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Elise van der Jagt, M.D., M.P.H.
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For the past 35 years, Dr. van der Jagt has provided a broad and diverse spectrum of pediatric care including primary care, pediatric critical care, pediatric hospital medicine, pediatric transport medicine and pediatric procedural sedation. He was the first full time pediatric intensivist at the ...
For the past 35 years, Dr. van der Jagt has provided a broad and diverse spectrum of pediatric care including primary care, pediatric critical care, pediatric hospital medicine, pediatric transport medicine and pediatric procedural sedation. He was the first full time pediatric intensivist at the institution formally initiating the discipline of pediatric critical care medicine. Similarly, he initiated pediatric hospital medicine as both a discipline and a division of the department of pediatrics. He is Chief of pediatric hospital medicine, manages its practice and and continues to be active in quality improvement/assurance projects and committees throughout the Children's Hospital (e.g. GCH Quality and Safety Committee, GCH Resuscitation and Rapid Response Team Committees). Another large component of his clinical practice is pediatric procedural sedation including being formally designated as the Pediatric Sedation Officer for the Children's Hospital. In this capacity he is responsible for overseeing all pediatric procedural sedation at the institution.

Professional Background

For the past 35 years, Dr. van der Jagt has provided a broad and diverse spectrum of pediatric care including primary care, pediatric critical care, pediatric hospital medicine, pediatric transport medicine and pediatric procedural sedation. He was the first full time pediatric intensivist at the ...
For the past 35 years, Dr. van der Jagt has provided a broad and diverse spectrum of pediatric care including primary care, pediatric critical care, pediatric hospital medicine, pediatric transport medicine and pediatric procedural sedation. He was the first full time pediatric intensivist at the institution formally initiating the discipline of pediatric critical care medicine. Similarly, he initiated pediatric hospital medicine as both a discipline and a division of the department of pediatrics. He is Chief of pediatric hospital medicine, manages its practice and and continues to be active in quality improvement/assurance projects and committees throughout the Children's Hospital (e.g. GCH Quality and Safety Committee, GCH Resuscitation and Rapid Response Team Committees). Another large component of his clinical practice is pediatric procedural sedation including being formally designated as the Pediatric Sedation Officer for the Children's Hospital. In this capacity he is responsible for overseeing all pediatric procedural sedation at the institution.

Certified Specialties

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Pediatrics, Critical Care (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1980 - 1982

Residency, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1978 - 1980

Internship, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1974 - 1975

Education

MD | University of Maryland School of Medicine. 1974

Awards

Morning Report Most Valuable Player Teaching Award. 2022

Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine. 2013

Strong. 2011 - 2016

Best Doctors in America. 2007

Recognition award. 2006

Recognition Award. 2004 - 2006

Recognition Award- PALS National Faculty. 2003

PALS Representative. 2002 - 2005

Ruth Lawrence Faculty Service Award - For Developing Ped Clinical Pathology Conf Series. 2002

Miracle Maker Award-Outstanding Physician Achievement. 2000

Faculty Service Award. 1999

Quality Assurance Achievement Award. 1994

Faculty Service Award. 1989

Volunteer of the Year. 1986

Laurence J. McLaughlin Memorial Award-Presented at the 7th Regional EMS Conf. 1985

Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award. 1985

Certificate of Appreciation. 1984 - 1985

Medical Student Teaching Award. 1980

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Fellowship. 1980 - 1982

Letter of Appreciation. 1978

Letter of Commendation - W. Weise, Colonel, 9th Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. 1976

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. 1974

Research

Dr. van der Jagt's current primary research interests are in Pediatric Resuscitation,, Pediatric Pain/Sedation Management, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Quality Improvement and Pediatric Simulation in Healthcare. As a member of the national American Heart Association Pediatric Sub-Committee for about...
Dr. van der Jagt's current primary research interests are in Pediatric Resuscitation,, Pediatric Pain/Sedation Management, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Quality Improvement and Pediatric Simulation in Healthcare. As a member of the national American Heart Association Pediatric Sub-Committee for about 10 years, he helped evaluate the scientific evidence underlying the international guidelines for pediatric resuscitation which are reviewed every five years. In addition, his scholarly work has included not only formal participation in resuscitation research (e.g. as site investigator of the THAPCA project), but also in the use of simulation methods for educating the healthcare community in the management of acute emergency events in children, including resuscitation..He has been involved in numerous local quality improvement projects in the hospital setting and is currently developing active research in the indications for Pediatric Rapid Response Teams.

Publications

Journal Articles

The American College of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Practice Parameters for Hemodynamic Support of Pediatric and Neonatal Septic Shock: Executive Summary.

Davis AL, Carcillo JA, Aneja RK, Deymann AJ, Lin JC, Nguyen TC, Okhuysen-Cawley RS, Relvas MS, Rozenfeld RA, Skippen PW, Stojadinovic BJ, Williams EA, Yeh TS, Balamuth F, Brierley J, de Caen AR, Cheifetz IM, Choong K, Conway E, Cornell T, Doctor A, Dugas MA, Feldman JD, Fitzgerald JC, Flori HR, Fortenberry JD, Graciano AL, Greenwald BM, Hall MW, Han YY, Hernan LJ, Irazuzta JE, Iselin E, van der Jagt EW, Jeffries HE, Kache S, Katyal C, Tex Kissoon N, Kon AA, Kutko MC, Maclaren G, Maul T, Mehta R, Odetola F, Parbuoni K, Paul R, Peters MJ, Ranjit S, Reuter-Rice KE, Schnitzler EJ, Scott HF, Torres A, Weingarten-Abrams J, Weiss SL, Zimmerman JJ, Zuckerberg AL

Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies.. 2017 September 18 (9):884-890. Epub 1900 01 01.

American College of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Practice Parameters for Hemodynamic Support of Pediatric and Neonatal Septic Shock.

Davis AL, Carcillo JA, Aneja RK, Deymann AJ, Lin JC, Nguyen TC, Okhuysen-Cawley RS, Relvas MS, Rozenfeld RA, Skippen PW, Stojadinovic BJ, Williams EA, Yeh TS, Balamuth F, Brierley J, de Caen AR, Cheifetz IM, Choong K, Conway E, Cornell T, Doctor A, Dugas MA, Feldman JD, Fitzgerald JC, Flori HR, Fortenberry JD, Graciano AL, Greenwald BM, Hall MW, Han YY, Hernan LJ, Irazuzta JE, Iselin E, van der Jagt EW, Jeffries HE, Kache S, Katyal C, Kissoon NT, Kon AA, Kutko MC, MacLaren G, Maul T, Mehta R, Odetola F, Parbuoni K, Paul R, Peters MJ, Ranjit S, Reuter-Rice KE, Schnitzler EJ, Scott HF, Torres A, Weingarten-Abrams J, Weiss SL, Zimmerman JJ, Zuckerberg AL

Critical care medicine.. 2017 June 45 (6):1061-1093. Epub 1900 01 01.

Therapeutic Hypothermia after In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Children.

Moler FW, Silverstein FS, Holubkov R, Slomine BS, Christensen JR, Nadkarni VM, Meert KL, Browning B, Pemberton VL, Page K, Gildea MR, Scholefield BR, Shankaran S, Hutchison JS, Berger JT, Ofori-Amanfo G, Newth CJ, Topjian A, Bennett KS, Koch JD, Pham N, Chanani NK, Pineda JA, Harrison R, Dalton HJ, Alten J, Schleien CL, Goodman DM, Zimmerman JJ, Bhalala US, Schwarz AJ, Porter MB, Shah S, Fink EL, McQuillen P, Wu T, Skellett S, Thomas NJ, Nowak JE, Baines PB, Pappachan J, Mathur M, Lloyd E, van der Jagt EW, Dobyns EL, Meyer MT, Sanders RC, Clark AE, Dean JM,

The New England journal of medicine.. 2017 January 26376 (4):318-329. Epub 01/24/2017.

Part 12: Pediatric Advanced Life Support: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.

de Caen AR, Berg MD, Chameides L, Gooden CK, Hickey RW, Scott HF, Sutton RM, Tijssen JA, Topjian A, van der Jagt ÉW, Schexnayder SM, Samson RA

Circulation.. 2015 November 3132 (18 Suppl 2):S526-42. Epub 1900 01 01.

Part 12: Pediatric Advanced Life Support: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (Reprint).

de Caen AR, Berg MD, Chameides L, Gooden CK, Hickey RW, Scott HF, Sutton RM, Tijssen JA, Topjian A, van der Jagt ÉW, Schexnayder SM, Samson RA

Pediatrics.. 2015 November 136 Suppl 2 :S176-95. Epub 10/14/2015.

Therapeutic hypothermia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in children.

Moler FW, Silverstein FS, Holubkov R, Slomine BS, Christensen JR, Nadkarni VM, Meert KL, Clark AE, Browning B, Pemberton VL, Page K, Shankaran S, Hutchison JS, Newth CJ, Bennett KS, Berger JT, Topjian A, Pineda JA, Koch JD, Schleien CL, Dalton HJ, Ofori-Amanfo G, Goodman DM, Fink EL, McQuillen P, Zimmerman JJ, Thomas NJ, van der Jagt EW, Porter MB, Meyer MT, Harrison R, Pham N, Schwarz AJ, Nowak JE, Alten J, Wheeler DS, Bhalala US, Lidsky K, Lloyd E, Mathur M, Shah S, Wu T, Theodorou AA, Sanders RC, Dean JM,

The New England journal of medicine.. 2015 May 14372 (20):1898-908. Epub 04/25/2015.

Improving pediatric survival from resuscitation events: The role and organization of hospital-based rapid response systems and code teams

van der Jagt, E. W.

Current Pediatric Reviews. 2013; 9(2): 158-174.

Using Patient Characteristics to Predict Usefulness of Abdominal Computed Tomography in Children.

Biondi E, Macduff A, Capucilli P, Tsuboyama M, Wu S, Beck C, Lynn J, van der Jagt E, Wilson K.

Hospital Pediatrics. 2013; 3: 226-232.

Evolution of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support course: Enhanced learning with a new debriefing tool and Web-based module for Pediatric Advanced Life Support instructors.

Cheng A, Rodgers DL, van der Jagt E, et al.

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2012; 13: 589-595.

Multicenter cohort study of out-of-hospital pediatric cardiac arrest.

Moler FW, Donaldson AE, Meert K, Brilli RJ, Nadkarni V, Shaffner DH, Schleien CL, Clark RS, Dalton HJ, Statler K, Tieves KS, Hackbarth R, Pretzlaff R, van der Jagt EW, Pineda J, Hernan L, Dean JM,

Critical care medicine.. 2011 January 39 (1):141-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Pediatric emergency care applied research network. Multicenter cohort study of out-of-hospital pediatric cardiac arrest.

Moler FW, Donaldson AE, Meert K, Brilli RJ, Nadkarni V, Shaffner DH, Schleien CL, Clark RS, Dalton HJ, Statler K, Tieves KS, Hackbarth R, Pretzlaff R, van der Jagt EW, Pineda J Hernan L, Dean JM.

Critical Care Medicine. 2011; 39(1): 141-9.

Part 14: pediatric advanced life support: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.

Kleinman ME, Chameides L, Schexnayder SM, Samson RA, Hazinski MF, Atkins DL, Berg MD, de Caen AR, Fink EL, Freid EB, Hickey RW, Marino BS, Nadkarni VM, Proctor LT, Qureshi FA, Sartorelli K, Topjian A, van der Jagt EW, Zaritsky AL

Circulation.. 2010 November 2122 (18 Suppl 3):S876-908. Epub 1900 01 01.

Pediatric basic and advanced life support: 2010 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations.

Kleinman ME, de Caen AR, Chameides L, Atkins DL, Berg RA, Berg MD, Bhanji F, Biarent D, Bingham R, Coovadia AH, Hazinski MF, Hickey RW, Nadkarni VM, Reis AG, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Tibballs J, Zaritsky AL, Zideman D,

Pediatrics.. 2010 November 126 (5):e1261-318. Epub 10/18/2010.

Part 10: Pediatric basic and advanced life support: 2010 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations.

Kleinman ME, de Caen AR, Chameides L, Atkins DL, Berg RA, Berg MD, Bhanji F, Biarent D, Bingham R, Coovadia AH, Hazinski MF, Hickey RW, Nadkarni VM, Reis AG, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Tibballs J, Zaritsky AL, Zideman D,

Circulation.. 2010 October 19122 (16 Suppl 2):S466-515. Epub 1900 01 01.

Part 14: pediatric advanced life support: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care,

Kleinman ME; Chameides L; Schexnayder SM; Samson RA; Hazinski MF; Atkins DL; Berg MD; de Caen AR; Fink EL; Freid EB; Hickey RW; Marino BS; Nadkarni VM; Proctor LT; Qureshi FA; Sartorelli K; Topjian A; van der Jagt EW; Zaritsky AL.

Circulation. 2010; 10(5): 544-53.

Part 14: Pediatric advanced life support: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.

Kleinman ME; Chameides L; Schexnayder SM; Samson RA; Hazinski MF; Atkins DL; Berg MD; de Caen AR; Fink EL; Freid EB; Hickey RW; Marino BS; Nadkarni VM; Proctor LT; Qureshi FA;Sartorelli K;Topjian A;van der Jagt EW;Zaritsky AL.

Circulation. 2010; 122(Supplement 3): S876-S908.

Pediatric advanced life support: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Kleinman ME, Chameides L, Schexnayder SM, Samson RA, Hazinski MF, Atkins DL, Berg MD, de Caen AR, Fink EL, Freid EB, Hickey RW, Marino BS, Nadkarni VM, Proctor LT, Qureshi FA, Sartorelli K, Topjian A, van der Jagt EW, Zaritsky AL,.

Pediatrics. 2010; 126(5): e1361-99.

In-hospital vs. out-of-hospital pediatric cardiac arrest: a multicenter cohort study.

Moler FW; Meert K; Donaldson AE; Nadkarni V; Brilli RJ; Dalton HJ; Clark RSB; Shaffner DH; Schleien CL; Statler K; Tieves KS; Hackbarth R; Pretzlaff R; van der Jagt, EW; Levy F; Hernan L; Silverstein FS; Dean JM.

Critical Care Medicine. 2009; 37(7): 2259-2267.

Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network. Multicenter Cohort study of in-hospital pediatric cardiac arrest.

Meert KL, Donaldson A, Nadkarni V, Tieves KS, Schleien CL, Brilli RJ, Clark RS, Shaffner DH, Levy F, Statler K, Dalton HJ, van der Jagt EW, Hackbarth R, Pretzlaff R, Hernan L, Dean JM, Moler FW.

Ped Crit Care Med. 2009; 10(5): 544-53.

Medical emergency and rapid response teams.

Tibballs J, van der Jagt EW

Pediatric clinics of North America.. 2008 August 55 (4):989-1010, xi. Epub 1900 01 01.

(ILCOR Consensus Statement) Recommended Guidelines for Monitoring, Reporting, & Conducting Research on Medical Emergency Team, Outreach, & Rapid Response Systems: An Utstein-Style Scientific Statement: A Scientific Statement From the Int'l Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (American Heart Assoc., Australia, Europe, Canada, Southern Africa, & New Zealand).

Peberdy, Mary Ann MD, Co-Chair; Cretikos, Michelle MBBS, MPH, PhD, Co-Chair; Abella, Benjamin S. MD, MPhil; DeVita, Michael MD; Goldhill, David MBBS, FRCA, MD; Kloeck, Walter MB, BCh, FCEM; Kronick, Steven L. MD, MS; Morrison, Laurie J. MD, MSc; Nadkarni, Vinay M. MD, FAHA; Nichol, Graham MD, MPH, FRCPC, FAHA; Nolan, Jerry P. FRCA, FCEM; Parr, Michael MB, BS, FRCP, FRCA, FANZCA, FJFICM; Tibballs, James MBBS, BMedSc, MEd, MBA, MD, FJFICM, FANZCA; van der Jagt, Elise W. MD, MPH, Young, Lis MD, FFPHM.

Circulation. 2007; 116: 2481-2500.

Bispectral index as a guide for titration of propofol during procedural sedation among children.

Powers KS, Nazarian EB, Tapyrik SA, Kohli SM, Yin H, van der Jagt EW, Sullivan JS, Rubenstein JS

Pediatrics.. 2005 June 115 (6):1666-74. Epub 1900 01 01.

Duration of mechanical ventilation in life-threatening pediatric asthma: description of an acute asphyxial subgroup.

Maffei FA, van der Jagt EW, Powers KS, Standage SW, Connolly HV, Harmon WG, Sullivan JS, Rubenstein JS

Pediatrics.. 2004 September 114 (3):762-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Apparent life-threatening events as an indicator of occult abuse.

Maffei FA, Powers KS, van der Jagt EW

Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine.. 2004 April 158 (4):402; author reply 402-3. Epub 1900 01 01.

Contemporary issues in the emergency care of children with asthma

van der Jagt EW.

Immunology & Allergy Clinics NA. 1998; 18((1)): 211.

Safe and effective deep sedation with propofol of children undergoing painful procedures in the outpatient setting

Powers KS, van der Jagt EW, Sullivan JS, Rubenstein JS, Littman RS.

Pediatr. Research. 1997; 100((3) Part 2): 458.

Solar pool blankets: another water hazard.

Sulkes SB, van der Jagt EW

Pediatrics.. 1990 June 85 (6):1114-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Fever and Fever of Unknown Origin

van der Jagt, Elise W.; Hoekelman, R.A. (ed.).

Primary Care. 1986; .

PREP: Patient Management Problems

Contributing.

American Academy of Pediatrics. 1984; .

Books

Pediatric Critical Care Study Guide – Text and Review. (2012)

Chapter: Nosocomial Infections

Authors: van der Jagt, E.W.

Publisher: Springer-Verlag, London 2012

Textbook of Adolescent Health Care (2011)

Chapter: Adolescent Pain Management

Authors: van der Jagt, E.W.

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics 2011

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor Manual (2011)

Chapter: Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course: Course Guide, Provider Manual, Instructor Manual),

Authors: van der Jagt, E.W. (special contributor)

Publisher: American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics 2011

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course: Provider Manual) (2011)

Authors: van der Jagt, E.W.- * Reviewer/Developer of Materials as member of Sub Committee

Publisher: American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics 2011

Textbook of Pediatric Care (2008)

Chapter: Fever

Authors: van der Jagt, E. W.

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics 2008

Textbook of Pediatric Care (2008)

Chapter: Fever of Unknown Origin

Authors: van der Jagt, E.W.

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics 2008

Textbook of Pediatric Care (2008)

Chapter: Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Authors: van der Jagt, E. W.

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics 2008

The Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2007)

Chapter: Hyperkalemia

Authors: van der Jagt, EW

Publisher: Mosby 2007

The Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2007)

Chapter: Hypernatremia

Authors: van der Jagt, E.W.

Publisher: Mosby 2007

The Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2007)

Chapter: Hyponkalemia

Authors: van der Jagt, E. W.

Publisher: Mosby 2007

The Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2007)

Chapter: Hyponatremia

Authors: van der Jagt, E. W.

Publisher: Mosby 2007

Peds Emergency Assessment, Resuscitation and Stabilization Course: Course Guide (2007)

Authors: van der Jagt, E.W. (* Reviewer/Developer of Materials as member of Sub Committee)

Publisher: American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics 2007

Peds Advanced Life Support Course: Course Guide, Provider Manual, Instructor (2006)

Authors: American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics (eds: Ralston M, Hazinski MF, Zaritksy AL, Schexnayder S, Kleinman M; PALS Sub cmmittee*)- * Reviewer/Developer of Materials as member of Sub committee

Publisher: American Heart Association 2006

The Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2002)

Chapter: Hyperkalemia

Authors: van der Jagt EW

Publisher: Mosby, St. Louis, MO 2002

The Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2002)

Chapter: Hypernatremia

Authors: van der Jagt EW

Publisher: Mosby, St. Louis, MO 2002

The Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2002)

Chapter: Hypokalemia

Authors: van der Jagt EW

Publisher: Mosby, St. Louis, MO 2002

The Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2002)

Chapter: Hyponatremia

Authors: van der Jagt EW

Publisher: Mosby, St. Louis, MO 2002

Primary Pediatric Care (2001)

Chapter: "Fever" and "Fever of Unknown Origin"

Authors: van der Jagt EW

Publisher: Mosby 2001

The Merck Manual of Diagnostic Therapy (1999)

Chapter: Injuries, Poisonings and Resuscitation

Authors: van der Jagt EW

Publisher: Merck and Co. 1999

Primary Pediatric Care (1997)

Chapter: "Fever" and "Fever of Unknown Origin"

Authors: van der Jagt EW

Publisher: Mosby, St. Louis, MO 1997

The Merck Manual of Medical Information-Home edition (1997)

Chapter: Injuries

Authors: van der Jagt EW

Publisher: Merck and Co. 1997

Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Review (1993)

Chapter: Pediatric lower airway emergencies

Authors: van der Jagt EW

Publisher: Aspen 1993

Merck Manual of Diagnostic Therapy (1992)

Chapter: Injuries

Authors: van der Jagt EW

Publisher: Merck and Co. 1992

Primary Pediatric Care (1991)

Chapter: "Fever" and "Fever of Unknown Origin"

Authors: van der Jagt EW

Publisher: Mosby, St. Louis, MO 1991

Primary Care (1986)

Chapter: "Fever" and "Fever of Unknown Origin"

Authors: van der Jagt EW

Publisher: Mosby, St. Louis, MO 1986

PREP: Patient Management Problems (1984)

Authors: van der Jagt EW (Contributing author)

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics 1984

Principles of Pediatrics Pre-Test: Self-Assessment and Review (1981)

Authors: van der Jagt (Contributing author)

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, NY 1981