Ruth M. Abaya, MD, MPH
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About Ruth M. Abaya, MD, MPH
Titles
Attending Physician
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Awards and Honors
2012, Fred Lovejoy Resident Research and Education Grant/Boston
2011, Von L. Meyer Scholarship for International Clinical Experience/Boston Combined Residency Program
2009, Recipient, James A. Stockman, III Award for Excellence in Pediatrics and Child Health
2008, Recipient, Ken and Ruth Davee Scholarship for Global health and Underserved Medicine/Global Health Initiative:/Feinberg School of Medicine
2007-2009, Honors in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neurology, and Pediatric Infectious Disease clerkships/Feinberg School of Medicine
2005-2006, Recipient, L.W. Oliphant Grant: Merit based scholarship towards medical school tuition
2005, Merit based One-Year Tuition Award/Feinberg School of Medicine Scholar Award
2005, Graduating Distinguished Scholar in Biology Major with the Highest G.P.A.
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2014-present, AAP, Section on International Child Health
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2012-present, Reviewer, "Pediatric Emergency Care", Williams and Wilkins
Academic and Institutional Committees
2013-present, Neck Mass/Neck Infection Pathway Development team, Division of Emergency Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2012-present, Sepsis Quality Improvement Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MPH - Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Preventative Health, Chicago, IL
Medical Degree
MD - Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Residency
Pediatrics, Combined Residency Program, Boston, MA
Fellowship
Emergency Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, A
Publications
Books
Chapters
2014
Abaya, R. Chart of Common Medications. Association Guidebook for Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2014.
Abaya. R. Calello, D.: Toxicology. The Philadelphia Guide Inpatient Pediatrics, 2e. Chapter 30, 2014.