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Sean Frey, M.D., M.P.H.

Sean Frey, M.D., M.P.H.

Pediatrics, General Pediatrics

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Appointment (585) 275-2821
Office (585) 275-2821
Administrative (585) 275-1920

About Me

As a general pediatrician, I am interested in providing high quality medical care for at-risk children and families. I am additionally interested in helping families identify strategies for succeeding in home management of chronic illnesses, such as asthma. Through this work, I hope to identify pati...
As a general pediatrician, I am interested in providing high quality medical care for at-risk children and families. I am additionally interested in helping families identify strategies for succeeding in home management of chronic illnesses, such as asthma. Through this work, I hope to identify patient-centered approaches to clinical care and outpatient medication adherence that empower families and decrease preventable morbidity.

Certified Specialties

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Golisano Children's Hospital-University of Rochester. 2013 - 2016

Residency, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2010 - 2013

Internship, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2009 - 2010

Education

MD | SUNY Upstate College of Health Professions. 2009

Awards

Emeritus Award for Excellence in Research. 2016

Fellow Teaching Award, Medical Students. 2013 - 2014

Budzie Award. 2012

Research

1. Medication identification among caregivers and children dealing with chronic illness, and persistent asthma in particular
2. Preventable barriers to medication adherence in a population dealing with pediatric asthma
3. The impact of low health literacy on outpatient management of chronic di...
1. Medication identification among caregivers and children dealing with chronic illness, and persistent asthma in particular
2. Preventable barriers to medication adherence in a population dealing with pediatric asthma
3. The impact of low health literacy on outpatient management of chronic disease (especially asthma)
4. The transition of medication management responsibility from caregiver to child among families dealing with persistent pediatric asthma.

Publications

Journal Articles

The prevalence of childhood asthma: interpreting falling rates in the context of shifting measurement and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frey SM, Rowe RK, Halterman JS

Current opinion in pulmonary medicine.. 2023 March 15 Epub 03/15/2023.

Adolescent Knowledge of When to Use Inhaled Asthma Medications: Implications for Management.

Frey SM, Fagnano M, Halterman JS

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine.. 2022 December 15 Epub 12/15/2022.

Utilization of the Emergency Department as a Routine Source of Care Among Children with Asthma.

Davis E, Fagnano M, Halterman JS, Frey SM

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2022 November 18 :1-15. Epub 11/18/2022.

Caregiver Experiences Managing Persistent Childhood Asthma During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Caveney B, Halterman JS, Fagnano M, Stern J, Frey SM

Clinical pediatrics.. 2022 February 10 :99228211070659. Epub 02/10/2022.

Early life blood lead levels and asthma diagnosis at age 4-6 years.

Feiler MO, Pavia CJ, Frey SM, Parsons PJ, Thevenet-Morrison K, Canfield RL, Jusko TA

Environmental health and preventive medicine.. 2021 November 1226 (1):108. Epub 11/12/2021.

The relationship between teen-reported nocturnal asthma symptoms and daily functioning.

Zhang A, Fagnano M, Frey SM, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2021 August 23 :1-9. Epub 08/23/2021.

Clinical outcomes for young children diagnosed with asthma versus reactive airway disease.

Frey SM, Goldstein NPN, Kwiatkowski V, Reinish A

Academic pediatrics.. 2021 June 18 Epub 06/18/2021.

A Quality Improvement Approach to Decreasing Postdischarge Acute Care Reuse Among Children With Asthma.

Bracken AE, Fable JM, Lin H, Schriefer J, Voter K, Philip S, Solan LG, Davis C, Shipley LJ, Barker E, Roberts A, Angell L, Flannery M, Muoio E, Noble M, Frey SM

Hospital pediatrics.. 2021 April 6 Epub 04/06/2021.

Going mobile with primary care: smartphone-telemedicine for asthma management in young urban adults (TEAMS).

Mammen JR, Schoonmaker JD, Java J, Halterman J, Berliant MN, Crowley A, Reznik M, Feldman JM, Fortuna RJ, Frey SM, Turgeon K, Philibert A, Arcoleo K

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2020 October 16 :1-13. Epub 10/16/2020.

Health-Related Internet Use among Adolescents with Uncontrolled Persistent Asthma.

Frey SM, Fagnano M, Mammen JR, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2020 September 24 :1-9. Epub 09/24/2020.

Internet Use Among Caregivers of Urban Children With Persistent Asthma.

Cappotelli K, Frey SM, Fagnano M, Holderness H, Halterman JS

Clinical pediatrics.. 2020 March 7 :9922820910820. Epub 03/07/2020.

Nurse-delivered outpatient asthma education for children and caregivers: a pilot study to promote shared asthma management.

Frey SM, Contento NC, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2019 November 18 :1-9. Epub 11/18/2019.

New Opportunities With School-Based Telehealth: Convenient Connections to Care.

Frey SM, Milne Wenderlich A, Halterman JS

JAMA pediatrics.. 2019 September 9 Epub 09/09/2019.

Development and preliminary results of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)-integrated smartphone telemedicine program to deliver asthma care remotely.

Mammen JR, Java JJ, Halterman J, Berliant MN, Crowley A, Frey SM, Reznik M, Feldman JM, Schoonmaker JD, Arcoleo K

Journal of telemedicine and telecare.. 2019 August 22 :1357633X19870025. Epub 08/22/2019.

Considering the Control Group: The Influence of Follow-Up Assessments on Asthma Symptoms.

Frey SM, Goldstein NPN, Fagnano M, Tajon RS, Halterman JS

Academic pediatrics.. 2019 July 27 Epub 07/27/2019.

Identifying which children with persistent asthma have preventive medications available at home.

Caveney B, Fagnano M, Halterman JS, Frey SM

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2019 July 22 :1-7. Epub 07/22/2019.

Comparing inhaled medications reported by adolescents with persistent asthma and their caregivers.

Frey SM, Jones MR, Goldstein NPN, Fagnano M, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2019 July 2 :1-7. Epub 07/02/2019.

Transition Readiness for Talking With Providers in Urban Youth With Asthma: Associations With Medication Management.

Jones MR, Frey SM, Riekert K, Fagnano M, Halterman JS

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine.. 2018 October 30 Epub 10/30/2018.

Identifying Which Urban Children With Asthma Benefit Most From Clinician Prompting: Subgroup Analyses From the Prompting Asthma Intervention in Rochester-Uniting Parents and Providers (PAIR-UP) Trial.

Goldstein NPN, Frey SM, Fagnano M, Okelo SO, Halterman JS

Academic pediatrics.. 2018 April 18 (3):305-309. Epub 09/09/2017.

Knowledge of Inhaled Therapy and Responsibility for Asthma Management Among Young Teens With Uncontrolled Persistent Asthma.

Frey SM, Jones MR, Goldstein N, Riekert K, Fagnano M, Halterman JS

Academic pediatrics.. 2018 April 18 (3):317-323. Epub 01/31/2018.

Medication identification in pediatric asthma (MED ID): The reliability and validity of a novel screening tool.

Frey SM, Fernandez ID, Ossip DJ, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2018 February 55 (2):124-131. Epub 10/20/2017.

Transition Readiness for Talking with Providers in Urban Youth with Asthma: Associations with Medication Management.

Jones MR; Frey SM; Riekert K; Fagnano M; Halterman JS.

Journal of Adolescent Health. 2018; .

Underutilization of Preventive Asthma Visits Among Urban Children With Persistent Asthma.

Gundewar A, David R, Frey SM, Fagnano M, Halterman JS

Clinical pediatrics.. 2017 December 56 (14):1312-1318. Epub 02/03/2017.

Improving Asthma Care by Building Bridges Across Inpatient, Outpatient, and Community Settings.

Frey SM, Halterman JS

JAMA pediatrics.. 2017 November 1171 (11):1043-1044. Epub 1900 01 01.

Caregiver education to promote appropriate use of preventive asthma medications: what is happening in primary care?

Frey SM, Fagnano M, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2016 53 (2):213-9. Epub 08/18/2015.

Medication Identification Among Caregivers of Urban Children With Asthma.

Frey S, Fagnano M, Halterman J

Academic pediatrics.. 2016 16 (8):799-805. Epub 04/26/2016.