Richard J. Scarfone, MD
Areas of expertise: Resident and fellow education with a focus on cognitive psychology in medical decision making
Locations: Main Building, CHOP at Virtua Voorhees Hospital
About Richard J. Scarfone, MD
Titles
Medical Director, Emergency Preparedness, Division of Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatric Emergency Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
Victor Vaughn Award for Excellence in Teaching, Awarded by the Pediatric Resident Staff, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Faculty Teaching Honor Roll, Awarded by the Pediatric Resident Staff, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Teacher of the Year Award, Awarded by the Pediatric Resident Staff, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Editorial and Academic Positions
Academic and Institutional Committees
Emergency Preparedness Committee
Emergency Medicine Executive Committee
ED Febrile Infant QI Committee
ED Asthma QI Committee
ED Influenza QI Committee
Co-chair, Education Pillar, Chair’s Initiative for Center for Diagnostic Excellence
Co-chair, Recruitment and Retention Pillar, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
Residency
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Publications
Publications
2021
Scarfone RJ, Nagler, J. Cognitive Errors in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Pediatr Emerg Care 2021;37(2):96-103. DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002342. 2021;37(8):397-402.
Gala PK, Scarfone RJ, Murray A, Balamuth F. Eliminating Lumbar Puncture for Low-Risk Febrile Infants: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Pediatr Emerg Care 2021;37(8):397-402. DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002494.
Sampayo EM, Agrawal P, Mittiga MR, Klasner A, Kim I, Scarfone RJ, Chang TP. Understanding graduating pediatric emergency medicine fellow priorities for career pathways and faculty recruitment for academic or community emergency departments. AEM Education and Training 2021;5(1):12-18.
2018
Abaya R, Delgado EM, Scarfone RJ, Reardon AM, Rodio B, Simpkins D, Mehta V, Hayes K, Zorc JJ. Improving efficiency of pediatric emergency asthma treatment by using metered dose inhaler. Journal of Asthma 2018;56(10),1079-1086 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2018.1514629
2017
Scarfone RJ, Murray A, Gala P, Balamuth F. Lumbar puncture for all febrile infants 29-56 days old: a retrospective cohort reassessment study. J Peds 2017;187:200-205.
Paras E, Butler M, Maguire BF, Scarfone, RJ. Emergency preparedness for a mass gathering: the 2015 papal visit to Philadelphia. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:267-276
2015
Marchese RF, Mistry RD, Scarfone RJ, Chen AE. Identification of optic disk elevation and the crescent sign using point-of-care ultrasound in children. Pediatr Emerg Care 2015;31:304-307.
2012
Fieldston, ES, Scarfone RJ, Biggs LM, Coffin S Zorc, JJ. Pediatric Integrated Delivery System’s Experience With Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1). Am J Manag Care. 2012;18(10):635-644.
2011
Scarfone RJ, Coffin S, Fieldston ES, et al. Hospital-based pandemic influenza preparedness and response: strategies to increase surge capacity. Pediatric Emerg Care, 2011;6:565-572.
Upham BD, Mollen CJ, Scarfone RJ, Seiden J, Chew A, Zorc JJ. Nebulized budesonide added to standard pediatric emergency department treatment of acute asthma: a randomized, double-blind trial. Acad Emerg Med. 2011;18(7):665-73.
Scarfone RJ, Coffin S, Fieldston ES, et al. Hospital-based pandemic influenza preparedness and response: strategies to increase surge capacity. Pediatric Emerg Care, 2011;565-572.
Books
Fleisher and Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, and Scarfone RJ (eds). 1st ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2012.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2020
Scarfone RJ, Cho C. Ill-appearing infants (younger than 90 days of age): Causes. In: UpToDate, Post, TW (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2020.
2019
Scarfone RJ. Asthma. In Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, Scarfone RJ, Godambe SA, Nagler J (eds). Fleisher and Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. 2nd ed.,Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, 2019, 56-57.
2018
Scarfone RJ. Wheezing in infants and children. In Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine Manual, 8th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2018, 379-384.
2017
Scarfone RJ, Seiden JA. Pediatric respiratory emergencies: lower airway obstruction. In Marx JA (ed), Rosen’s Emergency Medicine Concepts and Clinical Practice, 9th ed., Mosby Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2017, pp.2081-2086.
2016
Scarfone RJ, Chen AC. Pain: Joints. In Shaw KN, Bachur RG (eds), Fleisher and Ludwig Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 7th ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2016, pp. 377-382.
Scarfone RJ, Madsen JM, Cieslak TJ, Henretig FH, Eitzen EM. Biological and chemical terrorism. In Shaw KN, Bachur RG (eds), Fleisher and Ludwig Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 7th ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2016, Chapter 136.
Scarfone RJ, Gala PK, Funari MK. Fever in infants. In Shaw KN, Bachur RG (eds), Fleisher and Ludwig Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 7th ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2016, pp. 585-588.
2013
Scarfone RJ, Seiden JA: Pediatric respiratory emergencies: lower airway obstruction. In Marx JA (ed), Rosen’s Emergency Medicine Concepts and Clinical Practice, 8th ed., Mosby Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2013, pp.2117-2128.
2012
Chao D, Scarfone RJ: Depression. In Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, and Scarfone RJ (eds). Fleisher and Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. 1st ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2012, 242-243.
Chao D, Scarfone RJ: Psychosis. In Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, and Scarfone RJ (eds). Fleisher and Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. 1st ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2012, 782-783.
2010
Scarfone RJ. Cardioversion and defibrillation. In: UpToDate, Rose, BD (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2010.
Scarfone RJ, Seiden JA: Pediatric respiratory emergencies: lower airway obstruction. In Marx JA (ed), Rosen’s Emergency Medicine Concepts and Clinical Practice, 7th ed., Mosby Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2010, pp.2115-2126.
Scarfone RJ: Pain-Joints. In Fleisher GR, Ludwig S (eds), Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 6th ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2010, pp. 468-473.
Scarfone RJ: Emergency department recognition and management of victims of biological and chemical terrorism. In Fleisher GR, Ludwig S (eds), Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 6th ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2010, pp. 125-152.
2008
Scarfone RJ: Airway adjuncts, oxygen delivery, and suctioning the upper airway. In Henretig FM, King CC (eds), Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures, 2nd ed., Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2008, pp. 93-108.
Scarfone RJ: Cardioversion and defibrillation. In Henretig FM, King CC (eds), Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures, 2nd ed., Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2008, pp. 300-311.
Scarfone RJ: Sedation and analgesia. In Selbst SM, Cronan K (eds), Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets, 2nd ed., Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia, 2008, pp. 607-615.
2007
Scarfone RJ, Cho C. The septic appearing infant. In: UpToDate, Rose, BD (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2007.
2006
Scarfone RJ: Joint pain. In Fleisher GR, Ludwig S (eds), Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5th ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2006, pp. 519-523.
Scarfone RJ: Leg pain. In Pohl CA (ed), Pediatrics On Call, Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, New York, 2006, pp. 271-276.
Scarfone RJ: Vomiting. In Pohl CA (ed), Pediatrics On Call, Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, New York, 2006, pp. 435-441.
Scarfone RJ. Management of acute asthma exacerbations in children. In: UpToDate, Rose, BD (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2006.
2004
Scarfone RJ: Intussusception and lethargy. In Baren J, Alpern ER, eds. Emergency Medicine Pearls, Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, 2004, pp.16-18.
Scarfone RJ: Methemoglobinemia and dehydration. Emergency Medicine Pearls, Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, 2004, pp. 46-48.
2002
Scarfone RJ: Joint pain. In Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, Silverman BK (eds), Synopsis of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 4th ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2002, pp.183-187.
2001
Scarfone RJ: Sedation and analgesia. In Selbst SM, Cronan K (eds), Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets, 1st ed.,Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia, 2001, pp. 385-391.
2000
Scarfone RJ: Joint pain in children. In Fleisher GR, Ludwig S (eds), Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 4th ed., Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2000, pp.467-471.
1999
Scarfone RJ, Fuchs SF: Management of acute asthma in children. In Kaliner M, Brenner BE (eds), Clinical Allergy and Immunology: Emergency Asthma, 1st ed., Marcel Dekker, New York 1999, pp. 429-441.
1997
Scarfone RJ: Airway adjuncts, oxygen delivery, and suctioning the upper airway. In Henretig FM, King CC (eds), Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures, 1st ed., Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1997, pp. 101-118.
Scarfone RJ: Cardioversion and defibrillation. In Henretig FM, King CC (eds), Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures, 1st ed., Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1997, pp. 313-326.
1994
Scarfone RJ: Chest Pain. In Schidlow DV, Smith DS (eds), A Practical Guide to Pediatric Respiratory Diseases, 1st ed., Hanley and Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, 1994, pp. 53-60.