Frances M. Nadel, MD, MSCE

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Frances M. Nadel, MD, MSCE, is an attending physician in the Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Education, Resuscitation
Locations: Main Hospital
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

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

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2013

Schinasi DA, Nadel FM, Hales R, Boswinkel JP, Donoghue AJ. Assessing pediatric residents' clinical performance in procedural sedation: a simulation-based needs assessment. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013 Apr;29(4):447-52. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e31828b6552. PubMed PMID: 23528514.

Fieldston ES, Nadel FM, Alpern ER, Fiks AG, Shea JA, Alessandrini EA. Effects of an education and training intervention on caregiver knowledge of nonurgent pediatric complaints and on child health services utilization. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013 Mar;29(3):331-6. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e31828512c7. PubMed PMID: 23426249.

2012

Fieldston ES, Alpern ER, Nadel FM, Shea JA, Alessandrini EA. A qualitative assessment of reasons for nonurgent visits to the emergency department: parent and health professional opinions. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2012 Mar;28(3):220-5. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e318248b431. PubMed PMID: 22344210.

2011

Holmes JF, Borgialli DA, Nadel FM, Quayle KS, Schambam N, Cooper A, Schunk JE, Miskin ML, Atabaki SM, Hoyle JD, Dayan PS, Kuppermann N; TBI Study Group for the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network. Do children with blunt head trauma and normal cranial computed tomography scan results require hospitalization for neurologic observation? Ann Emerg Med. 2011 Oct;58(4):315-22. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.03.060. Epub 2011 Jun 16. PubMed PMID: 21683474.

Abstracts

2012

Aronson Schinasi D., Nadel F.M., Brown L., Shaw K.N., Two Wrongs Don`t Make it Right: Teaching the Art of Managing Medical Errors (ME) Using High-Fidelity Simulation. (Pediatric Academic Societies’ workshop Boston April 2012.)

Badaki-Makun O., Donoghue A., Nadel F., McBride M., Niles D., Seacrist T., Maltese M., Zhang X., Paridon S., Nadkarni V.. Performing Chest Compressions: How much work does it take? (Pediatric Academic Societies’ Emergency Medicine Platform presentation Boston April 30, 2012.)

Books

Chapters

2012

Nadel F.M. Laryngitis. In Fleisher and Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. In Hoffman R.J., Wang V.J., and Scarfone R.J. (Eds.) 1st ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2012, 584-585.

2008

Nadel F.M. and Geiss G. Teaching Procedures in the Emergency Department. In Henretig F.M . and King C. (Eds.) Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2nd edition. Philadelphia, Williams and Wilkins, 2008, pp.69-74.

Nadel F.M. Vascular access. In Baren J, Rothrock SG, Brennan JA, and Brown L. (Eds.) Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008, pp.1147-1156.

2007

Beno S. and Nadel F.M. Central Line Access. In Zaoutis LB and Chiang VW. (Eds.) Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2007,1255-1257.

Nadel F.M. Near Drowning. In Zaoutis LB and Chiang VW. (Eds.) Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Philadelphia, Elsevier, pp. 1158-1163, 2007.

2003

Nadel F.M. and Giardino A.P. Mimics of child abuse. In Giardino E. (Ed.) Nursing Approach to the Evaluation of Child Maltreatment. St. Louis, GW Medical Publishing Inc., 2003, pp215-249. 2nd edition: submitted

2001

Nadel F.M. and Nadel D.M. In Cronan K., Selbst S. (Eds.) Pediatric Emergency Secrets. Philadelphia, Hanley & Belfus, Inc. (1st edition), 2001 Otorhinolaryngology Emergencies, pp 257-262. (2nd edition), in progress, Otorhinolaryngology Emergencies.

2001

Fein JA. Selected Pediatric Emergencies. In Yassa JG, Brennen PO and Ludwig S (eds) Self-Assessment Colour Review of Paediatric Emergency Medicine. Manson , London, 2001.

Fein JA. Scrotal Pain. In Selbst SM, Cronan KM (eds): Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets. Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.

2000

Nadel F.M. In Schwartz, M.W. (Ed.) The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. (2nd edition), 2000 Human Babesiosis, pp.170-171. Mastoiditis [with Casey R], pp. 518-519. (3rd edition), 2003 Human Babesiosis, pp.166-167. Mastoiditis, pp. 520-521. (4th edition), 2005 Human Babesiosis, pp.170-171. Mastoiditis, pp.532-533. 5th edition

Epistaxis. In Fleisher G., Ludwig, S. (Eds.): Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. (4th edition), 2000 Nadel F.M. and Henretig F.M. pp. 227-30. (5th edition), 2006 Nadel F.M. and Henretig F.M. pp.263-266. (6th edition) Nadel F.M. and Henretig F.M. submitted

1998

Nadel F.M. Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. In Altschuler S., Ludwig S. (Eds.) Pediatrics at a Glance. Philadelphia, Current Medicine, Inc., 1998, pp. 58-59.

Posters and Presentations

2012

Viteri S., McBride M.G., Sutton R,M,, Nadel F.M., Badaki O., Niles D., Nishisaki A., Zhang X., Paridon S.M., Berg R.A., Nadkarni V.M. Simple Stepstool Adjuncts Improve Duration of AHA Guideline-Compliant Chest Compressions and Reduce Rescuer Subjective Fatigue (Oral Presentation, Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress, Houston, February 5, 2012.)

February 16-19, 2012, Pediatric Meningitis (2/16), Moderator (2/17), Blunt Abdominal Trauma (2/17), Introduction to Simulation Education (2/17)

2011

November 3, 2011, Megacode Facilitator, Intensive Course in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Viteri S., McBride M.G., Sutton R.M., Nadel F.M., Badaki O., Niles D., Nishisaki A., Zhang X., Paridon S.M., Berg R.A., Nadkarni V.M. Simple Stepstool Adjuncts Improve Depth and Duration of AHA Guideline-Compliant Chest Compressions. (Poster Presentation Resuscitation Science Symposium: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Orlando, November 12, 2011.)

Aronson Schinasi D., Nadel F.M. Hales R., Boswinkel J., Donoghue A.J. Assessing pediatric residents’ training in procedural sedation: clinical performance and perception of confidence (Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Poster Session, Denver May 2011.)

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial

2011 -   Academic Pediatrics

Academic Committees at University of Pennsylvania and Affiliated Hospitals

2009 -   EZ IO Working group, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

2008 -   Chairman, Junior Faculty Committee, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

2008 -   Member, Junior Faculty Committee, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

2008 -   Member, Junior Faculty Committee, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

1998 -   Member, Resuscitation Committee, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia