Philip V. Scribano, DO, MSCE

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Philip V. Scribano, DO, MCSE, is an attending physician and Section Chief of Safe Place: The Center for Child Protection and Health at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Epidemiology and prevention of child abuse, Intimate partner violence, Technology use in healthcare, Health services to children in foster care, Medical education
Locations: Specialty Care, King of Prussia
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Medical School

DO - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ

Internship

Pediatrics - Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Stratford, NJ

Residency

Pediatrics - St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

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

Board Certification

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

Graduate Degree

MSCE - Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

Section Chief, Safe Place

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2012

Scribano PV, Stevens J, Kaizar E; NFP-IPV Research Team. The effects of intimate partner violence before, during, and after pregnancy in nurse visited first time mothers. Matern Child Health J. Epub 2012 Mar 17. Cited in PubMed; PMID 22426619.

2011

Berger R, Fromkin J, Stutz H, Makoroff K, Scribano P, Feldman K, et al. An increase in abusive head trauma during the current economic recession: a multi-center analysis. Pediatrics. 2011 Oct;128(4):637-43. Epub 2011 Sep 19. Cited in PubMed; PMID 21930535.

Thackeray J, Hornor G, Benzinger EA, Scribano PV. Forensic evidence collection and DNA identification in acute child sexual assault. Pediatrics. 2011 Aug;128(2):227-32. Epub 2011 Jul 25. Cited in PubMed; PMID 21788217.

Scribano PV, Stevens J, Marshall J, Gleason E, Kelleher KJ. Feasibility of patient-initiated technology for intimate partner (IPV) violence screening in a pediatric emergency department (PED). Pediatric Emergency Care, 2011: 27: 710-716. Cited in PubMed; PMID 21811196.

2010 

Scribano PV, Hornor G, Rhoda D, Curran S, Stevens J. Multi-informant assessment of anxiety regarding ano-genital examinations for suspected child sexual abuse (CSA). Child Abuse & Neglect 2010; 34: 602–609. Cited in PubMed; PMID 20605630.

Thackeray J, Scribano PV, Rhoda D. Domestic violence screening in the child advocacy center: results of a national survey. Child Abuse & Neglect 2010; 34: 172–182. Epub 2010 Mar 5. Cited in PubMed; PMID 20207001.

Thackeray J, Scribano PV, Lindberg DM. Yield of retinal examination in suspected physical abuse with normal neuroimaging. Pediatrics 2010;125;e1066-e1071; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-2184. Epub 2010 Apr 12. Cited in PubMed; PMID 20385633.

Books

Chapters

2011

Scribano PV, Faust RA. ENT injuries in abused children. In: Jenny C, editor. Child abuse and neglect: diagnosis, treatment and evidence. Elsevier Inc; 2011.

Faust RA, Scribano PV. Otolaryngologic manifestations of abuse. In: Palusci VJ, Fischer H, editors. Child abuse and neglect - a diagnostic guide. London (UK): Manson Publishing Ltd., 2011.

2010

Tscholl J, Scribano PV. Intimate partner violence. In: Giardino A, editor. A practical guide to the evaluation of child physical abuse and neglect. 2nd ed. Springer; 2010.

2009

Scribano PV, Giardino A. Interdisciplinary approaches to child maltreatment. Accessing community resource. In: Finkel M, Giardino A, editors. Medical evaluation of child sexual abuse: a practical guide. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2009.

2008

Scribano PV. Documentation of procedures. In: Henretig FM, King C, editors. The textbook of pediatric procedures. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 2008.

Scribano PV. Psychiatric emergencies. In: Selbst SM, Cronin K, editors. Pediatric emergency medicine secrets. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc, 2008.

2003

Scribano PV. Campylobacter. Schwartz MW, editor. In: The five-minute pediatric consult. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 2003.

Scribano PV. Malaria. In: The five-minute pediatric consult. 3rd ed. Schwartz MW, editor. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 2003.

Scribano PV. Bordetella Pertussis. In: The five-minute pediatric consult. 3rd ed. In: Schwartz MW, editor. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 2003. 

Scribano PV. Yersinia Enterocolitica. In: Schwartz MW, editor. 3rd ed. The five-minute pediatric consult. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 2003.

Scribano PV. Differential diagnosis of ano-genital findings mimicking sexual abuse. In: Giardino A, Datner E, Asher E, editors. Sexual assault: victimization across the lifespan. G.W. Medical Publishing, Inc; 2003.

2001

Scribano PV. Campylobacter. Schwartz MW, editor. In: The five-minute pediatric consult. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 2001.

Scribano PV. Malaria. In: The five-minute pediatric consult. 2nd ed. Schwartz MW, editor. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 2001

Scribano PV. Bordetella Pertussis. In: The five-minute pediatric consult. 2nd ed. In: Schwartz MW, editor. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 2001.

Scribano PV. Yersinia Enterocolitica. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The five-minute pediatric consult. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 2001.

2000

Scribano PV. Psychiatric emergencies. In: Selbst SM, Cronin K, editors. Pediatric emergency medicine secrets. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc, 2000.

1998

Scribano PV, Campylobacter. Schwartz MW, editor. In: The five-minute pediatric consult. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 1998.

Scribano PV, Malaria. In: The five-minute pediatric consult. Schwartz MW, editor. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 1998.

Scribano PV, Bordetella Pertussis. In: The five-minute pediatric consult. 2nd ed. In: Schwartz MW, editor. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 1998.

Scribano PV, Yersinia Enterocolitica. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The five-minute pediatric consult. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 1998.

1997

Scribano PV. Documentation of procedures. In: Henretig FM, King C, editors. The textbook of pediatric procedures. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 1997.

Scribano PV. Acute abdominal pain. In: The clinical handbook of pediatrics. 2nd ed. Schwartz MW, editor. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 1997.

Scribano PV. Chronic abdominal pain. In: The clinical handbook of pediatrics. 2nd ed. Schwartz MW, editor. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 1997. 

1995

Scribano PV. Acute abdominal pain. In: Scribano PV. Chronic abdominal pain. In: The clinical handbook of pediatrics. 2nd ed. Schwartz MW, editor. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 1997.

Scribano PV. Chronic abdominal pain. In: The clinical handbook of pediatrics. 2nd ed. Schwartz MW, editor. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 1997.

Posters and Presentations

2011

Booth A, Leder R, McGraw M, Fabia R, Scribano PV. Characteristics of animal bites in young children and concern for supervisory neglect [poster presentation]. 2011 Pediatric Academic Societies/Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting; 2011 Apr 30-May 3; Denver, CO.

Jee S, Szilagyi M, Schriefer J, Weld J, Sagor L, Forkey H, et al. Quality improvement learning collaborative to examine adherence to foster care guidelines: a pilot project [poster presentation]. 2011 Pediatric Academic Societies/Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting; 2011 Apr 30-May 3; Denver, CO.

2010

Jack S, Ford-Gilboe M, MacMillan H, for the NFP IPV Research Team. Development of an intervention to address intimate partner violence within the Nurse-Family Partnership home visitation program [presentation]. Innovations in Gender, Sex, and Health Research Conference; 2010 Nov 22-23; Toronto, ON. 

Shein S, Bell M, Kochanek P, Tyler-Kabera E, Wisniewski S, Feldman K, et al. Glasgow Coma Scale Score is associated with mortality in abusive head trauma in children [platform presentation]. Society of Critical Care Medicine, 40th Critical Care Congress; 2011 Jan 15-19; San Diego, CA.

Feldman K, Berger R, Sugar N, Scribano PV, Makoroff K. Children with acute and chronic subdural hemorrhage due to abusive head trauma [platform presentation]. Helfer Society Annual Meeting 2010; Philadelphia, PA

Feldman K, Berger R, Sugar N, Scribano PV, Makoroff K. Children with acute and chronic subdural hemorrhage due to abusive head trauma [platform presentation]. Eleventh International Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma; 2010 Sept 12-14; Atlanta, GA.

Tscholl JJ, Thackeray JD, Leder MR, McGraw ML, Scribano PV. Retinal hemorrhages: association with abusive head trauma and other non-abuse diagnoses [platform presentation]. Pediatric Academic Societies 2010 Annual Meeting; 2010 May 1-4; Vancouver, Canada.

Thackeray JD, Hornor G, Scribano PV. Significance of evidence collection and DNA identification in legally proven cases of child sexual abuse [poster presentation]. Pediatric Academic Societies 2010 Annual Meeting; 2010 May 1-4; Vancouver, Canada.

Thackeray JD, Hornor G, Scribano PV. Forensic evidence collection and DNA identification in child sexual assault [platform presentation]. Pediatric Academic Societies 2010 Annual Meeting; 2010 May 1-4; Vancouver, Canada.

Scribano PV, Stevens J, Marshall J, Gleason E, Kelleher KJ. Feasibility of patient-initiated technology for intimate partner (IPV) violence and other home safety screening in a pediatric emergency department (PED) [poster symposium]. Pediatric Academic Societies 2010 Annual Meeting; 2010 May 1-4; Vancouver, Canada.

Makoroff K, Eby M, Scribano PV, Feldman K, Songer T, Berger R. Age-related mortality and injury characteristics of abusive head trauma in children: implications for prevention programs [platform presentation]. Pediatric Academic Societies 2010 Annual Meeting; 2010 May 1-4; Vancouver, Canada. 

Scribano PV, Curran S, Makoroff K, Feldman K, Songer T, Berger R. The importance of non-biologic caretakers as perpetrators of abusive head trauma (AHT) in children >1 yr of age [poster presentation]. Pediatric Academic Societies 2010 Annual Meeting; 2010 May 1-4; Vancouver, Canada.

Berger RP, Fromkin J, Stutz H, Makoroff K, Feldman K, Scribano PV, et al. An increase in abusive head trauma during the current recession: a multi-center analysis [platform presentation]. Pediatric Academic Societies 2010 Annual Meeting; 2010 May 1-4; Vancouver, Canada.
 

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial positions

Reviewer

Pediatric Emergency Care
Academic Pediatrics
GW Medical Publishing
Children and Youth Services Review
Child Abuse and Neglect
The Quarterly Update
Journal of the American Medical Association
Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies (Abstract Reviewer, Child Abuse)
STM Learning, Inc

Editor

Academy on Violence and Abuse Research Reviews
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal (Guest Editor)

Academic and institutional committees

2010-present Association of American Medical Colleges, Council on Academic Societies
2008-2011 Ohio Better Birth Outcomes Committee, Nationwide Children's Hospital
2008-2011 Ohio State University International Poverty Solutions Collaborative
2008-2011 Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Committee, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
2004-2011 Education Liaison Committee, Nationwide Children's Hospital
2004-2011 Trauma Mortality Review Committee, Nationwide Children's Hospital
2003-2011 Graduate Medical Education Committee, Nationwide Children's Hospital
2003-2010 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program Committee,Nationwide Children's Hospital