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Linda L. Spillane, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Administrative: (585) 273-4287

Office: (585) 273-4244

Fax: (585) 473-3516

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentNot Accepting New Patients

Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Settings

Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics

Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Spillane is a Professor of Emergency Medicine with a secondary appointment in Pediatrics. She graduated with an undergraduate degree in nursing and attended medical school at the Medical College of Pennsylvania (now Drexel). Her academic interests include simulation and medical education.

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    1988
    MD | Medical College of Pennsylvania

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    07/01/1989 - 06/30/1991
    Residency in Emergency Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital

    07/01/1988 - 06/30/1989
    Internship in Emergency Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital

    Awards

    2012 - 2013
    Clinical Teaching Award for Pediatric Services, Department of Emergency Medicine
    Location: University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

    2006 - 2006
    Scholarly Sabbatical - Six month leave to study simulation, team-training and educational assessment

    2002 - 2003
    Dean's Teaching Fellowship (Medical Student Assessment using Simulation)
    Location: University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester NY

    2002
    Mayo Clinic Visiting Professorship - Simulation in Emergency Medicine Residency Training

    1995
    Emergency Medicine Clinical Teaching Award
    Location: University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester NY

    1988
    Lemmon Pharmaceutical Award for Excellence in Emergency Medicine
    Location: Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA

    1987
    Alpha Omega Alpha
    Location: Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA

    1980
    College Prize
    Location: Widener University School of Nursing, Chester PA

    1980
    Summa Cum Laude
    Location: Widener University School of Nursing, Chester PA

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    Publications

    Journal Articles

    3/2013
    Kamali MF; Wilson AC; Acquisto NM; Spillane LL; Schneider SM. "Acute encephalopathy with concurrent respiratory and metabolic disturbances in first known parenteral human administration of flunixin meglumine and acepromazine maleate." J Emerg Med. 2013; 45(2): 206-9.

    5/2012
    Bodkin R; Schneider SM; Rekkerth D; Spillane LL; Kamali MF. "Rhabdomyolysis associated with kava ingestion." Am J Emerg Med. 2012; 30(4): 635 e1-3.

    2012
    Norsen L; Spillane LL. "Partnering in interprofessional education to design simulation programs to promote collaboration and patient safety." Creat Nurs. 2012; 18(3): 109-13.

    Books & Chapters

    2015
    Chapter Title: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    Book Title: Rosen and Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult
    Author List: Spencer M, Spillane L
    Edited By: Shaider J, Hayden S, Wolfe R, Barkin R, Barkin A, Shayne P, Rosen P.
    Published By: Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015 2015

    2014
    Chapter Title: Tips for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Young Emergency Physicians
    Book Title: AAEM's Rules of the Road for Medical Students
    Author List: Jalali S; Spillane LL
    Published By: AAEM 2014

    2013
    Chapter Title: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    Book Title: Rosen and Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult
    Author List: Spencer M, Spillane L
    Edited By: Shaider J, Hayden S, Wolfe R, Barkin R, Barkin A, Shayne P, Rosen P
    Published By: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2013 in Philadelphia, PA

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    Videos

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    The Value of Simulation