Benny L. Joyner
Benny L. Joyner
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This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
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I am honored to serve as the A. Conger Goodyear Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. In addition, I have the privilege of serving as Pediatrician in Chief at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, Chief of Service for Pediatrics at Kaleida Health, and President and CEO of UBMD Pediatrics.
Throughout my career, I’ve been deeply committed to improving pediatric care and medical education. My clinical background in pediatric critical care has shaped my approach to teaching and leadership, and I’ve found great fulfillment in developing innovative ways to train future healthcare professionals. Much of my work has focused on simulation-based education—exploring how we can use technology and team-based learning to better prepare providers for high-stakes situations, especially in settings where resources are limited.
I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to create educational experiences that are grounded in adult learning theory and centered on active engagement. Whether through hybrid simulations, tele-simulation, or interprofessional training, my goal has always been to make learning more accessible, relevant, and impactful. I’ve also had the opportunity to contribute to national efforts in pediatric resuscitation education through the American Heart Association, which has broadened my perspective on how we deliver critical care training.
These teaching moments, these engagements, are all moving toward the goal of improving outcomes during critical events. To that end, my engagement in critical training events has allowed me to utilize this expertise in the development of pediatric basic and advanced life support (PBLS/PALS) guidelines updates through the American Heart Association. This involvement has allowed me to get a glimpse into the importance of incorporating data and evidence into the training experience. Starting over a decade ago as a contributor to the guidelines and then quickly moving to a full member of the guidelines writing committee and currently as the Co-chair of the PBLS Guidelines writing committee, a member of the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee of the AHA and the Education and Special Programs Subcommittee. My engagement in these endeavors has broadened my scope by focusing not only on the content of pediatric resuscitation but also on the logistics of delivering this educational material. In short, my career has allowed me to fully understand and develop an expertise in the data and the science in the subject matter of pediatric emergency resuscitation, the educational techniques and instructional methods utilized to teach this subject matter and the logistics by which we can deliver this subject matter broadly. This has allowed me to think of pediatric critical care instruction and simulation and health care instruction in a broad and global way. The next stages in my career will reflect that by looking at delivery of pediatric resuscitation skills to a broad interprofessional team including lay bystanders, first responders, ED personnel and in-hospital teams working in a seamless fashion.
I continue to see myself as a learner—always seeking ways to grow, listen, and support others. I believe strongly in the power of collaboration, mentorship, and community, and I’m grateful to be part of a team at UBMD Pediatrics that shares these values. Together, we strive to provide compassionate care, foster innovation, and train the next generation of pediatric providers.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2009)
- Residency, Chief Resident Year - Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Pediatric Residency Program at Montefiore Medical Center (2005)
- Internship, Pediatric Residency Program at Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2003)
- MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2002)
- MPH, University of North Carolina School of Public Health (2002)
- BA, Math Education Secondary, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1993)
Employment:
- Chair & Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2025-present)
- Clinical Professor, Pediatrics & Anesthesia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (2023–2025)
- Adjunct Professor, Social Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2020–2025)
- Clinical Professor, Pediatrics & Anesthesia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (2020–2023)
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Social Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2015–2020)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics & Anesthesia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (2015–2020)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics & Anesthesia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (2015–2020)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics & Anesthesia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (2009–2015)
- Attending Pediatrician, Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Room Montefiore Medical Center (2005–2006)
- Record Assistant, General Alumni Association, Chapel Hill (1995–1996)
- Mathematics Teacher, Durham Public Schools (1994)
Awards and Honors:
- Charles Everette & Katherine M. Brewer Endowed Professor, Department of Pediatrics (2024)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2022)
- H. Fleming Fuller Award (2020)
- Craver Medical Student Teaching Award (2020)
- The C. Richard Morris Faculty Teaching Award (2016)
- Simmons Scholar Career Development Award (2016)
- UNC Healthcare Plus-People Award Winner, Winter 2016 (2016)
- The Walter B. Tunnessen Faculty Clinician Award Department of Pediatrics (2015)
- Award for: Best abstract in simulation-based medical education at Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) International Meeting (2014)
- Academic Career Leadership Academy in Medicine (ACCLAIM) (2013)
- Academy of Educators, Inducted as Member (2013)
- The Walter B. Tunnessen Faculty Clinician Award Department of Pediatrics (2012)
- Resident Education Honor Roll Department of Anesthesia (2011)
- Teaching Scholars Program (2010)
- Amal Murarka Pediatric Fellow Teaching Award (2009)
- James Emonson Fellow Honor (2009)
- Resident of the Year Award (2007)
- Leo M. Davidoff Honor Society (2006)
- Best Resident Teacher Award (2004)
- The James Bell Bullit Award (2002)
- Eugene E. Mayer Community Service Honor Society (1999)
- The Novartis Award (1999)
- Board of Governors Medical Scholarship (1997)
- Joseph E. Pogue Academic Scholarship (1989)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- September 2017–September 2019
AAP CATCH Grant
AAP CATCH Grant
Role: Principal Investigator - July 2017–June 2019
Governor’s Crime Commission
Governor’s Crime Commission
Role: Principal Investigator - July 2017–June 2018
AHEC Innovations Grant
AHEC Innovations Grant
Role: Co-Investigator - November 2008–June 2009
Carolina Promise Grant
Carolina Promise Grant
Role: Other - July 2008–June 2009
T32 (NIH) HL007106-32
NIH
Role: Other - January 2022
P-ICECAP (NCT05376267)
P-ICECAP (NCT05376267 )
Role: Principal Investigator - January 2012
Carolina Promise Grant
Carolina Promise Grant
Role: Other
Journal Articles:
- Joyner BL Jr, Boyd JM, Kocis KC. (2011) Mortality after fluid bolus in African children with sepsis. 2011; 365(14):1349-50. [PMJD: 21991963]. N Engl J Med. (Jan), 365(14): 1349-50.
- Joyner BL Jr. (2023) Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests: Adding to the Complexity. J Am Heart Assoc. (Sep), 12(18) doi:10.1161/JAHA.123.031000
- Smith MK, Luo D, Meng S, Fei Y, Zhang W, Tucker J, Wei C, Tang W, Yang L, Joyner BL, Huang S, Wang C, Yang B, Sylvia SY. (2023) An Incognito Standardized Patient Approach for Measuring and Reducing Intersectional Healthcare Stigma. medRxiv [Preprint] (Aug) doi:10.1101/2023.08.21.23294305
- ?Stein J, Kay HE, Sites J, Pirzadeh A, Joyner BL Jr, Darville T, Bjurlin MA, Rose TL, Jaspers I, Milowsky MI. (2023) Electronic cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (E-VALI) in a patient with testicular cancer: A case report. Tumori. (May) doi:10.1177/03008916231172806
- Morgan RW, Atkins DL, Hsu A, Kamath-Rayne BD, Aziz K, Berg RA, Bhanji F, Chan M, Cheng A, Chiotos K, de Caen A, Duff JP, Fuchs S, Joyner BL, Kleinman M, Lasa JJ, Lee HC, Lehotzky RE, Levy A, McBride ME, Meckler G, Nadkarni V, Raymond T, Roberts K, Schexnayder SM, Sutton RM, Terry M, Walsh B, Zelop CM, Sasson C, Topjian A. (2022) American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Committee and Get with the Guidelines-Resuscitation Pediatric Task Force in Collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Respiratory Care, and American Society of Anesthesiologists. Guidance for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation of Children With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19. Pediatrics. (Sep), 150(3) doi:10.1542/peds.2021-056043
- Forcier BL, Joyner Jr. BL, and Davis AM. (2022) One Goal, Two Roles: Clinicians and Clinical Ethicists Should Approach Patients’ Ambivalence Differently. Am J Bioeth (Jun), 22(6): 50-52. doi:10.1080/15265161.2022.2063443
- ?Atkins DL, Sasson C, Hsu A, Aziz K, Becker LB, Berg RA, Bhanji F, Bradley SM, Brooks SC, Chan M, Chan PS, Cheng A, Clemency BM, de Caen A, Duff JP, Edelson DP, Flores GE, Fuchs S, Girotra S, Hinkson C, Joyner BL Jr, Kamath-Rayne BD, Kleinman M, Kudenchuk PJ, Lasa JJ, Lavonas EJ, Lee HC, Lehotzky RE, Levy A, McBride ME, Meckler G, Merchant RM, Moitra VK, Nadkarni V, Panchal AR, Ann Peberdy M, Raymond T, Roberts K, Sayre MR, Schexnayder SM, Sutton RM, Terry M, Topjian A, Walsh B, Wang DS, Zelop CM, Morgan RW. (2022) Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and Get With the Guidelines-Resuscitation, Adult and Pediatric Task Forces of the American Heart Association in Collaboration With the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Respiratory Care, American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists. 2022 Interim Guidance to Health Care Providers for Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support in Adults, Children, and Neonates With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19: From the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation Adult and Pediatric Task Forces of the American Heart Association in Collaboration With the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Respiratory Care, the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists, and American Society of Anesthesiologists. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. (Apr), 15(4) doi:10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.122.008900
- Zwemer E, Chen F, Beck Dallaghan G L, Shevnvi, C, Wilson L, Resnick-Kahle M, Crowner J, Joyner B L, Westervelt L, Jordan JM, Chuang A, Shaheen A, Martinelle S M. (2022) Reinvigorating an Academy of Medical Educators using Ecological Systems Theory. Cureus (Jan), 14(1) doi:10.7759/cureus.21640
- Hsu A, Sasson C, Kudenchuk PJ, Atkins DL, Aziz K, Becker LB, Berg RA, Bhanji F, Bradley SM, Brooks SC, Chan M, Chan PS, Cheng A, Clemency BM, de Caen A, Duff JP, Edelson DP, Flores GE, Fuchs S, Girotra S, Hinkson C, Joyner BL Jr, Kamath-Rayne BD, Kleinman M, Lasa JJ, Lavonas EJ, Lee HC, Lehotzky RE, Levy A, Mancini ME, McBride ME, Meckler G, Merchant RM, Moitra VK, Morgan RW, Nadkarni V, Panchal AR, Peberdy MA, Raymond T, Roberts K, Sayre MR, Schexnayder SM, Sutton RM, Terry M, Walsh B, Wang DS, Zelop CM, Topjian A. (2021) 2021 Interim Guidance to Health Care Providers for Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support in Adults, Children, and Neonates With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. (Oct), 14(10)
- Pajer HB, Asher AM, Leung D, Barnett RR, Joyner BL, Quinsey CS. (2021) Adherence to Guidelines for managing Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Children. Am J Crit Care. (Sep), 30(5): 402-406. doi:10.4037/ajcc2021111
- Jaswaney R, Davis A, Cadigan RJ, Waltz M, Brassfield ER, Forcier B, Joyner BL Jr. (2021) Hospital Policies During COVID-19: An Analysis of Visitor Restrictions. J Public Health Manag Pract. (Jan), 28(1): E299-E306. doi:10.1097/PHH.0000000000001320
- Topjian AA, Raymond TT, Atkins D, Chan M, Duff JP, Joyner BL Jr, Lasa JJ, Lavonas EJ, Levy A, Mahgoub M, Meckler GD, Roberts KE, Sutton RM, Schexnayder SM. (2021) Part 4: Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Pediatrics. (Jan), 147(Suppl 1) doi:10.1542/peds.2020-038505D
- Ninan S, Thompson P, Gershon T, Ford N, Mills W, Jewells V, Thorne L, Saunders K, Bouldin T, Smedberg J, Miller M, Wu E, Tilly A, Sites, J, Lercher D, Clement K, Walker T, Shea P, Joyner B, Smith R. (2021) Fatal Pediatric COVID-19 Case With Seizures and Fulminant Cerebral Edema. Child Neurology Open. (Jan) doi:10.1177/2329048X211022532
- Hsu A, Sasson C, Kudenchuk P, Atkins D, Aziz K, Becker L, Berg R, Bhanji F, Bradley S, Brooks S, Chan M, Chan P, Cheng A, Clemency B, de Caen A, Duff J, Edelson D, Flores G, Fuchs S, Girotra S, Hinkson C, Joyner B L Jr, Kamath-Rayne B, Kleinman M, Lasa J, Lavonas E, Lee H, Lehotzky R, Levy A, Mancini M, McBride M, Meckler G, Merchant R, Moitra V, Morgan R, Nadkarni V, Panchal A, Peberdy M, Raymond T, Roberts K, Sayre M, Schexnayder S, Sutton R, Terry M, Walsh B, Wang D, Zelop C, Topjian A. (2021) 2021 Interim Guidance to Healthcare Providers for Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support in Adults, Children, and Neonates With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes (Jan)
- Nakamura ZM, MacKay DP, Davis AM, Brassfield ER, Joyner BL Jr, Rosenstein DL. (2020) Reconsidering scarce drug rationing: implications for clinical research. Journal of Medical Ethics (Nov)
- Topjian AA, Raymond TT, Atkins D, Chan M, Duff JP, Joyner BL Jr, Lasa JJ, Lavonas EJ, Levy A, Mahgoub M, Meckler GD, Roberts KE, Sutton RM, Schexnayder SM. (2020) Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support Collaborators. Part 4: Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support: 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation (Oct), 142(16_Sup2): S469-S523. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000901
- Smith MK, Xu RH, Hunt SL, Wei C, Tucker JD, Tang W, Luo D, Xue H, Wang C, Yang L, Bin Y, Li L, Joyner BL Jr, Sylvia SY. (2020) Combating HIV Stigma in Low- and Middle-Income Health Care Settings: A Scoping Review. J Int AIDS Soc. (Aug), 23(8) doi:10.1002/jia2.25553
- Topjian A, Aziz K, Kamath-Rayne BD, Atkins DL, Becker L, Berg RA, Bradley SM, Bhanji F, Brooks S, Chan M, Chan P, Cheng A, de Caen A, Duff JP, Escobedo M, Flores GE, Fuchs S, Girotra S, Hsu A, Joyner BL Jr, Kleinman M, Lasa JJ, Lee HC, Lehotzky RE, Levy A, Mancini ME, McBride ME, Meckler G, Merchant RM, Morgan RW, Nadkarni V, Panchal AR, Peberdy MA, Raymond T, Roberts K, Sasson C, Schexnayder SM, Sutton RM, Terry M, Walsh B, Wang DS, Zelop CM, Edelson DP. (2020) Interim Guidance for Basic and Advanced Life Support in Children and Neonates With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19. Pediatrics (May) doi:10.1542/peds.2020-1405
- Duff JP, Topjian AA, Berg MD, Chan M, Haskell SE, Joyner BL Jr, Lasa JJ, Ley SJ, Raymond TT, Sutton RM, Hazinski MF, Atkins DL. (2020) 2019 American Heart Association Focused Update on Pediatric Advanced Life Support: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Pediatrics. Pediatrics (Jan), 145(1) doi:10.1542/peds.2019-1361.
- Hsu HE, Abanyie F, Agus MSD, Balamuth F, Brady PW, Brilli RJ, Carcillo JA, Dantes R, Epstein L, Fiore AE, Gerber JS, Gokhale RH, Joyner BL Jr, Kissoon N, Klompas M, Lee GM, Macias CG, Puopolo KM, Sulton CD, Weiss SL, Rhee C. (2019) A National Approach to Pediatric Sepsis Surveillance. Pediatrics. Pediatrics (Dec), 144(6) doi:10.1542/peds.2019-1790
- Duff JP, Topjian AA, Berg MD, Chan M, Haskell SE, Joyner BL Jr, Lasa JJ, Ley SJ, Raymond TT, Sutton RM, Hazinski MF, Atkins DL. (2019) 2019 American Heart Association Focused Update on Pediatric Basic Life Support: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation (Dec), 140(24): 915-921. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000736
- Waltz, M., Cadigan, R.J., Joyner, B., Ossman, P., Davis, A. (2019) Perils of the Hidden Curriculum: Emotional Labor and ‘Bad’ Pediatric Proxies. J Clin Ethics. (Jul), 30(2): 154-162.
- Cutshaw D, O’Gorman T, Beck Dallaghan G, Swiman A, Joyner BL Jr., Gilliland K and Shea P. (2019) Clinical Skills Simulation Complementing Core Content: Development of the Simulation Lab Integrated Curriculum Experience (SLICE). Med Sci Educ (Jul), 29: 643-646.
- Duff JP, Topjian A, Berg MD, Chan M, Haskell SE, Joyner BL Jr, Lasa JJ, Ley SJ, Raymond TT, Sutton RM, Hazinski MF, Atkins DL. (2018) 2018 American Heart Association Focused Update on Pediatric Advanced Life Support: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. Circulation (Dec), 138(23): 731-739. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000612
- Joyner BL Jr. (2018) Second Thoughts: Does Family Presence in the Trauma Bay Help or Hinder Care. AMA J Ethics (May), 20(5): 507-512.
- ?Atkins DL, de Caen AR, Berger S, Samson RA, Schexnayder SM, Joyner BL Jr, Bigham BL, Niles DE, Duff JP, Hunt EA, Meaney PA. (2017) 2017 American Heart Association Focused Update on Pediatric Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation (Nov)
- ?Ciccone EJ, Christian RB, Lercher DM, McNeal-Trice K, Joyner BL Jr. (2017) A 15-Year-Old Boy with Progressive Weakness After a Spider Bite. Clin Pediatr (Oct), 56(12): 1173-1176. doi:10.1177/0009922816672452
- Willie C, Chen F, Joyner BL, and Blasius K. (2016) Really Good Stuff: Using High-Fidelity Simulation for Critical Event Training. Med Educ. (Nov)(50): 1161-1162.
- ?Low A, Blasius K, Joyner B L, et al. (2016) Preparing for Rare Intraoperative Emergencies: Pediatric Massive Transfusion Protocol. Cureus (Jun), 9(6)
- Antoon JW, Metropulos D, and Joyner Jr., BL. Evans. (2016) Syndrome Secondary to Common Variable Immune Deficiency. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol (Apr), 38(3): 243-5.
- Atkins DL, Berger S, Duff JP, Gonzales JC, Hunt EA, Joyner BL, Meaney PA, Niles DE, Samson RA, Schexnayder SM. (2015) Part 11: Pediatric Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (Reprint). Pediatrics (Nov), 136: S167-75.
- Phillips MR, Khowy AL, Bortsov, AV, Marzinsky A, Short K, Cairns BA, Charles AG, McLean SE, and Joyner Jr. BL. (2015) A Non-Invasive Hemoglobin Monitor in the Pediatric Intensive Care U nit. J Surg Res. (May), 195(1): 257-62.
- Seigel J, Whalen L, Burgess E, Joyner Jr. BL, Purdy A, Saunders R, Munn LT, Yip T, Willis TS. (2014) Successful Implementation of Standardized Multidisciplinary Bedside Rounds, Including Daily Goals, in a Pediatric ICU. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf (Feb), 40(2): 83-90.
- ?Jones SW, Zhou H, Ortiz-Pujols SM, Maile R, Herbst M, Joyner BL Jr, Zhang H, Kesic M, Jaspers I, Short KA, Meyer AA, Peden DB, Cairns BA, Noah TL. (2013) Bronchoscopy-Derived Correlates of Lung Injury following Inhalational Injuries: A Prospective Observational Study. PLoS One. (May), 8(5): 64250.
- Joyner BL Jr, Jones SW, Cairns BA, Harris BD, Coverstone AM, Abode KA, Ortiz-Pujols SM, Kocis KC and Noah TL. (2012) DNA and Inflammatory Mediators in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid from Children With Acute Inhalational Injuries. 2012 Nov 6. J Burn Care Res (Nov)
- Joyner B., Soto, M.A. (2006) Brachial Plexus Injuries in the Neonate. Pediatrics In Review (Jan)(27): 238-239.
- ?Joyner BL, Fiorino EK, Matta-Arroyo E, and Needleman JP. (2006) Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Children and Adolescents with Asthma Who Report Symptoms of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction. Journal of Asthma (Jan), 43: 675-678.
- Joyner B., Levin T, Newman B. Goyal, R. (2005) Focal Nodular Hyperplasia of the Liver Following Tumor Therapy: A Report of Three Cases. Pediatric Radiology. (Jan), 12(35): 1234-1239.
- Willis MS, Cairns BA, Purdy A, Bortsov AV, Jones SW, Ortiz-Pujols Shiara M, Willis TS, Joyner BL Jr. (1900) Persistent lactic acidosis after chronic topical application of silver sulfadiazine in a pediatric burn patient: a review of the literature. Int J Burn Trauma 201 3;3(1 ):1-8. Int J Burn Trauma (Jan), 3(1): 1-8.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Scolaro, K., Woodyard, D., Joyner, B. & Durham, C. Building Interprofessional Teams. In G. Sherwood & S. Horton-Deutsch (Eds.). (2015) In: Reflective Practices: Transforming Organizations and Systems to Improve Quality and Safety. Indianapolis: Sigma Theta Tau Press, 189-214.
Professional Memberships:
- American Pediatric Society (2023–present)
- American Heart Association, Pediatric Basic Life Support Writing Group; Co-Chair (2022–present)
- American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-Board of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (2022–present)
- American Heart Association Pediatric Education Subcommittee; Member (2018–2023)
- Society of Simulation in Healthcare (Pediatric Section); Vice-Chair (2018–2020)
- Center for Disease Control’s Pediatric Sepsis Workgroup; Member (2018–2019)
- American College of Critical Care Medicine; Fellow (2018–present)
- American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Guidelines Review Committee (2018–present)
- American Heart Association Pediatric Emphasis Group (2018–present)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Guidelines Review Committee; Member (2015–2018)
- American Academy of Pediatrics; Fellow (2013–present)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine; Member (2006–present)
- American Thoracic Society (2006–present)
Presentations:
- "Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About: Using the Two-Minute Preceptor Model to Improve Serious Illness Communication Skills." Workshop presented at Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (2024)
- "“Simulation in Medicine: Viewing Simulation as the Means and not the End.”" Graduate Medical Education Conference: Together Towards Tomorrow. (2022)
- "“Simulation in Healthcare: An Educational Technique for the Modern Educator.”" Celebrating Medicine: North Carolina Medical Society’s LEAD 2022 Health Care Conference (2019)
- "“We Know It When We See It: Reducing Subjectivity in the Assessment of Professionalism Milestones.”" Academy for Professionalism in Health Care Annual Meeting (2019)
- "The What, Why and How of Simulation in 2018”" Grand Rounds, Albert Einstein Hospital. (2018)
- "Simulation Instructor Workshop Part 1: Simulation in our Pediatric Anesthesia World: An Introduction to Techniques and Tools for Improving Clinical Practice and Teaching" Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology (SPA) Annual Meeting (2018)
- "Change Practice, Develop Policies and Be Successful in Your Institution" Society for Simulation in Healthcare International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (2018)
- "Teamwork and Communication During Pediatric Crises" 71st Annual Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesia (2017)
- "The Heart of the Matter: Improving Collaboration and Communication through Interprofessional Education (IPE) (Course Director)" 17th International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) (2017)
- "Preparing Collaborative Practice-Ready Practitioners to Transform Patient Care" NY Simulation Center at New York University Medical Center (2016)
- "Interprofessional Simulation and Patient Safety." Grand Rounds, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. (2016)
- "Invited Poster Moderator" 8th Annual International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops (2016)
- "Using Interprofessional Simulation to Improve Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Communication." Shaping Systems Collaborative #5 (2016)
- "What? So What? Now What? Society for Simulation in Healthcare" Workshop: Interprofessional Education and Simulation: International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (2016)
- "High stakes emergency training at a budget friendly price" Workshop at the 14th Annual International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (2015)
- "What? So What? & Now What?-Examining Interprofessional Education in a New Light." Workshop at Robert Morris University IPE Symposium (2015)
- "Facilitation Skills to Break Down Identified Barriers to Communication" NC AHEC Continuing Interprofessional Education (CIPE) Faculty Development Institute (Webinar) (2015)
- "Interprofessional Collaboration- A Means to Improve Patient Safety, NURS588.001" Leadership in Health Care Organizations, UNC School of Nursing (2015)
- "Diabetic Emergencies in the PICU." Current Concepts in Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Conference (2014)
- "Status Asthmaticus in the Pediatric Patient: Management and Treatment Strategies." Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Conference (2013)
- "Airway Management." Transition to Internship, Department of Pediatrics (2012)
- "Resuscitation of Critically Ill Children in Resource-Poor Countries" Medecins Sans Frontieres (2012)
- "Airway Management." Transition to Internship, Department of Pediatrics (2010)
- "Ethics in Pediatric Critical Care" Current Trends in Pediatrics (2010)
- "Inhalation Injury in the Pediatric Patient" Department of Anesthesia Grand Rounds (2010)
- "Interpretation of Pediatric Chest Radiographs: A Primer for the Non-Radiologist" Pediatric Update Conference (2010)
- "Monitoring in the Critically Ill Pediatric Patient" North Carolina Society for Respiratory Care (2010)
- "Speaker" Current Trends in Pediatric Critical Care (2010)
- "Status Epilepticus in the Pediatric Patient." Pediatric Grand Rounds (2010)
- "Speaker" North Carolina Society for Respiratory Care: Current Strategies for the Management of Meningococcemia. (2009)
- "Speaker" North Carolina EMS Society, Emergency Medicine Today Conference: Pediatric Airway Management (2009)
- "Guest Lecturer" Pediatric Trauma Day (2008)
- "Guest Lecture" Pediatric Trauma Day (2007)
- "Necrotizing Fasciitis and the Pediatric Patient" Department of Pediatric Grand Rounds at Montefiore Medical Center (2006)
- "Presenter" Critical Care Nursing Trauma Series (2006)
Service Activities:
- Served on search committee for Accreditation Dean; Search Committee Member (2025–present)
- Served on Search Committee for Chair of Ophthalmology; Search Committee Member (2025–present)
- ; Associate Chief Medical Officer, Pediatric Professional Services, UNCHealth (2024–2025)
- Occoneechee Council, Boy Scout Troop 424 Immaculata Catholic Church Durham, North Carolina; Committee Chair (2024–present)
- ; Co-Chair, UNCHealth Triangle West Strategy Group, Reputation Sub-Group (2023–2025)
- ; Medical Director, UNC Health Nursing Education Office (2023–2025)
- ; Member, UNCHealth Drug Shortage Task Force (2023–2025)
- Occoneechee Council, Boy Scout Troop 424 Immaculata Catholic Church Durham, North Carolina; Assistant Scout Master (2023–present)
- ; Co-Chair, UNC Health Medical Center Operating Plan, People Sub-Group (2022–2025)
- Served as co-chair of the PBLS Guidelines writing committee on behalf of AAP; Co-Chair Pediatric Basic Life Support (PBLS) Guidelines Writing Committee (2022–present)
- ; Manuscript Reviewer for the Journal of the American Heart Association (2022–present)
- ; Member of Professional Liability Advisory Committee (PLAC) (2021–2025)
- UNC-CH; Vice-Chair, Hospital Ethics Committee (2021–2025)
- ; UNC Faculty Practice (FP) Benefits and Exemptions Committee (2020–2025)
- ; UNC Faculty Practice (FP) Executive Board (2020–2025)
- ; UNC Hospitals Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (2018–2025)
- Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Medical Professional (2018–2019)
- ; Associate Director, UNC Healthcare Ethics Committee Lead Consultant Group (2017–2025)
- ; Manuscript Reviewer for Journal of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (2017–present)
- Westminster Presbyterian Church, Medical Mission Trip; Medical Professional (2016–2018)
- ; Member, Faculty Executive Committee, UNC-CH Faculty Council (2015–2021)
- Occoneechee Council, Cub Scout Pack 424 Immaculata Catholic Church Durham, North Carolina; Assistant Den Master (2015–2020)
- Westminster Presbyterian Church Durham, North Carolina; Sunday School Teacher (2015–2020)
- ; Pediatric Pulmonology Editorial Board Ad-Hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2015–present)
- Agenda Committee, UNC-CH Faculty Council; Member (2014–2019)
- ; Durham Summer Swim League President (2014–2015)
- ; Durham Summer Swim League Swim Meet Volunteer (2013–present)
- NC Children’s Hospital Pediatric Simulation Committee; Faculty Advisor (2013–2021)
- UNC-CH; Carolina Covenant Mentor (2013–2018)
- UNC Healthcare TeamSTEPPS Implementation Team; Physician Lead (2013–2017)
- UNC-CH; Faculty Council Representative (2012–2018)
- ; Manuscript Reviewer for Pediatric Pulmonology (2012–present)
- ; Member, UNC Hospitals Ethics Committee (2011–2025)
- ; Associate Medical Director for Pediatric Transport (2011–2013)
- UNC Project Uganda, Pediatric Critical Care Medical Mission Kampala, Uganda; Medical Professional (2011–2012)
- ; Manuscript Reviewer for Critical Care Research and Practice (2011–present)
- ; Manuscript Reviewer for New England Journal of Medicine (2011–present)
- ; Hospital Trauma Committee Member (2010–2012)
- UNC Project Uganda, Cardiac Surgery Medical Mission Kampala, Uganda; Medical Professional (2009–2010)
- Heartcare International Cardiac Surgery Medical Mission San Salvador, El Salvador; Medical Professional (2006–2007)