James M. Callahan, MD
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About James M. Callahan, MD
James M. Callahan, MD, is a Pediatric Emergency Physician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) of the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as the Medical Director of CHOP’s Global Pediatric Education program. He is a native of northern New York State and graduated from St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY, and SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.
He completed his pediatric residency, served as Chief Resident, and was a fellow in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at CHOP. Dr. Callahan has served in a range of leadership roles in resident and fellow education and currently serves as the Education Officer for the Department of Pediatrics at PSOM.
Before assuming his current position, he played a significant role in many global medical education activities, including hosting numerous international observers in the CHOP Emergency Department, serving as an invited speaker at numerous international conferences and symposia, and working with international stakeholders to support the activities of the Open Medical Institute of the American Austrian Foundation in Austria, Mexico, and Chile.
He has authored several peer-reviewed articles and over twenty book chapters related to Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He has served as a member of the Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics and of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Sub–Board representing the American Board of Pediatrics. He is a reviewer for five refereed journals and serves on the Editorial Board for Pediatric Emergency Care. He served on the Guidelines Workgroup that authored the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Children.
His current academic and professional interests include mild traumatic brain injury (concussions) in children and adolescents, prehospital care for children, improving the experience of patients, families, and providers, and professionalism among medical trainees. As Medical Director of Global Pediatric Education, Dr. Callahan works to build and maintain long-term, collaborative relationships with international partners in global medical education, oversees international observers and scholars visiting CHOP, and works with departments, divisions, and faculty at CHOP to support and facilitate global medical education activities.
Titles
Attending Physician
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatric Emergency Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2016-present, American Pediatric Society
2011-present, Academic Pediatric Association
1997-present, American College of Emergency Physicians, Fellow
- Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Section of Emergency Medical Services
1990-present, American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow
- Section of Emergency Medicine
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial
2019-present, Editorial Board Member, Pediatric Emergency Care
1998-present, Reviewer, Annals of Emergency Medicine
1996-present, Reviewer, Journal of Pediatrics
1995-present, Reviewer, Pediatrics
1993-present, Reviewer, Pediatric Emergency Care
Academic and Institutional Committees
2023-present, Education Evaluation and Standards Committee, Perelman School of Medicine
2022-2023, Chair, Committee on Appointments and Promotions, Academic Clinician and Clinical Track Subcommittee, The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
2020-present, Intern Selection Committee
2013-present, Advisor, Academic Clinician Advisory Program, Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
2007-present, Graduate Medical Education Committee
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - SUNY-Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Residency
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Chief Resident)
Fellowship
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Epidemiology - Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2023
Gupta KM, Campeggio D, Madu C, Callahan JM, Jenicek G, Ortiz P, Zorc JJ. Improving identification of interpreter need in the pediatric emergency department. Pediatrics 2023; 151(3): e2022057330. doi: 10.1542/peds.2022-057330.PMID: 36794433.
Rojas CR, Coffin A, Taylor A, Ortiz P, Jenicek G, Hart J, Callahan JM, Shaw KN. Resident communication with patients and families preferring languages other than English. Hosp Pediatr 2023; 13(6): 480-91. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2022007003. PMID: 37125495.
2019
Deutsch SA, Henry MK, Lin W, Valentine KJ, Valente C, Callahan JM, Lavelle J, Scribano PV, Wood JN. Quality improvement initiative to improve abuse screening
among infants with extremity fractures. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019; 35(9):643-650. doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001671.
2018
Lumba-Brown A, Yeates KO, Sarmiento K, Breiding MJ…Callahan JM, et al. Diagnosis and management of mild traumatic brain injury in children: a systematic review. JAMA Pediatr 2018;172(11):e182847. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.2847.
Lumba-Brown A, Yeates KO, Sarmiento K, Breiding MJ…Callahan JM, et al. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Children. JAMA Pediatr 2018;172(11):e182853. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.2853.
2017
Goldberg LR, Kernie CG, Lillis K, Bennett J, Connors G, Macias CG, Callahan J, Akman C, Hauser AK, Kuppermann N, Dayan PS. Early recurrence of first unprovoked seizures in children. Acad Emerg Med 2017. doi: 10.1111/acem.13341. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29105207.
2016
Fishe JN, Marchese RF, Callahan JM. Lyme myocarditis presenting as chest pain in an adolescent girl. Pediatr Emerg Care 2016;32(7):459-461. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000654. PubMed PMID: 26945194.
2015
Dayan PS, Lillis K, Bennett J, Conners G, Bailey P, Callahan J, et al. Prevalence of and risk factors for intracranial abnormalities in unprovoked seizures. Pediatrics 2015;136(2):e351-e360.
Glass T, Ruddy RM, Alpern ER, Gorelick M, Callahan J, et al. Traumatic brain injuries and computed tomography use in pediatric sports participants. Am J Emerg Med 2015; 33(10):1458-64. Pub MedPMID 26256635.
Lichenstein R, Monroe D, Quayle K, Miskin M, Cooper A, Gerardi MJ, Callahan J, Dayan P, Holmes J, Kuppermann N. Television – related head injuries in children: a secondary analysis of a large cohort study of head injured children in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network. Pediatr Emerg Care 2015; Epub ahead of print. PMID 26555312.
Nance ML, Callahan JM, Tharakan SJ, Malamet P, Houseknecht EM, Mahoney KR, Wiebe DJ. Utility of neurocognitive testing of mild traumatic brain injury in children treated and released from the emergency department. Brain Inj 2016; 30(2)184-90. doi: 10.3109/02699052.2015.1075591. Epub 2015 Dec 29. PubMed PMID: 26714064.
2014
Hoyle JD, Jr., Callahan JM, Badawy M, Powell E, et al. Pharmacologic sedation for cranial computed tomography in children after mild blunt head trauma. Pediatr Emerg Care 2014; 30:1-7.
Jenssen BP, Desai BR, Callahan JM. Randomized trial of RSS reader use and resident familiarity with primary literature. J Grad Med Educ 2014;6:341-344.
2013
Rieger BP, Lewandowski LJ, Callahan JM, Spencely L, Truckenmiller A, Gathie R, Miller LA. A prospective study of symptoms and neurocognitive outcomes in youth with concussion vs. orthopaedic injuries. Brain Inj 2013;27(2):167-178.
Sarsfield M J, Morley EJ, Callahan JM, Grant WD, Wojcik SM. Evaluation of emergency medicine discharge instructions in pediatric head injury. Pediatr Emerg Care 2013;29:884-887.
2012
Zonfrillo MR, Master CL, Grady MF, Winston FK, Callahan JM, Arbogast KB. Pediatric providers’ self-reported knowledge, practices and attitudes about concussion. Pediatrics 2012;130:1120-1125.
2011
Lee LK, Dayan PS, Gerardi MJ, Borgialli DA, Badawy MK, Callahan JM, et al. Intracranial Hemorrhage after Blunt Head Trauma in Children with Bleeding Disorders. J Pediatr 2011;158:1003-1008.
Dayan PS, Lillis K, Bennett J, Conners G, Bailey P, Callahan J, et al.: Interobserver agreement in the assessment of clinical findings in children with first unprovoked seizures. Pediatrics 2011;127: e1266-e1271.
2010
Kaye AJ, Gallagher R, Callahan JM, Nance ML. Mild traumatic brain injury in the pediatric population: the role of the pediatrician in routine follow-up. J Trauma Injury Infect Crit Care 2010;68(6):1396-1400.
2009
Kanter RK, Andrake JS, Boeing NM, Callahan J, Cooper A, Lopez-Dwyer CA, Marcin JP, Odetola FO, Ryan AE, Terndrup TE, Tobin JR. A method for developing consensus on appropriate standards of disaster care for children. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2009;3:27-32.
Kuppermann N, Holmes JF, Dayan PS, Hoyle JD, Atabaki SM, Holubkov R, Nadel FM, Monroe D, Stanley RM, Borgialli DA, Badawy MK, Schunk JE, Quayle KS, Mahajan P, Lichenstein R, Lillis KA, Tunik MG, Jacobs ES, Callahan JM, Gorelick MH, Glass TF, Lee LK, Bachman MC, Cooper A, Powell EC, Gerardi MJ, Melville KA, Muizelaar JP, Wisner DH, Zuspan SJ, Dean JM, Wooten-Gorges SL. Identifying children at very low risk of clinically-important traumatic brain injuries after blunt head trauma. Lancet 2009; 374:1160-1170.
2008
Gorelick MH, Atabaki SM, Hoyle JD, Dayan PS, Holmes JF, Holubkov R, Monroe D, Callahan JM, Kupperman N and PECARN. Interobserver agreement in assessment of clinical variables in children with blunt head trauma. Acad Emerg Med 2008;15:812-818.
Blackstone M, Callahan JM. An unsteady walk in the park. Pediatr Emerg Care 2008; 24:193 - 196.
2007
Mackey JE, Wojcik S, Long R, Callahan JM, Grant WD. Predicting pertussis in a pediatric emergency department. Clinical Pediatr 2007; 46:437-440.
2004
Callahan JM, Reed D, Meguid V, Wojcik S, Reed K. Utility of a regional immunization registry in a pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care 2004; 20(5):297-301.
1999
Fein JA, Callahan JM, Boardman CR, Gorelick M. Predicting the need for topical anesthetic in the pediatric emergency department. Pediatrics. 1999;104(2):e19.
Fein JA, Callahan JM, Boardman CR. Intravenous catherization in the emergency department: is there a role for topical anesthesia? (letter). American J Emerg Med. 1999; 17:624-625.
1994
Osterhoudt KC, Lee SK, Callahan JM, Henretig FM. Catnip and the alteration of human consciousness. Vet Human Toxicol 1997; 39:373 375.
Lectures by Invitation
2023
Callahan JM. “Critical Health Information for Children During Emergencies: Emergency Information Forms”. Live Webinar sponsored by Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Maryland Department of Health, and Maryland Emergency Medical Services for Children Program. Sept 2023.
Callahan JM. “The ABC’s of Pediatric Advanced Life Support”. Open Medical Institute Vietnam – Seminar in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam. July 2023.
Callahan JM. “Fever in Young Infants”. Open Medical Institute Vietnam – Seminar in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam. July 2023.
Callahan JM. “Abdominal Pain and Abdominal Emergencies in Children”. Open Medical Institute Vietnam – Seminar in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam. July 2023.
Callahan JM. “Different Strokes: Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Cerebrovascular Accidents”. Open Medical Institute Vietnam – Seminar in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam. July 2023.
Callahan JM. “Fever in Young Infants”. 2nd Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital Pediatric Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. May 2023
Callahan JM. “Different Strokes: Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Cerebrovascular Accidents”. 2nd Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital Pediatric Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. May 2023
Callahan JM. “Initial Treatment and Interhospital Transport: Efficient and Effective Care”. 2nd Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital Pediatric Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. May 2023.
Callahan JM. “Cognitive Errors in Medicine”. Open Medical Institute – Mexico (OMI -Mex) Pediatric Emergency Medicine Seminar. Sponsored by the Open Medical Institute, American Austrian Foundation and Alianza Medica Para La Salud, Mexico City, Mexico. April 2023.
Callahan JM. “Non-traumatic Headaches”. Open Medical Institute – Mexico (OMI -Mex) Pediatric Emergency Medicine Seminar. Sponsored by the Open Medical Institute, American Austrian Foundation and Alianza Medica Para La Salud, Mexico City, Mexico. April 2023.
Callahan JM. “Syncope in Children and Adolescents”. Open Medical Institute – Mexico (OMI -Mex) Pediatric Emergency Medicine Seminar. Sponsored by the Open Medical Institute, American Austrian Foundation and Alianza Medica Para La Salud, Mexico City, Mexico. April 2023.
Callahan JM. “Evaluation of syncope in children and adolescents”. 17th SEHA International Paediatric Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Feb 2023.
Callahan JM. “How Updated Am I? Latest from Pediatrics in 2022”. 17th SEHA International Paediatric Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Feb 2023.
2022
Callahan JM. “Approach to the Febrile Infant”. 2022 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Landscape Course. American Academy of Pediatrics. (AAP-sponsored, national, virtual CME Course). Nov 2022.
Callahan JM. “A 21st Century Approach to Fever in Young Children”. XIII Congreso de Pediatria Unisanitas and Clinica Colsanitas, Bogota, Colombia. Sept 2022.
Callahan JM. “Syncope in Children and Adolescents”. XIII Congreso de Pediatria Unisanitas and Clinica Colsanitas, Bogota, Colombia. Sept 2022.
Callahan JM. “So You Only Have a Minute: Teaching on Rounds”. XIII Congreso de Pediatria Unisanitas and Clinica Colsanitas, Bogota, Colombia. Sept 2022.
Callahan JM. “Different Strokes: Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Cerebrovascular Accidents”. PEM Education Rounds, Sidra Women and Children’s Hospital, Doha, Qatar. Sept 2022.
Callahan JM. “A 21st Century Approach to Fever in Young Children”. Jornada Cientifica Hospital Paitilla, Panama City, Panama. July 2022.
Callahan JM. “Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill…Managing Acute Pediatric Head Trauma”. Jornada Cientifica Hospital Paitilla, Panama City, Panama. July 2022.
Callahan JM. “Abdominal Pain, Vomiting and Abdominal Emergencies in Children”. Jornada Cientifica Hospital Paitilla, Panama City, Panama. July 2022.
Callahan JM. “Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill…Managing Acute Pediatric Head Trauma”. Open Medical Institute – Mexico (OMI -Mex) Pediatric Emergency Medicine Seminar, Sponsored by the Open Medical Institute, American Austrian Foundation and Alianza Medica Para La Salud, Mexico City, Mexico. May 2022.
Callahan JM. “Different Strokes: Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Cerebrovascular Accidents”. Open Medical Institute – Mexico (OMI -Mex) Pediatric Emergency Medicine Seminar, Sponsored by the Open Medical Institute, American Austrian Foundation and Alianza Medica Para La Salud, Mexico City, Mexico. May 2022.
Callahan JM. “The Painless Pediatric Emergency Department”. Open Medical Institute – Mexico (OMI -Mex) Pediatric Emergency Medicine Seminar, Sponsored by the Open Medical Institute, American Austrian Foundation and Alianza Medica Para La Salud, Mexico City, Mexico. May 2022.
Callahan JM. “Teaching While Learning While Doing”. Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Mar 2022.
2021
Callahan JM. “Gray Areas in Protecting Kids’ Gray Matter (and White Matter, Too)”. 38th Annual CHOP Pediatric Emergency Medicine CME Course (virtual). Philadelphia, PA. Nov 2021.
Callahan JM. “Shock in the First Month of Life”. Pediatric Grand Rounds (virtual presentation). Reading Hospital, Reading, PA. Nov 2021.
Callahan JM. “Syncope in Children and Adolescents”. Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (virtual presentation). York Hospital, York, PA. Oct 2021.
Callahan JM. “Emergency Management of Seizures in Children”. Hospital de Especialidades Pediátricas, Panama City, Panama. Sept 2021.
Callahan JM. “Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill: Managing Acute Pediatric Head Trauma”. Panama City, Panama. Sept 2021.
Callahan JM. “Live, Live, Live, Staying Alive: a CPR Update”. XVI International Congress of Pediatrics: Monterrey 2021, Monterrey, Mexico (presented virtually due to COVID-19 Pandemic). Sept 2021.
Callahan JM. “Different Strokes: Cerebrovascular Accidents in Children”. 38th National Congress of Pediatrics, Asociacion Mexicana de Pediatria, A.C., Mexico (presented virtually due to COVID-19 Pandemic). July 2021.
Callahan JM. “Global Health State-Of-The-Art Update: International Partnerships during the COVID-19 pandemic – Equity, Innovations, and Outcomes for Child and Adolescent Health,” Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting (presented virtually due to COVID-19 Pandemic). Co-presenters: Bahl R, Azad M, Batra M, Nduati R. May 2021.
Callahan JM. “Giving a Dynamic Presentation: Writing the Talk, Making the Slides,” 15th Annual SEHA International Pediatric Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (presented virtually due to COVID-19 Pandemic). Mar 2021.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2018
Callahan JM, Section Editor: Part IV: Procedures. In Zaoutis LB, Chang VW, eds. Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2nd Edition. New York, McGraw Hill Education, 2018.
2011
Myers S, Callahan JM. Injury and Trauma. In Florin TA, Ludwig S, eds. Netter’s Pediatrics. Philadelphia, Elsevier Saunders, 2011.
Florin, T, Callahan JM. Rash – Eczematous. In Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, eds. Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 6th Ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2010.
Callahan JM. Syncope. In Selbst SM, Cronan K, eds. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets 2nd Ed., Philadelphia, Mosby Elsevier, 2008.
Callahan JM. Jaundice. In Selbst SM, Cronan K eds. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets 2nd Ed., Philadelphia, Mosby Elsevier, 2008.
Bernad J, Callahan JM. Wound Management. In Baren J, Brown L, Brennan J, Rothrock SG, eds.: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008.
2007
Callahan J, Baker MD. General Wound Management. In In Henretig FM, King C, editors: Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures 2nd Edition, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 2007.
2006
Callahan JM. Emergency Evaluation and Care. In Zeichner SL, Read J, eds.: Handbook of Pediatric HIV Care, London, Oxford University Press, 2006.
2006
Callahan JM: Tick fever. In Schwartz MW, ed. The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, 4th ed., Baltimore, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005.
Callahan JM: Tetanus. In Schwartz MW, ed. The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, 4th ed.., Baltimore, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005.
Callahan JM: Kawasaki Disease. In Schwartz MW, ed. The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, 4th ed., Baltimore, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005.
Callahan JM: Botulism. In Schwartz MW, ed. The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, 4th ed., Baltimore, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005.
Callahan JM: Respiratory Emergencies. In Dieckmann R, Brownstein D, Gaushe – Hill M, eds. Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals, 2nd ed. Sudbury, MA, American Academy of Pediatrics and Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2005.
Callahan JM: Rash-eczematous. In Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, eds. Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5th Ed., Baltimore, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005.
Callahan JM. Emergency Evaluation and Care. In Zeichner SL, Read J, eds.: Textbook of Pediatric HIV Care, London, Oxford University Press, 2005.
2003
Callahan JM: Jaundice. In Schwartz W, editor: Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics, 3rd ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 2003.
Callahan JM: Tick fever. In Schwartz MW, ed. The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, 3rd ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 2003.
Callahan JM: Tetanus. In Schwartz MW, ed. The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, 3rd ed.., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 2003.
Callahan JM: Kawasaki Disease. In Schwartz MW, ed. The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, 3rd ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 2003.
Callahan JM: Botulism. In Schwartz MW, ed. The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, 3rd ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 2003.
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Callahan JM: Syncope. In Selbst SM, Cronan K, eds. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets, Philadelphia, Hanley and Belfus, Inc., 2001.
Callahan JM: Jaundice. In Selbst SM, Cronan K eds. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets, Philadelphia, Hanley and Belfus, Inc., 2001.
2000
Callahan JM: Tick fever. In Schwartz MW, ed. The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, 2nd ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 2000. Callahan JM: Tetanus. In Schwartz MW, ed. The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, 2nd ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 2000.
Callahan JM: Kawasaki Disease. In Schwartz MW, ed. The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, 2nd ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 2000.
1999
Callahan JM: Rash-eczematous. In Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, eds. Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 4th Ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 1999.
Callahan JM: Emergency evaluation and care. In Zeichner SL, Read J, eds.: Handbook of Pediatric HIV Care, New York, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1999.
1998
Callahan JM: Jaundice. In Schwartz W, editor: Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics, 2nd ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 1998.
1997
Callahan JM, Baker MD: General wound management. In Henretig FM, King C, editors: Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 1997.
Callahan JM: Nonpharmacologic aids in pain management. In Dieckmann RA, Fiser DH, Selbst SM, editors: Illustrated Textbook of Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Procedures, Philadelphia, Mosby Year Book, 1997.
Callahan JM: Pain management and conscious sedation: Pharmacologic agents. In Dieckmann RA, Fiser DH, Selbst SM, editors: Illustrated Textbook of Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Procedures, Philadelphia, Mosby YearBook, 1997.
1996
Callahan JM: Tick Fever. In Schwartz MW, editor: The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 1996.
Callahan JM: Tetanus. In Schwartz MW, editor: The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 1996.
Callahan JM: Kawasaki disease. In Schwartz MW, editor: The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 1996.
Callahan JM: Botulism. In Schwartz MW, editor: The Five Minute Pediatric Consultant Book, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 1996.
1995
Callahan JM: Jaundice. In Schwartz W, editor: Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 1995.
Books
2011
Henretig F, Callahan JM, Section Editors – Care of the Acutely Ill Child. In Florin TA, Ludwig S, eds. Netter’s Pediatrics. Philadelphia, Elsevier Saunders, 2011.
2009
Callahan JM, editor; Pante M, Simon S, associate editors. Basic Life Support: Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals. Sudbury, MA, American Academy of Pediatrics and Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2009.