Jeremy M. Esposito, MD, MSEd
Locations: Main Building, CHOP at Virtua Voorhees Hospital
About Jeremy M. Esposito, MD, MSEd
Titles
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
Medical Director, ED Behavioral Health
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatric Emergency Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
- Faculty Honor Roll (FY20)
- Department of Pediatrics Chair’s Initiative: Communicating and Connecting Mental Health Needs of Patients
Leadership and Memberships
Practice-Based Scholar, Center for Violence Prevention at CHOP
Steering Committee Member, Zero Suicide Team at CHOP
Co-Lead, Behavioral Health Population Health Team at CHOP
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MSEd in Medical Education - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
MD - Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Residency
Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Selected Publications
Op-Ed
2023
Esposito, J. “Teen Mental Health is in Crisis. These Steps Can Help.” Philadelphia Inquirer. https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/teen-mental-health-suicide-prevention-philadelphia-20230413.html, April 2023.
Podcasts
2023
Esposito J, Belfer R. “Mental Health Emergencies featuring Dr. Jeremy Esposito”, CHOP PEM Podcast, Nov 2023
Publications
2023
Esposito J, Davis M, Boyd RC. Suicide Prevention in Pediatric Health Care Settings. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2023 Dec;70(6):1115-1124
2022
Bowden C, Worsley D, Esposito J, Cutler F, Doupnik S. Pediatric Emergency Departments' Readiness for Change Toward Improving Suicide Prevention Practices: A Mixed Methods Study with US Leaders. Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians. 2022;3(5):e12839
Esposito J, Lavelle J, M'Farrej M et al. Responding to a Behavioral Health Crisis: Applying a New Care Model in the Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2022;38(3):e1147-e1150
2021
Krass P, Dalton E, Doupnik SK, Esposito J. US Pediatric Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health Conditions During the Covid-19 Pandemic. JAMA Network Open. 2021;4(4):e218533
2020
Esposito J, Fein JA, Marshall J et al. Improving Mental Health Communication from the Pediatric Emergency Department to Primary Care. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2020;36(9):424-429
2019
Esposito J. Suicide Screening and Behavioral Health Assessment in the Emergency Department. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 2019;20(1):63-70
2018
Doupnik SK, Esposito J, Lavelle J. Beyond Mental Health Crisis Stabilization in Emergency Departments and Acute Care Hospitals. Pediatrics. 2018;141(5): e20173059
Books
Chapters
2021
Chapman L, Katz E, Friedlaender E, Chun T, Esposito J. Agitated Child. Fleischer & Ludwig’s Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. In Shaw K, Bachur R, Chamberlain J et al., (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia. Pages: 94-101, 2021
Blogs
2020
Esposito J. “Preparing for Mental Health Emergencies: Struggles and Suggestions”, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, http://injury.research.chop.edu/blog, July 2020.
Dandridge D, Young J, Esposito J et al. “Rising Behavioral Health Needs Amid Covid-19: Perspectives Across Multiple Settings”, PolicyLab, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, https://policylab.chop.edu/blog, Dec 2020.
2017
Esposito J. “Same-Sex Marriage Policies: Positive Impact on Adolescent Suicide Attempts”, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, http://injury.research.chop.edu/blog, Mar 2017
2016
Esposito J. “Speak Up and Screen: A Reaction to Recent Suicide Clusters”, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, http://injury.research.chop.edu/blog, Feb 2016
Esposito J. “Suicide on College Campuses: A Call for a Culture Change”, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, http://injury.research.chop.edu/blog, May 2016
Huang P, Esposito J. “Suicide Happens Among Young Children-Part 2”, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, http://injury.research.chop.edu/blog, Oct 2016
2015
Esposito J. “Suicide Screening in Adolescents: A Potential to Save a Life”, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, http://injury.research.chop.edu/blog, Aug 2015