CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSRita Dadiz, D.O.Contact InformationPhone NumbersOffice: (585) 275-2972Fax: (585) 461-3614A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 651Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsAssociate Professor - Department of Pediatrics , Neonatology (SMD) Patient Care SettingPediatricsBiographyAreas of Focus: 1. Simulation and debriefing methodologies 2. Communication and teamwork training 3. Neonatal resuscitation 4. Graduate medical education Administrative Roles: 1. Director, Neonatal Innovation and Safety Simulation Program https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pediatrics/divisions/neonatology/simulation-program.aspx 2. Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program 3. Co-Director, Dean’s Teaching Fellowship https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/faculty-development/deans-teaching-fellowship.aspxResearchDr. Dadiz incorporates simulation-based learning and debriefing into graduate and postgraduate health professions education with the goal of improving interprofessional communication and team function during patient care. She investigates the impact of simulation-based team training on learner and patient outcomes. She is a past recipient of an award from the Health Resources and Services Administration and subaward from the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality in this area of research. Dr. Dadiz is also interested in graduate medical education and is currently helping to develop the National Neonatology Flipped Classroom Physiology Curriculum for neonatology fellows.CredentialsEducation2001DO | New York College of Osteopathic MedicinePost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/2004 - 06/30/2007Fellowship in Neonatology at University of Miami Emergency Medicine Residency07/01/2002 - 06/30/2004Residency in Pediatrics at Winthrop University Hospital07/01/2001 - 06/30/2002Internship in Pediatrics at Winthrop University HospitalVIEW ALL expand_moreAwards2020Academic Mentoring Award for Trainees in Clinical ProgramsSponsor: URSMD2016Strong Star for Excellence in Family-Centered Patient CareSponsor: URMC2015Ruth A. Lawrence Academic Faculty Service Award in Clinical TrainingSponsor: Department of Pediatrics, URMC2014Strong Star for Excellence in Family-Centered Patient CareSponsor: URMC2014Third place for research abstract submissionSponsor: Society for Simulation in Healthcare2014First place for 2014 National Nurses Week Best Practice ShowcaseSponsor: URMC2011 - 2012Patient- and Family-Centered Care AwardSponsor: URMC2010 - PresentBest Doctors in AmericaSponsor: America's Best Doctors2010Nomination for 2010 Impact Article of the YearSponsor: Journal for Healthcare Quality2009Ruth A. Lawrence Academic Faculty Service Award in TrainingSponsor: Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center2008 - PresentFellow, American Academy of Pediatrics2008 - 2010George W. Merck Dean's Teaching FellowSponsor: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry2005Fellow of the YearSponsor: Department of Pediatrics, Jackson Memorial HospitalVIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles8/30/2022Johnston L, Falck A, Vasquez MM, Dadiz R, French H, Izatt S, Bonachea EM, Karpen H, Carbajal M, Payne A, Gillam-Krakauer M, Gray M. "Flipping the Teachers: Impact of a Standardized Physiology Curriculum on Neonatology Medical Educators." American journal of perinatology.. 2022 Aug 30; Epub 2022 Aug 30. 8/26/2022Johnston L, Sawyer T, Nishisaki A, Whitfill T, Ades A, French H, Glass K, Dadiz R, Bruno C, Levit O, Auerbach M. "Comparison of a dichotomous versus trichotomous checklist for neonatal intubation." BMC medical education.. 2022 Aug 26; 22(1):645. Epub 2022 Aug 26. 7/1/2022Caruso C, Arias-Shah A, Rent S, Mukthapuram S, Dadiz R. "Fellows as Teachers: Supporting Future Educators." NeoReviews.. 2022 Jul 1; 23(7):e438-e447. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Rita Dadiz, D.O.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Rita Dadiz, D.O. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.