Michelle D. Penque MD
Michelle D. Penque
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor; Interim Division Chief, Emergency Medicine
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
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 UBMDEducation and Training:
- Residency, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (1997)
- Internship, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (1995)
- MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo (1994)
- BA, Biochemistry, Canisius College, Summa Cum Laude (1990)
Employment:
- Medical Director, Child Advocacy Center, Oishei Children's Hospital (2019-present)
- Medical Director, Emergency Medicine, Oishei Children‘s Hospital (2018-present)
- Interim Division Chief, Emergency Medicine, UBMD Pediatrics (2016-present)
- Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Oishei Children's Hospital (2001-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2001-present)
- Interim Medical Director, Emergency Medicine, Oishei Children‘s Hospital (2016–2018)
- Surgical First Assist, St. Joseph‘s Hospital (2003–2004)
- Pediatric Emergency Department Physician, Strong Memorial Hospital (2000–2001)
- Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics, Children's Hospital West Side Health Center (1998–2000)
- Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1997–2000)
Awards and Honors:
- UBMD Pediatrics: Above and Beyond Award (2016)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Resident Teaching Award (1995)
- Buffalo Pediatric Society: Outstanding House Officer Award (1995)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Frederick B. Wilkes Award (1994)
- Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society
- Canisius College: Buffalo Foundation Scholarship (1986-1990)
- Canisius College: Dean Scholarship (1986-1990)
- Canisius College: NIH Fellowship (1986-1990)
- Canisius College: Research Grant
- DiGamma Honor Society
- National Science Foundation: Fellowship Recipient
- Sigma XI: Undergraduate Research Grant
Journal Articles:
- Noonan M, Penque MD, Axelrod S. (1996) Septal lesions impair rats‘ Morris test performance but facilitate left-right response differentiation. Physiol Behav (Sep), 60(3): 895-900.
- Mannix R, Zemek R, Yeates KO, Arbogast K, Atabaki S, Badawy M, Beauchamp MH, Beer D, Bin S, Burstein B, Craig W, Corwin D, Doan Q, Ellis M, Freedman SB, Gagnon I, Gravel J, Leddy J, Lumba-Brown A, Master C, Mayer AR, Park G, Penque MD, Rhine T, Russell K, Schneider K, Bell M, Wisniewski S. (2019) Practice Patterns in Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Therapies for Children with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Survey of 15 Canadian and United States Centers. J Neurotrauma (Oct), 36(20): 2886-2894.
- Wood C, Hurley C, Wettlaufer J, Penque MD, Shaha SH, Lillis KA. (2007) Retrospective comparison of emergency department length of stay for procedural sedation and analgesia by nurse practitioners and physicians. Pediatr Emerg Care (Oct), 23(10): 709-712.
- Hennon TR, Penque MD, Abdul Aziz R, Alibrahim OS, McGreevy MB, Prout AJ, Schaefer BA, Ambrusko SJ, Pastore JV, Turkovich SJ, Gómez OG, Hicar MD. (2020) COVID-19 associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) guidelines; a Western New York approach. Prog Pediatr Cardiol (May), 57.
Abstracts:
- Lawrence LM, Penque MD. (2005) Discrepancy Rates in Pediatric Teleradiography: General versus Pediatric In-House Radiologists. (May) 109-109
Professional Memberships:
- American Association for Physician Leadership
- Buffalo Pediatric Society
Presentations:
- "While Child Protective Services calls dropped, abuse admissions at Oishei nearly tripled in 2020" Media Interview; WKBW Channel 7 News (2021)
- "Child Protective Services calls are down, while abuse admissions are up" Media Interview; WKBW Channel 7 News (2020)
- "Asthma, Appendicitis, and Acidosis...Oh, My!" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2017)
- "The Treatment of Fever and Asthma in a Pediatric ED" Grand Rounds; Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (2017)
- "Efficacy of Single vs. Double Dose Dexamethasone Treatment for Mild to Moderate Asthma in a Pediatric Emergency Department" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2017)
- "Discrepancy Rates in Pediatric Teleradiography: Adult versus Pediatric In-House Radiologists" Regional Meeting; Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2005)
- "Discrepancy Rates in Pediatric Teleradiography: Adult versus Pediatric In-House Radiologists" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2005)
- "Retrospective Comparison of Emergency Department Length of Stay for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia by Nurse Practitioners and Physicians" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2005)
- "Retrospective Comparison of Emergency Department Length of Stay for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia by Nurse Practitioners and Physicians" Regional Meeting; Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2005)
Service Activities:
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Resident Curriculum Committee; Committee Member (2018)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Influenza Clinic for ED Team; Coordinator (2018)
- Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Protocol for Pediatric Stroke Patients; Coordinator (2018)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Scientific Review Committee; Committee Member (2017–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Emergency Department Working Group; Member (2017–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Chief Candidates Interviewer (2017–present)
- University at Buffalo: Faculty Senate; Alternate Member (2017)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Emergency Department - Provider in Triage System; Coordinator (2016)
- Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo: Emergency Department Core Group; Member (2016)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Students Interested in Pediatrics Shadowing Mentor (2016–present)
- Oishei Children’s Hospital: Sepsis Drill Educational Initiative Team Leader (2016–present)
- Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Code Blue Committee; Committee Member (2016–present)
- Kaleida Health: Medical Executive Committee; Committee Member (2016–present)
- Kaleida Health: Physician Leadership Academy; Invited Participant (2016–present)
- Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Overflow/Surge Process Team; Member (2016–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Interest Group; Panel Member (2016–present)
- UBMD Pediatrics: Strategic Planning Core Group; Member (2015)
- Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (C-QuIPS): Quality Improvement/Patient Safety Development Program; Participant (2015)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: PEM Fellowship Program - Quality Improvement; Director (2015–present)
- Oishei Children’s Hospital: Emergency Department Activation Team; Member (2015–present)
- Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Emergency Department Admission Process Team; Member (2015–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Residency Program Candidates Interviewer (2014–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: PEM Fellowship Program - Clinical Competency Committee; Committee Member (2013–present)
- Oishei Children‘s Hospital: STOP Sepsis Protocol Committee; Committee Member (2013–present)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Center for Pediatric Quality - Emergency Department Pain Management Team; Member (2005–2006)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Center for Pediatric Quality - Radiology Team; Member (2004–2006)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Center for Pediatric Quality - VRC (Teleradiology) Discrepancy Team; Member (2004–2005)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Quality Care Committee (Pediatrics); Committee Member (2004–present)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Center for Pediatric Quality - Nurse Practitioner Conscious Sedation Team; Member (2003–2006)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Price Waterhouse Cooper Radiology and Core Team for Improvement of the Emergency Department; Member (2003–2004)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Emergency Department Laboratory Team; Member (2003)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Emergency Department Management Team; Member (2003)
- UBMD Pediatrics: Emergency Medicine Quality and Patient Safety; Director (2003–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: PEM Fellowship Program Candidates Interviewer (2001–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Faculty Recruitment Interviewer (1998–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Residency Association; President (1996)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Residency Association; Chair (1995)