Jeremy Thomas Cushman, M.D., M.S.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 463-2900

Fax: (585) 463-2966

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Not Accepting New Patients

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 655
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Emergency Medicine (SMD)
Associate Professor - Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD) - Joint

Field of Clinical Practice

Emergency Medicine

Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Cushman is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services and is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Chief of the Division of Prehospital Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, at the University of Rochester. He has completed an Emergency Medical Services Fellowship and a Master of Science in Emergency Health Services and Disaster Management from the University of Maryland. He remains a certified Paramedic and is Medical Director for the Monroe-Livingston Region, Monroe County, and dozens of fire and EMS agencies. In addition to administrative medical direction, he provides medical support and scene response for all law enforcement, fire department, and special operations teams in the City of Rochester and Monroe County.

Dr. Cushman has a history of collaborative research on prehospital care and his focus has been on the evaluation and management of victims of trauma. He has received funding from the CDC and NIH, and has served leadership positions in a number of local, state, and national organizations.

Credentials

Specialties

Emergency Medicine - American Board of Emergency Medicine

Education

1996
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Biochemistry | Hobart College

2001
Doctor of Medicine | University of Maryland School of Medicine

2006
Masters Degree in Emergency Health Services | University of Maryland School Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2004 - 06/30/2006
Fellowship in Emergency Medicine at University of Maryland School of Medicine

06/01/2001 - 06/30/2004
Residency in Emergency Medicine at University of Maryland School of Medicine

Awards

2014
Gold Seal Award, Joint Fire Service of Monroe County

2012
Unit Commendation Award, City of Rochester Fire Department

2011
Unit Commendation Award, Joint Fire Service of Monroe County

2011
2010 Leadership Award, Rochester Regional Health Information Organization

2009
Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians

2008
Best Pediatric Poster Presentation, National Association of EMS Physicians

2007
Clinical Teaching Award, University of Rochester Department of Emergency Medicine

2007
Physician of Excellence Award, Monroe-Livingston County EMS Council

2006
Gift of Life Award, Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services

2006
Best Poster Presentation, National Association of Emergency Medical Services Physicians Annual Meeting

2004
Outstanding Leadership Award, University of Maryland Emergency Medicine Residency Program

2003
Distinguished Service Award, University of Maryland Emergency Medicine Residency Program

2003
Chapter Service Award, Maryland Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians

2002
Resident Dedication Award, Emergency Medicine Residents' Association

2001
Award for Excellence in Emergency Medicine, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

2000
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

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Publications

Journal Articles

6/2017
Whitley DE, Li T, Jones CM, Cushman JT, Williams DM, Shah MN. "An Assessment of Newly Identified Barriers to and Enablers for Prehospital Pediatric Pain Management." Pediatric emergency care.. 2017 Jun 0; 33(6):381-387.

2017
Lerner EB, Drendel AL, Cushman JT, Badawy M, Shah MN, Guse CE, Cooper A. "Ability of the Physiologic Criteria of the Field Triage Guidelines to Identify Children Who Need the Resources of a Trauma Center." Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors.. 2017 21(2):180-184. Epub 2016 Oct 06.

2016
Jones CM, Cushman JT, Lerner EB, Fisher SG, Seplaki CL, Veazie PJ, Wasserman EB, Dozier A, Shah MN. "Prehospital Trauma Triage Decision-making: A Model of What Happens between the 9-1-1 Call and the Hospital." Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors.. 2016 20(1):6-14. Epub 2015 May 27.

Books & Chapters

2016
Book Title: EMS System Design
Author List: Cushman, JT; Cooney, D.
Published By: McGraw-Hill 2016 in New York

2015
Chapter Title: Bariatrics, in Emergency Medical Services
Book Title: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight
Author List: Cushman, JT, D Cone, RE O'Connor, RL Fowler
Published By: (Eds.) Wiley. 2015 in Hoboken, New York

2014
Chapter Title: Bariatrics
Book Title: Emergency Medical Services: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight.
Author List: Cushman, JT, D Cone, RE O'Connor, RL Fowler.
Published By: Kendall Hunt 2014

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