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Vinay Kampalath, MD
About Vinay Kampalath
Titles
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Helping Babies Breathe Master Trainer
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
World Health Organization Basic Emergency Care (WHO BEC) Provider and Trainer
Awards and Honors
2020, Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
2008, AmeriCorps Segal Award, Washington University in St. Louis
2007, Eliot Honors Award in Community Service, Washington University in St. Louis
2007, Merck Index Award in Chemistry, Washington University in Saint Louis
2006, Kaldi's Social Change Scholarship, Washington University in St. Louis
2006, Phi Beta Kappa Society, Washington University in St. Louis
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2021-present, International Pediatric Association
- 2021-present, Strategic Advisory Group on Children in Humanitarian Emergencies
2021-present, Affiliate and Research Fellow, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, University of Geneva
National
2020-present, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
- 2020-present, Social Emergency Medicine and Population Health Interest Group
2020-present, Global Emergency Medicine Academy
- 2021-present, Media and Communications Committee,
- 2021-present, Global Engagement Committee
2020-present, Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health
- 2020-present, American Committee
2020-present, American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2020-present, Academy of Emergency Ultrasound
2013-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
- 2019-present, Section on Global Health
- 2020-present, Section on Emergency Medicine
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2021-present, Senior Reviewer, Global Emergency Medicine Literature Review
Academic and Institutional Committees
2021-present, Associate Fellow, Center for Public Health Initiatives, University of Pennsylvania
2021-present, Associate Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania
2020-present, Global Emergency Medicine Journal Club
2020-present, Division of Emergency Medicine Sedation Committee
2020-present, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Clinical Pathway Committee
2020-present, Ambulatory Covid-19 Clinical Pathway Committee
2020-present, Division of Emergency Medicine Covid-19 Clinical Care Committee
2020-present, Division of Emergency Medicine Covid-19 Committee
2019-present, Associate Scholar, Center for Global Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
2019-present, Bioresponse Committee
2018-present, Abstract Reviewer, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Global Health Conference
2018-present, Mass Casualty Incident Preparedness Committee
2016-present, LGBTQ Mentoring Program, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MSc in Public Health - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England
Medical Degree
MD - Brown University Medical School, Providence, RI
Internship
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Senior Fellow)
Global Health - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Senior Fellow)
Additional Training
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England
Publications
Lectures by Invitation
2020
Kampalath V. "Approach to the clinical evaluation of refugees in the United States." Jefferson Health Northeast, Aria Medical Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA. Dec 2020.
Kampalath V. "An unexpected case of pediatric pulmonary embolus with right heart strain." Innovations in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Nov 2020.