Ronald F. Marchese, MD

Ronald F. Marchese, MD

Ronald F. Marchese, MD, is an emergency medicine physician at Virtua-Voorhees Hospital in Voorhees, NJ with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Point-of-care Emergency Ultrasound, Sepsis, Concussion, Community Medicine, Quality improvement
Locations: Main Campus; CHOP at Virtua Voorhees
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Brunswick, NJ

Residency

Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Emergency Medicine - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Neonatal Advanced Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support, PALS Instructor
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) Instructor
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Bedside Ultrasound Course for Physicians
Pediatrics

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Departments and Services

Research Interests

Point-of-care emergency ultrasound
Sepsis
Concussion
Community medicine
Quality improvement

Publications

Papers

2017

Marchese, RF, Schwartz, ES, Heuer, GG, Lavelle, J, Huh, JW, Bell, LM, Luan, X, Zorc, JJ. Reduced Radiation in Children Presenting to the ED with Suspected Ventricular Shunt Complication. Pediatrics. 2017 May. 139(5). pii: e20162431. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-2431. Epub 2017 Apr 13. PubMed PMID: 28557725.

Marchese RF, Mistry RD, Binenbaum G, Liu GT, Scarfone RJ, Woodford AL, Chen AE. Identification of Optic Nerve Swelling Using Point-of-Care Ocular Ultrasound in Children. Pediatric Emergency Care. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Jan 31. DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001046

2016

Fishe JN, Marchese RF, Callahan JM. Lyme myocarditis presenting as chest pain in an adolescent female. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2016 Jul; 32(7): 459-61. PMID: 26945194

2015

Marchese RF, Mistry RD, Scarfone RJ, Chen AE. Identification of Optic Disc Elevation and the Crescent Sign Using Point-of-Care Ocular Ultrasound in Children. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2015 Apr: 31(4): 304-7. PMID: 25831036

2014

Scott HF, Donoghue AJ, Gaieski DF, Marchese RF, Mistry RD. Effectiveness of physical exam signs for early detection of critical illness in pediatric systemic inflammatory response syndrome. BMC Emerg Med. 2014 Nov 19;14(1):24. PMID: 25407007

2012

Scott HF, Donoghue AJ, Gaieski DF, Marchese RF, Mistry RD. The Utility of Early Lactate Testing in Undifferentiated Pediatric Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Academic Emergency Medicine 2012:19(11):1276-80. PMID:23167859

Books

Chapters

2016

Cohn, KA, Balamuth, F, Marchese, RF, Alpern, ER, Henretig, FM. Chapter 88: Fever in Children Fleisher & Ludwig’s Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 7th Edition Wolters Kluwer, 2016.

Delgado, EM, Marchese, RF. Chapter 29: Groin Masses Fleisher & Ludwig’s Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 7th Edition Wolters Kluwer, 2016.

Kirschen, MP, Marchese, RF. Chapter 28: What is the Role for Head Imaging in Suspected Concussion? Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Neurology SLACK Incorporated, 2016.

2014

Marchese, R., Shaw, K. Chapter 34: Fluids and Electrolytes Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets, 3rd Edition Elsevier Health Sciences, 2014.

Posters and Presentations

2015

Ronald F. Marchese, MD, Gregory G. Heuer, MD, PhD, Jimmy W. Huh, MD, Joseph Zorc, MD, MSCE, Louis M. Bell, MD, Jane M. Lavelle, MD, Regina Hagono, MHA and Erin S. Schwartz, MD. Multi-Disciplinary Pathway to Reduce Radiation and Cost for Suspected Ventricular Shunt Obstruction or Infection. Platform presentation by Ronald F Marchese at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA April 2015.

Awards and Honors

2016, Early Career Faculty Honor Roll – chosen by senior residents for commitment to resident education and teaching

2014, Travel Award Recipient for Young Investigator’s, Annual Meeting of Pediatric Academic Societies for Poster Presentation, Use of Bedside Ocular Ultrasound to Identify Optic Disc Swelling in Children

2014, Travel Award Recipient, 26th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research for Platform Presentation, Use of Bedside Ocular Ultrasound to Identify Optic Disc Swelling in Children

2013,"Top Ten Articles in Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2012-13," American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, Orlando FL, Oct 2013

2004, Phi Beta Kappa, Saint Joseph’s University

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

2011-present, Reviewer, Pediatric Emergency Care

Academic and Institutional Committees

2017-present, ED Radiology Quality Improvement Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine

2016-present, The Pediatrics Quality Committee at Virtua, Division of Emergency Medicine

2016-present, Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine

2016-present, 72 Hour Revisit Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine

2016-present, Ultrasound Director at Virtua, Pediatric Emergency Department

2014-present, PEM in the Community, PEM Fellowship Curriculum Development Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

2014-present, Ventricular Shunt Pathway Review and Quality Improvement Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

2013-present, Febrile Illness Pathway Review Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

2012-present, Handoff Process Review Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

2011-present, Resuscitation Review Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2013-present, American Academy of Pediatrics (SOMSRFT, SOYP, SOEM)
2012, American College of Emergency Physicians, Sections of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Emergency Ultrasound
– Pediatric Ultrasound Subcommittee