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Garrett Coles, M.D.

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Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 275-8138

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Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Setting

Pediatrics

Biography

Professional Background

Garrett Coles is a pediatric cardiac intensivist who is board-eligible in both pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiology. Garrett graduated from Brigham Young University with degrees in Exercise Science and Nutritional Science. He received his medical degree from UT Southwestern with a distinction in Health Policy. Dr. Coles completed his pediatric residency at the University of Rochester. He excelled in both pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiology fellowships at the University of Rochester Medical Center and is now an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in Pediatric Critical Care and Cardiology. Dr. Coles is the Medical Director of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for Golisano Children’s Hospital with clinical interests in pediatric cardiac critical care, pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiology. In collaboration with the Surgical Director, he is responsible for the administration and clinical oversight of the medical management and execution of ECMO. Dr. Coles’ clinical and academic focus is on neonatal and pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and he currently serves as the GCH Pediatric ECMO medical director. In addition he is interested in resolving health disparities amongst critically ill children.

Credentials

Education

2014
MD | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2020 - 06/30/2022
Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2017 - 06/30/2020
Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017
Residency in Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2014 - 06/30/2015
Internship in Pediatric Neurology at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2014 - 06/30/2015
Internship in Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

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Awards

2020
Excellence in Pediatrics Award, 2020
Sponsor: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: University of Rochester, Golisano Children's Hospital

2018 - 2019
Strong Bronze Star, 2018, 2019
Sponsor: Strong Memorial Hospital
Location: University of Rochester, Golisano Children's Hospital

2016 - 2017
Meg Colgan Annual Award, 2016-2017
Sponsor: Strong Memorial Hospital
Location: University of Rochester, Golisano Children's Hospital

2016
Strong Star for creating/arranging Chief Appreciation Day, 2016
Sponsor: Strong Memorial Hospital
Location: University of Rochester, Golisano Children's Hospital

2015 - 2016
Annual Excellence in Neonatology Award, 2015-2016
Sponsor: Strong Memorial Hospital
Location: University of Rochester, Golisano Children's Hospital

2015
Strong Star for excellent care of hematology/oncology patients, 2015
Sponsor: Wilmot Cancer Center nursing staff
Location: Strong Memorial Hospital

2015
Pediatric Residency Appreciation Award, 2015
Sponsor: Strong Memorial Hospital
Location: University of Rochester, Golisano Children's Hospital

2014
Certificate for Excellent Performance, 2014
Sponsor: Community Inpatient Pediatrics
Location: Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY

2013
Multiple Sclerosis Consortium Student Research Scholarship, 2013, $5,000 award.

2011
UT Southwestern Summer Scholarship
Location: UT Southwestern

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