Jeremy M. Esposito, MD, MSEd

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Jeremy M. Esposito, MD, MSEd, is a CHOP pediatric emergency medicine physician at the Main Hospital and Virtua Voorhees. He is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.

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

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - Albany Medical College, Albany, NY

Residency

Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

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

Graduate Degree

MSEd in Medical Education - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Director, ED Behavioral Health Quality Improvement

Practice-Based Scholar for Suicide Prevention, Center for Violence Prevention at CHOP

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2022

Esposito J, Lavelle J, M'Farrej M et al. Responding to a Behavioral Health Crisis: Applying a New Care Model in the Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2022;38(3):e1147-e1150

2021

Krass P, Dalton E, Doupnik SK, Esposito J. US Pediatric Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health Conditions During the Covid-19 Pandemic. JAMA Network Open. 2021;4(4):e218533

2020

Esposito J, Fein JA, Marshall J et al. Improving Mental Health Communication from the Pediatric Emergency Department to Primary Care. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2020;36(9):424-429

2019

Esposito J. Suicide Screening and Behavioral Health Assessment in the Emergency Department. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 2019;20(1):63-70

2018

Doupnik SK, Esposito J, Lavelle J. Beyond Mental Health Crisis Stabilization in Emergency Departments and Acute Care Hospitals. Pediatrics. 2018;141(5): e20173059

Books

Chapters

2021

Chapman L, Katz E, Friedlaender E, Chun T, Esposito J. Agitated Child. Fleischer & Ludwig’s Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. In Shaw K, Bachur R, Chamberlain J et al., (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia. Pages: 94-101, 2021

Blogs

2020

Esposito J. “Preparing for Mental Health Emergencies: Struggles and Suggestions”, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, http://injury.research.chop.edu/blog, July 2020.

Dandridge D, Young J, Esposito J et al. “Rising Behavioral Health Needs Amid Covid-19: Perspectives Across Multiple Settings”, PolicyLab, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, https://policylab.chop.edu/blog, Dec 2020.

2017

Esposito J. “Same-Sex Marriage Policies: Positive Impact on Adolescent Suicide Attempts”, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, http://injury.research.chop.edu/blog, Mar 2017

2016

Esposito J. “Speak Up and Screen: A Reaction to Recent Suicide Clusters”, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, http://injury.research.chop.edu/blog, Feb 2016

Esposito J. “Suicide on College Campuses: A Call for a Culture Change”, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, http://injury.research.chop.edu/blog, May 2016

Huang P, Esposito J. “Suicide Happens Among Young Children-Part 2”, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, http://injury.research.chop.edu/blog, Oct 2016

2015

Esposito J. “Suicide Screening in Adolescents: A Potential to Save a Life”, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, http://injury.research.chop.edu/blog, Aug 2015 

Awards and Honors

  • Faculty Honor Roll (FY20)
  • Department of Pediatrics Chair’s Initiative: Communicating and Connecting Mental Health Needs of Patients

Leadership and Memberships

Member, Zero Suicide Team at CHOP