Jeremy J. Killion MD

Jeremy Killion

Jeremy J. Killion
MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Pediatrics

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Informatics; Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Pediatrics; Pediatrics

Contact Information
UBMD Pediatrics
Division of Emergency Medicine
1001 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 323-0220
Fax: (716) 323-0293
jkillion@buffalo.edu


Patient Care

This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.

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Education and Training:

  • Fellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo (2015)
  • Residency, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2008)
  • Internship, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2006)
  • MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2005)
  • BS, Major: Biochemistry; Minors: Mathematics, Spanish, Niagara University, Summa Cum Laude (2001)

Employment:

  • Medical Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Process Improvement and Analytics, Oishei Children‘s Hospital (2018-present)
  • Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Oishei Children's Hospital (2015-present)
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2015-present)
  • EMR Liaison, Kaleida Health (2015-present)
  • Second Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (2009–2012)

Awards and Honors:

  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Quality Improvement Award (2013)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Teaching Award (2007)

Research Expertise:

  • Quality and Process Improvement, Data and Analytics: Focus on EMR and process improvement using data and analytics to drive change, Blood Culture Contamination Reduction

Grants and Sponsored Research:

  • January 2017–December 2017
    A Study Examining Visualization of the Larynx in Difficult Intubations Using a Specialized Device Called the “D-Blade”
    Wildermuth Foundation
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    $4,929
  • January 2016–December 2016
    A Pilot Study Comparing Intubation Outcomes Using Two Types of Devices
    Wildermuth Foundation
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    $13,240
  • Ouchless ED-
    National Philoptochos Children's Medical Fund
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $15,951

Abstracts:

  • DiPalma S, Ostwald C, Killion J. (2021) Reduction of False-Positive Blood Culture Rates using a Passive Blood Diversion Device in an Urban Academic Pediatric Emergency Department. APIC 2021 Annual Conference. (Jun)
  • Hannah Larson, PharmD, Emily Polischuk, PharmD, BCPPS, Jeremy Killion, MD, Mary Riedy, PharmD, BCPPS. (2020) Evaluation of discharge prescribing practices for community acquired pneumonia in a pediatric emergency department. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, Dec 2020. (Dec)
  • Smith A, Riedy M, Francisconi R, Killion J. (2019) Evaluation of second line intravenous anti-epileptic therapy for the treatment of status epilepticus in a pediatric emergency department. Pediatric Pharmacist Advocacy Group. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Apr)
  • DiPalma S, Penque M, Killion J. (2018) Reduction of Blood Culture Contamination with Kurin. OCH Buffalo Pediatric Research Day. Buffalo, New York (Jun)
  • Kramer BC, Carnevale FP, Killion JJ, Qiao H, Wrotniak BH. (2018) Comparing Laryngoscope Devices in a Pediatric Intensive Care Setting. Crit Care Med, (Jan) 559-559
  • Choudary D, Killion J. (2017) A Survey Of Communication Amongst Team Members During Resuscitation of Trauma Pediatric Patients in a Tertiary Care Center in North America”. EMCON. (Jun) Poster
  • Killion J, Pillai A. (2015) EMR Impact on Metrics, Safety in a Pediatric ED. PAS. San Diego, California (Apr) Poster
  • Killion J, Triplet R, Carnevale F. (2014) IPASS- Handoffs Between ED and PICU. Poster Presentation. UB Scholarly Exchange Day. Buffalo, New York (Jun) Poster

Professional Memberships:

  • ACEP (2022–present)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Buffalo Pediatric Society

Presentations:

  • "Endocrine Emergencies" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2021)
  • "Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Course" Pediatric Trauma (2021)
  • "Pediatric Updates" UB Emergency Medicine Community Physician Lecture Series (2021)
  • "A review of Pediatric MIS-C Cases" Pediatric Grand Rounds (2021)
  • "Abdominal Trauma" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2021)
  • "Dental Trauma" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2020)
  • "Pediatric Dermatologic Emergencies" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2019)
  • "A Survey of Communication Amongst Team Members During Resuscitation of Trauma Pediatric Patient in a Tertiary Care Center in North America" Annual Scientific Meeting and Conference; Trauma Association of Canada (2018)
  • "Comparing Laryngoscope Devices in a Pediatric Intensive Care Setting" 47th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2018)
  • "Blunt Abdominal Trauma" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2018)
  • "Pediatric Emergency Medicine Quality and Process Improvement: Changes and What is to Come" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2017)
  • "Burns" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2017)
  • "Sepsis" Pediatric Resident Lecture Series; Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2015)
  • "Sepsis" Family Medicine Lecture; University at Buffalo (2015)
  • "Sepsis" OB-GYN Resident Lecture; Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (2015)
  • "Experiences in an Academic Pediatric Emergency Department After Electronic Medical Record Implementation" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2015)
  • "Pediatric ED Staff Perceptions of an EMR Implementation and the EMR Role in Patient Safety" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2015)
  • "Asthma" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2014)
  • "Bites/Stings" Pediatric Resident Lecture Series; Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2014)
  • "Using IPASS to Improve Handoffs from the ED to the PICU" Scholarly Exchange Day; University at Buffalo (2014)
  • "Implementation of an EMR in an Academic Pediatric Emergency Room: A Retrospective Analysis of Pre and Post Implementation Metrics" Annual Conference; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2014)
  • "Pediatric ED Staff Perceptions of an EMR Implementation and the EMR Role in Patient Safety" Annual Conference; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2014)
  • "Evaluating Pediatric Transfers to the PICU within the First 24 Hours" Pediatric Research Day; University at Buffalo (2008)
  • "The Effects of All-Trans-Retinoic Acid on the Differentiation and Maturation of Human Monocyte Derived Dendritic Cells" Pediatric Research Day; University at Buffalo (2005)
  • "The Effects of Cantharidin Analogues on Cancer Cells Measured by the MTT Assay" Eastern Colleges Science Conference; Wilkes-Barre College (2001)
  • "The Effects of Cantharidin Analogues on Cancer Cells Measured by the MTT Assay" Undergraduate Research Fair; Niagara University (2001)
  • "Dehydration of 2-methylcyclohexanol: A Re-Examination" Eastern Colleges Science Conference; Wagner College (2000)
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Service Activities:

  • Chief PEM; Chief (2021–present)
  • interviewed prospective MS4 student; Pediatric Residency Program Interiewer (2021–present)
  • Interview residents for PEM fellowship; Interview PEM Fellow Candidates (2021–present)
  • UB Faculty Council (2021–present)
  • UB Faculty Council (2020–present)
  • Kaleida Health IT Council Meeting (2020–present)
  • Kaleida Health Orderset Governance Committee (2020–present)
  • Interview prospective Pediatric Faculty candidates; Interviewer (2020–present)
  • UBMD Pediatrics Space Committee; MD Lead (2020–present)
  • UBMD Pediatrics Coding/Contracting Committee; MD Lead (2020–present)
  • Oishei Children‘s Hospital Value Analysis Team (2019–present)
  • UBMD Pediatric Board Member (2019–present)
  • Oishei Children‘s Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; Member, MD Lead Oct 2021 (2018–present)
  • multiple KH meetings related to supporting EMR, Sepsis, Quality, Leadership; Oishei Leadership Meetings (2018–present)
  • UBMD Pediatrics: Benefits Committee; Committee Member (2017–present)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Scholarly Oversight Committee (Pediatrics); Committee Member (2017–present)
  • Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Infection Prevention Committee; Committee Member (2017–present)
  • Oishei Children‘s Hospital Healing Arts Committee (2016–present)
  • Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Antibiotic Stewardship Committee; Committee Member (2016–present)
  • Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Code Blue Committee; Committee Member (2016–present)
  • Kaleida Health: EMR Core Team; Member (2016–present)
  • participate and discuss PEM Fellow scholarly activity; PEM Fellow SOC (2016–present)
  • Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Pediatric Intra-Osseous Committee; Committee Member (2015–present)
  • Kaleida Health: Blood Culture Committee; Committee Member (2015–2016)
  • Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Emergency Department Implementation Move Team; Member (2015–present)
  • Kaleida Health Physician Advisory Group- EMR (2014–present)
  • Oishei Children’s Hospital: Sepsis Quality Committee; Committee Member (2014–present)
  • Kaleida Health: Physician Advisory Group EMR; Member (2014–present)
  • Kaleida Health: FirstNet EMR Team Physician Lead (2009–present)
  • Kaleida Health: FirstNet EMR; Teacher (2009–2016)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Residency Association; Treasurer (2007)

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Contact Information

UBMD Pediatrics
Division of Emergency Medicine
1001 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 323-0220
Fax: (716) 323-0293
jkillion@buffalo.edu

This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.

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