CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSJamie L. Wooldridge, M.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersOffice: (585) 275-2464Fax: (585) 275-8706A 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 777Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsProfessor of Clinical Pediatrics - Department of Pediatrics , Pulmonology (SMD) Patient Care SettingPediatricsBiographyProfessional BackgroundDr. Wooldridge has a passion for taking care of kids with asthma. Both in taking care of kids with asthma and improving asthma care in the community. Dr. Wooldridge utilizes motivation interviewing in working with patients and their caregivers to identify changes they can make to improve their asthma symptoms. She also has a number of tools to help patients understand asthma and improve adherence with their medications. She is the pulmonologist for the Severe Asthma Clinic at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Dr. Wooldridge is one of four physician champions for the NYS Asthma Control Program which is funded by the CDC to reduce asthma ED visits and admissions across the state of New York. This work includes working with hospitals and primary care practices to implement a care processes ensuring patients receive guideline-based asthma care including education and self-management tools. Dr. Wooldridge received her M.D. from Indiana University, completed her pediatric residency training at Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, and her pediatric pulmonary fellowship at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She was faculty at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center from 2002 through 2010 where she utilized quality improvement methods to improve care of children with Cystic Fibrosis. She moved to St. Louis University School of Medicine and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center in 2010 where she led the quality improvement teams in asthma and cystic fibrosis. From 2016 to 2020, she was the Chief of Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo. In the position, she started the first dedicated pediatric sleep program in Buffalo, recruited faculty to develop a center of excellence for technology dependent patients, and initiated an asthma population health initiative. In 2020, she moved to University of Rochester Medical Center where she continues a population health initiative. She is currently working on a Masters in Population Health through Thomas Jefferson University to improve her work on improving asthma outcomes and value based payment contracts. She has been the principal investigator for numerous clinical research trials. She is the author/co-author of over 20 scientific articles and book chapters.CredentialsSpecialtiesPediatric Pulmonology - American Board of PediatricsEducation1995MD | Indiana University School of Medicine-IndianapolisPost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/1998 - 06/30/2002Fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology at University Of Colorado At Denver07/01/1995 - 06/30/1996Internship in Pediatrics at Riley Hospital for Children07/01/1995 - 06/30/1998Residency in Pediatrics at Riley Hospital for ChildrenVIEW ALL expand_moreAwards2020Buffalo Spree Top Doctor2019Tweenty-first Annual Association of Asthma Educators Conference- Humanitarian/Outstanding Community Champion Award2015 - 2016Best Doctors of AmericaLocation: St. Louis2015 - 2016Cardinal Glennon Foundation Ambassador Award- Care team Nominee2013Cardinal Glennon Foundation Ambassador Award- Individual Nominee2012The Kayla award- Gateway Chapter, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Awarded to a new volunteer making a significant impact2012SSM Saint Luke's Faithful Healer Award- Nominee2012Best Teacher Award, pediatric Sub-specialty, Department of Pediatrics- NomineeVIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles11/2016Schwarzenberg SJ, Hempstead SE, McDonald CM, Powers SW, Wooldridge J, Blair S, Freedman S, Harrington E, Murphy PJ, Palmer L, Schrader AE, Shiel K, Sullivan J, Wallentine M, Marshall BC, Leonard AR. "Enteral tube feeding for individuals with cystic fibrosis: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation evidence-informed guidelines." Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society.. 2016 Nov; 15(6):724-735. Epub 2016 Sep 03. 12/2015Wooldridge JL, Mason S, Brusatti J, Albers GM, Noyes BE. "Improvements in Cystic Fibrosis Quarterly Visits, Lung Function Tests, and Respiratory Cultures." Pediatrics.. 2015 Dec; 136(6):e1611-6. Epub 2015 Nov 16. 11/2015Wooldridge JL, Szczesniak RD, Fenchel MC, Elder DA. "Insulin secretion abnormalities in exocrine pancreatic sufficient cystic fibrosis patients." Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society.. 2015 Nov; 14(6):792-7. Epub 2015 Mar 06. Books & Chapters2012 Chapter Title: Environmental Exposures in The Normal Host Book Title: Disorders of the Repiratory Tract in Children (Eighth Edition) Author List: Knutsen AP, Temprano J, Wooldridge JL, Bhatla D, Slavin RG Published By: Philadelphia, Saunders 2012VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Jamie L. Wooldridge, M.D.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. Jamie L. 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