Cynthia Jacobstein, MD, MSCE

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Cynthia Jacobstein, MD, MSCE, is an attending physician in the Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Health service research
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Emergency Medicine - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

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

Graduate Degree

MS in Clinical Epidemiology - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Departments and Services

Publications

Books

Chapters

Lavelle, J.M. and Jacobstein, C.R.: Clinical Pathways in Emergency Medicine (Appendix E) in Fleisher, G.R., Ludwig, S. et al. (Eds.) Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, (6th edition), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2010, pp. 1907-1932.

Jacobstein, C.R.: Weight Loss (chapter 81) in Fleisher, G.R., Ludwig, S. et al. (Eds.) Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, (6th edition), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2010, pp. 643-648

14. Jacobstein, C.R.: Sore Throat (chapter) in Schwartz, M.W. (Ed.). The 5-Minute Pediatric Consultant (5th edition), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2008, pp. 790-791.

Jacobstein, C.R.: Issues of Consent and Emancipated Minor Status (chapter 151) in Baren, J. M., Rothrock, S.G., et al. (Eds.). Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2008, pp1062-1064.

Jacobstein, C.R. and Lavelle, J.M.: Weight Loss (chapter 81) in Fleisher, G.R., Ludwig, S. et al. (Eds.). Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, (5th edition), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2006, pp. 709-714.

Jacobstein, C.R.: Sore Throat (chapter) in Schwartz, M.W. (Ed.). The 5-Minute Pediatric Consultant (4th edition), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 2005, pp. 72-73.

Jacobstein, C.R. and Baren, J.M.: Psychosocial and Behavioral Emergencies (chapter 262) in Wolfson, A.B., Hendey G., et al. (Eds.). Harwood-Nuss’ Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, (4th edition), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2005, pp. 1405-1408.

Jacobstein, C.R.: Apparent Life Threatening Events (Chapter 64) in Baren, J., and Alpern, E. (Eds.). Emergency Medicine Pearls, Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 2003, pp. 188-90.

Jacobstein, C.R.: Buckle Fracture (Chapter 62) in Baren, J., and Alpern, E. (Eds.). Emergency Medicine Pearls, Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 2003, pp. 183-4.

Jacobstein, C.R.: Sore Throat (chapter) in Schwartz, M.W. (Ed.). The 5-Minute Pediatric Consultant (3rd edition), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 2003, pp. 70-71.

Jacobstein, C.R.: Sore Throat and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection (Chapters 71 and 85) in Sharma, S. and Wang, V.J. (Eds.). Review for Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2000.

Jacobstein, C.R.: Sore Throat (chapter) in Schwartz, M.W. (Ed.). The 5-Minute Pediatric Consultant (2nd edition), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 2000, pp.72-73.

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial positions

2008- Reviewer, Pediatric Emergency Care, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD

Academic and institutional committees

2011- Member, Faculty Recruitment Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2011- Member, Medication Safety Committee, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2007- Member, Physician Health Committee, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2005- Member, Clinical Work Group, Division of Emergency Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia