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Vinay Kampalath, MD

Vinay Kampalath, MD

Vinay Kampalath, MD

Vinay Kampalath, MD, is a CHOP pediatric emergency medicine physician at the Main Hospital.


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About Vinay Kampalath, MD

Titles

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Helping Babies Breathe Master Trainer

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

World Health Organization Basic Emergency Care (WHO BEC) Provider and Trainer

Awards and Honors

2020, Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
2008, AmeriCorps Segal Award, Washington University in St. Louis
2007, Eliot Honors Award in Community Service, Washington University in St. Louis
2007, Merck Index Award in Chemistry, Washington University in Saint Louis
2006, Kaldi's Social Change Scholarship, Washington University in St. Louis
2006, Phi Beta Kappa Society, Washington University in St. Louis

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

International

2021-present, International Pediatric Association
 - 2021-present, Strategic Advisory Group on Children in Humanitarian Emergencies
2021-present, Affiliate and Research Fellow, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, University of Geneva

National

2020-present, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
 - 2020-present, Social Emergency Medicine and Population Health Interest Group
2020-present, Global Emergency Medicine Academy
 - 2021-present, Media and Communications Committee,
 - 2021-present, Global Engagement Committee
2020-present, Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health
 - 2020-present, American Committee
2020-present, American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2020-present, Academy of Emergency Ultrasound
2013-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
 - 2019-present, Section on Global Health
 - 2020-present, Section on Emergency Medicine

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

2021-present, Senior Reviewer, Global Emergency Medicine Literature Review

Academic and Institutional Committees

2021-present, Associate Fellow, Center for Public Health Initiatives, University of Pennsylvania
2021-present, Associate Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania
2020-present, Global Emergency Medicine Journal Club
2020-present, Division of Emergency Medicine Sedation Committee
2020-present, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Clinical Pathway Committee
2020-present, Ambulatory Covid-19 Clinical Pathway Committee
2020-present, Division of Emergency Medicine Covid-19 Clinical Care Committee
2020-present, Division of Emergency Medicine Covid-19 Committee
2019-present, Associate Scholar, Center for Global Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
2019-present, Bioresponse Committee
2018-present, Abstract Reviewer, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Global Health Conference
2018-present, Mass Casualty Incident Preparedness Committee
2016-present, LGBTQ Mentoring Program, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Education & training

Graduate Degree

MSc in Public Health - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England

Medical Degree

MD - Brown University Medical School, Providence, RI

Internship

Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Senior Fellow)
Global Health - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Senior Fellow)

Additional Training

Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England

Team affiliations

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Publications

Lectures by Invitation

2020

Kampalath V. "Approach to the clinical evaluation of refugees in the United States." Jefferson Health Northeast, Aria Medical Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA. Dec 2020.

Kampalath V. "An unexpected case of pediatric pulmonary embolus with right heart strain." Innovations in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Nov 2020.

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