Kevin Carney, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Emergency Medicine
Medical School
- MD, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (2006)
Undergraduate School
- BS, University of Notre Dame (IN) (2002)
Internship
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/Children's Memorial Hospital Program (2007)
Residency
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/Children's Memorial Hospital Program, Chief Resident, Pediatrics (2010)
Fellowships
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2013)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Pediatrics-Emergency MedicineProfessional Titles
- Associate Chief Medical Officer, Children's Hospital Colorado
Recognitions
- Outstanding Leadership Award, Children's Hospital Colorado Emergency Department (2016)
- Provider of the Month (January), Children's Hospital Colorado (2017)
- Provider of the Month (September), Children's Hospital Colorado (2018)
Research Interests
Operational excellence, efficient patient flow, Quality Improvement, Clinical Effectiveness, Patient Safety, the "Patient Experience"Publications
- Carney KP, Roswell K. Emergencies & Injuries. In Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 24th Edition, edited by Hay WM, Levin MJ et al. McGraw-Hill Education (2018)
- Carney KP. Hypoglycemia. In Fleischer & Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, Scarfone RJ, Nagler J, Godambe SA (eds). 2nd ed., Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, PA (in press)
- Carney KP. Psoriasis. In Fleischer & Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, Scarfone RJ, Nagler J, Godambe SA (eds). 2nd ed., Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, PA (in press)
- Carney KP. “Communication with Minors” in Communication in Emergency Medicine, 1st Edition, edited by Andrew French and Maria Moreira. Oxford University Press (in press).
- Isbey S, Wong C, Carney KP. Pediatric Emergency Department Use for Low Acuity Visits: Do Patients Who Utilize the Emergency Department for Low Resource Visits Continue this Pattern of Use? Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, Toronto, Canada. May 5, 2018. (poster)
- Carney KP, Crespin A, et al. A Novel Front-End System to Improve Patient Flow in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, Toronto, Canada. May 7, 2018. (oral)
- Carney KP, Woerly G, et al. Description and Operational Performance of a Novel Physician “Intake” System in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, Toronto, Canada. May 7, 2018. (oral)
- Topoz I, Baker J, Krack P, Dominguez F, Carney KP, Federico M. Implementing Efficient Asthma Education in Acute Care Setting: “A Plan For My Wheeze If You Please.” American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Section of Emergency Medicine, Committee on Quality Transformation’s Abstract Session, Orlando, FL. November 2, 2018 (oral).
- Carney KP, Topoz I, Vu TT, et al. Development of a Quality Improvement Curriculum in a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2019; Vol. 35(5): 373-6. PMID: 30964849
- “Children’s Hospital Colorado Decreases Emergency Department Door-to-Provider Times and Left Without Being Seen Rates with Novel Front-End Patient Flow Redesign; Stimulates Hospital-Wide Focus on Patient Flow” in The Definitive Guide to Emergency Department Operational Improvement, 2nd Edition. Crane J and Noon C (authors). Productivity Press, New York, 2019, 367-370.
- Carney KP. Hypoglycemia. In Fleisher and Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, and Scarfone RJ (eds). 2nd ed., Wolters Klower, Philadelphia, 2019, 458-459.
- Carney KP. Psoriasis. In Fleisher and Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, and Scarfone RJ (eds). 2nd ed., Wolters Klower, Philadelphia, 2019, 762-763.
- Carney KP. “Communication with Minors in Emergency Settings,” in Moreira ME, French A eds.: Communication in Emergency Medicine, Oxford University Press (2019).
- Carney KP, Crespin A, Woerly G, Brethouwer N, Baucum J, DiStefano MC. A Front-end Redesign With Implementation of a Novel "Intake" System to Improve Patient Flow in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2020 Mar-Apr;5(2):e263. PubMed PMID: 32426629
- Braund C, Wathen J, Kim KM, Ludwig M, Masin D, Carney KP, Roback MG, Johnson B. Room to Maneuver: Implementation of a Pediatric Emergency External Surge Tent during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pediatric Emergency Care and Medicine Open Access. Vol. 6(2):8. February 2022.
- Braund C, Wathen J, Kim KM, Ludwig M, Masin D, Carney KP, Roback MG, Johnson B. Room to Maneuver: Implementation of a Pediatric Emergency External Surge Tent during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pediatric Emergency Care and Medicine Open Access. Vol. 6(2):8
- Tan YT, Braund C, Carney KP, Gill N, Goldberg B, Hartford EA, Johnson BK, Keilman A, Stone K, Yoshida H, Liu DR. Strategic Surge Responses in the COVID-19 era: Operational Themes, Innovative Solutions and Lessons Learned by Three Freestanding Pediatric Emergency Departments. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2023 Jun 29;17:e423. PubMed PMID: 37381670
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties- Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Board Certification (2015)
- Emergency Care
- Urgent Care
Care Philosophy
As a parent myself, I know how scary it can be to have a sick child. In my role as a Pediatric Emergency Medicine doctor, I want all parents who bring their children to me to know I'll listen to them and do everything I can to help their child during such a stressful time. In my administrative role as Associate Chief Medical Officer for Children's Hospital Colorado, my focus is on working collaboratively with our care team members to continuously look for ways to improve our system for the benefit of not only the patient, but also our health care team members. My focus is improving the quality of care provided, efficiency of patient movement in and out of our system, and creating an overall excellent patient-centered care experience.
As a parent myself, I know how scary it can be to have a sick child. In my role as a Pediatric Emergency Medicine doctor, I want all parents who bring their children to me to know I'll listen to them and do everything I can to help their child during such a stressful time. In my administrative role as Associate Chief Medical Officer for Children's Hospital Colorado, my focus is on working collaboratively with our care team members to continuously look for ways to improve our system for the benefit of not only the patient, but also our health care team members. My focus is improving the quality of care provided, efficiency of patient movement in and out of our system, and creating an overall excellent patient-centered care experience.
Public Speaking
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