Daniel J. Corwin, MD, MSCE

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Daniel J. Corwin, MD, MSCE, is an attending physician and Associate Director of Research in the Division of Emergency Medicine and Emergency Department Lead and Investigator of the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Locations: Main Hospital
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Medical School

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

Board Certification

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

Graduate Degree

MSCE - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Associate Director of Research, Division of Emergency Medicine

Emergency Department Lead and Investigator, Minds Matter Concussion Program

Scientist, Center for Injury Research and Prevention

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

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

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.

Abstracts

2022

Corwin DJ, Godfrey M, Pettijohn K, Arbogast KB, Master CL. Diagnostic and Prognostic Utility of Objective Physiologic Measures for Acute Pediatric Concussion. 6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport, Amsterdam, Netherlands Oct 2022.

Corwin DJ, Godfrey M, Pettijohn K, Arbogast KB, Master CL. Diagnostic and Prognostic Utility of Objective Physiologic Measures for Acute Pediatric Concussion American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, Anaheim, CA Oct 2022.

Corwin DJ, Orchinik J, D'Alonzo B, Master CL, Agarwal A, Wiebe DJ. A randomized trial of incentivization to maximize retention for real-time symptom and activity monitoring using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) in pediatric concussion. 6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport, Amsterdam, Netherlands  Oct 2022.

Gaw C, Curry A, Osterhoudt K, Wood J, Corwin DJ. Characteristics of Fatal Poisonings Among Infants and Young Children in the United States. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, Anaheim, CA Oct 2022.

Mohammed FN, Sharm SS, Kang B, McDonald CC, Master CL, Arbogast KB, Corwin DJ. Investigating Disparities in Adherence to Clinical Care Recommendations in a Specialty Care Pediatric Concussion Population. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, Anaheim, CA Oct 2022.

2021

Roby PR, Metzger KB, McDonald CC, Corwin DJ, Huber CM, Patton DA, Grady MF, Master CL, Arbogast KB. Pre- and post-season visio-vestibular function in healthy pediatric athletes. Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Conference (Virtual) May 2021.

Arbogast KB, Corwin DJ, Ghosh R Marguiles S, McDonald CC, Barnett I, Master CL. Age and sex-based trajectories of visio-vestibular markers of youth concussion. 38th Annual Symposium of the National Neurotrauma Society (Virtual) Jul 2021.

Corwin D, Orchinik J, D'Alonzo B, Master C, Agarwal A, Wiebe D. A Randomized Trial of Incentivization to Maximize Retention For Real-Time Symptom and Activity Monitoring Using Ecological Momentary Assessment in Pediatric Concussion. American Academy of Neurology Sports Concussion (Virtual) Jul  2021.

2020

Corwin DJ, Arbogast KD, Haber R, Pettijohn KW, Master CL. Characteristics and outcomes for missed concussion diagnoses from the acute setting. Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (Virtual) May 2020.

Means M, Corwin D, Arbogast K, Master C, Myers R, Fein F. Assault-related Concussions: Visit Characteristics and Outcomes American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition (Virtual) Oct 2020.

2019

Corwin DJ, McDonald CC, Arbogast KB, Patton D, Mohammed F, Pfeiffer M, Metzger KD, Huber C, Master CL:  The utility of clinical and biomechanical metrics of gait and balance in distinguishing pediatric concussion from healthy controls. 13th World Congress on Brain Injury, Toronto, ON, March 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.

Posters and Presentations

Invited Lectures

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.

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

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

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