Mary E. Emborsky DO
Mary E. Emborsky
DO
Clinical Associate Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Critical Care Medicine; Education; Emergency Medicine – Point of Care Ultrasound; Pain Management; Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Pediatrics; Pediatrics; Program Evaluation
Contact Information
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This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
My professional and scholarly activities include point-of-care emergency ultrasound, pediatric critical care transport medicine and pediatric emergency care.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo (2008)
- Residency, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2003)
- Internship, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2001)
- DO, Osteopathy, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (2000)
- BA, Biology, Manhattanville College (1995)
Employment:
- PEM Educator for the UBEM Residency Program, Emergency Medicine, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2018-present)
- PEM Track Director for the UBEM Residency Program, Department of Emergency Medicine, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2018-present)
- Medical Director, Transport Team, Pediatric Stabilization and Transport Team, Oishei Children's Hospital (2015-present)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2019-present)
- Medical Director, Pediatric STAT Transport Team, Oishei Children‘s Hospital (2015-present)
- Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Oishei Children's Hospital (2008-present)
- Director, Point of Care Ultrasound, Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital (2008-present)
- Ultrasound Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Oishei Children's Hospital (2008-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2008–2019)
- Interim Co-Chief and Co-Medical Director, Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, UBMD Pediatrics @ John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital (2016–2017)
- Interim Co-Medical Director, Emergency Medicine, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (2016–2017)
- Interim Division Co-Chief, Emergency Medicine, UBMD Pediatrics (2016–2017)
- Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (2003–2005)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2003–2005)
Awards and Honors:
- Quality Improvement Poster Category (2024)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Teaching Attending of the Year Award (2019)
- Second Place. Pediatric Section EMages competition (2018)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Teaching Attending of the Year Award (2018)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Teaching Attending of the Year Award (2017)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- August 2023–June 2024
Use of Point of Care Ultrasound to Collect Lung Images in Subjects with lower respiratory symptoms
BARDA
Role: Co-Investigator - January 2013–January 2014
Is DNA Evidence Found on the Body Swabs of Prepubescent Victims who Present > 24 Hours After the Sexual Assault?
Wildermuth Foundation
Role: Consultant
$2,000 - January 2012–January 2014
Bone Health in Children
D‘Youville College
Role: Consultant
Journal Articles:
- Michael Keenan, MD,* Kathryn Keenan, MD,† Brian Wrotniak, PhD,† Haiping Qiao, MBBS,† and Mary Emborsky, DO†. (2021) Do Your Kids Vape? Investigating Parent Knowledge of Adolescent e-Cigarette Use. Pediatric Emergency Care (Dec)
- Emborsky ME, Faden HS. (2002) Ophthalmomyiasis in a child. Pediatr Infect Dis J (Jan), 21(1): 82-83.
Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:
- Agustiady-Becker*, Catherine; Norozian**, Farnaz; Emborsky, Mary. (2018) Septic Shock-Like Findings Leading to a Primary Diagnosis of Addison's Disease in a 17-Year-Old Female. Journal of Pediatric Health Care and Medicine (Dec)
- Emborsky ME, Wilson JE. (2013) Ultrasound evaluation for intussusception. Empire State Epic (Jan), 31: 4-5.
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Pediatrics, POCUS in Pediatrics Working Group (2024–present)
- P2POCUS Consortium; PEM Ultrasound (2020–present)
- American College of Emergency Physicians (2014–present)
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Presentations:
- "Pediatric Preparedness and Transport" UBEM Grand Rounds (2024)
- "Evaluation of the implementation of a point of care ultrasound curriculum for pediatric residents in training: a pilot study" Association of Pediatric Program Directors Conference (2024)
- "Pediatric Ultrasound" UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2024)
- "Improving resident knowledge and comfort in diagnosing dermatologic conditions in patients with skin of color." Poster Presentation. Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Society. (2023)
- "Pediatric Pulmonary Emergencies" UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2022)
- "Pediatric Emergency POCUS Cases" Pediatric Emergency POCUS Educational Collaborative (2021)
- "Pediatric Stabilization and Transport" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2021)
- "Pediatric Fever and Sepsis" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2019)
- "Identifying Risk Factors Associated with Patients Diagnosed with Intussusception who Require Intraoperative Reduction" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Emergency Medicine: Abdominal (2018)
- "Identifying Risk Factors Associated with Patients Diagnosed with Intussusception who Require Intraoperative Reduction" Annual Conference; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2018)
- "Point of Care Ultrasound of the Lung" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2018)
- "Pediatric Bedside Ultrasound" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2017)
- "Pediatric Eye Emergencies" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2017)
- "Heat Injury" Media Interview; WIVB Channel 4 News (2016)
- "Performing Point-Of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Can Reduce Pain and Number of X-Rays Performed on Young Children With Fractures" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2016)
- "Using Bedside Ultrasound as a Screening Tool to Decrease the Number of X-Rays per Patient for Suspected Long Bone Fractures" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2016)
- "Performing Point-Of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Can Reduce Pain and Number of X-Rays Performed on Young Children With Fractures" Annual Conference; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2016)
- "Using Bedside Ultrasound as a Screening Tool to Decrease the Number of X-Rays per Patient for Suspected Long Bone Fractures" Annual Conference; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2016)
- "Focused Abdominal Sonography as a Screening Tool for Clinically Significant Abdominal Injury in Children After Blunt Trauma" Clinical Congress; American College of Surgeons (2015)
- "Comparing Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) with Computed Tomography (CT) in Detecting Intra Abdominal Injury (IAI) in Pediatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with Blunt Abdominal Trauma (BAT)" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2015)
- "Sensitivity of Emergency Bedside Ultrasound Compared to CT Scan when used to Detect Free Abdominal Fluid in Pediatric Patients with Blunt Abdominal Trauma" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2015)
- "Comparing Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) with Computed Tomography (CT) in Detecting Intra Abdominal (IAI) in Pediatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with Blunt Abdominal Trauma (BAT)" Annual Conference; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2015)
- "Pediatric GI Bleed" PEM Fellowship Lecture Series; University at Buffalo (2015)
- "Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Medicine" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2014)
- "Bedside Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Intussusception in the Emergency Department" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2014)
- "Neonatal Emergencies" Pediatric Fellowship Lecture Series; University at Buffalo (2014)
- "Pediatric Abdominal Trauma" PEM Fellowship Lecture Series; University at Buffalo (2014)
- "Emergency Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Department" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2013)
- "Abdominal Surgical Emergencies" PEM Fellowship Lecture Series; University at Buffalo (2013)
- "Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome" PEM Fellowship Lecture Series; University at Buffalo (2013)
- "West Nile Virus" PEM Fellowship Lecture Series; University at Buffalo (2013)
- "Detecting Intussusception with Bedside Ultrasound" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2012)
- "Teaching Parents How To Reduce Nursemaid‘s Elbow in a Pediatric Emergency Department" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2011)
- "Dog Attack" Morbidity and Mortality Conference; Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2007)
- "Suicidal Presentations in a Pediatric Emergency Department" Assessments, Interventions and Preventions for Potentially Suicidal Students; Orleans/Niagara BOCES School-Community Collaborative (2006)
- "Respiratory Emergencies" Family Medicine Conference; University at Buffalo (2006)
- "Neonates in the ED" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2005)
- "ED Updates" Perinatal Outreach Conference; Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2004)
- "Lethargic Infant" Morbidity and Mortality Conference; Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2002)
- "PEM Board Review" Grand Rounds, UBMD Emergency Medicine
Service Activities:
- UB Clinical Track Promotion Committee (2024–present)
- Pediatric Faculty Promotion Committee (2023–present)
- Burnout Prevention Committee of the Faculty Council; Member (2023–present)
- Quality Improvement: Pediatric Residency Program Projects; Mentor (2021–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: PEM Forth Year Medical Student Rotation Preceptor; Preceptor (2021–present)
- Introduction to Ultrasound Course; Instructor (2020–present)
- Hospitalists|IntensiveCare|Emergency (HIE) Committee.; Member (2019–present)
- Program Evaluation Committee, UBEM Residency Program (2018–present)
- Department of Emergency Medicine: Emergency Medicine Residency Program PEM Education Director (2018–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Emergency Medicine Residency Program PEM Track Director (2018–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Emergency Medicine Residency Program - Clinical Competency Committee; Committee Member (2018–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Emergency Medicine Residency Program - Program Evaluation Committee; Committee Member (2018–present)
- Department of Emergency Medicine: PEM/CoR (PEM Lectures and Simulations); Director (2018–present)
- Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Physician Move Day Planning Committee; Committee Member (2017–2018)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Executive and Physician Leadership Relocation Team; Member (2017)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: PEM Third Year Medical Student Rotation Preceptor; Preceptor (2017–present)
- Program Evaluation Committee, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship (2016–present)
- OCH Medical Emergency Response Committe (2016–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Trauma Peer Review Committee; Committee Member (2016–2018)
- Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Emergency Department Implementation Move Team; Member (2016–2018)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Emergency Department Process Team; Member (2016–2018)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Disaster Preparedness Committee; Co-Director (2016–2017)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Surge Plan Committee; Co-Director (2016–2017)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Trauma PRQ Committee; Committee Member (2016–2017)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Emergency Medicine Administrative Committee; Committee Member (2016–2017)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Transition to Adult Care Policy Task Force; Member (2016–2017)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Residency Program Candidates Interviewer (2016–present)
- WNY Emergency Departments: Outreach, Mock Code Simulation with Debriefing; Director (2016–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Pediatric Readiness Outreach; Coordinator (2015–present)
- Pediatric Stabilization and Transport Team; Director (2015–present)
- Aurora Waldorf School; Board of Trustees (2015–2018)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Severe Sepsis Quality Assurance Committee; Committee Member (2015–2023)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Governing Board of Faculty Practice Management Plan (Pediatrics); Alternate Member (2015–2016)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Medical Emergency Committee; Committee Member (2015–present)
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound; Director (2010–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: PEM Residents; Coordinator (2010–2011)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound Practicum; Director (2009)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: PEM Fellowship Program - Scholastic Oversight Committee; Committee Member (2008–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: PEM Fellowship Program - Clinical Competency Committee; Committee Member (2008–present)
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound Instructor; Instructor (2008–present)
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of PEM. Ultrasound Instructor; Instructor (2008–present)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Instructor (2005–present)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Child Advocacy; Consultant (2003–2005)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric and Emergency Medicine Residency Orientation and Evaluation; Coordinator (2003–2005)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Center for Pediatric Quality - Admissions Process Team; Member (2003–2005)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Center for Pediatric Quality - CHECKS Medication Safety Team; Member (2003–2005)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: PEM Fellowship Program Candidates Interviewer (2003–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: PEM Quality Assurance; Reviewer (2003–present)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Pediatric Residency - STAT Team; Member (2002–2003)