Emergency Medicine

F. Meridith Sonnett, MD Academic Title(s): Division Chief; Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Chair, MSCHONY Quality Council Chair, NYP-MSCHONY Significant Events Committee Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: fs84@columbia.edu

Education:

• SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine, MD, 1985

• Resident, Pediatrics, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1985-1988
  
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center-Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, 1988-1989
  
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center-Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, 1993-1994

Interests/Specialties:

• Quality and performance improvement
• Emergency department resource utilization

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Peter S. Dayan, MD, MSc Academic Title(s): Fellowship Director Associate Director Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Chair, Steering Committee, Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 932-5011 Email: psd6@columbia.edu

Education:

• Cornell University Medical College, MD, 1989
  
• Cornell University Medical College, MSc, 2003

• Resident, Pediatrics, Children’s National Medical Center, 1989-1991
  
• Resident, Pediatrics, The New York Hospital – Cornell University Medical Center, 1991-1992
  
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children’s National Medical Center, 1993-1995

Interests/Specialties:

• Evidence-based medicine
• Clinical prediction rules
• Diagnostic testing

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Faiz Ahmad, MBBS Academic Title(s): Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: fa78@columbia.edu

Education:

• Patna Medical College, Patna University, MBBS, 1990

• Resident, Pediatrics, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, 1994-1996
• Chief Resident, Pediatrics, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, 1996-1997
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1998-2000

Interests/Specialties:

• Trauma management
• Resident education

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Joel Berezow, MD Academic Title(s): Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Education for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: jkb32@columbia.edu

Education:

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine, MD, 1983
  

• Resident, Internal Medicine, John’s Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 1983-1984
  
• Resident, Anesthesiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1985-1986
• Fellow, Emergency Medicine, New York Medical Center, 1995-1998
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1998-2000

Interests/Specialties:

• Emergency medicine procedures
• Medical education

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Robert E. Best, MD Academic Title(s): Director of Medical Student Education in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: rb461@columbia.edu

Education:

• Sackler School of Medicine, MD, 1992
  

• Resident, Pediatrics, North Shore University Community Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, 1992-1995
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, 1995-1996
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1996-1998

Awards and Honors:

• Teacher of the Year, voted by the medical school Class of 2010

Interests/Specialties:

• Medical student education
• Community access to medical care
• Doctor-patient communication

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Minnie Bhagavan, MD Academic Title(s): Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: mb598@columbia.edu

Education:

• Mayo Medical School, MD, 1989

• Resident, Pediatrics, SUNY Health Science Center, 1989-1992
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, 1992-1994

Interests/Specialties:

• Medical education

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Fred Bomback, MD Academic Title(s): Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: fmb1@columbia.edu

Education:

• New York University School of Medicine, MD

• Resident, Pediatrics, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center

Interests/Specialties:

• Medical student and resident education

Joan S. Bregstein, MD Academic Title(s): Director of Community Outreach for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: jsb61@columbia.edu

Education:

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine, MD, 1987

• Resident, Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1987-1990
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, 1992-1994

Interests/Specialties:

• Community advocacy
• Clinical research
• Medical education

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Lauren Chernick, MD Academic Title(s): Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: lc2243@columbia.edu

Education:

• SUNY Upstate Medical University, College of Medicine, MD, 2004

• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2007-2010

Interests/Specialties:

• Adolescent Reproductive Health
• Community Health

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Carrie Danziger, MD Academic Title(s): Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics; Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: cd2208@columbia.edu

Education:

• SUNY Upstate Medical University, MD, 2005

• Resident, Pediatrics, NYPH-Weill Cornell Medical College, 2005-2008
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, NYU School of Medicine/Bellevue Hospital Center, 2008-2011

Interests/Specialties:

• Resident and Fellow Education

Stephen Gordon, MD Academic Title(s): Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: slg8@columbia.edu

Education:

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine, MD, 1991

• Resident, Pediatrics, Montefiore Medical Center, 1991-1992
• Resident, Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1992-1994
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1999-2002
• Fellow, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 2008

Interests/Specialties:

• Biostatistics
• Clinical research
• Asthma therapy

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Fred Greenfield, MD Academic Title(s): Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: fdg2@columbia.edu

Education:

• American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, MD

• Resident, Pediatrics, Overlook Hospital

Interests/Specialties:

• Emergency department patient flow and efficiency

Maria Ieni, MD Academic Title(s): Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Director of Patient Follow-Up Program for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Attending Physicians Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: mi2227@columbia.edu

Education:

• State University of New York, Brooklyn, MD, 1998

• Resident, Pediatrics, Children’s National Medical Center, 1998-2001

Interests/Specialties:

• ED follow-up management
• Community and hospital physician communication

David Kessler, MD Academic Title(s): Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Director of Clinical Operations for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: dk2592@columbia.edu

Education:

• Princeton University, AB, 1999
• Mount Sinai School of Medicine, MD, 2004
• New York University, MSc, 2009

• Resident, Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2004-2007
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, NYU/Bellevue Hospital, 2007-2010
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound, NYU/Bellevue 2007-2010

Interests/Specialties:

• Simulation in Medical Education
• Emergency Ultrasound
• Global Health
• Knowledge Translation

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Abu N.G.A. Khan, MBBS, MS Academic Title(s): Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Director of Clinical Technologies for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: ank14@columbia.edu

Education:

• Chittagong Medical College, MBBS, 1992
• Chittagong Medical College, MSc, 2001
• Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, MS

• Resident, Pediatrics, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Schneider Children’s Hospital, 1992-1995
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, 1995-1996
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1996-1998

Interests/Specialties:

• Medical informatics research

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Maria Kwok, MD, MPH Academic Title(s): Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: myk2102@columbia.edu

Education:

• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, MD, 1998
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, MPH, 1998

• Resident, Pediatrics, Schneider Children’s Hospital, 1998-2001
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, 2001-2004

Awards and Honors:

• Teacher of the Year, voted by the Pediatric Residents in 2005

Interests/Specialties:

• Asthma research
• Pre-hospital care
• Evidence-based medicine

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Christina Lindgren, MD Academic Title(s): Instructor of Clinical Pediatrics; Assistant Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: cl2181@columbia.edu

Education:

• Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, MD, 2002

• Resident, Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University Medical Center, 2007-2010

Interests/Specialties:

• Resident and medical student education

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Sharon Newman, MD, PhD Academic Title(s): Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Director of Patient Follow-Up Program for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: srn2@columbia.edu

Education:

• Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons, MD, 1998
• Columbia University, PhD, 1997

• Resident, Pediatrics, The Mt. Sinai Hospital, 1998-2001

Interests/Specialties:

• ED follow-up management

Sharon Pan, MD, PhD Academic Title(s): Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: sp373@columbia.edu

Education:

• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, MD, 1993
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, PhD, 1993

• Resident, Pediatrics, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1993-1996
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1997-2000

Interests/Specialties:

• Continuity of care in the ED

Martin Pusic, MD, PhD Academic Title(s): Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: mvp19@columbia.edu

Education:

• University of British Columbia, MD, 1986
• Columbia University, MA, 2001
• Teachers College (Columbia University), PhD, 2010

• General Internship, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, McGill University, 1986-1987
• Resident, Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, The University of Toronto, 1987-1989
• Resident, Pediatrics, The Montreal Children’s Hospital, McGill University, 1989-1990
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Montreal Children’s Hospital, McGill University, 1991-1993

Awards and Honors:

• Dr. Pusic is a member of the Glenda Garvey Teaching Academy which recognizes excellence in medical education

Interests/Specialties:

• Medical informatics
• Educational technology
• Knowledge translation

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Cindy Ganis Roskind, MD Academic Title(s): Assistant Fellowship Director Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: cg278@columbia.edu

Education:

• University of Pennsylvania, MD, 1998

Postgraduate Training:

• Resident, Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1998-2001
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2001-2004

Interests/Specialties:

• Graduate medical education
• Diagnosis of intussusception

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Alan Ross, MD, PhD Academic Title(s): Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: ar178@columbia.edu

Education:

• University of Texas, MD, 1984
• University of Warsaw, PhD, 1963

Postgraduate Training:

• Resident, Pediatrics, Montefiore Medical Center, 1984-1985
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, 1985-1987

Interests/Specialties:

• International medicine
• Relief emergency care

Mindy Stimell, MD Academic Title(s): Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Attending Physician Child Advocacy Liaison Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: ms568@columbia.edu

Education:

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine, MD, 1990

Postgraduate Training:

• Resident, Pediatrics, Children’s National Medical Center, 1990-1991
• Resident, Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1991-1993
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1993-1995

Interests/Specialties:

• Child advocacy
• Physical and sexual abuse
• Resident education

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David Teng, MD Academic Title(s): Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: dt311@columbia.edu

Education:

• St. George’s University, School of Medicine, MD, 1996

Postgraduate Training:

• Resident, Pediatrics, Schneider Children’s Hospital, 1996-1999
• Fellow, Pediatrics, Schneider Children’s Hospital, 1999-2000
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2000-2003

Interests/Specialties:

• Emergency ultrasound
• Orthopedic emergencies

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Shiu-Lin Tsai, MD Academic Title(s): Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: st166@columbia.edu

Education:

• The New York Medical College, MD, 1991

Postgraduate Training:

• Resident, Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, 1991-1994
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx Municipal Hospital Centers, 1996-1999

Interests/Specialties:

• Asthma
• Acupuncture

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Daniel Tsze, MD, MPH Academic Title(s): Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Director of Pain Management and Sedation Program Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: dst2141@columbia.edu

Education:

• University of British Columbia, MD, 2002
• Brown University, Masters of Public Health, 2009

Postgraduate Training:

• Resident, Pediatrics, B.C. Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, 2002-2004, 2005-2006
• Registrar, Pediatrics, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, 2004-2005
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Brown University, 2006-2009

Interests/Specialties:

• Procedural sedation
• Pain management
• International medicine
• Emergency preparedness

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Anju Wagh, MBBS Academic Title(s): Associate Medical Director of Emergency Medical Services Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: aw313@columbia.edu

Education:

• B.J. Medical College, Pune University, MBBS, 1990

Postgraduate Training:

• Resident, Pediatrics, North Shore University Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, 1993-1996
• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, New York University Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital Center, 1996-1999

Interests/Specialties:

• Resident education

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Veronica Williams, MD, MPH Academic Title(s): Instructor in Clinical Pediatrics Attending Physician Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-9825 Fax: (212) 305-6792 Email: vw83@columbia.edu

Education:

• Georgetown University School of Medicine, MD, 1993
• Harvard University, MPH, 1999

Postgraduate Training:

• Resident, Pediatrics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1994-1996
• Chief Resident, University of California at Los Angeles, 1996-1997

Interests/Specialties:

• Adolescent medicine

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Affiliated/Voluntary Faculty

Oliver Cartano, MD

Steven Caddle, MD

Bernadette Clement, MD

Philip Graham, MD

Anupam Kharbanda, MD

Mark Lester, MD

Joseph Richter, MD

Minna Saslaw, MD

Debra Samberg, MD

David Schnadower, MD

Charlotte Shandley, MD

Sripriya Tiyagura, MD