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Neil E. Herendeen, M.D., M.S.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 275-2821

Fax: (585) 461-1231

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentAccepting New Patients

Locations

Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Ave
 AC-6
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Pediatrics: (585) 275-2821

Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Setting

Pediatrics

Biography

Dr. Herendeen specializes in the primary care of children with complex chronic conditions. Leading the Strong Pediatric Practice in its medical home transformation including achieving NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home certification level 3.

Research

Dr. Herendeen is involved in a number of clinically related scholarly projects to enhance the delivery of primary care to vulnerable children. He is medical director of the Health-e-Access telemedicine program delivering acute illness visits to schools and childcare centers over the Internet. He is chair of the 292-BABY management council supporting parents of children birth to 5 years with essential information about early childhood development over an integrated delivery system of telephone, television and Internet.
Ongoing projects within Strong Pediatric Practice include: Reach Out and Read to support early literacy, Healthy Smiles promoting detection of early childhood caries and referral to Pediatric Dentistry, smoking cessation program in both the inpatient and outpatient setting, palliative care for children with complex chronic conditions, and models to enhance the delivery of high-performing well child care.

Credentials

Specialties

  • Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Education

1983
BA | University of Rochester
Biology and Psychology (double major)

1987
MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Medicine

2006
MS | University of Rochester - Simon School of Business
Medical Management

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/1988 - 06/30/1990
Residency in Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center - GME Office

07/01/1987 - 06/30/1988
Internship in Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center - GME Office

Awards

2013
Patient and Family-Centered ICARE Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center

2012
Chapter Achievement Award
Sponsor: American Telemedicine Association

2011
Rochester Business Journal Health Care Achievement Award for Innovation

2011
Chair of the American Telemedicine Association Pediatric Special Interest Group

2010
Chapter Achievement Award
Sponsor: American Telemedicine Association

2005
Ruth A. Lawrence Faculty Service Award for Community Service

2003
Outstanding Hospital Faculty Teaching Award for Pediatric Housestaff

2003
Ruth A. Lawrence Faculty Service Award for Community Service

2002 - 2014
Selected to be included in

2002
American Telemedicine Association blue ribbons for 2 poster presentations of high scientific merit at the 2002 annual meeting.

1993
United States Air Force Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding service

1991
Top-ranked pediatric clinic in USAF Air Training Command

1990
Medical Student Teaching award given by the University of Rochester School of Medicine Class of 1991

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Publications

Journal Articles

5/2017
Conners GP, Kressly SJ, Perrin JM, Richerson JE, Sankrithi UM, , , , , , . "Nonemergency Acute Care: When It's Not the Medical Home." Pediatrics.. 2017 May 0; 139(5)

2/2014
Herendeen N, Deshpande P. "Telemedicine and the patient-centered medical home." Pediatric annals.. 2014 Feb 0; 43(2):e28-32.

6/2010
McConnochie KM, Wood NE, Herendeen NE, ten Hoopen CB, Roghmann KJ. "Telemedicine in urban and suburban childcare and elementary schools lightens family burdens." Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association.. 2010 Jun 0; 16(5):533-42.

Books & Chapters

2008
Chapter Title: Cystic and Solid Masses of the Neck and Face
Book Title: AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care
Author List: Herendeen NE, Szilagyi PG
Edited By: In McInerny T et al
Published By: AAP 2008

2008
Chapter Title: Animal Bites
Book Title: AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care
Author List: Herendeen NE, Szilagyi PG
Edited By: In McInerny T et al
Published By: AAP 2008

2002
Chapter Title: Labyrinthitis
Book Title: Pediatric Clinical Advisor
Author List: Herendeen NE
Edited By: LC Garfunkel et al
Published By: C.V. Mosby 2002 in St. Louis, MO

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