2014–2017
Fellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
Academic profile
About
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at Penn State Health, and Associate Director of Outreach for the Penn State Addiction Center for Translation.
At a glance
Profile
Current role
Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Institution
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Board certified
Pediatrics & Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Formal training
Education
2011–2014
Residency, Pediatrics
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
2007–2011
Doctor of Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
2003–2007
Bachelor of Science, cum laude
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Appointments
Experience
8/2022–Present
Assistant Professor; Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Provide clinical care in the pediatric emergency department, including direct supervision and teaching of residents and medical students.
3/2025–Present
Associate Director of Outreach
Penn State Addiction Center for Translation (PSACT)
- Coordinate and lead community outreach initiatives focused on substance use prevention, harm reduction, and treatment engagement across central Pennsylvania.
12/2024–Present
Emergency Department Peer Recovery Navigator Program Director
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Lead a multidisciplinary team implementing and evaluating a peer recovery navigator program across general and pediatric emergency departments.
Community contributions
Academic Service
3/2024–Present
Opioid Use Disorder Interest Group Co-Lead
Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN)
3/2024–Present
Section Editor, Pediatrics
The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
11/2023–Present
Subcommittee Chair, Adolescent Substance Use Screening
ACEP Pediatric Emergency Medicine National Committee
11/2023–Present
Research-to-Policy Collaboration Scholar
Penn State University
Additional record
Mission & Vision
Mission
Reduce preventable harm by identifying substance use early, responding with evidence-aligned intervention, and strengthening connections between emergency and outpatient care.
Vision
A care environment where adolescents receive immediate recognition, developmentally appropriate support, and clear linkage to sustained treatment pathways.