Jeffrey M. Kaczorowski, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 256-2620

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 777
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Pediatrics , General Pediatrics (SMD)

Biography

Dr Kaczorowski is currently not providing clinical care; he has chosen to focus on his advocacy, teaching, and national leadership roles

Research

Dr. Kaczorowski is National Director of the American Academy of Pediatrics Community Pediatrics Training Initiative (CPTI). CPTI has worked with over 80 Departments of Pediatrics/Children's Hospitals throughout the United States to provide faculty development and residency training in community health and advocacy.
He also is the founding Director of the Hoekelman Center for training leaders in community health and advocacy at Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Dr. Kaczorowski is President of The Children's Agenda, a local advocacy organization in Rochester that improves the health, education and success of our community's children and youth, especially the most vulnerable, through advocacy for evidence-based solutions and policy change at the local, state and federal levels.
He is a recent recipient of the WT Grant Distinguished Fellowship and works with the Children's Institute to promote effective violence prevention strategies for children and youth in the Rochester City School District.

Credentials

Education

1987
BA | Colgate University
Arts & Sciences

1991
MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/1995 - 06/30/1998
Fellowship in Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/1992 - 06/30/1995
Residency in Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/1991 - 06/30/1992
Internship in Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

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Awards

2013
William T. Grant Foundation Distinguished Fellow

2011
Inducted Member
Sponsor: Northeast Pediatric Travel Club

2011
Community Champion Award
Sponsor: Perinatal Network of Monroe County

2006
Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester Department of Pediatrics

2006
National Dyson Child Advocacy Award for Coping Power
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics

2005
Nominated for National Family Medicine Teaching Award for PLC Program

2004
Soros Advocacy Fellowship for Physicians

2004
Organization of Resident Representatives: Community Service Recognition Award to CARE resident Bridgette Wiefling, MD
Sponsor: American Association of Medical Colleges

2003 - 2014
Best Doctors in America

2003
Finalist, Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Award

2001
Professional Education Award for the Pediatric Links with the Community Program
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics

2000
Outstanding Teaching Award for the Pediatric Links with the Community Program
Sponsor: Ambulatory Pediatric Association

1999
Outstanding Teaching Award
Sponsor: Pediatric Housestaff, University of Rochester Medical Center

1998
Excellence in Pediatric Resident Education Award
Sponsor: Pediatric Housestaff, University of Rochester Medical Center
Location: Rochester, NY

1998
Outstanding Fellow Award
Sponsor: Ambulatory Pediatric Association

1997
Outstanding Achievement Award for the Development of the Pediatric Links with the Community Program
Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics
Location: Rochester, NY

1996
Robert J. Haggerty Research Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center
Location: Rochester, NY

1994
Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award as a Pediatric Resident
Sponsor: Department of Pediatrics, Strong Memorial Hospital
Location: Rochester, NY

1991
Robert J. Haggerty Prize for Excellence in Pediatrics as a Medical Student
Sponsor: Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester

1991
William Hawkins Prize for Excellence in Scholarship as a Medical Student
Location: University of Rochester School of Medicine

1987
819 Award for the Outstanding Senior
Sponsor: Colgate University

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Publications

Journal Articles

6/23/2022
Bode SM, Hoffman BD, Chapman SH, Kaczorowski JM, Best DL, Shah AN, Nerlinger AL, Barnard JA, Loud KJ, Brophy P, Reed AM, Braner D. "Academic Careers in Advocacy: Aligning Institutional Values Through Use of an Advocacy Portfolio." Pediatrics.. 2022 Jun 23; Epub 2022 Jun 23.

4/2016
Plax K, Donnelly J, Federico SG, Brock L, Kaczorowski JM. "An Essential Role for Pediatricians: Becoming Child Poverty Change Agents for a Lifetime." Academic pediatrics.. 2016 Apr; 16(3 Suppl):S147-54.

2016
Hoffman BD; Barnes M; Ferrell C; Gellin C; Lichtenstein C; Donnelly J; Kaczorowski J. ""The Community Health and Advocacy Milestones Profile: A Novel Tool Linking Community Pediatrics and Advocacy Training to Assessment of Milestones-Based Competence in Pediatric Residency Training."". Academic pediatrics. 2016; 16(4): 309-13.

Books & Chapters

2008
Chapter Title: Community-wide approaches to promoting child health
Book Title: AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care
Author List: C. Andrew Aligne, MD, MPH; Laura J. Shipley, MD; Jeffrey M. Kaczorowski, MD
Edited By: McInerny, Adam, Campbell, Kamat, Kelleher
Published By: American Academy of Pediatrics 2008

2007
Chapter Title: Back pain
Book Title: Pediatric Clinical Advisor
Author List: Kaczorowski JM
Published By: Mosby 2007 in St. Louis, MO

2007
Chapter Title: Seizures
Book Title: Pediatric Clinical Advisor
Author List: Kaczorowski JM
Published By: Mosby 2007 in St. Louis, MO

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