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Ashley M. Jenkins, M.D.

Ashley M. Jenkins, M.D.

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Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospital Medicine

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About Me

Professional Background

Dr. Jenkins is a graduate of Brown University (BA) and Eastern Virginia Medical School (MD). She completed a combined internal medicine and pediatrics (Med-Peds) residency training, chief residency, and a three-year Med-Peds hospital medicine fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Universi...
Dr. Jenkins is a graduate of Brown University (BA) and Eastern Virginia Medical School (MD). She completed a combined internal medicine and pediatrics (Med-Peds) residency training, chief residency, and a three-year Med-Peds hospital medicine fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and University of Cincinnati Medical Centers. She was also a National Research Service Award fellow at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. She received her Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Research through the University of Cincinnati in 2020. Upon completion of her fellowship, she joined faculty at the University of Rochester as a Med-Peds hospitalist and health services researcher in the divisions of adult hospital medicine, pediatric hospital medicine, and transitional care.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine, Hospital Medicine (SMD)

Assistant Professor - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospitalist (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. 2017 - 2020

Fellowship, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. 2017 - 2020

Residency, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. 2016 - 2017

Residency, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. 2013 - 2016

Internship, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. 2012 - 2013

Education

MD | Eastern Virginia Medical School. 2012

Awards

Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2020 Collaborative Impact Award. 2020

Center for Clinical & Translational Science & Training Academic-Community Partnership Fellow Award. 2019

Eastern Virginia Medical School Pan-Student Council Leadership Award. 2012

EVMS M. Oliver Keppler MD Memorial Award for compassion and ethics in medicine. 2012

EVMS Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award. 2012

Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society. 2012

Research

Dr. Jenkins broad research interests include improving patient care in complex healthcare systems by including all key stakeholders in problem identification, intervention design, and implementation. As a Med-Peds hospitalist, Dr. Jenkins has a special interest in improving equitable healthcare acce...
Dr. Jenkins broad research interests include improving patient care in complex healthcare systems by including all key stakeholders in problem identification, intervention design, and implementation. As a Med-Peds hospitalist, Dr. Jenkins has a special interest in improving equitable healthcare access and delivery for adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions of childhood such as sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, and congenital heart disease, as they transition from pediatric to adult healthcare.

Publications

Journal Articles

State of research in adult Hospital Medicine: Updated results of a national survey and longitudinal analysis of national data.

Pappas MA, Jenkins AM, Horstman MJ, Rohatgi N, Press VG, Prochaska MT, Michtalik HJ, Sigmund A, Pavon JM, Bhandari S, Gupta V, Taylor SP,

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2023 April 5 Epub 04/05/2023.

The Possibility and Promise of Action Research in Pediatrics: A Scoping Review.

Vaughn LM, Crosh C, Boyer K, Jenkins A

Clinical pediatrics.. 2023 January 10 :99228221144838. Epub 01/10/2023.

Fostering sustainable interinstitutional peer mentorship groups to support professional goals in hospital medicine.

Morrison JM, Cotter JM, Jenkins AM, Kyler KE, Girdwood SCT

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2022 December 30 Epub 12/30/2022.

The role of an intensive behavior team in a pediatric inpatient setting.

Laprime AP, Wilson K, Jenkins AM

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2022 December 22 Epub 12/22/2022.

Using participatory research to identify actionable facilitators and barriers to effective inpatient interdisciplinary communication.

Jenkins AM, Weber DE, Arfaa JJE, Arken A, Clark DL, Dobbs E, Lahbabi B, Myers K, Tu J, Clarke-Myers K

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2022 November 29 Epub 11/29/2022.

Should we worry about the growing number of adults in children's hospitals?

Jenkins AM, Eckenrode M

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2022 November 1 Epub 11/01/2022.

What Types of Hospitals Do Adolescents and Young Adults with Complex Chronic Conditions Use?

Jenkins AM, Berry JG, Perrin JM, Kuhlthau K, Hall M, Dunbar P, Hoover C, Garrity B, Crossman M, Auger K

Academic pediatrics.. 2021 December 19 Epub 12/19/2021.

Family Perspectives on Continuous Monitor Use in a Children's Hospital: A Qualitative Study.

Schondelmeyer AC, Jenkins AM, Vaughn LM, Brady PW

Hospital pediatrics.. 2021 December 1 Epub 12/01/2021.

Identifying and Supporting the Needs of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residents Interested in Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship.

Boggs E, Luttrell H, Basco W, Brittan M, Jerardi K, Kessenich J, Kondos V, O'Toole J, Solomon J, Tarchichi T, Jenkins A

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2021 August 18 Epub 08/18/2021.

Lessons Learned From the Pediatric Overflow Planning Contingency Response Network: A Transdisciplinary Virtual Collaboration Addressing Health System Fragmentation and Disparity During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

El-Hage L, Ratner L, Sridhar S, Jenkins A,

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2021 August 18 Epub 08/18/2021.

Clinical Progress Note: Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Children.

Caldwell A, Moss S, Jenkins A, Herbst B

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2021 February 17 Epub 02/17/2021.

Adolescents and Young Adults with Spina Bifida Transitioning to Adulthood: A Comprehensive Community-Based Needs Assessment.

Jenkins A, Burns D, Horick R, Spicer B, Vaughn LM, Woodward J

Academic pediatrics.. 2021 February 9 Epub 02/09/2021.

Children's Hospitals Caring for Adults During a Pandemic: Pragmatic Considerations and Approaches.

Jenkins A, Ratner L, Caldwell A, Sharma N, Uluer A, White C

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2020 May 15 (5):311-313. Epub 04/13/2020.

Imaging Strategies and Outcomes in Children Hospitalized with Cervical Lymphadenitis.

Desai S, Shah SS, Hall M, Richardson TE, Thomson JE

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2020 April 115 (4):197-203. Epub 11/20/2019.

Risk Factors for the Development of Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism in Adult Patients Admitted to a Children's Hospital.

Moss SR, Jenkins AM, Caldwell AK, Herbst BF, Kelleher ME, Kinnear B, Ambroggio L, Herbst LA, Chima RS, O'Toole JK

Hospital pediatrics.. 2020 February 10 (2):166-172. Epub 01/10/2020.

Clinical Guideline Highlights for the Hospitalist: Initial Management of Acute Pancreatitis in the Hospitalized Adult.

Jenkins A, Shapiro J

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2019 December 114 (12):764-765. Epub 10/23/2019.

Barriers and Facilitators to Developing Transition Clinics for Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Conditions.

Nurre E, Smith AW, Jenkins A, Horewitz D, Modi AC

Clinical pediatrics.. 2019 November 58 (13):1444-1448. Epub 09/13/2019.

Factors Influencing Use of Continuous Physiologic Monitors for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients.

Schondelmeyer AC, Jenkins AM, Allison B, Timmons KM, Loechtenfeldt AM, Pope-Smyth ST, Vaughn LM

Hospital pediatrics.. 2019 June 9 (6):423-428. Epub 05/01/2019.

Association of Weekend Admission and Weekend Discharge with Length of Stay and 30-Day Readmission in Children's Hospitals.

Markham JL, Richardson T, Hall M, Bonafide CP, Williams DJ, Auger KA, Wilson KM, Shah SS

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2019 February 114 (2):75-82. Epub 10/31/2018.

Improving the Readability of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Discharge Instructions.

Unaka N, Statile A, Jerardi K, Dahale D, Morris J, Liberio B, Jenkins A, Simpson B, Mullaney R, Kelley J, Durling M, Shafer J, Brady P

Journal of hospital medicine.. 2017 July 12 (7):551-557. Epub 1900 01 01.