Theresa A. Walls, MD, MPH
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About Theresa A. Walls, MD, MPH
Titles
Attending Physician
Associate Professor of Clinical 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
2020, Philadelphia Fire Department Partnership Award
2019, Leadership Fellow, Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
2016, Faculty Research Award, Quality Improvement, Children’s National Health Systems Research Day
2006 & 2007, Fellow Teaching Award, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s National Health Systems
2006, Pediatric Academic Societies Educational Scholars Program
2005, Fellow Clinical Research Award, Children’s National Health Systems Research Day
2004, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
2002, Navy Achievement Medal
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2004-present, American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
- 2021-present, ACEP Representative, Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Steering Committee, Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center
- 2019-present, Pediatrics Committee
1997-present, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- 2023-present, AAP Representative, National Pediatric Readiness Project Steering Committee
- 2021-present, Chair, Pediatric Readiness Subcommittee,
- 2015-present, Outreach Task Force Leader, Pediatric Readiness Special Interest Group Section on Emergency Medicine
Editorial and Academic Positions
Academic and Institutional Committees
2019-present, Education Node Lead, Pediatric Sepsis Program
2017-present, Prehospital & Community Emergency Department Liaison, Division of Emergency Medicine
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MPH - Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
Medical Degree
MD - Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Pediatrics - Children’s Memorial Hospital Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Residency
Pediatrics - Children’s Memorial Hospital Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Publications
Publications
2023
Auerbach MA, Whitfill T, Montgomery E, Leung J, Kessler D, Gross IT, Walsh BM, Fiedor Hamilton M, Gawel M, Kant S, Janofsky S, Brown LL, Walls TA, Alletag M, Sessa A, Arteaga GM, Keilman A, Van Ittersum W, Rutman MS, Zaveri P, Good G, Schoen JC, Lavoie M, Mannenbach M, Bigham L, Dudas RA, Rutledge C, Okada PJ, Moegling M, Anderson I, Tay KY, Scherzer DJ, Vora S, Gaither S, Fenster D, Jones D, Aebersold M, Chatfield J, Knight L, Berg M, Makharashvili A, Katznelson J, Mathias E, Lutfi R, Abu-Sultaneh S, Burns B, Padlipsky P, Lee J, Butler L, Alander S, Thomas A, Bhatnagar A, Jafri FN, Crellin J, Abulebda K. Factors Associated With Improved Pediatric Resuscitative Care in General Emergency Departments. Pediatrics. 2023 Aug 1;152(2):e2022060790.
2021
Anders, J.F.; Fishe, J.N.; Fratta, K.A.; Katznelson, J.H.; Levy, M.J.; Lichenstein, R.; Milin, M.G.; Simpson, J.N.; Walls, T.A.; Winger, H.L. Creating a Pediatric Prehospital Destination Decision Tool Using a Modified Delphi Method. Children 2021, 8, 658
2020
Abulebda K, Whitfill T, Montgomery EE, Thomas A, Dudas RA, Leung JS, Scherzer DJ, Aberesold M, Van Ittersum WL, Kant S, Walls TA, Sessa AK, Janofsky S, Fenster DB, Kessler DO, Chatfield J, Okada P, Arteaga GM, Berg MD, Knight LJ, Keilman A, Makharashvili A, Good G, Bingham L, Mathias EJ, Nagy K, Hamilton MF, Vora S, Mathias K, Auerbach MA; Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS). Improving Pediatric Readiness in General Emergency Departments: A Prospective Interventional Study. J Pediatr. 2020 Oct 30:S0022-3476(20)31337-8.
Kaiser SV, Johnson MD, Walls TA, Teach SJ, Sampayo EM, Dudley NC, Zorc JJ. Pathways to Improve Pediatric Asthma Care: A Multisite, National Study of Emergency Department Asthma Pathway Implementation. J Pediatr. 2020; 1-8.
2019
McDaniel CE, Jeske M, Sampayo EM, Liu P, Walls TA, Kaiser SV. Implementing Pediatric Asthma Pathways in Community Hospitals: A National Qualitative Study.
J Hosp Med. 2019 Sep 18;14:E1-E7.
2017
Walls TA, Hughes NT, Mullan PC, Chamberlain JM, Brown K. Improving Pediatric Asthma Outcomes in a Community Emergency Department. Pediatrics. 2017;139(1):e20160088.
2015
Walls TA, Chamberlain JM, Klein BL. Factors Associated with ED Discharge After Pediatric Interhospital Transport: A Role for Outreach Education? Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015; 31(1):10-14.
2010
Walls TA, Chamberlain JM, Strohm-Farber J, Klein BL. Improving pretransport care of pediatric emergency patients: an assessment of referring hospital care. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010; 26(8):567-70.
2002
Albright TA, Binns HJ, Katz BZ. Side Effects of and Compliance with Malaria Prophylaxis in Children. Journal of Travel Medicine. 2002; 9:289-292.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2023
Walls TA, Randolph J, Tay K, Erbayri J. CHOP EMS Outreach. Poster Session, Interprofessional Education Day, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. January 2023; Philadelphia, PA.
Walls TA, Good G, Rodia P, Lavoie M, Franco M, Hrdy M, Tay K. Improving Community Emergency Departments’ Knowledge, Skills, and Readiness: ImPACTS ED 3.0. Platform Presentation, Interprofessional Education Day, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. January 2023. Philadelphia, PA.
2021
Tsarouhas N, Buchhalter L, Walls T, Brown K, Lepone C, Mosca D, Ritter G, Hickerson K. Transport Team Dispatch Efficiency Improvement Through Acceptance Protocols with Immediate Dispatch. Poster Session, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition. October 2021; Virtual.
Lectures by Invitation
2023
Walls TA. “PACEP Olympics: Newborn Delivery & Resuscitation” – PACEP Scientific Assembly (Statewide CME Course) Pocono Manor, PA. May 2023.
Walls TA. “Clinical Guidelines: EMS & ED Overlap” – Qatar Pediatric Emergency Medicine International Conference Sidra Medicine, Qatar (Virtual). Jan 2023.
Walls TA. “Pediatric Respiratory Distress: Beyond the Albuterol” – EMS Continuing Education Series (Statewide CME Course) The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Jan 2023.
2022
Walls TA. “Pediatric Readines: What You Need to Know” – Annual Emergency Department Grand Rounds and Conference in Collaboration with UPenn Maine Desert Island Hospital, Bar Harbor, ME. May 2022.
Walls TA. “Pediatric EMS” – EMS Fellows Grand Rounds (Statewide CME Course) Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Mar 2022.
2021
Walls TA. “Are We There Yet? And Other Important Questions in Interfacility Transport” – Innovations in Pediatric Emergency Care (National CME Course) The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Nov 2021.
Walls TA. “Physician, Heal Thyself: Wellness in 2021 and Beyond” – PACEP Scientific Assembly (Statewide CME Course) Virtual. Apr 2021.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2016
Walls TA, Teach SJ. Dizziness and Vertigo. Fleisher and Ludwig’s Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 7th Edition. Shaw KN, Bachur RG (eds). Wolters Kluwer, 2016.
2010
Walls TA, Teach SJ. Evaluation of Dizziness in Children. UpToDate, Rose, BD (Ed). Waltham MA: UpToDate. November 2010.
2009
Walls TA. (contributor). Oxford American Handbook of Pediatrics. Stapleton, F. B., Tasker R, McClure R, Acerini C eds. New York NY: Oxford University Press 2009.