Dennis Z. Kuo MD, MHS
Dennis Z. Kuo
MD, MHS
Associate Professor and Division Chief, General Pediatrics
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
General Pediatrics; Pediatrics
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
I am a general academic pediatrician, Division Chief of General Pediatrics at UBMD Pediatrics and the University at Buffalo, and Medical Director of Primary Care Services at the John R. Oishei Children‘s Hospital. I began my career with five years in full-time general pediatrics practice before completing a three year general academics pediatrics fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Following my fellowship, I was on the pediatrics faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for eight years, where I was also an attending physician at Arkansas Children‘s Hospital.
I am particularly interested in population health, practice transformation, health care delivery and outcomes for children with special health care needs and medical complexity. My research interests focus on health care systems and quality improvement for children with special health care needs, children with medical complexity, the patient/family-centered medical home, and family-centered care.
Education and Training:
- Certificate, Advanced Improvement Methods, Cincinnati Children‘s Hospital Medical Center (2013)
- Certificate, Improvement Advisor Professional Development Program, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (2011)
- Fellowship, Primary Care Research, Johns Hopkins University (2008)
- MS, Population and Family Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins University (2006)
- Residency, Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Hospitals (2000)
- Internship, Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Hospitals (1998)
- MD, Medicine, University of Pennsylvania (1997)
- BA, Chemistry, Williams College, Summa Cum Laude (1993)
Employment:
- Interim Medical Director, Robert Warner Rehabilitation Center, Oishei Children‘s Hospital (2020-present)
- Interim Division Chief, Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation, UBMD Pediatrics (2019-present)
- Medical Director, Special Needs Clinic, Niagara Street Pediatrics (2019-present)
- Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2016-present)
- Division Chief, General Pediatrics, UBMD Pediatrics (2016-present)
- Medical Director, Primary Care Services, Oishei Children's Hospital (2016-present)
- Medical Director, Patient-Centered Medical Home, Arkansas Children's Hospital (2014–2016)
- Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center for Applied Research and Evaluation (2013–2016)
- Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Management, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health (2009–2016)
- Pediatrician, Medical Home Program for Children with Special Needs, Arkansas Children's Hospital (2008–2016)
- Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center for Applied Research and Evaluation (2008–2013)
- Pediatric Hospitalist, Greater Baltimore Medical Center (2005–2008)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, New York Medical College (2002–2005)
- Pediatrician, Maple Avenue Pediatrics (2000–2005)
Awards and Honors:
- Best Doctor 2022 (2022)
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: High Profile (2016)
- Arkansas Children's Hospital: Drs. Joanna J. and Robert W. Seibert Award (2015)
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Parent Advisory Council: Above and Beyond Award (2015)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2013)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Arkansas Chapter: Special Achievement Award (2010)
- Southern Society of Pediatric Research: Young Faculty Award (2009)
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute: Marion B. Lyon New Scientist Development Award (2009)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Maryland Chapter: Leadership Award (2008)
- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health: Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society (2006)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, New Jersey Chapter: Special Achievement Award (2005)
- University of North Carolina Hospitals: Outstanding Teaching Resident (1998)
- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine: Emily and Francis Botelho Prize for Excellence in Physiology (1994)
- Williams College: Arthur Judson Prize in Music (1993)
- Williams College: Leverett Mears Prize in Chemistry (1993)
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1992)
- Buffalo Spree Magazine: Top Doctors in Western New York (2020-2021)
Research Expertise:
- Children with medical complexity
- Health services research
UB 2020 Strategic Strengths:
- Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- March 2018–February 2022
Chapter Quality Network
American Academy of Pediatrics
Role: Principal Investigator
$100,000 - August 2017–July 2021
Community-Based Integrated Service Systems
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Role: Principal Investigator
$406,000 - January 2018–June 2021
DANY Ambulatory Care Training Enhancement Program Award
New York State
Role: Co-Investigator
$595,743 - January 2019–April 2020
Pediatrics Supporting Parents
National Institute of Children’s Healthcare Quality
Role: Principal Investigator
$20,000 - May 2017–August 2018
Building Health Through Care Coordination for Children with Medical Complexity
Lucille Packard Foundation for Children‘s Health
Role: Principal Investigator
$68,903 - September 2014–August 2016
State Implementation Grants for Improving Services for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities
Health Resources and Services Administration
Role: Co-Investigator
$580,000 - August 2013–July 2016
Community-Based Integrated Service Systems
Health Resources and Services Administration
Role: Co-Investigator
$419,997 - January 2013–December 2015
Faith-Academic Initiatives for Transforming Health (FAITH) in the Delta
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Role: Co-Investigator - October 2014–September 2015
Barriers and Facilitators to Health Care Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Role: Principal Investigator
$50,000 - February 2012–January 2015
Co-Management of Complex Neonates: Supporting the Medical Home
Health Resources and Services Administration
Role: Principal Investigator
$851,528 - July 2011–June 2014
Building an Accessible, Integrated and Family-Centered System of Services
Health Resources and Services Administration
Role: Contributor
$885,777 - January 2013–December 2013
Transforming Patient Care through Practice Improvement and Education
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas
Role: Consultant
$34,047 - January 2012–December 2012
Breathe Easy: Combating Asthma through Quality Improvement
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas
Role: Contributor
$16,435 - August 2010–July 2012
Building Tertiary-Primary Co-Management for Children with Medical Complexity
National Center for Research Resources
Role: Principal Investigator
$189,324 - July 2009–June 2012
Arkansas Family-2-Family Health Information Center
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Role: Consultant
$20,729 - September 2009–August 2011
Toward a Family-Centered, Community-Based System of Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Arkansas
Marion B. Lyon Revocable Trust
Role: Principal Investigator
$40,776 - September 2009–August 2011
Outcomes of Family-Centered Inpatient Teaching Rounds
Children's University Medical Group
Role: Principal Investigator
$34,858
Journal Articles:
- Bayer ND, Wang H, Yu JA, Kuo DZ, Halterman JS, Li Y. (2021) A National Mental Health Profile of Parents of Children With Medical Complexity. Pediatrics (Aug), 148(2).
- Thomson J, Hall M, Nelson K, Flores JC, Garrity B, DeCourcey DD, Agrawal R, Goodman DM, Feinstein JA, Coller RJ, Cohen E, Kuo DZ, Antoon JW, Houtrow AJ, Bastianelli L, Berry JG. (2021) Timing of Co-occurring Chronic Conditions in Children With Neurologic Impairment. Pediatrics (Feb), 147(2)
- Kuo DZ, Houtrow AJ. (2020) Health of Newborns and Infants Born to Women With Disabilities: The Life Course Perspective. Pediatrics (Nov), 146(6).
- Lillvis JH, Lillvis DF, Towle-Miller LM, Wilding GE, Kuo DZ. (2020) Association of state vision screening requirements with parent-reported vision testing in young children. Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (Oct), 24(5): 291.e1-291.e6.
- Barach P, Fisher SD, Adams MJ, Burstein GR, Brophy PD, Kuo DZ, Lipshultz SE. (2020) Disruption of healthcare: Will the COVID pandemic worsen non-COVID outcomes and disease outbreaks?. Prog Pediatr Cardiol (Jun).
- Bergman DA, Keller D, Kuo DZ, Lerner C, Mansour M, Stille C, Richardson T, Rodean J, Hudak M. (2020) Costs and Use for Children With Medical Complexity in a Care Management Program. Pediatrics (Apr), 145(4).
- Lindly OJ, Crossman MK, Shui AM, Kuo DZ, Earl KM, Kleven AR, Perrin JM, Kuhlthau KA. (2020) Healthcare Access and Adverse Family Impact Among U.S. Children Ages 0-5 Years by Prematurity Status. BMC Pediatr (Apr), 20(1): 168-168.
- Coller RJ, Berry JG, Kuo DZ, Kuhlthau K, Chang PJ, Perrin JM, Hoover CG, Warner G, Shelton C, Thompson LR, Garrity B, Stille CJ. (2020) Health System Research Priorities for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs. Pediatrics (Mar), 145(3).
- Lipkin PH, Macias MM, Council on Children with Disabilities, Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. (2020) Promoting Optimal Development: Identifying Infants and Young Children With Developmental Disorders Through Developmental Surveillance and Screening. Pediatrics (Jan), 145(1).
- Doshi P, Tilford JM, Ounpraseuth S, Kuo DZ, Payakachat N. (2019) Correction to: Do Insurance Mandates Affect Racial Disparities in Outcomes for Children with Autism?. Maternal and child health journal (May), 23(5): 704-709.
- Houtrow A, Murphy N, Council on Children with Disabilities. (2019) Prescribing Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Services for Children With Disabilities. Pediatrics (Apr), 143(4).
- Berry JG, Goodman DM, Coller RJ, Agrawal R, Kuo DZ, Cohen E, Thomson J, DeCourcey D, DeJong N, Agan A, Gaur D, Coquillette M, Crofton C, Houtrow A, Hall M. (2019) Association of Home Respiratory Equipment and Supply Use With Health Care Resource Utilization in Children. J Pediatr (Apr), 207: 169-175.
- Chien AT, Toomey SL, Kuo DZ, Van Cleave J, Houtrow AJ, Okumura MJ, Westfall MY, Petty CR, Quinn JA, Kuhlthau KA, Schuster MA. (2019) Care Quality and Spending Among Commercially Insured Children With Disabilities. Acad Pediatr (Apr), 19(3): 291-299.
- Feinstein JA, Hall M, Antoon JW, Thomson J, Flores JC, Goodman DM, Cohen E, Azuine R, Agrawal R, Houtrow AJ, DeCourcey DD, Kuo DZ, Coller R, Gaur DS, Berry JG. (2019) Chronic Medication Use in Children Insured by Medicaid: A Multistate Retrospective Cohort Study. Pediatrics (Apr), 143(4).
- Kuo DZ. (2019) The Medical Home for Children With Medical Complexity: Back to Basics. J Pediatr (Mar), 206: 8-9.
- Mattson G, Kuo DZ, Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, Council on Children with Disabilities. (2019) Psychosocial Factors in Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs and Their Families. Pediatrics (Jan), 143(1).
- Bryant-Moore K, Haynes T, Kuo DZ, Stewart MK, Yeary KHK, Smith J, Turner J, Ounpraseuth ST, Sullivan G, McCoy S, Hudson B, Harris K. (2018) Lessons learned from using an audience response system in a community setting for research data collection. Public Health Nurs (Jul), 35(4): 353-359.
- Kuo DZ, Berry JG, Hall M, Lyle RE, Stille CJ. (2018) Health-care spending and utilization for children discharged from a neonatal intensive care unit. J Perinatol (Jun), 38(6): 734-741.
- Kuo DZ, Turchi RM. (2018) Children and youth with special health care needs. Up-To-Date (May).
- Kuo DZ, McAllister JW, Rossignol L, Turchi RM, Stille CJ. (2018) Care Coordination for Children With Medical Complexity: Whose Care Is It, Anyway?. Pediatrics (Mar), 141(S3): S224-S232.
- Dolins JC, Powell J, Wise E, Giuliano K, Stemmler P, Stubblefield W, White PC, Wiley J, Kuo DZ. (2017) Improving Asthma Care by Building Statewide Quality Improvement Infrastructure. Pediatrics (Aug), 140(2).
- Stille CJ, Honigfeld L, Heitlinger LA, Kuo DZ, Werner EJ. (2017) The Pediatric Primary Care-Specialist Interface: A Call For Action. J Pediatr (Aug), 187: 303-308.
- Adams RC, Lew SE, Council on Children with Disabilities. (2017) Shared Decision-Making and Children With Disabilities: Pathways to Consensus. Pediatrics (Jun), 139(6).
- Hauer J, Houtrow AJ, Section on Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Council on Children with Disabilities. (2017) Pain Assessment and Treatment in Children With Significant Impairment of the Central Nervous System. Pediatrics (Jun), 139(6).
- Chien AT, Kuhlthau KA, Toomey SL, Quinn JA, Okumura MJ, Kuo DZ, Houtrow AJ, Cleave JV, Landrum MB, Jang J, Janmey I, Furdyna MJ, Schuster MA. (2017) Quality of Primary Care for Children With Disabilities Enrolled in Medicaid. Acad Pediatr (May), 17(4): 443-449.
- Kuo DZ, Lyle RE, Casey PH, Stille CJ. (2017) Care System Redesign for Preterm Children After Discharge from the NICU. Pediatrics (Apr), 139(4).
- Doshi P, Tilford JM, Ounpraseuth S, Kuo DZ, Payakachat N. (2017) Do Insurance Mandates Affect Racial Disparities in Outcomes for Children with Autism?. Matern Child Health J (Feb), 21(2): 357-366.
- Turner J, Smith J, Bryant K, Haynes T, Stewart MK, Kuo DZ, Harris K, McCoy S, Lovelady N, Sullivan G, Yeary KH. (2017) Community Building Community: The Distinct Benefits of Community Partners Building Other Communities' Capacity to Conduct Health Research. Prog Community Health Partnersh (Jan), 11(1): 81-86.
- Kuo DZ, Houtrow AJ, Council on Children with Disabilities. (2016) Recognition and Management of Medical Complexity. Pediatrics (Dec), 138(6).
- Friedman SL, Norwood KW Jr, Council on Children with Disabilities. (2016) Out-of-Home Placement for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities-Addendum: Care Options for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities and Medical Complexity. Pediatrics (Dec), 138(6).
- Deepmala, Bass L, Jensen PS, Kuo DZ. (2016) Collaboration between Pediatric Primary Care Providers and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in Arkansas: Where to Start?. J Ark Med Soc (Nov), 113(5): 110-111.
- Bagwell HB, Liggin R, Thompson T, Lyle K, Anthony A, Baltz M, Melguizo-Castro M, Nick T, Kuo DZ. (2016) Disaster Preparedness in Families With Children With Special Health Care Needs. Clin Pediatr (Phila) (Oct), 55(11): 1036-1043.
- Agrawal R, Hall M, Cohen E, Goodman DM, Kuo DZ, Neff JM, O‘Neill M, Thomson J, Berry JG. (2016) Trends in Health Care Spending for Children in Medicaid With High Resource Use. Pediatrics (Oct), 138(4).
- Yeary KH-C K, Ounpraseuth ST, Kuo DZ, Harris K, Stewart MK, Bryant K, Haynes T, Turner J, Smith J, McCoy S, Sullivan G. (2016) To What Extent Do Community Members' Personal Health Beliefs and Experiences Impact What They Consider to Be Important for Their Community-At-Large?. J Public Health (Oxf) (Sep), 38(3): 502-510.
- Peltz A, Hall M, Rubin DM, Mandl KD, Neff J, Brittan M, Cohen E, Hall DE, Kuo DZ, Agrawal R, Berry JG. (2016) Hospital Utilization Among Children With the Highest Annual Inpatient Cost. Pediatrics (Feb), 137(2): 1-10.
- Kuo DZ, Berry JG, Glader L, Morin MJ, Johaningsmeir S, Gordon J. (2016) Health Services and Health Care Needs Fulfilled by Structured Clinical Programs for Children with Medical Complexity. J Pediatr (Feb), 169: 291-296.
- Kuo DZ, Hall M, Agrawal R, Cohen E, Feudtner C, Goodman DM, Neff JM, Berry JG. (2015) Comparison of Health Care Spending and Utilization Among Children With Medicaid Insurance. Pediatrics (Dec), 136(6): 1521-1529.
- Lipkin PH, Okamoto J, Council on Children with Disabilities, Council on School Health, Norwood KW Jr, Adams RC, Brei TJ, Burke RT, Davis BE, Friedman SL, Houtrow AJ, Hyman SL, Kuo DZ, Noritz GH, Turchi RM, Murphy NA, Bridgemohan C, Peacock G, Mann M, Wells N, Wiznitzer M, Mucha S, Okamoto J, Allison M, Ancona R, Attisha E, De Pinto C, Holmes B, Kjolhede C, Lerner M, Minier M, Weiss-Harrison A, Young T, Mattey E, Grant L, Johnson V, Guinn-Jones M. (2015) The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Children With Special Educational Needs. Pediatrics (Dec), 136(6): e1650-e1662.
- Chien AT, Kuhlthau KA, Toomey SL, Quinn JA, Houtrow AJ, Kuo DZ, Okumura MJ, Van Cleave JM, Johnson CK, Mahoney LL, Martin J, Landrum MB, Schuster MA. (2015) Development of the Children With Disabilities Algorithm. Pediatrics (Oct), 136(4): 871-878.
- Yeary KH, Ounpraseuth ST, Kuo DZ, Harris K, Stewart MK, Bryant K, Haynes T, Turner J, Smith J, McCoy S, Sullivan G. (2015) To what extent do community members‘ personal health beliefs and experiences impact what they consider to be important for their community-at-large?. J Public Health (Oxf) (Sep).
- Saunders BS, Tilford JM, Fussell JJ, Schulz EG, Casey PH, Kuo DZ. (2015) Financial and employment impact of intellectual disability on families of children with autism. Fam Syst Health (Mar), 33(1): 36-45.
- Auger KA, Simon TD, Cooperberg D, Gay J, Kuo DZ, Saysana M, Stille CJ, Fisher ES, Wallace S, Berry J, Coghlin D, Jhaveri V, Kairys S, Logsdon T, Shaikh U, Srivastava R, Starmer AJ, Wilkins V, Shen MW. (2015) Summary of STARNet: Seamless Transitions and (Re)admissions Network. Pediatrics (Jan), 135(1): 164-175.
- Kuo DZ, Melguizo-Castro M, Goudie A, Nick TG, Robbins JM, Casey PH. (2015) Variation in child health care utilization by medical complexity. Matern Child Health J (Jan), 19(1): 40-48.
- Kuo DZ, Goudie A, Cohen E, Houtrow A, Agrawal R, Carle AC, Wells N. (2014) Inequities in health care needs for children with medical complexity. Health Aff (Millwood) (Dec), 33(12): 2190-2198.
- Adams RC, Elias ER, Council on Children with Disabilities, Norwood KW Jr, Adams RC, Brei T, Burke RT, Davis BE, Friedman SL, Houtrow AJ, Kuo DZ, Levy SE, Turchi RM, Wiley SE, Murphy NA, Kalichman MA. (2014) Nonoral feeding for children and youth with developmental or acquired disabilities. Pediatrics (Dec), 134(6): e1745-e1762.
- Berry JG, Hall M, Neff J, Goodman D, Cohen E, Agrawal R, Kuo DZ, Feudtner C. (2014) Children with medical complexity and Medicaid: spending and cost savings. Health Aff (Millwood) (Dec), 33(12): 2199-2206.
- Friedman SL, Kalichman MA, Council on Children with Disabilities, Norwood KW Jr, Adams RC, Brei T, Burke RT, Davis BE, Houtrow AJ, Kuo DZ, Levy SE, Turchi RM, Wiley SE, Murphy NA. (2014) Out-of-home placement for children and adolescents with disabilities. Pediatrics (Oct), 134(4): 836-846.
- Goudie A, Narcisse MR, Hall DE, Kuo DZ. (2014) Financial and psychological stressors associated with caring for children with disability. Fam Syst Health (Sep), 32(3): 280-290.
- Council on Children with Disabilities and Medical Home Implementation Project Advisory Committee. (2014) Patient- and family-centered care coordination: a framework for integrating care for children and youth across multiple systems. Pediatrics (May), 133(5): e1451-e1460.
- Mesman GR, Kuo DZ, Carroll JL, Ward WL. (2013) The impact of technology dependence on children and their families. J Pediatr Health Care (Nov), 27(6): 451-459.
- Adams RC, Tapia C, Council on Children with Disabilities. (2013) Early intervention, IDEA Part C services, and the medical home: collaboration for best practice and best outcomes. Pediatrics (Oct), 132(4): e1073-e1088.
- Kim EW, Teague-Ross TJ, Greenfield WW, Keith Williams D, Kuo DZ, Hall RW. (2013) Telemedicine collaboration improves perinatal regionalization and lowers statewide infant mortality. J Perinatol (Sep), 33(9): 725-730.
- DeCamp LR, Kuo DZ, Flores G, O‘Connor K, Minkovitz CS. (2013) Changes in language services use by US pediatricians. Pediatrics (Aug), 132(2): 396-406.
- Kuo DZ, Robbins JM, Lyle RE, Barrett KW, Burns KH, Casey PH. (2013) Parent-reported outcomes of comprehensive care for children with medical complexity. Fam Syst Health (Jun), 31(2): 132-141.
- Norwood KW Jr, Slayton RL, Council on Children with Disabilities, Section on Oral Health. (2013) Oral health care for children with developmental disabilities. Pediatrics (Mar), 131(3): 614-619.
- Berry JG, Hall M, Hall DE, Kuo DZ, Cohen E, Agrawal R, Mandl KD, Clifton H, Neff J. (2013) Inpatient growth and resource use in 28 children‘s hospitals: a longitudinal, multi-institutional study. JAMA Pediatr (Feb), 167(2): 170-177.
- Com G, Kuo DZ, Bauer ML, Lenker CV, Melguizo-Castro MM, Nick TG, Makris CM. (2013) Outcomes of children treated with tracheostomy and positive-pressure ventilation at home. Clin Pediatr (Phila) (Jan), 52(1): 54-61.
- Lu S, Kuo DZ. (2012) Hospital charges of potentially preventable pediatric hospitalizations. Acad Pediatr (Sep), 12(5): 436-444.
- Kuo DZ, Sisterhen LL, Sigrest TE, Biazo JM, Aitken ME, Smith CE. (2012) Family experiences and pediatric health services use associated with family-centered rounds. Pediatrics (Aug), 130(2): 299-305.
- Section on Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Council on Children with Disabilities, American Academy of Pediatrics, Zimmer M, Desch L, Rosen LD, Bailey ML, Becker D, Culbert TP, McClafferty H, Sahler OJ, Vohra S, Liptak GS, Murphy NA, Adams RC, Burke RT, Friedman SL, Houtrow AJ, Kalichman MA, Kuo DZ, Levy SE, Norwood KW Jr, Turchi RM, Wiley SE, Howell DL, Salus T, Bridgemohan C, Peacock G, Strickland B, Wells N, Wiznitzer M, Mucha S. (2012) Sensory integration therapies for children with developmental and behavioral disorders. Pediatrics (Jun), 129(6): 1186-1189.
- Kuo DZ, Houtrow AJ, Arango P, Kuhlthau KA, Simmons JM, Neff JM. (2012) Family-centered care: current applications and future directions in pediatric health care. Matern Child Health J (Feb), 16(2): 297-305.
- Kuo DZ, Cohen E, Agrawal R, Berry JG, Casey PH. (2011) A national profile of caregiver challenges among more medically complex children with special health care needs. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (Nov), 165(11): 1020-1026.
- Kuo DZ, Frick KD, Minkovitz CS. (2011) Association of family-centered care with improved anticipatory guidance delivery and reduced unmet needs in child health care. Matern Child Health J (Nov), 15(8): 1228-1237.
- Kuo DZ, Bird TM, Tilford JM. (2011) Associations of family-centered care with health care outcomes for children with special health care needs. Matern Child Health J (Aug), 15(6): 794-805.
- Berry JG, Agrawal R, Kuo DZ, Cohen E, Risko W, Hall M, Casey P, Gordon J, Srivastava R. (2011) Characteristics of hospitalizations for patients who use a structured clinical care program for children with medical complexity. J Pediatr (Aug), 159(2): 284-290.
- Kuo DZ, Robbins JM, Burns KH, Casey PH. (2011) Individual and practice characteristics associated with physician provision of recommended care for children with special health care needs. Clin Pediatr (Phila) (Aug), 50(8): 704-711.
- Cohen E, Jovcevska V, Kuo DZ, Mahant S. (2011) Hospital-based comprehensive care programs for children with special health care needs: a systematic review. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (Jun), 165(6): 554-561.
- Casey PH, Lyle RE, Bird TM, Robbins JM, Kuo DZ, Brown C, Lal A, Tanios A, Burns K. (2011) Effect of hospital-based comprehensive care clinic on health costs for Medicaid-insured medically complex children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (May), 165(5): 392-398.
- Cohen E, Kuo DZ, Agrawal R, Berry JG, Bhagat SK, Simon TD, Srivastava R. (2011) Children with medical complexity: an emerging population for clinical and research initiatives. Pediatrics (Mar), 127(3): 529-538.
- Berry JG, Hall DE, Kuo DZ, Cohen E, Agrawal R, Feudtner C, Hall M, Kueser J, Kaplan W, Neff J. (2011) Hospital utilization and characteristics of patients experiencing recurrent readmissions within children‘s hospitals. JAMA (Feb), 305(7): 682-690.
- Kuo DZ, Wheeler JG. (2010) Using reminder/recall to improve immunization rates in Arkansas. J Ark Med Soc (Dec), 107(7): 130-131.
- Kuo DZ, Turchi RM. (2010) Best practices: Kids with special healthcare needs. Contemp Pediatr (Aug), 27: 36-49.
- Lal A, Jambhekar S, Kuo DZ. (2010) Apparent life-threatening event (ALTE): an overview. J Ark Med Soc (Aug), 107(2): 40-44.
- Arrington Sanders R, Kuo DZ, Levey E, Cheng TL. (2009) Transitioning adolescents to adult care and adulthood: Is it time to develop a transition plan? Part 1. Contemp Pediatr (Jan), 26(11): 46-52.
- Arrington Sanders R, Kuo DZ, Levey E, Cheng TL. (2009) Transitioning adolescents to adult care and adulthood: Is it time to develop a transition plan? Part 2. Contemp Pediatr (Jan), 26(12): 47-55.
- Kuo DZ, Milstone AM, Omokaro SO, Friedman AD, Karanjawala ZE, Borowitz M, Joyner ML, Halsey NA, Sibinga EM. (2008) Epstein-Barr virus-associated central nervous system lymphoproliferative disease in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome responsive to highly active antiretroviral therapy. Clin Infect Dis (May), 46(9): 1476-1478.
- Kuo DZ, Cheng TL, Rowe PC. (2007) Successful use of a primary care practice-specialty collaboration in the care of an adolescent with chronic fatigue syndrome. Pediatrics (Dec), 120(6): 1536-1539.
- Kuo DZ, O‘Connor KG, Flores G, Minkovitz CS. (2007) Pediatricians‘ use of language services for families with limited English proficiency. Pediatrics (Apr), 119(4): 920-927.
- Kuo DZ. (2007) Trust is a two-way street: lessons learned from a dying child. Ambul Pediatr (Mar), 7(2): 150-152.
- Vazquez SR, Kuo DZ, Salomon M, Hardy L, Lew RA, Humphreys RE. (1993) Prediction of alpha-helices in proteins with the hydrophobic strip-of-helix template and distributions of other amino acids around the hydrophobic strip. Arch Biochem Biophys (Sep), 305(2): 448-453.
- Rennell D, Poteete AR, Beaulieu M, Kuo DZ, Lew RA, Humphreys RE. (1992) Critical functional role of the COOH-terminal ends of longitudinal hydrophobic strips in alpha-helices of T4 lysozyme. J Biol Chem (Sep), 267(25): 17748-17752.
- Vazquez SR, Kuo DZ, Bositis CM, Hardy LW, Lew RA, Humphreys RE. (1992) Residues in the longitudinal, hydrophobic strip-of-helix relate to terminations and crossings of alpha-helices. J Biol Chem (Apr), 267(11): 7406-7410.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Kuo DZ, Slovin SR, Renwick AE. (2019) In: "Managing the Child with Cerebral Palsy Who Has Medical Complexity". Springer
- Kuo DZ, Carroll JL. (2016) In: "The Model of Care for the Ventilator Dependent Child". Springer
- Kuo DZ, Alexander AP. (2015) In: "Transitioning from the Pediatric to the Adult Health Care System". University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Burns KL, Kuo DZ. (2015) In: "The Medical Home". University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Kuo DZ. (2015) In: "Effect of an Enhanced Medical Home on Serious Illness and Cost of Care among High-Risk Children with Chronic Illness: A Randomized Controlled Trial". Elsevier
- Kuo DZ. (2011) In: "Heart Murmurs". Johns Hopkins Medicine Internet Learning Center
- Kuo DZ. (2011) In: "Influenza". Johns Hopkins Medicine Internet Learning Center
- Kuo DZ. (2011) In: "Respiratory Syncytial Virus". Johns Hopkins Medicine Internet Learning Center
- Kuo DZ. (2011) In: "The 1-, 2- and 4-Month Well Child Visits". Elsevier
- Kuo DZ. (2011) In: "Breastfeeding". Johns Hopkins Medicine Internet Learning Center
Professional Memberships:
- Society for Pediatric Research (2011–present)
- Arkansas Medical Society (2008–2016)
- American Public Health Association (2006–2009)
- AcademyHealth (2006–2007)
- Academic Pediatrics Association (2005–present)
- New Jersey Medical Society (2002–2005)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (1997–present)
Presentations:
- "Complex Medical Conditions in Children: Utilizing Personalized Treatments and Addressing Health Disparities" Optum Health Education (2021)
- "Keeping Students Safe and Physically Present in School: An Overview of the Latest Guidance and Evidence on School Covid-19 Plans”" Family Voices Minnesota (2021)
- "Face Mask Considerations for CMC in a School Setting" COVID-19 & Children with Medical Complexity (2021)
- "The Role of Telehealth in Addressing the Emergent Needs of Children with Medical Complexity" Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting (2021)
- "From Preconception to Preconception: Caring for Children With Disabilities Through the Life Course" PedsPlace (2021)
- "Caring for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs during COVID-19" Facebook Live; American Academy of Pediatrics; healthychildren.org (2020)
- "Caring for Children with Medical Complexity in the time of COVID-19" National Conference and Exhibition; American Academy of Pediatrics (2020)
- "Q&A: Reopening Our Schools Safely" Mini Grand Rounds: COVID-19 Series; Kaleida Health (2020)
- "COVID-19 and Our Schools: Reopening Safely" Mini Grand Rounds: COVID-19 Series; Kaleida Health (2020)
- "COVID-19 Testing, Telemedicine, and Tips to Stay Healthy" Virtual Community Engagement Meeting; City of Buffalo Division of Citizen Services (2020)
- "Coronavirus Pandemic and Children with Special Healthcare Needs" Doctor Radio; Sirius XM Radio; Pediatrics: On Call For Kids (2020)
- "COVID-19 and Children with Medical Complexity" Children with Medical Complexity National Webinar; Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Networks (2020)
- "COVID-19 Pandemic" Media Interview; WBFO (2020)
- "COVID-19 pandemic puts children with disabilities at significant risk" Media Interview; Medical Xpress (2020)
- "First 1000 Days Pediatric Preventive Care Advisory Work Group" Bi-Monthly Meeting; Buffalo Pediatric Society (2020)
- "Promoting Early Childhood: From Systems to Practice" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2020)
- "Winter Safety Tips" Wellness Wednesdays; WNLO CW23 (2020)
- "Local Uptick in RSV Cases among Children" Media Interview; WKBW Channel 7 News (2019)
- "Applying Human-Centered Design to the Care of Children With Medical Complexity" Pediatric Grand Rounds; SickKids Hospital (2019)
- "Medical Home: A Systems Perspective" Medical Home Action Learning Collaborative National Webinar; American Academy of Pediatrics (2019)
- "Getting Ready for Back-to-School" Wellness Wednesdays; WNLO CW23 (2019)
- "Medical Home Care for the Child with Medical Complexity: Care Coordination and Shared Decision Making" Special Needs Initiative Webinar; Optum Health Education (2019)
- "Social Determinants of Asthma" Annual Conference; Association of Asthma Educators (2019)
- "Understanding Learning Collaboratives and Engaging Pediatric Practices" National Meeting; Help Me Grow (2019)
- "Chronic Medication Use in Children Insured by Medicaid: A Multi-State Retrospective Cohort Study" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Health Services Research: General 1 (2019)
- "Follow-Up: A Primary Care Perspective" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Rounding the Bases: Where‘s Home Base for Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up for Preterm Infants? (2019)
- "Health Insurance Regulation and Impact on Children: Evidence vs. Fiction" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Restoring the Validity of Research in Child Health Policy During a Time of Uncertainty (2019)
- "Health System Research Priorities for U.S. Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: Expert Perspectives" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Children with Special Health Care Needs: Outcomes (2019)
- "Human-Centered Design: Making Care Coordination Effective for All Children" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Winthrop University/NYU Langone Hospital (2019)
- "The Effect of a Multicenter Care Management Program on Spend and Utilization in Children with Medical Complexity" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Health Services Research: General 2 (2019)
- "The Role of Prematurity and High Quality Health Care in IDEA Service Receipt During Early Childhood" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Children with Special Health Care Needs: Social Contexts (2019)
- "Medicaid: The Unheralded Success Story (Until We Thought It Might Be Taken Away)" Medicaid/Medicare for All Panel; Oishei Children's Hospital (2019)
- "Caring for and about Children with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs: Professional Paths Taken" Webinar; American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Children with Disabilities (2019)
- "Information on Vaccines and Their Effectiveness" Media Interview; WBEN Radio (2019)
- "Where Can They Live? Ethical Challenges of Gaps in Community Supports, Services, and Placement Options for Children with Medical Complexity" Robert H. Levi Leadership Symposium; Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics (2019)
- "New state law impacting newborns and hospitals statewide" Media Interview; WKBW Channel 7 News (2019)
- "What Human-Centered Design Tells Us About Care Coordination" South Carolina CATCH Meeting; American Academy of Pediatrics (2019)
- "The State of America’s Children: What the H*ll Are We Doing to Them?" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2018)
- "Care Coordination: Whose Care Is It Anyway?" National Webinar; Lucile Packard Foundation for Children‘s Health (2018)
- "Making Medicaid Work for EC Systems: The First 1000 Days Initiative" Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network Learning Session IV; National Institute for Children‘s Health Quality (2018)
- "What Human-Centered Design Tells Us about Care Coordination" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Arkansas Children‘s Hospital (2018)
- "Care Mapping: The Continuum of Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs" 53rd Annual Pediatric Conference; Riley Children's Health (2018)
- "Outpatient Prescription Medication Use and Spending by Children with Medical Complexity" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Children with Special Health Care Needs: Health Services Research (2018)
- "Process and Utilization Outcomes of Neonatal Intensive Care Graduates Enrolled in Co-Management Between Tertiary and Primary Care" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Children with Special Health Care Needs: Care Coordination (2018)
- "The Confidence of Practice Transformation to Effect Changes in Primary Care Practices (PCPs) Caring for Children with Medical Complexity (CMC)" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2018)
- "The Range of Care Coordination Needs of Children with Medical Complexity" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Children with Special Health Care Needs: Care Coordination (2018)
- "Why Human-Centered Design May Be the Approach We Need for Care Coordination" 53rd Annual Pediatric Conference; Riley Children's Health (2018)
- "Applying Human-Centered Design to Health Care: They Definitely Didn’t Teach You This in Medical School" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2018)
- "A Call for Health Care Redesign to Support Preterm Infants After Discharge" Annual Conference; Vermont Oxford Network (2017)
- "Redesigning Health Care for Preterm Infants After Discharge" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2017)
- "Care Coordination and Care Planning: Management of Complex Patients" Webinar Series; Anthem Pediatrics (2017)
- "Complex Care and Care Coordination" Dedication Event; Christine M. Burns CARES Center (2017)
- "Complex Care: The Missing Link (for Population Health)" Grand Rounds; Blythedale Children‘s Hospital (2017)
- "Changes in Health Care Spend Utilization with Increasing Mental Complexity" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2017)
- "Population Health: More than Just a Pretty Face" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (2017)
- "Protect Your Family this Summer: Pool Parasite on the Rise" Media Interview; WKBW Channel 7 News (2017)
- "Immunizations for Your Child: What You Need to Know" Media Interview; WKBW Channel 7 News (2017)
- "Recognition and Management of Medical Complexity" National Webinar; American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Children with Disabilities (2016)
- "Complex Care: The Missing Link (for Population Health)" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Le Bonheur Children‘s Hospital (2016)
- "Population Health and Tiered Care: This Changes Everything" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2016)
- "Population Health, Medical Home and Complex Care: So Happy Together" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Arkansas Children‘s Hospital (2016)
- "One-Year Hospital and Emergency Department Use of Infants in Medicaid Discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2016)
- "Academic General Pediatrics in a New Era of Population Health" Pediatric Housestaff Noon Conference; New York University (2016)
- "Elephants on Icebergs: Designing Health Care Systems for Children with Medical Complexity" Pediatric Grand Rounds; St. Louis University (2016)
- "Elephants on Icebergs: Designing Health Care Systems for Children with Medical Complexity" Pediatric Grand Rounds; New York University (2016)
- "Care Planning and Coordination: The Importance of Family-Centered Care" Designing Systems That Work for Children with Complex Health Care Needs; Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health (2015)
- "Value-Driven Improvement in Primary Care: The Pediatrics Perspective" Annual Conference; Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (2015)
- "Successfully Engaging Families in QI to Enhance Medical Home Implementation" National Conference and Exhibition; American Academy of Pediatrics; Workshop (2015)
- "Measuring for Improvement" District VII Quality Improvement Conference; American Academy of Pediatrics (2015)
- "Success from the Frontlines" District VII Quality Improvement Conference; American Academy of Pediatrics (2015)
- "Primary Care Practice Benefits of Co-Management of Neonatal Intensive Care Graduates" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2015)
- "Family-Centered Care: Fundamentals for All Systems" Annual Leadership Forum; American Academy of Pediatrics (2015)
- "Swimming in the Arkansas Shark Tank: Scuba Gear is Overrated" Annual Leadership Forum; American Academy of Pediatrics (2015)
- "Family-Reported Health Service Needs of Children with Medical Complexity" Annual Meeting; American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (2014)
- "Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: It‘s the Cancer, Stupid" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Arkansas Children‘s Hospital (2014)
- "Health Care Transition: Don‘t Let It Sneak Up on You" National Conference; Sotos Syndrome Support Association (2014)
- "Family-Reported Health Service Needs of Children with Medical Complexity" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2014)
- "Per-Member Per-Month Healthcare Spending for Children with Medicaid across Service Categories: Implications for Accountable Care Organizations" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2014)
- "Medical Home Networks for Children with Medical Complexity" National Pediatric Network Symposia; Children's Hospital Association (2014)
- "Mental Health Care Use oif Siblings with Disability" Conference on Mental Health Services Research; National Institute of Mental Health (2014)
- "Sustaining QI" Annual Leadership Forum; American Academy of Pediatrics; Building Chapter Capacity to Run Quality Improvement Projects (2014)
- "Health Care Transition: Pediatric to Adult Health Care" PedsPLACE; Arkansas Children's Hospital (2014)
- "Improving Disaster Awareness and Preparedness among Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs" Annual Meeting; Southern Regional Societies (2014)
- "Patient-Centered Medical Home: The Pediatrics View" Regional Coordinator Training Conference; Arkansas Family-2-Family Health Information Center (2014)
- "Use of an Innovative School-Based Family Referral and Support Program for Hispanic Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs" Annual Conference; Association for Maternal and Child Health Programs (2014)
- "Transition Planning for Family and Youth" Child Development and Behavior Conference; Dennis Development Center (2013)
- "Care Coordination Case Study" Quality and Safety Leadership Forum; Children's Hospital Association (2013)
- "Childhood Immunizations" Training Teleconference; DDS Children's Services (2013)
- "Connecting the Dots: Putting Together the System of Care for Children with Disabilities" Arkansas Conference for Home Visitation and Parenting Education; Arkansas Home Visiting Network/Arkansas Parenting Education Network (2013)
- "The Medical Home: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You" Arkansas Conference for Home Visitation and Parenting Education; Arkansas Home Visiting Network/Arkansas Parenting Education Network (2013)
- "Family-Centered Care" International Conference; Ronald McDonald House Charities (2013)
- "Improving Health Care Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Care - Opening Doors to a Healthy Future" PedsPLACE; Arkansas Children‘s Hospital (2013)
- "Health Care Inequities for Children with Medical Complexity" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2013)
- "Medical Home" Retreat; Community Connections (2013)
- "Families' Recommendations for Improving the System of Care for CYSHCN in Arkansas" Annual Conference; Association for Maternal and Child Health Programs (2013)
- "Medical Home Update: All Together Now" Joint Cardiovascular Conference; Arkansas Children's Hospital (2012)
- "Health Care Transition: Don't Let It Sneak Up on You" Annual Meeting; Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care (2012)
- "Navigating the System of Health Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs" Arkansas Conference for Home Visitation and Parenting Education; Arkansas Home Visiting Network/Arkansas Parenting Education Network (2012)
- "Coping with JA: It's a Family Affair" Juvenile Arthritis Conference; Arthritis Foundation (2012)
- "The Asthma Project: Quality Improvement Initiative" Arkansas Pediatric Forum; Arkansas Children's Hospital (2012)
- "The Value of the Medical Home Model" Annual Conference; Arkansas Disability Coalition (2012)
- "Blind Men and Elephants: Recognizing the System of Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs" The Diamond Conference; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2012)
- "Are We Keeping Up with Changing Demographics? Availability of Language Services in Pediatric Practices" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2012)
- "Blind Men and Elephants: Recognizing the System of Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Arkansas Children‘s Hospital (2012)
- "Variation in Pediatric Health Care Utilization by Medical Complexity" Clinical and Translational Research and Education Meeting; ACRT/SCTS/AFMR (2012)
- "Variation in Pediatric Health Care Utilization by Medical Complexity" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2012)
- "The Additional Impact of Intellectual Disability on Families of Children with Autism" Annual Meeting; Southern Regional Societies (2012)
- "Partnering with Families of Children with Disabilities and Special Needs" 13th Annual Arkansas Conference for Parent Education and Involvement; Arkansas Parenting Education Network (2011)
- "The Medical Home on Steroids: Care for the Child with Medical Complexity" Denny Society Triennial Meeting; University of North Carolina (2011)
- "Partnering with Families of Children with Disabilities and Special Needs" 18th Annual Beyond the Borders Regional Conference on Developmental Disabilities (2011)
- "The Impact of Family-Centered Rounds on Health Care Outcomes" Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference; Society of Hospital Medicine (2011)
- "The Role of the Medical Home in Care of Children with Complex Chronic Conditions" National Webinar; American Academy of Pediatrics/National Center for Medical Home Improvement (2011)
- "Chronic Condition Population Impact on Children's Hospitals" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2011)
- "Enhancing the Medical Home: Assessing Trust-in-Physician in At-Risk, Low Income Families after Newborn Home Visitation by Their Primary Care Pediatrician" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2011)
- "High Resource Utilizers: Sentinels of Health Care" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2011)
- "Hospital Utilization and Recurrent Admissions" Learning Session 4; National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative (2011)
- "Integrating Specialty, Primary and Inpatient Care: Enhancing Value and Quality for High Resource Utilizers" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Symposium (2011)
- "Parent Reported Outcomes of Comprehensive Care for Children with Medical Complexity" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2011)
- "The Impact of Family-Centered Rounds on Health Care Outcomes" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2011)
- "Characteristics of Primary Care Physicians associated with Recommended Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs" Clinical and Translational Research and Education Meeting; ACRT/SCTS/AFMR (2011)
- "Raising the Immunization Rate at Arkansas Children's Hospital" ImprovementU: Refresh and Recap; Arkansas Children's Hospital (2011)
- "Update on Family-Centered Care: Partnering with Families to Improve Quality of Care" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Arkansas Children‘s Hospital (2011)
- "Quality Improvement, Immunizations...and You" Resident Noon Conference; Arkansas Children's Hospital (2011)
- "Characteristics of Primary Care Physicians associated with Recommended Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs" Annual Meeting; Southern Regional Societies (2011)
- "The Costs of Preventable Pediatric Hospitalizations" Annual Meeting; Southern Regional Societies (2011)
- "Partnering with Families of Children with Disabilities and Special Needs" Welcome the Children; Celebrating Cultural Harmony Institute (2010)
- "Medical Homes for Children with Medical Complexity: Challenges and Innovative Approaches" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Arkansas Children‘s Hospital (2010)
- "Parenting the Child and Youth with Special Health Care Needs" 12th Annual Arkansas Conference for Parent Education and Involvement; Arkansas Parenting Education Network (2010)
- "A Profile of Children Who Have Complex and Chronic Medical Care Needs" Annual Meeting; American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (2010)
- "Caregiver Burden and Unmet Needs for Children Who Have Complex and Chronic Medical Care Needs" Annual Meeting; American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (2010)
- "Scholarship" Fellowship Education Seminar; Arkansas Children‘s Hospital (2010)
- "Leadership and Teamwork" Regional Coordinator Training Conference; Arkansas Family-2-Family Health Information Center (2010)
- "Modalities of Cardiorespiratory Monitoring in Apparent Life Threatening Event Patients" Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference; Society of Hospital Medicine (2010)
- "The Medical Home: Optimizing Care for the Child with Special Health Care Needs" Regional Coordinator Training Conference; Arkansas Family-2-Family Health Information Center (2010)
- "A Profile of Children Who Have Complex and Chronic Medical Care Needs" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2010)
- "An Index for Assessing the Quality of Family-Centered Rounds" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2010)
- "Building Innovative Clinical Programs for Children with Complex Health Care Needs" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Workshop (2010)
- "Caregiver Burden and Unmet Needs for Children Who Have Complex and Chronic Medical Care Needs" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2010)
- "Characteristics of Patients Who Experience Frequent Admissions to Children's Hospitals" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2010)
- "The Impact of a Special Clinical Program Focused on Medically Complex Children on State Medicaid Costs" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2010)
- "How to Do a Scientific Presentation" Fellowship Education Seminar; Arkansas Children's Hospital (2010)
- "Care of the Child with Special Health Care Needs" PedsPLACE; Arkansas Children's Hospital (2009)
- "Child Health, Family Needs and Health Care Resource Outcomes of Family-Centered Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2009)
- "Clinical Predictors of Dedicated Service Utilization by Medically Complex Children" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2009)
- "Family-Centered Care: Definition and Conceptual Framework" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2009)
- "Hospital Utilization of Medically Complex Children Using Dedicated Clinical Services" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2009)
- "Pediatric Faculty Perceptions of the ACGME Competencies" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2009)
- "Training Fellows to Become Effective Teachers: It Can Be Done! It Can Be Fun!" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2009)
- "Trust in Pediatrician Improves Anticipatory Guidance in a Primary Care Clinic" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2009)
- "Child Health, Family Needs and Health Care Resource Outcomes of Family-Centered Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs" Annual Meeting; Southern Regional Societies (2009)
- "Trust in Pediatrician Improves Anticipatory Guidance in a Primary Care Clinic" Annual Meeting; Southern Regional Societies (2009)
- "Association of Family-Centered Care with Anticipatory Guidance and Unmet Needs" Region IV Meeting; Academic Pediatric Association (2008)
- "Just Do It! Getting Your Project Done By Using Leadership and Team Building Skills" Region IV Meeting; Academic Pediatric Association (2008)
- "Perspectives on Influenza 2007-2008" Bureau of Child Health and Immunization; Baltimore City Health Department (2007)
- "Patient-Centered Medical/Dental Home as a Model for Health Care and Training Needs for Health Professionals to Practice in the Model" Advisory Committee on Training and Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry; Ambulatory Pediatric Association (2007)
- "Improving Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: Collaborating with the Medical Home and Supporting Health Care Transition" Workshop; School Health Interdisciplinary Program (2007)
- "The Medical Home: Partnering with Your Physician, Finding Community Resources and Coordinating Medical Care" Eastern Shore TIES; Parents' Place of Maryland (2007)
- "The Medical Home: Partnering with Your Physician, Finding Community Resources and Coordinating Medical Care" Western Maryland Health TIES; Parents' Place of Maryland (2007)
- "When to Call the Doctor" Media Interview; About Our Children (2007)
- "A National Survey of Pediatricians‘ Use of Language Services for Families with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)" Annual Meeting; American Public Health Association (2006)
- "Pediatricians‘ Use of Language Services for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Families: A National Survey" Annual Research Meeting; AcademyHealth (2006)
- "Pediatricians' Use of Language Services for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Children and Families" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2006)
- "Pediatricians‘ Use of Language Services for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Children and Families" Region IV Meeting; Academic Pediatric Association (2006)
- "Immunization Shortage" Media Interview; CBS; Marketwatch (2003)
- "When to Call the Doctor" Glen Rock Newcomers and Neighbors (2003)
- "Concealed Behind Walls: Evaluating the Needs of West Philadelphia's Homebound Elderly" 13th Annual Conference; Society of Teaches of Family Medicine (1994)
- "Concealed Behind Walls: Evaluating the Needs of West Philadelphia's Homebound Elderly" 4th Annual Symposium; Bridging the Gaps: Philadelphia Community Health Internship Program (1994)
Service Activities:
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Subcommittee Subject Matter Expert Chairperson (2020–2021)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: National Advisory Group - Supporting Providers/Families to Access Telehealth/Distant Care Services for Pediatric Care; Member (2020–2021)
- Buffalo Public Schools Medical Director (2020–present)
- Kaleida Health: COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team Ambulatory Steering Committee Co-Lead (2020–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Leukodystrophy Clinical Network Medical Director (2020–present)
- Academic Pediatric Association: Advancing Pediatric Leaders Faculty Coach Faculty Coach (2020–present)
- Advancing Pediatric Leaders program; Faculty coach (2020–present)
- Pediatric Academic Societies: Annual Meeting Poster Facilitator (2019)
- Health Resources and Services Administration: National Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Summit Steering Committee; Committee Member (2019–2020)
- American Pediatric Association Speed Mentor (2019)
- Health Affairs: Children’s Health Special Issue Planning Group; Member (2019)
- Academic Pediatric Association: Leadership Development Programming Task Force 2.0; Member (2019)
- National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: Work Group; Member (2019)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Children’s Value-Based Payment Work Group, New York State; Committee Member (2019–present)
- New York State Department of Health: Children’s Value-Based Payment Work Group; Member (2019–present)
- Children's Hospital Association: 'Stabilizing the Cost of Care' Webinar; Moderator (2018)
- Americal Academy of Pediatrics: Chapter Quality Network Medical Director (2018–2020)
- Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting: Medicaid in 2018 - Survival, Reform and Innovation Invited Science Chair (2018)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Scholarly Oversight Committee (Denise Lillvis); Committee Member (2018–2020)
- New York State Medicaid: Pediatric Preventive Care Advisory Task Force, First 1000 Days; Co-Chair (2018–2019)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Search Committee for Department Chair of Pediatrics; Committee Member (2018)
- Florida Medicaid: Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan; Reviewer (2018)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Chapter Quality Network Medical Director (2018–present)
- Western New York Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems: Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network Team Leader (2018–present)
- Family Voices; Board Member (2018–present)
- Western New York Early Childhood Learning Collaborative; Coordinator (2018–present)
- Hospital Pediatrics; Reviewer (2018–present)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Council on Children with Disabilities; Chair (2017–present)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Executive Committee for the Council on Children with Disabilities; Chair (2017–present)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Research Network Steering Committee; Committee Member (2017–present)
- Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Research Network: Steering Committee; Committee Member (2017–present)
- Children with Medical Complexity Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network: Physician Leadership Committee; Committee Member (2017–present)
- Help Me Grow of Western New York: Executive Leadership Team; Member (2017–present)
- Kaleida Health: Population Health Steering Committee; Committee Member (2016–2019)
- Oishei Children‘s Hospital: General Pediatrics Faculty Preceptor (2016–present)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, New York Chapter 1: Council on Children with Disabilities; Member (2016–present)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Arkansas Chapter; President (2015–2016)
- Children's Hospital Association: Coordinating All Resources Effectively Project Expert Faculty (2014–2017)
- Children‘s Hospital Association: Coordinating All Resources Effectively Award Faculty Consultant (2014–2017)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Arkansas Chapter: Patient-Centered Medical Home Learning Collaborative; Coordinator (2014–2016)
- Health Resources and Services Administration: Maternal and Child Health Research; Grant Reviewer (2014)
- Academic Pediatrics; Editorial Board Member (2013–2019)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Arkansas Chapter; Vice President (2013–2015)
- Arkansas Children's Hospital: Step UP! Health Care Transitions Conference; Coordinator (2013–2014)
- Boston Children‘s Hospital: Children with Disabilities Algorithm Expert Panel; Panel Member (2013–2014)
- Pediatric Academic Societies: Annual Meeting; Moderator (2013–present)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Arkansas Chapter: Quality Improvement; Director (2012–2016)
- Arkansas Children's Hospital: Transitions Task Force; Member (2012–2016)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Translational Research Institute Pilot Project; Grant Reviewer (2012–2015)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Masters Thesis Committee (Pratik Doshi); Committee Member (2012–2013)
- Arkansas Children's Hospital: Masters Thesis Committee; Committee Member (2012–2013)
- Lucille Packard Foundation: Young Investigator Award; Grant Reviewer (2012–2013)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Department of Pediatrics - Faculty Development Day; Co-Director (2012)
- Physicians' Services Inc. Foundation; Grant Reviewer (2012)
- Arkansas Children‘s Hospital Research Institute: Children‘s University Medical Group - Student and Clinical Staff Intramural Grant Program; Grant Reviewer (2012)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Peds 21; Grant Reviewer (2012)
- Center for Medical Home Improvement: Care Planning and Care Plan Consensus Project Advisory Group; Member (2012)
- Seattle Children‘s Hospital Research Institute: Center of Excellence on Quality of Care for Children with Complex Needs Expert Panel; Panel Member (2012)
- Academic Pediatric Association: Resident/Young Investigator Award; Grant Reviewer (2012–present)
- Families, Systems and Health; Reviewer (2012–present)
- Family Voices: Access and Quality Committee; Committee Member (2011–2016)
- Arkansas Children's Hospital: Outpatient Care Committee; Committee Member (2011–2016)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Arkansas Chapter; Secretary/Treasurer (2011–2013)
- Academic Pediatric Association: Health Care Delivery Award Abstracts; Reviewer (2011)
- Arkansas Children's Hospital: ImprovementU; Teacher (2011)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Executive Committee for the Council on Children with Disabilities; Committee Member (2011–present)
- Complex Care: Listserv; Moderator (2011–present)
- Journal of Pediatrics; Reviewer (2011–present)
- JAMA Pediatrics; Reviewer (2011–present)
- Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine; Reviewer (2011–present)
- Pediatric Academic Societies: Annual Meeting Abstracts; Reviewer (2011–present)
- Southern Regional Societies: Annual Meeting Abstracts; Reviewer (2010–2015)
- Lucille Packard Foundation: Care Coordination for Children with Special Health Care Needs Expert Panel; Panel Member (2010)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Council on Children with Disabilities; Member (2010–present)
- Clinical Pediatrics; Reviewer (2010–present)
- Quality and Safety in Health Care; Reviewer (2010–present)
- Arkansas Family-2-Family Health Information Center: Steering Committee Member and Evaluator (2009–2016)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Arkansas Chapter: Health Committee; Chair (2009–2016)
- Arthritis Foundation, Arkansas Chapter: Jingle Bell Run/Arthritis Walk Planning Committees; Committee Member (2009–2016)
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute: Scientific Advisory Committee; Committee Member (2009–2016)
- Arkansas Children‘s Hospital: Scholarship Oversight Committee; Committee Member (2009–2014)
- Physician-Parent Caregivers, Inc.: Physician-Parent Panel; Panel Member (2009–2011)
- Academic Pediatric Association: Complex Care Special Interest Group; Member (2009–present)
- Pediatrics (Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics); Reviewer (2009–present)
- Arkansas Children‘s Hospital: Continuity Clinic Faculty Preceptor (2008–2016)
- Arkansas Children‘s Hospital: Medical Home Clinic Faculty Preceptor (2008–2016)
- Arkansas Children‘s Hospital: General Pediatrics Clinic Faculty Preceptor (2008–2016)
- Arkansas Children's Hospital: Family-Centered Care Committee; Committee Member (2008–2016)
- Arkansas Children's Hospital: General Pediatrics Clinic - Immunizations Delivery Committee; Committee Member (2008–2016)
- Arkansas Early Childhood Care Systems: Partnership Council; Member (2008–2016)
- Academic Pediatric Association: School and Community Health Special Interest Group; Chair (2008–2011)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: AAP News; Editorial Board Member (2008–2011)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Family-Centered Care Index Development Group; Member (2008–2009)
- Now You Know Media: Child Health (Blog); Contributor (2008)
- Academic Pediatric Association: Family-Centered Care Special Interest Group; Member (2008–present)
- Academic Pediatrics; Reviewer (2008–present)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital: Harriet Lane Clinic - Research Review Committee; Committee Member (2007–2008)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital: Harriet Lane Clinic - Resident Advisory Committee; Committee Member (2007–2008)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - Website Committee; Committee Member (2007–2008)
- Parent's Place of Maryland; Executive Board (2007–2008)
- Now You Know Media: Caring for Your Toddler, Ages 1-4 (Podcast Lecture Series) Speaker and Content Developer (2007)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Maryland Chapter: Career Day; Coordinator (2007)
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved; Reviewer (2007)
- Community Newsletters: Health Articles (Baltimore, MD) Author (2006–2008)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Maryland Chapter: Young Physicians; Chair (2006–2008)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Maryland Chapter: Disabilities and Children with Special Health Care Needs Committee; Committee Member (2006–2008)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Chapter Guide to Young Physicians Development Committee; Committee Member (2006–2008)
- Medical Home Leadership Group (Maryland): Practice Management Advisory and Education Committees; Committee Member (2006–2008)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital: Harriet Lane Clinic - Influenza Vaccine; Coordinator (2006–2008)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Chapter Grants for Young Physicians Committee; Committee Member (2006–2007)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Research in Progress Fellow Seminar; Coordinator (2006–2007)
- Now You Know Media: Caring for Your Baby from Birth to Age One (Podcast Lecture Series) Speaker and Content Developer (2006)
- Johns Hopkins University: Harriet Lane Clinic Preceptor (2005–2008)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Maryland Chapter; Executive Board (2005–2008)
- The Disney Family Encyclopedia; Reviewer (2005)
- The Duke Encyclopedia of New Medicine: Conventional and Alternative Medicine of All Ages; Reviewer (2005)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Newsletter Section on Young Physicians; Editor (2004–2009)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Legislative Conference; State Representative (2003)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Executive Committee for the Section of Young Physicians; Committee Member (2003–2006)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, New Jersey Chapter: Pediatrics Council on Research and Education; Board Member (2003–2005)
- The Valley Hospital: Quality Assessment and Improvement Committee; Committee Member (2003–2005)
- Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children and Adolescents (Internal AAP); Reviewer (2003–2005)
- Office of Child Advocate (New Jersey) American Academy of Pediatrics, New Jersey Liaison (2003)
- Pediatric Leadership Alliance: Pediatric Leaders for the 21st Century Conference; Invited Participant (2002)
- Maple Avenue Pediatrics: Website Developer and Webmaster (2001–2009)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Section on Young Physicians; Member (2001–2009)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, New Jersey Chapter: Young Pediatricians Committee; Chair (2001–2005)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, New Jersey Chapter: Child Care Committee; Committee Member (2001–2005)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, New Jersey Chapter: Government Affairs Committee; Committee Member (2001–2005)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Section on Community Pediatrics; Member (2001–present)
- Special Operations Response Team (Kinston, NC) Volunteer Physician (1999)
- Creating Healthy and Responsible Teens (Chapel Hill, NC); Teacher (1997–1998)
- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine: Bridging the Gaps - Philadelphia Community Health Internship Program; Coordinator (1994–1995)
- Local Elementary School: Nutrition Education Program (Philadelphia, PA); Teacher (1994)
- Students Teaching AIDS to Students (STATS); Teacher (1993–1994)