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Daniel J. Corwin, MD, MSCE

Daniel J. Corwin, MD, MSCE

Daniel J. Corwin, MD, MSCE

Daniel J. Corwin, MD, MSCE, is an attending physician and director of clinical and translational research in the Division of Emergency Medicine, and associate director and Emergency Department lead of the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Locations: Main Building


215-590-3481

215-590-3480

About Daniel J. Corwin, MD, MSCE

Titles

Attending Physician

Director of Clinical and Translational Research, Division of Emergency Medicine

Associate Director and Emergency Department Lead of the Minds Matter Concussion Program

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

Certifications

Pediatric Emergency Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2022, "Top Talent 40 Under 40," Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2019, Top 50 Peer Reviewers, Annals of Emergency Medicine
2013, Travel Award Recipient, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting
2011, Rosa Lee Nemir Award for Excellence in Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine
2011, Alpha Omega Alpha Inductee, New York Delta Chapter
2009, Raymond J. Brienza Scholarship Winner, New York University School of Medicine
2007, Summa Cum Laude Recipient, University of Pennsylvania

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

International

2011-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
 - 2016-present, Section on Emergency Medicine
 - 2014-present, Fellow

National

2016-present, Society for Pediatric Research Fellow and Junior Faculty Section
2014-present, Academic Pediatrics Association
2012-present, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

Peer-reviewer

2018-present, Annals of Emergency Medicine
2018-present, Injury
2017-present, Academic Emergency Medicine
2017-present, The Journal of Pediatrics
2014-present, Pediatrics
2014-present, Pediatric Emergency Care

Academic and Institutional Committees

2018-present, Fellowship Recruitment Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine
2017-present, Scientific Review Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine
2014-present, Co-Founder and Chair, End of Life Care in the Emergency Department Quality Improvement Committee
2014-present, Chair, Acute Head Injury Quality Improvement Committee

Education & training

Graduate Degree

MSCE - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Medical Degree

MD - New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY

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
Senior Research Fellow - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2024

Ren S, McDonald CC, Corwin DJ, Wiebe DJ, Master CL, Arbogast KB. Response Rate Patterns in Adolescents With Concussion Using Mobile Health and Remote Patient Monitoring: Observational Study. JMIR Pediatr Parent. 2024 May 6;7:e53186. 

Corwin DJ, Myers SR, Arbogast KB, Lim MM, Elliott JE, Metzger KB, LeRoux P, Elkind J, Metheny H, Berg J, Pettijohn K, Master CL, Kirschen MP, Cohen AS. Head Injury Treatment With Healthy and Advanced Dietary Supplements: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of the Tolerability, Safety, and Efficacy of Branched Chain Amino Acids in the Treatment of Concussion in Adolescents and Young Adults. J Neurotrauma. 2024 Apr 11;. doi: 10.1089/neu.2023.0433. 

Master CL, Corwin DJ, Fedonni D, Ampah SB, Housel KC, McDonald C, Arbogast KB, Grady MF. Dose-Response Effect of Mental Health Diagnoses on Concussion Recovery in Children and Adolescents. Sports Health. 2024 Mar-Apr;16(2):254-268. 

Corwin DJ, Mandel F, McDonald CC, Barnett I, Arbogast KB, Master CL. Optimizing the Combination of Common Clinical Concussion Batteries to Predict Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms in a Prospective Cohort of Concussed Youth. Am J Sports Med. 2024 Mar;52(3):811-821 

Corwin DJ, Metzger KB, McDonald CC, Pfeiffer MR, Arbogast KB, Master CL. The Variability of Recovery From Pediatric Concussion Using Multimodal Clinical Definitions. Sports Health. 2024 Jan-Feb;16(1):79-88. 

2023 

Corwin DJ, Mandel F, McDonald CC, Mohammed FN, Margulies S, Barnett I, Arbogast KB, Master CL. Maximizing the Accuracy of Adolescent Concussion Diagnosis Using Individual Elements of Common Standardized Clinical Assessment Tools. J Athl Train. 2023 Nov 1;58(11-12):962-973. 

Gregory ME, Truelove A, Ahmad F, Corwin D, Tzimenatos L, Oglesbee SJ, Herman MJ, Leonard JC. Decision-making for pediatric cervical spine imaging after blunt trauma: Investigating team dynamics in the emergency department. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2023 Aug;4(4):e13024. 

Corwin DJ, Orchinik J, D'Alonzo B, Agarwal AK, Pettijohn KW, Master CL, Wiebe DJ. A Randomized Trial of Incentivization to Maximize Retention for Real-Time Symptom and Activity Monitoring Using Ecological Momentary Assessment in Pediatric Concussion. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2023 Jul 1;39(7):488-494. 

Davis GA, Patricios JS, Purcell LK, Anderson V, Gioia G, Giza CC, Yeates KO, Ahmed OH, Blauwet C, Corwin D, Master CL, Schneider G, van Ierssel J, Echemendia RJ, Fremont P, Fuller GW, Harmon KG, Herring SA, Holte K, Loosemore M, Makdissi M, McCrea M, Meehan WP 3rd, O'Halloran P, Premji Z, Putukian M, Shill IJ, Turner M, Vaandering K, Webborn N, Schneider KJ. Child SCOAT6. Br J Sports Med. 2023 Jun;57(11):672-688. 

Davis GA, Patricios JS, Purcell LK, Anderson V, Gioia GA, Giza CC, Yeates KO, Ahmed OH, Blauwet C, Corwin D, Master CL, Schneider GM, van Ierssel J, Echemendia RJ, Fremont P, Fuller GW, Herring S, Harmon KG, Holte K, Loosemore M, Makdissi M, McCrea M, Meehan WP 3rd, O'Halloran P, Premji Z, Putukian M, Shill IJ, Turner M, Vaandering K, Webborn N, Schneider KJ. Introducing the Child Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool 6 (Child SCOAT6). Br J Sports Med. 2023 Jun;57(11):668-671. 

Gaw CE, Curry AE, Osterhoudt KC, Wood JN, Corwin DJ. Characteristics of Fatal Poisonings Among Infants and Young Children in the United States. Pediatrics. 2023 Apr 1;151(4 

Donner JR, Corwin DJ, Master CL, Zonfrillo MR. Documented Visio-Vestibular Examination and Anticipatory Guidance for Pediatric Concussion Patients. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2023 Mar 1;39(3):179-183. 

2022

Corwin DJ, Root JM, Zonfrillo MR, Thomas DG: Concussion referral and practice patterns by pediatric emergency medicine providers. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022; 38(3): e1133-e1138.

Means MJ, Myers RK, Master CL, Arbogast KB, Fein JA, Corwin DJ: Assault-Related Concussion in a Pediatric Population Pediatr Emerg Care 2022. 38(9): e1503-e1507.

Storey EP, Corwin DJ, McDonald CC, Arbogast KB, Metzger KB, Pfeiffer MR, Marguiles SS, Grady MF, Master CL. Assessment of saccades and gaze stability in the diagnosis of pediatric concussion. Clin J Sport Med. 2022; 32(2): 108-113.

Corwin DJ, McDonald CC, Arbogast KB, Mohammed FN, Grady MF, Master CL. Visio-vestibular deficits in healthy child and adolescent athletes. Clin J Sport Med. 2022; 32(4): 376-384.

Arbogast KB, Ghosh RP, Corwin DJ, McDonald CC, Mohammed FN, Margulies SS, Barnett I, Master CL. Trajectories of Visual and Vestibular Markers of Youth Concussion. J Neurotrauma Page: 2022 July 3, Online ahead of print.

Mohammed FN, Sharma S, Kang B, McDonald CC, Master CL, Arbogast KB, Corwin DJ. Disparities in adherence to concussion clinical care recommendations in a pediatric population. J Head Trauma Rehabil 2022, Online ahead of print.

2021

Roby PR, Metzger KB, McDonald CC, Corwin DJ, Huber CM, Patton DA, Margulies SS, Grady MF, Master CL, Arbogast KB. Pre- and post-season visio-vestibular function in healthy adolescent athletes. Phys Sportsmed. 2021 Sep 21, Online ahead of print.

2020

Corwin DJ, McDonald CC, Arbogast KB, et al. Clinical and device-based metrics of gait and balance in diagnosing youth concussion. Med Sci Sport Exer 2020; 52(3): 542-548.

Corwin DJ, Arbogast KB, Swann C, Haber R, Grady MF, Master CL. Reliability of the visio-vestibular examination for concussion among providers in a pediatric emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. 2020; 38(9): 1847-1853.

Corwin DJ, Master CL, Grady MF, Zonfrillo MR. The economic burden of pediatric postconcussive syndrome Clin J Sport Med. 2020; 30(5): e154-e155.

Corwin DJ, Sartori LF, Chiotos K, et al. Distinguishing multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) from Kawasaki Disease and benign inflammatory illnesses in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020; 36(11): 554-558.

Gaw CE, Berthet E, Curry AE, Zonfrillo MR, Arobgast KD, Corwin DJ. Pediatric Health Care Provider Perspectives on Injury Prevention Counseling in Acute and Primary Care Settings. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2020; 59(13): 1150-1160.

Grady MF, Master CL. Characteristics and outcomes for delayed diagnosis of concussion in pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department. J Emerg Med. 2020; 59(6): 795-804.

2019

Corwin DJ, McDonald CC, Arbogast KB, et al. "Clinical and Device-based Metrics of Gait and Balance in Diagnosing Youth Concussion." Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019.

Desai N, Wiebe DJ, Corwin DJ, Lockyer J, Grady MF, Master CL. "Factors Affecting Recovery Trajectories in Pediatric Female Concussion." Clin J Sport Med. 2019;29(5):361-367.

Corwin DJ, Durbin D, Hayes K, Zonfrillo MR: Trends in emergent head CT utilization for minor head trauma after implementation of a clinical pathway. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Jan 21. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001728. [Epub ahead of print]

2018

Corwin DJ, Propert KJ, Zorc JJ, Zonfrillo MR, Wiebe DJ: Use of the vestibular and oculomotor examination for concussion in a pediatric emergency department. Am J Emerg Med Page: [Epub ahead of print] Sep 5 2018.

Corwin DJ, Scarfone R: Supraventricular Tachycardia Associated With Severe Anemia. Pediatr Emerg Care 34(4): e75-e78, Apr 2018.

Corwin DJ, Zonfrillo MR, Wiebe DJ, Master CL, Grady MF, Arbogast KB: Vestibular and oculomotor findings in neurologically-normal, non-concussed children. Brain Inj 32(6): 794-799, Mar 2018.

2017

Corwin DJ, Topjian A, Banwell BL, Osterhoudt K: Adverse events associated with a large dose of intravenous lipid emulsion for suspected local anesthetic toxicity. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 55(6): 603-607, Jul 2017.

2016

Sarezky MD, Corwin DJ, Harrison VS, Jacobstein C: Hyperthyroidism Presenting with Pathologic Fractures. Pediatrics 137(2): e20150169, Feb 2016.

2015

Corwin DJ, Wiebe DJ, Zonfrillo MR, Grady MF, Robinson RL, Goodman AM, Master CL: Vestibular Deficits following Youth Concussion.  J Pediatr 166(5): 1221-1225, May 2015.

2014

Corwin DJ, Zonfrillo MR, Master CL, Arbogast KB, Grady MF, Robinson RL, Goodman AM, Wiebe DJ: Characteristics of prolonged concussion recovery in a pediatric subspecialty referral population. J Pediatr 165(6): 1207-1215, Dec 2014.

2012

Corwin DJ, Kessler DO, Auerbach M, Liang A, Kristinsson G.: An intervention to improve pain management in the pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care 28(6): 524-528, Jun 2012.

Lectures by Invitation

2022

Corwin DJ. "Mobile health to improve care for acutely concussed pediatric patients," Penn Injury Science Center Science Incubator Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Apr, 2022.

Corwin DJ. "Researching Pediatric Concussion," University of Pennsylvania Academic Associate Program Research Series, Philadelphia, PA. Apr, 2022. 

2021

Corwin DJ. "Research in Pediatric Head and Neck Trauma," Delaware Valley Chapter Division of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine Residents' Day and Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (virtual). Mar, 2021.

Corwin DJ. "Concussion Research in the Emergency Department," Zucker School of Medicine Pediatric Interest Group, Uniondale, New York (virtual). May, 2021.  
Corwin DJ, Friedlaender E. "End of Life Care in the Emergency Department,"  Clinica Alemana - CHOP Pediatrics Review Course (Virtual). Oct, 2021. 

2020

Corwin DJ. "Managing Concussion in the Office Setting," American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Intensive Osteopathic Update, Philadelphia, PA [Virtual]. Aug, 2020.

Corwin DJ. "Hit or MIS-C: Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children," 37th Annual Innovations in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Course, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Nov, 2020.

Corwin DJ. "What's New in Pediatric Concussion Research," BrainSTEPS Brain Injury School Consulting Project, Concussion Community of Practice Conference, Philadelphia, PA (Virtual). Nov, 2020

2019

Corwin DJ. "The utility of clinical and biomechanical metrics of gait and balance in distinguishing concussed from non-concussed youth," Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH. Apr, 2019.  

Corwin DJ. "Concussion Management in the Summer Camp Setting," Camp Health Consulting, Philadelphia, PA. May, 2019.

Books

2019

Corwin DJ: Concussion. In: Fleisher and Ludwig's 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult  2019

2015

Corwin DJ: Diseases by Age. Residents Association (EMRA) Basics of Emergency Medicine: Pediatrics Handbook 2015.

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