My recent projects include improving patient flow in the emergency department, improving headache care for children presenting to the pediatric emergency department, and streamlining care for patients presenting with focal neurologic deficit’s.
Teaching
Associate Professor
(2022)
School of Medicine,
Pediatrics
Publications
Spencer SP, Lauden S, Wilson S, Philip A, Kasick R, Mahan JD, Fernandes AK. Meeting the challenge of teaching bioethics: a successful residency curricula utilizing Team-Based Learning. Ann Med. 2022 Dec;54(1):359-368. PubMed PMID: 35114873
Jamieson N, Akande M, Karsies T, Smith RM, Kline D, Spencer SP. Respiratory Pathogen Detection in Pediatric Patients Intubated for Presumed Infection. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Jan 1;38(1):e398-e403. PubMed PMID: 33201137
Dunn M, Savoie K, Erdem G, Dykes MW, Buckingham D, Spencer S, Besner G, Kenney B. Quality improvement methodology can reduce hospitalisation for abscess management. Emerg Med J. 2022 Jan 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35017188
Thackeray JD, Crichton KG, McPherson P, Izsak E, Vavul-Roediger L, Kim G, Spencer S, Baker C, Eismann EA, Shapiro RA. Identification of Initial and Subsequent Injury in Young Infants: Opportunities for Quality Improvement in the Evaluation of Child Abuse. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Jun 1;38(6):e1279-e1284. PubMed PMID: 35504033
Gable CJ, Spencer SP, Middelberg LK, Scherzer DJ, Suer M, Casavant MJ. Pediatric exploratory ingestions involving novel pill pack packaging. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Mar;53:282.e1-282.e3. PubMed PMID: 34538528
Tyler A, Dempsey A, Spencer S, Freeman J, McGwire G, Marsh R, Morris MA. Do the Guidelines Apply?-A Multisite, Combined Stakeholder Qualitative Case Study to Understand Care Decisions in Bronchiolitis. Acad Pediatr. 2022 Jul;22(5):806-817. PubMed PMID: 34375754
Eismann EA, Shapiro RA, Thackeray J, Makoroff K, Bressler CJ, Kim GJ, Vavul-Roediger L, McPherson P, Izsak E, Spencer SP. Providers' Ability to Identify Sentinel Injuries Concerning for Physical Abuse in Infants. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 May 1;37(5):e230-e235. PubMed PMID: 30095596
Reynolds MS, Spencer SP, Dunaway A, Buckingham D, Bartman T. Scientific Approach to Assess if Change Led to Improvement-Methods for Statistical Process Control Analysis in Quality Improvement. J Emerg Nurs. 2021 Jan;47(1):198-205. PubMed PMID: 33397579
Bennett BL, Scherzer D, Gold D, Buckingham D, McClain A, Hill E, Andoh A, Christman J, Shonk A, Spencer SP. Optimizing Rapid Sequence Intubation for Medical and Trauma Patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2020 Sep-Oct;5(5):e353. PubMed PMID: 33062904
Reynolds MS, Dunaway A, Stevens C, Shoemaker D, Buckingham D, Spencer SP. Triage Standing Orders Decrease Time to Antibiotics in Neonates in Pediatric Emergency Department. J Emerg Nurs. 2020 Nov;46(6):768-778. PubMed PMID: 32981747
Fernandes AK, Wilson S, Kasick R, Humphrey L, Mahan J, Spencer S. Team-Based Learning in Bioethics Education: Creating a Successful Curriculum for Residents in an Era of "Curricular Squeeze". Med Sci Educ. 2020 Mar;30(1):649-658. PubMed PMID: 34457718
Balch Samora J, Spencer SP, Valleru J, Bartman T, Brilli RJ, Davis M, Davis JT, McClead R, Crandall W. Writing Group Increases Quality Improvement Writing Competency. Am J Med Qual. 2020 Jul Aug;35(4):349-354. PubMed PMID: 31718231
Miller BS, Spencer SP, Geffner ME, Gourgari E, Lahoti A, Kamboj MK, Stanley TL, Uli NK, Wicklow BA, Sarafoglou K. Emergency management of adrenal insufficiency in children: advocating for treatment options in outpatient and field settings. J Investig Med. 2020 Jan;68(1):16-25. PubMed PMID: 30819831
Wagner TL, Dunn MW, Iyer MS, Buckingham D, Spencer SP. A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase the Number of Pediatric Resident Laceration Repairs. J Grad Med Educ. 2020 Feb;12(1):51-57. PubMed PMID: 32089794
Pittsenbarger Z, Thurm C, Neuman M, Spencer S, Simon H, Gosdin C, Shah S, McClead R Jr, Stack A, Alpern E. Hospital-Level Factors Associated with Pediatric Emergency Department Return Visits. J Hosp Med. 2017 Jul;12(7):536-543. PubMed PMID: 28699942
Spencer S, Nypaver M, Hebert K, Benner C, Stanley R, Cohen D, Rogers A, Goldstick J, Mahajan P. Successful emergency department interventions that reduce time to antibiotics in febrile pediatric cancer patients. BMJ Qual Improv Rep. 2017;6(1). PubMed PMID: 28321299
Spencer SP, Stoner MJ, Kelleher K, Cohen DM. Using a Multimedia Presentation to Enhance Informed Consent in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015 Aug;31(8):572-6. PubMed PMID: 26221786
Spencer SP, Brock TD, Matthews RR, Stevens WK. Three unique presentations of atraumatic spinal cord infarction in the pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2014 May;30(5):354-7. PubMed PMID: 24786993
Akenroye AT, Thurm CW, Neuman MI, Alpern ER, Srivastava G, Spencer SP, Simon HK, Tejedor-Sojo J, Gosdin CH, Brennan E, Gottlieb LM, Gay JC, McClead RE, Shah SS, Stack AM. Prevalence and predictors of return visits to pediatric emergency departments. J Hosp Med. 2014 Dec;9(12):779-87. PubMed PMID: 25338705
Spencer SP, Shields BJ, Smith GA. Childhood bathtub-related injuries: slip and fall prevalence and prevention. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2005 May;44(4):311-8. PubMed PMID: 15864363
Clinical Interests
I'm interested in all aspects of emergency Pediatric care, but specifically take interest in trauma and sudden neurologic changes..
Care Philosophy
I believe all children and their care givers deserve high quality, efficient, and respectful care when they present to the emergency department.
Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time outside with family, reading good books, and watching movies.
Public Speaking Yes
I recently spoke about using reliability science to elevate quality improvement projects.
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, Ohio State University College of Medicine
(2006)
Undergraduate Schools:
BS, Boston College (MA)
(2000)
Internships:
Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program
(2007)
Residency Programs:
Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program, Pediatrics (2009)
Fellowships:
Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
(2012)