

Children’s National Health System Nursing New Hire Education Series

• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (6/14, 6/15, 4/16)
• Sepsis (9/17)

Children’s Hospital Colorado Critical Care Resource Nurses Monthly Education Workshops.

• Sepsis: Updates in Care and Review of Recent Literature (6/17)
• Sepsis: The Return (5/18)

Children’s National Health System EM Education Conference

Weekly departmental education conference attended by fellows and attendings

• Journal Club: Dexamethasone for Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Children: A Meta-analysis
• Journal Club: Mortality after Fluid Bolus in African Children with Severe Infection
• Morbidity and Mortality: Infant with Perforated Stomach and Septic Shock
• Question and Answer Series: Shock
• Question and Answer Series: Environmental and Outdoor Emergencies
• Question and Answer Series: Orthopedic and Hand Trauma
• Toxicology: Massive Bupropion Ingestion – Case Features and Role of Lipid Rescue

Children’s National Health System Emergency Medicine/Hospital Medicine Conference.

• Evaluation of Neonatal Fever

Children’s Hospital Colorado Advanced Clinical Education Series – Ongoing education for APP and Pediatricians

• Sepsis: Choose Your Own Adventure (4/17)
• Airway Management (11/17)
• Minor Trauma (5/18)
• Psychiatric Emergencies (2/19, 5/19)

The George Washington University School of Medicine Clinical Apprenticeship Program

• Students mentored: 3

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine Clinical Apprenticeship Program

• Students mentored: 3

University of Colorado/Children’s Hospital Colorado Pediatrics Resident Mentorship Program

• Residents to date: 3