Jill M. Baren, MD, MBE

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Jill M. Baren, MD, MBE, is an attending physician in the Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Emergency medical services for children, Acute asthma, Ethics in emergency medicine
Locations: Main Hospital
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Internship

Transitional Internship - Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Residency

Emergency Medicine - Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Fellowship

Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Board Certification

Emergency Medicine – American Board of Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics

Undergraduate Degree

Fellow - Institute for Women's Health and Leadership, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Graduate Degree

Master of Bioethics - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Additional Training

Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor
Basic Trauma Life Support Instructor
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

Professor of Emergency Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Departments and Services

Publications

Books

Books

Baren JM, Rothrock SG, Brennan JA, Brown L, editors. Pediatric emergency medicine. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2008. 

Baren JM, Alpern ER, editors. Emergency medicine clinical pearls. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, 2004.

Chapters

2009

Mollen CJ, Baren JM.  Psychosocial and behavioral emergencies. In:  Wolfson AB,  Hendey GW,  Ling LJ,  Rosen CL,  Schaider JJ,  Sharieff GQ, editors. Harwood-Nuss' clinical practice of emergency medicine. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 5th ed. 2009. p. 1306-1309.

Baren JM. Unique aspects of informed consent in emergency research. In: Ravitsky IT, Feister A,  Caplan AL, editors. The Penn Center Guide to Bioethics. Vard Springer Publishing Company; 2009. 

2008

Baren JM.  End of life issues.  In: Baren JM, Rothrock SG, Brennan JA, Brown L, editors. Pediatric emergency medicine. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier; 2008.

Baren JM.  Severe, life-threatening asthma. In:  Fields JM, editor. Textbook of emergency cardiovascular care and CPR. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008.

2007

Mittal M, Baren JM. Thoracentesis.  In: Zaoutis L, Chiang V, editors. Comprehensive pediatric hospital medicine. 1st ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Publishers; 2007.

2006

Mittal M, Baren JM. Transtracheal jet ventilation. In: King C, Henretig FH, editors. Handbook of pediatric emergency procedures. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2006.

2005

Jacobstein CJ, Baren JM. Psychosocial and behavioral emergencies in children. In: Wolfson AB, Hendy G, Linden C, Rosen CL, Shaider J, Sharieff GQ, Stenklyft PH, Suchard JR, editors. The clinical practice of emergency medicine. 4th ed.  Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;  2005.

Baren JM.  Breast lesion. In: Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, editors. Textbook of pediatric emergency medicine. 5th ed.  Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins; 2005

2004

Baren JM. Acute asthma advanced life support. In: Dickinson E, editor. Case studies in emergency care; 2004. p. 18-22.

2003

Baren JM. Acute asthma. In: Baren JM, Alpern ER, editors. Emergency medicine pearls. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; 2003. p.  94-6.

Falk MB, Baren JM.  Angioedema.   In: Baren JM, Alpern ER, editors. Emergency medicine pearls. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; 2003. p. 197-99.

Falk MB, Baren JM. Ischemic stroke. In: Baren JM, Alpern ER, editors. Emergency medicine pearls. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; 2003. p. 85-7.

Ko P, Baren JM.  Mandible fracture. In: Baren JM, Alpern ER, editors. Emergency medicine pearls. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; 2003. p. 171-73

Mills AM, Baren JM. Hip fracture. In: Baren JM, Alpern ER, editors. Emergency medicine pearls. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; 2003. p. 243-44.

Pei YV, Baren JM. Rhabdomyolysis. In: Baren JM, Alpern ER, editors. Emergency medicine pearls. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; 2003. p. 185-87.

Shah P, Baren JM. Human bite.  In: Baren JM, Alpern ER, editors. Emergency medicine pearls. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; 2003. p. 151-53.

Takakuwa KM, Baren JM. Heat stroke. In: Baren JM, Alpern ER, editors. Emergency medicine pearls. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; 2003. p. 205-7.

An C, Mechem CC, Baren JM. Diabetic ketoacidosis.  In: Baren JM, Alpern ER, editors. Emergency medicine pearls. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; 2003.

Baren JM. Erythema multiforme.  In: Baren JM, Alpern ER, editors. Emergency medicine pearls. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; 2003. p. 254-55.

Baren JM.  Anorexia nervosa.  In: Baren JM, Alpern ER, editors. Emergency medicine pearls. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; 2003. p. 54-56.

2002

Baren JM. Animal bites. In: Schwartz G, editor. Handbook of pediatric medicine. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 2002. p.136-43.

2000

Baren JM. Breast lesion. In: Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, editors. Textbook of pediatric emergency medicine. 4th ed.  Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 2000.

Baren JM. Shock and hypothermia/hyperthermia. In: Seider JS, Henderson DP, editors. Prehospital care of pediatric emergencies. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.; 2000.

Baren JM. Emergencies at school. In: Seidel JS, Knapp JF, editors. Childhood emergencies in the office, hospital, and community. Elk Grove Village (IL): American Academy of Pediatrics; 2000. p. 277.

Baren JM. Approach to the traumatized child. In: Berkowitz CD, editor. Pediatrics: a primary care approach. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders; 2000. p. 161-71.

Baren JM. Head trauma. In: Berkowitz CD, editor. Pediatrics: a primary care approach. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders; 2000.

Baren JM. Abdominal trauma.  In: Berkowitz CD, editor. Pediatrics: a primary care approach. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders; 2000. 

Baren JM. Head trauma. In: Berkowitz CD, editor. Pediatrics: a primary care approach. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders; 2000. p. 175-80.

1999

Baren JM. Breast lesion. In: Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, editors. Textbook of pediatric emergency medicine. 4th ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1999.

1997

Baren JM. Hyperthermia and hypothermia. In: Seidel JS, Hender son DP, editors. Prehospital care of pediatric emergencies. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.; 1997. p. 136-39.

Baren JM. Shock.  In: Seidel JS, Hender son DP, editors. Prehospital care of pediatric emergencies. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.; 1997. p. 27-31.

Baren JM.  Provocative factors for emergency department visits. In: Brenner B, Kaliner M, editors. Emergency asthma. Informa Healthcare;1997.

Baren JM. Respiratory infections: the major cause. In: Brenner B, Kaliner M, editors. Emergency asthma. Informa Healthcare;1997. p. 113-36.

Baren JM. Musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries.  In: Seidel JS, Hender son DP, editors. Prehospital care of pediatric emergencies. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.; 1997. p. 78-80.

Baren JM. The acute asthmatic in the pediatric emergency department: to admit or discharge? In: Brenner B, Kaliner M, editors. Emergency asthma. Informa Healthcare;1997. p. 508-18.

Baren JM. Disposition from the pediatric emergency department: when to admit and when to discharge? In: Brenner B, Kaliner M, editors. Emergency asthma. Informa Healthcare;1997.

1995

Baren JM, Seidel JS.  Emergency approach to respiratory distress and failure. In: Barkin RL, editor. Pediatric emergency medicine concepts and clinical practice. Philadelphia: Mosby-Year Book Publishers, Inc.; 1995.

1994

Baren JM. Approach to the traumatized child. In: Berkowitz CD, editor. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company; 1994. p. 145.

Baren JM. Head trauma. In: Berkowitz CD, editor. Pediatrics: a primary care approach. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company; 1994. p. 153.

Baren JM. Abdominal trauma.  In: Berkowitz CD, editor. Pediatrics: a primary care approach. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company; 1994. p. 153. 

1993

Baren JM. Hemorrhage control. In: Dieckmann RA, Fiser DH, Selbst S, editors. Illustrated textbook of pediatric emergency and critical care procedures. Philadelphia: CV Mosby; 1993. p. 588-91.

Baren JM. Shock and hypothermia/hyperthermia. In: Seidel JS, Henderson DP, editors. Prehospital care of pediatric emergencies. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.; 1993.  p. 49-53.

Baren JM. Hemostasis. In: Dieckmann RA, Fiser DH, Selbst S, editors. Illustrated textbook of pediatric emergency and critical care procedures. Philadelphia: CV Mosby; 1993. p. 588-91.

Posters and Presentations

2010

Mittal MK, Sun G, Baren JM. A clinical decision rule to identify patients with apparent life threatening event who can be safely discharged from the emergency department [platform presentation]. 2010 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting; 2010 Jun 4; Vancouver.

Mittal MK, Sun G, Baren JM. A clinical decision rule to identify patients with apparent life threatening event who can be safely discharged from the emergency department [oral presentation]. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Annual Meeting; 2010 Jun 3-6; Phoenix, AZ. 

 

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial positions

2009-present, Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Investigation

2004-present, Senior Editor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Textbook, Elsevier Publishers, Philadelphia, PA

2004-present, Associate Editor, PEMSoft, The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Software, Pty Ltd 2006

2003-present, Associate Editor, Academic Emergency Medicine

2003-present, Reviewer, Pediatrics

2003-present, Editor, Clinical Pearls: Emergency Medicine, Hanley and Belfus; Philadelphia, PA

2000-present, Reviewer, Annals of Emergency Medicine, Mosby Inc., St. Louis, MO

2000-present, Reviewer, Pediatric Emergency Care, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA

1999-present, Editorial Board Member, Reviewer, Academic Emergency Medicine

Academic and institutional committees

2010-present, Member-at-Large, Health System Committee: HUP Medical Board

2010-present, Office of Human Research, Faculty Advisory Committee

2010-present, Elected Member, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Board

2009-2012, Appointed member, Hearings List for the Faculty Grievance Commission, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

2009-present, Member-at-Large; Medical Faculty Senate, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

2009-present, Press Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine

2007-present, Bereavement and Family Centered Care Committee, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2006-present, Aging Task Force, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

2005-present, Patient Safety Task Force, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2003-present, Multidisciplinary Stroke Working Group; The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2002-present, Ethics Committee; Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

1999-present, Older Adults Committee, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia