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Judy Schaechter, MD, MBA, FAAP 1 Chair, Department of Pediatrics Professor of Pediatrics & Public Health Sciences University of Miami Health System & Leonard A. Miller School of Medicine George E. Batchelor Endowed Chair in Child Health Chief of Service, Holtz Children’s Hospital at Jackson Health System Associate Director, Mailman Center for Child Development Founder & Director, Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Miami 1601 NW 12 th Avenue. Miami, FL 33136 [email protected] [email protected] 305-243-3993(o) 786-367-0013(m) 2020 Professional & Leadership Experience Academic Medicine & Health Care Professor & Chair, Department of Pediatrics University of Miami Health System, Leonard A. Miller School of Medicine 2012* Present Providing leadership and change management for private-public academic healthcare system at Florida’s first medical school and largest public hospital system. Growing an internationally recognized team of physicians and staff in a dynamic and diverse community. Guiding department of 500 through multiple environmental and system-wide transitions. Focus on growth and enhancement of clinical excellence, modernization of education, transformation of research culture and portfolio, realization of community outcomes, while stewarding profitability. Reporting to the Dean of the Medical School and two health system CEOs. (*inclusive of interim term 2012-2015) Leads the Department of Pediatrics, second largest department within an academic healthcare system Manages $80 million budget, 150 child health faculty, 350 staff members and 130 house staff Oversees institutes, centers and programs, including: Batchelor Children’s Research Institute, Mailman Center for Child Development, Debbie School (early childhood education), Child Protective Team (Child Abuse & Neglect), Pediatric Mobile Clinic (Care for the Underserved/Underfunded), School Health Initiative (Care & Research in 9 schools), Poison Control Center of South Florida Achieved budget turn-around first year, positive contribution margin annually since Launched new inpatient and outpatient practice operations increasing volume & new patient visits Augmented telemedicine services; fortified QI program Implemented administrative efficiencies, expanded communication channels, revised policies and procedures Attention to morale, wellness program, diversity-focused initiatives and programming Led child health credentialing and policy changes for four hospitals merging under single licensure Responsible for strategic planning, philanthropy and contract oversight Restructured Education: Designed program with Core Educators, Education Scholars, Faculty Education Development Director, Education incentives and protected time, Fellows Seminar Series, Technology & Innovation in Education Director, Master in Medical Education (in process), for faculty, developing

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Chair, Department of Pediatrics

Professor of Pediatrics & Public Health Sciences

University of Miami Health System & Leonard A. Miller School of Medicine

George E. Batchelor Endowed Chair in Child Health

Chief of Service, Holtz Children’s Hospital at Jackson Health System

Associate Director, Mailman Center for Child Development

Founder & Director, Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Miami

1601 NW 12th Avenue. Miami, FL 33136

[email protected] [email protected]

305-243-3993(o) 786-367-0013(m)

2020

Professional & Leadership Experience

Academic Medicine & Health Care

Professor & Chair, Department of Pediatrics

University of Miami Health System, Leonard A. Miller School of Medicine 2012* – Present

Providing leadership and change management for private-public academic healthcare system at Florida’s first

medical school and largest public hospital system. Growing an internationally recognized team of physicians

and staff in a dynamic and diverse community. Guiding department of 500 through multiple environmental

and system-wide transitions. Focus on growth and enhancement of clinical excellence, modernization of

education, transformation of research culture and portfolio, realization of community outcomes, while

stewarding profitability. Reporting to the Dean of the Medical School and two health system CEOs.

(*inclusive of interim term 2012-2015)

▪ Leads the Department of Pediatrics, second largest department within an academic healthcare system

▪ Manages $80 million budget, 150 child health faculty, 350 staff members and 130 house staff

▪ Oversees institutes, centers and programs, including: Batchelor Children’s Research Institute, Mailman

Center for Child Development, Debbie School (early childhood education), Child Protective Team (Child

Abuse & Neglect), Pediatric Mobile Clinic (Care for the Underserved/Underfunded), School Health

Initiative (Care & Research in 9 schools), Poison Control Center of South Florida

▪ Achieved budget turn-around first year, positive contribution margin annually since

▪ Launched new inpatient and outpatient practice operations increasing volume & new patient visits

▪ Augmented telemedicine services; fortified QI program

▪ Implemented administrative efficiencies, expanded communication channels, revised policies and procedures

▪ Attention to morale, wellness program, diversity-focused initiatives and programming

▪ Led child health credentialing and policy changes for four hospitals merging under single licensure

▪ Responsible for strategic planning, philanthropy and contract oversight

▪ Restructured Education: Designed program with Core Educators, Education Scholars, Faculty Education

Development Director, Education incentives and protected time, Fellows Seminar Series, Technology &

Innovation in Education Director, Master in Medical Education (in process), for faculty, developing

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residency tracks, behavioral health curriculum, 130 pediatric house staff, 125 medical students and 60 allied

health professional students annually

▪ Research Enhancements: Internal competitive grants, Pediatric Research Day, Wine Wit & Wisdom

Wednesdays, Mentorship adjustments, NIH rank rise 29 points

▪ Serve/d on Medical School Dean Search Committee, OB-GYN Chair Search Committee (Chair),

Orthopedics Chair Search Committee, Compensation Restructure Committee, Revenue Cycle Cabinet,

UMMG (Practice Group) Executive Committee, Primary Care Policy Planning Group, Cancer Center

Departmental Advisory Council

▪ Accreditation preparedness (LCME, ACGME, CLER)

Chief of Service

Holtz Children’s Hospital, Jackson Health System 2012 - Present

Chief physician for child health at Jackson Health System, with services in four hospitals and multiple

ambulatory sites, leading over 200 practitioners staffing medical, surgical and support services, assuring high

quality care, patient experience and fiscal metrics and regulatory compliance. Collaborates with children’s

hospital and system management (CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CIO) in design of strategy, business plans, policy

change, operations, representing health system in the community (South Florida and international).

▪ Jackson Health System (Florida’s largest public, safety net hospital); 238 licensed bed children’s hospital,

two community hospitals and behavioral health hospital, 9 ambulatory sites.

▪ Improved market share since 2014

▪ Highest quality, safety experience scores within Jackson Health System

▪ Quaternary care: 126 bed NICU, 24 bed PICU, 7 bed BMT, 60 solid organ pediatric transplants annually

▪ Expanded services to three hospitals and opened multi-specialty offices

▪ Planning expansion for inpatient/outpatient facility in new area, three new pediatric emergency rooms

▪ Quality initiatives (LOS reduction 0.6d, discharge, referring physician communications, chronic complex

coordination)

▪ Collaboration with unionized house staff, nursing, staff

▪ Assist role in philanthropy for cultivation and stewardship of key donors

▪ Regulatory preparedness participant (JACHO, CMS, Agency for Health Care Administration) inspections

Associate Director, Department of Pediatrics, Mailman Center for Child Development

University of Miami Health System, Leonard A. Miller School of Medicine 2015 – Present

▪ Interdisciplinary collaborative to advance research, training, services and advocacy for persons with

developmental challenges

▪ 150 student Debbie School, early education for special needs

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Associate Chair, Department of Pediatrics

University of Miami Health System, Leonard A. Miller School of Medicine 2008 – 2012

▪ Special projects, community and government affairs efforts

Advocacy, Policy, Public Health & Community-Building

American Heart Association South Florida Chapter

Chair, Go Red For Women Campaign 2018 – 2019

Board Member 2019 - Present

▪ Regional fundraising and events campaign, volunteer recruitment (exceeded target)

▪ Design & launch of diversity and STEM initiatives in South Florida

▪ Enhancement of elementary school programming

The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties (ELC)

Board Member & Chair, Program Committee, Strategic Planning Committee 2015 – Present

Chair, Health Advisory Task Force 2016 – 2018

▪ Drafted and approved Head Start health policies

▪ Organization’s focus is on early education, quality and community capacity building, serving >21,000

children in school readiness and 17,000 in VPK

▪ Focused on closing the word gap, strategic agenda for quality, the health-education interface and

addressing social determinants

▪ Assisted in Miami-Dade launch of Early Head Start.

▪ Leading effort to maximize evidence-based programming

Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, Board Member 2016 - Present

▪ Planning for House expansion; fundraising, volunteer appreciation and community engagement events

▪ Volunteer for RMDHC Miami since 2011

Miami Children’s Museum, Board Member 2019 – Present

Miami-Dade Immunization Action Coalition, Chair 2013 – 2016

Member 2019 - Present

▪ Appointed by the Director, Miami-Dade County Department of Health (DOH)

▪ Inaugurated the Coalition, drafted Charter, set metrics, worked with DOH staff and Coalition to

improve Temporary Medical Exemption (TME) provider communications and processes

▪ Reduced kindergarten TME rate by 12% (Vaccine, 2014); Current: flu campaign

National Injury Free Coalition for Kids, Board Member 2012 - 2019

President 2012 - 2014

▪ Hosted two national conferences

▪ Represented 42 hospital-based sites across North America on injury issues, with media and industry

groups

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The Children’s Movement of Florida, Senior Advisor 2010 - 2016

▪ Developed Movement’s health policies and developmental screening position papers, cost analyses

▪ Led Research & Policy Group which resulted in Florida’s implementation of “HelpMeGrow” Florida,

24/7 assistance for child development screening and services

Florida Children & Youth Cabinet, Member/Gubernatorial Appointee 2007 - 2016

▪ Served under Governors Crist and Scott

▪ Served on Committee on inter-agency informational intra-operability and data sharing resulting in

improved processing and communication

▪ Co-Chair, At-risk Youth and Led Anti-Bullying Task Force

Florida Healthy Kids, State Children’s Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP) 2008 - 2015

Board Member, Gubernatorial Appointment: Health Policy Expert

Executive Committee Member; Vice Chair; Treasurer; Chair, Finance & Audit Committee;

Chair, Satisfaction Committee; Chair, Administrative Simplification, Quality & Service Committee

▪ Served under Governors Crist and Scott

▪ Led corporation to initiate strategic planning, increase transparency (e.g. publish monthly reports)

▪ Defined goals and metrics for organizational performance assessment, improved enrollee retention

rates, reduced processing time, expanded full pay option (increasing access), adapted communications

(low literacy, three languages)

▪ Furthered policy for performance-based contracting, mitigated losses with Third Party Administrative

contract and management crisis

▪ During time of board service and chairing committees, Healthy Kids enrollment increased,

unexplained non-renewals fell and Florida’s uninsured fell by 300,000 children (>8%, includes

Medicaid enrollment)

The Children’s Trust, Board Member and Chair, Health Committee 2003 - 2009

Co-Chair, Children with Disabilities Task Force

>$100M tax revenue for children’s services

▪ Created “HealthConnect in Our Schools” resulting in the change of public school health services

reaching 7% of Miami Dade County Public School students to services in 170 schools, among the

nation’s largest school health programs

▪ Launched evidenced-based home visitation program (“Early HealthConnect”) and increased access to

medical insurance (“HealthConnect in the Community”) via navigators and community health workers

▪ Passed policies to direct 15% of funding to children with disabilities and an inclusion policy for all

funded providers

Ready Schools: Health Advisor/Community Partner 2006 - 2010

▪ Kellogg Foundation-funded initiative to improve school curriculum continuum, educator development,

equity and whole child outcomes from pre-K through 3rd grade

▪ My role concerned the health-education-child development interface and how the community health

infrastructure can support aims of Ready Schools initiative

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Child Health, Education, Economic Resources (CHEER), Health Advisor 2006 - 2008

▪ Design and adoption of an integrated information technology resource for child health providers to

reduce gaps, duplication and improve child and community outcomes

▪ Need for CHEER developed out of HealthConnect and planning for the South Florida Health

Information Initiative

Not One More, Co-founder & Chair 1997-2003 1997 - 2003

▪ Countywide youth violence prevention initiative co-chaired with Mayor Alex Penelas

▪ Conducted data-gathering, planning, action steps, including awareness campaigns, prevention

initiatives

Education

Master of Business Administration, Health Care Administration & Policy 2010-2011

University of Miami, School of Business, Miami, Florida

▪ Valedictorian, Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Pediatric Internship & Residency 1993 - 1996

Stanford University School of Medicine/Lucille Salter Packard Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto, California

▪ Norman Schlossberg Award in Adolescent Medicine.

Medical Doctorate 1989 - 1993

Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California

▪ Dean’s Award for Community Service

Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies & Ethics 1984 - 1988

Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

▪ Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Non-Degree

Finding & Creating Joy in Work, Institute for Healthcare Improvement 2018

Fellow, Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program 2015 – 2016

Drexel University, Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spanish Studies 1991

Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia

Arnold Fellowship 1988 –1989

Images of Holy Women and Healing in Ancient Greece & Italy

Brown University/International

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Academic Appointments Professor of Pediatrics, Clinical-Educator, University of Miami 2016 – Present

Professor of Public Health Sciences (secondary), University of Miami 2019 – Present

Associate Professor, Clinical-Educator, University of Miami 2006 - 2016

Assistant Professor, Clinical-Educator, University of Miami 1997 - 2006

▪ Numerous professional publications (Original Articles, Reviews, Commentary, Monographs & Abstracts)

▪ More than 110 Presentations (Health, Prevention, Advocacy & Leadership)

▪ Authored more than 70 Advocacy/Educational Communications and Multi-Media Educational Tools

▪ 20 years of funding from Federal (SAMHSA, NHTSA, MCHB, NIH) State, Local and Foundations

Affiliate Appointment Harvard University, School of Public Health, Injury Control Research Center 2003 - Present

Appointments at Hospitals/Affiliated Institutions and Practice Sites Staff Attending, Jackson Memorial Hospital 1996 - Present

Hospital Staff, Miami Children’s Hospital 1996 - 2003

Hospital Staff, Mount Sinai Hospital 1996 - 2004

Hospital Staff, Miami Heart Hospital 1996 - 1998

Prior Employment Associate & Physician, Miami Beach Pediatrics, Miami Beach, FL 1996 - 1997

Physician Pool, Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara and Milpitas, CA 1995 - 1996

Physician, Evergreen Pediatrics, San Jose, CA 1995 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure American Board of Pediatrics & MOC 1996 - Present

Florida Medical License (Active) 1996 - Present

US DEA 1992 - Present

Six Sigma, Green Belt 2011

BLS Current to 8/21

Honors and Awards

Exceptional Women in Medicine, Castle Connolly 2019

American Academy of Pediatrics, Outstanding Service in Advocacy, Annual Leadership Forum 2018

International Women’s Forum, Florida 2018

Women That Shine, League of Women Voters of Miami-Dade County, Honoree 2018

George E. Batchelor Endowed Chair in Child Health 2015

Academy of Medical Educators, Fellow, University of Miami 2015

City of Miami Beach Commission for Women, “Women Worth Knowing” Award 2013

The President’s Commission on White House Fellows, National Finalist, 2012

University of Miami, Iron Arrow Honor Society 2012

United Way of Miami-Dade Dorothy Shula Award for Outstanding Volunteerism, Finalist 2011

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National Association of Counties, Achievement Award (Buckle Up) 2011

Super Doctors 2011 -

The Global Directory of Who’s Who (Top Doctors) 2011 -

Miami Business Media, Movers and Shakers 2009

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Health Care Hero Award 2009

Human Services Coalition (Catalyst Miami), Clay Hamilton Hope Award 2008

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Health Care Hero Finalist 2008

Top Doctors 2008 -

Best Doctors in America 2007 -

Parent to Parent of Miami-Dade, Excellence in Family Advocacy Award 2007

National Council of Jewish Women of Miami-Dade, “Woman of Valor” 2000

CBS News/WFOR (South Florida), Hometown Hero 2000

Community Hispanic Leadership Recognition 1999

United Way, Essie Silva Community Builder Award Recognition 1999

Stanford University, Norman Schlossberger Educational Award in Adolescent Medicine 1995

Stanford Medical School, The Dean’s Award for Community Service 1993

California Association for the Care of Children’s Health, Special Commendation 1991

Brown University, The Arnold Fellowship for Independent Research 1988

Brown University, Summa Cum Laude 1988

Educational Tools Created/Contributions Made

1. PEP, Pediatric Education Plan. Tiered faculty system for mentoring, training, engagement and

scholarship among clinical educator faculty, select groups recognized as “Core Educators” and

“Education Scholars.” Created new positions, e.g. Faculty Education Development Director,

Simulation, Technology & Innovation in Education, 2013 - on-going)

2. Diversity Curriculum, Department of Pediatrics & University of Miami ad hoc efforts to create a

learning environment regarding diversity and inclusion through open for a and shared resources

(Elizabeth Blackwell Birthday faculty panel, Black “Miami Medical” History Community Stories,

listserv/shared resources, awareness raising, My UMiami Mentor (with Medical Communications),

2016-present

3. Host Committee, Zero To Three, the 29th National Training Institute, Dec 10-12, 2014, Ft.

Lauderdale, Florida

4. Immunization: A Dose of Reality. Hour-long televised PBS documentary special with topic-specific

modules on the web to educate the public regarding vaccine history, safety and effectiveness. The

Florida Department of Health and Brunet-Garcia, 2011. Contributed to design, content and taping

5. Child Injury Prevention in the Community and Home. A multi-modal training resource for broad

dissemination through home visitors and other child service providers; Utilized by The Children’s

Trust, 2010 - Present

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6. Injury Free Mobile. Mobile Home Safety Center, staffed by trilingual trained home safety and

certified child passenger safety technicians, serving all of Miami Dade County (pop. >2.5 M) as well

as trainings for health care staff. Developed with Gayane Stepanian and Julie Belkowitz, MD. 2005 -

Present

7. Don’t Put your Baby in this Position. SIDS and Infant Suffocation Prevention/Co-sleeping Risk

Awareness in English, Spanish and Creole. Developed in cooperation with MDPD Homicide Bureau,

produced by MDPD Productions, Dec 2006. Posted on MDPD website,

http://www.mdpdtraining.com/Infant_Suffocation.htm

8. Buckle Up - Saves Lives, Saves Money. Teen/Young Adult Seat Belt Use in Spanish and English

developed in cooperation with MDPD & MDTV. Shown 400 times on MDTV Fall 2006, and all

Regal Cinemas in South Dade theaters, each movie showing, November 14, 2006 – December 14,

2006

9. Safe Storage. Firearm Injury Prevention in the home in Spanish and English. Developed in

cooperation with MDPD Community Affairs Bureau, produced by MDPD Productions, 2001, shown

regularly on the Injury Free Mobile

10. Miami-Dade Firearms Injury Prevention Training Network. Developed English and Spanish

Speaker’s kit for community distribution, presented to EMS and Firefighter’s students, PTAs, Day

Care groups, houses of worship, parenting groups, 1999. In use 1999 - 2006

11. PALS, big brother/big sister program matching medical students with terminally ill and chronic

complex children, developed 1990-91, published 1994

Publications

Peer-Reviewed and Professional Journal Articles, Books & Monographs

1. Braun AV and Schaechter J. Pediatric Dog Bite and Breed Specific Legislation, a Systematic Review.

(in progress).

2. Thackeray J, Siegel E, Borowsky I, Schaechter J. Intimate Partner Violence affecting Children (in

progress).

3. Melzer-Lang M, Siegel E, Borowsky I, Agran P, Schaechter J. Violence Prevention: The Role of the

Pediatrician, (in progress).

4. Schaechter J and Hirsh M. Caring for Patients after a Firearm Injury or Death. In: Fleegler EW and Lee

LK, eds. Pediatric Firearm Injuries and Fatalities: The Provider’s Guide to Policies and Approaches

to Harm Prevention. Springer (in press; anticipated publication spring 2020).

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5. Lois LK and Schaechter J. No Silver Bullet: Firearm Laws and Pediatric Death Prevention. Pediatrics,

(invited commentary) Aug 2019; 144(2).

6. Durbin DD, Hoffman B and the Council on Injury Violence and Poison Prevention (Hoffman BD,

Agran, P, Denny S, Hirsh M, Johnston B, Lee L, Monroe K, Schaechter J, Tenenbien M, Zonfrillo

MR) Child Passenger Safety. Pediatrics. November 2018.

7. Alderman EM, Johnston B and Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention (Agran, P, Denny

S, Hirsh M, Lee L, Monroe K, Quinlan K, Schaechter J, Tenenbien M, Zonfrillo MR) The Teen

Driver. Pediatrics, October 2018.

8. O’Neil, J, Hoffman BD, Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention (Quinlan KP, Burns M,

Denny S, Ebel B, Hirsh M, Melzer-Lange M, Powell, E, Schaechter J, Zonfrillo MR), School Bus

Transportation of Children with Special Health Care Needs. Pediatrics, May 2018.

9. Schaechter J and Alvarez G. Growing up or not with Gun Violence. Pediatric Clinics of North

America. October 2016; 63(5): 813-826

10. Faulkenberry G and Schaechter J. Reporting on Pediatric Unintentional Firearm Injury - Who's

Responsible? Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Sep 2015; 79(3) Supplement 1: S2-8

11. Schaechter J and Nelson E. Prevent youth assault by assaulting firearm violence (Commentary)

Pediatrics, 2015 Appearing on-line April 6, 2015, 135(5): 924-925. (doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-1536)

[Highlighted as Pediatrics’ “Featured Article of the Month.”]

12. Seifert SM, Seifert S, Schaechter JL, Bronstein A, Benson BE, Hershorin ER, Arheart KL, Franco V,

Lipshultz SE. In reply to “Interpretation of An Analysis of Energy-Drink Toxicity in the National

Poison Data System.” Clinical Toxicology, Mar 2014; 52(3): 234-235

13. Seifert SM, Seifert S, Schaechter JL, Bronstein A, Benson BE, Hershorin ER, Arheart KL, Franco V,

Lipshultz SE. An Analysis of Energy-Drink Toxicity in the National Poison Data System. Clinical

Toxicology, Aug 2013; 51(7): 566-574

14. Grant-Alfieri A, Schaechter J, Lipshultz SE. Ingesting and Aspirating Dry Cinnamon by Children and

Adolescents: The “Cinnamon Challenge”. Pediatrics, May 2013; 131(5):833-835. (on-line April 2013)

15. Schaechter J. Let’s Lock Up Guns, Instead of Child Victims and Young Shooters. Worcester Medicine,

March/April 2013; 77(2):20-21

16. Schaechter J, Cosgrove LA, Rathore MH. Protecting the Patient-Physician Relationship in Florida.

JAMA Pediatrics, April 2013; 167(4):317-318. (on-line Dec 2012)

17. Lipshultz SE, Schaechter J, Carrillo A, Sanchez J, Muhammad YQ, Messiah SE Hershorin ER,

Wilkinson JD, Miller TL. Can the Consequences of Universal Cholesterol Screening During

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Childhood Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Thus Reduce Long-Term Health Care Costs?

Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Aug 2012: 9(4):698-705

18. Dearwater S, Schaechter J. Child Injury in Miami-Dade County, FL 2008-2010. Miami-Dade County

Injury Surveillance System, 2012

http://www.dadehealth.org/downloads/MD%20Child%20Injury%202008-2010.pdf

19. Schaechter J and Uhlhorn S. Restraint use law enforcement intervention in Latino communities.

Journal of Trauma, Nov 2011:71(5):S517-21

20. Dearwater S, Llau A, Schaechter J, Leguen F. Child Unintentional Injury in Miami Dade County,

2007-2009. Incidence by County Commission District. Miami-Dade County Injury Surveillance

System, 2011 http://www.dadehealth.org/injury/INJURYsurveillancepub.asp

21. Seifert SM, Schaechter JL, Hershorin ER, Lipshultz SE. Special Article: Health Effects of Energy

Drinks on Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults. Pediatrics, March 2011: 127(3):511-529. [The

paper contributed to a change in policy for the American Academy of Pediatrics, was (and still is)

referenced in policy discussion on energy drinks by the FDA.]

22. Schaechter J and Brosco JP, Violence in the Lives of Inner City Youth in the United States. Arch

Pediatric Adolescent Med. Feb 2011; 165(2):183-184. doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.288

23. Additional extensive intentional and unintentional injury data reports for Miami-Dade County, created

by Injury Free Coalition staff (Dearwater S and Schaechter J) and Miami Dade County Department of

Health staff (Llau A and Leguen F), 2000 - 2010

http://www.dadehealth.org/injury/INJURYsurveillancepub.asp

24. Fujiwara T, Barber C, Schaechter J, Hemenway D. Characteristics of Infant Homicides in the U.S.:

Findings from a Multi-site Reporting System. Pediatrics, Aug 2009; 124:e210-e217

25. Barber CW, Azrael D, Hemenway D, Olson L, Nie C, Schaechter J, Walsh S. Suicides and Suicide

Attempts Following Homicides. Homicide Studies, Aug 2008; 12(3): 285-297. [By prior agreement,

other than the NVISS PI (first), other author order was determined alphabetically. I contributed data,

worked on all phases of the paper, including background, methodology, results, conclusion and review

of all drafts.]

26. Dearwater S, Llau A, Schaechter J, Leguen F. Injury Deaths in Miami-Dade County, 2006: Incidence

by County Commission District. Miami: Miami-Dade County Injury Surveillance System, 2008

http://www.dadehealth.org/downloads/2006%20CD%20Mortality.pdf

27. Sanders L, Schaechter J, Serwint J. Conduct Disorder. Pediatrics in Review, 28:433-434, November

2007

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28. Schaechter J, Dearwater S, Uhlhorn S. Developing the Miami-Dade County Injury Surveillance

System: Using Surveillance to Build Community Capacity for Injury Prevention. Journal of Trauma-

Injury Infection & Critical Care. September 2007; 63(3) Supplement: S20-S24

29. Schaechter J. Getting Out of the Office to Care for All Children. Pediatric Annals. October 2007;

36(10)

30. Schaechter J. Editorial Comment. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care. September

2007; 63(3) Supplement: S2

31. Anderson S, Schaechter J, Brosco J. Adolescent patients and their confidentiality: Staying within legal

bounds, Contemporary OB/GYN 51(2006) 53-64

http://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/obgyn/content/contentDetail.jsp?id=323657

32. Schaechter J. Community Access to Child Health at Work: Reducing Youth Gun Violence in Miami,

FL, in Chapter 5 of Dedicated to the Health of All Children, JP Baker and HA Pearson, AAP

Publication, p81, 2005

33. Anderson S, Schaechter J, Brosco J. Adolescent patients and their confidentiality: Staying within legal

bounds, Contemporary Pediatrics 22 (2005) 54-64

http://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/contpeds/content/contentDetail.jsp?id=170285

34. Schaechter J. Intent and Manner are Different. Pediatrics Online 3 February 2004

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/eletters/111/4/741#672

35. Dearwater S, Schaechter J, Uhlhorn S, Cohen T, Hernandez J. Violent Deaths in Miami Dade County

2003 – Miami Dade County Violent Injury Statistics System, November 2004

http://dadehealth.org/downloads/2003%20Violent%20Deaths%20in%20MD.pdf

36. Schaechter J, McGee K, Dearwater S, Arboleda N. Miami Dade County Violent Injury Statistics

System Annual Report 2002, May 2004 http://www.dadehealth.org/injury/INJURYsurveillancepub.asp

37. Schaechter J, Duran I, De Marchena J, Lemard G, Villar ME. Are ‘Accidental’ Gun Deaths as Rare as

They Seem? A Comparison of Medical Examiner Manner of Death Coding and Intent, Pediatrics,

April 2003; 111(4):741-744

38. Arboleda N and Schaechter J. Colombia - Once Famous for Coffee, International Pediatrics, 2002;

17(3):189-191

39. Arboleda N, Schaechter J. (2001, Oct) American Doctors Speaking out on War: Colombia - Once

Famous for Coffee, eBMJ, October 15, 2001; http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/323/7316/771c. (this

electronic journal is no longer available online)

40. Schaechter J and Tunnessen W. Diagnosis by a Jaundiced ‘I’, Case Report, Contemporary Pediatrics,

1996, 13(5):113-117

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41. Schaechter J and Harris-Canning E. “PALS”: A Medical Student Public Service Program, The Western

Journal of Medicine, 1994; 161(4):390-392

Peer-Reviewed/Published Abstracts

1. Lee L, Farrell C, Schaechter J. Firearm safety anticipatory guidance: parent and caregiver attitudes and

experiences, Injury Free Coalition for Kids, 2019 national conference, Ft. Lauderdale.

2. Schaechter J, Hirsh M. Ungagged at last: So, what do we say and how do we say it?” Workshop

National Annual Conference of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids 2017, Ft. Lauderdale, December 1-3,

2017

3. Fleegler, E, Hemenway D, Lee L, Mannix R, Miller M, Monuteaux M, and Schaechter JL. (2017,

May) Protecting our Children from Gun Violence: Policy, Politics and Pediatricians. Pediatric

Academic Societies Meeting, May 2017 (Plenary), San Francisco, CA

4. Bayes Santos L, Faulkenberry JG, Ko, C, Niel, K, Pulgaron ER and Schaechter JL. (2017, March)

Effects of telehealth on quality of life for children with chronic illness. Presented at the Society of

Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon

5. Greenberg G, Faulkenberry JG, Schaechter JL. (2014, December) Pediatric unintentional firearm

injury and gun ownership/storage prosecution. 2014 Injury Free Coalition for Kids Annual

Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

6. Schaechter JL, Deus L, Garcia MP. (2013, November) Home Visitor Home Safety Checklist: Program

Response to a Community Pilot. 2013 Injury Free Coalition for Kids Annual Conference, Ft.

Lauderdale, Florida

7. Seifert SM, Schaechter JL, Seifert S, Bronstein A, Benson BE, Hershorin ER, Arheart KL, Lipshultz

SE. (2012, October) Energy Drink Exposures in the American Association of Poison Control Centers

(AAPCC) National Poison Data System (NPDS) Database. 2012 NACCT Annual Meeting, Las Vegas,

Nevada

8. Sentell T, Mistry K, Trent M, Rowe T, McFarlane E, Schaechter J, Yang H. (2012, October) The

National Children’s Study Formative Research Group on Child Health Disparities: Considering

Social Determinants in Maternal Child Health: Methods and Preliminary Findings from the Healthy

Beginnings Study. 2012 APHA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California

9. Schaechter J (2011, November) Physicians Gagged from Firearm Injury Prevention, invited panel:

From Norway to Florida: Mass Shootings, the Militarization of the Civilian gun Market and Attempts

to Gag Physicians from Implementing Public Health Strategies to Prevent Firearm Injuries. 2011

American Public Health Association National Conference

10. Schaechter J. (2011, November) Physician Gag Law: Florida’s Ban on Screening for Access to

Firearms, 2011 National Conference, Injury Free Coalition for Kids, Cincinnati, Ohio

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11. Vargas ME, Sanders L, Yang H, Willis S, Schaechter J, Cheng T. (2011, August) Design of a Spanish-

language Cognitive Interview Guide for the NCS Formative Research on Measuring Health

Disparities, NCS Research Day, NIH/Bethesda, Maryland

12. Seifert SM, Schaechter JL, Hershorin ER, Seifert SA, Bronstein AC, Lipshultz SE. Energy Drink

Exposures in the American Association of Poison Control Centers National Poison Data System.

Clinical Toxicology, September 2011, and 2011 NACCT Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

13. Schaechter J, Uhlhorn S, Jauregui L, Sanders L. (2008, May) Differences in seat belt use and response

to a restraint intervention in 4 Latino communities. Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies

meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii

14. Schaechter J, Uhlhorn S, Stepanian G, Jauregui L. (2008, April) Abrochemonos a la Vida: a multi-

faceted intervention to raise restraint use in Hispanic communities. Presented at the annual meeting of

Lifesavers, the National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities, Portland, Oregon

15. Schaechter J, Uhlhorn S, Jauregui L, Stepanian G. (2008, March) Restraint use education, enforcement

variants and effects in 4 Latino US communities. Presented at the annual meeting of the World

Conference of Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Merida, Mexico.

16. Schaechter J, Uhlhorn S, Jauregui L, Stepanian G. (2008, March). Abrochemonos! - A culturally-

relevant, adaptable training to raise seat belt use in Hispanic communities. Presented at the annual

meeting of the World Conference of Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Merida, Mexico

17. Schaechter J, Fagundo S. (2007, November) When Programming, Policy and Action Come Together:

A Local Solution to Access Barriers, American Public Health Association, Baltimore, Maryland

18. Belkowitz J, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Deus L, Thomas M, Schaechter J. (2007, November) Integrating

Community Based Injury Prevention for Pediatric Residents. American Public Health Association,

Baltimore, Maryland

19. Thomas M, Stepanian G, Schaechter J. (2007, March) Maternal and Infant Passenger Safety through

Education on a Mobile Unit. Lifesavers, Chicago, Illinois

20. Belkowitz J, Uhlhorn S, Gomez J, Sanders L, Dearwater S, Wilkinson J, Schaechter J. (2004,

November) Improving Car Seat Use through Education at Child Care Centers: A Controlled Clinical

Trial. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

21. Gelven E, Webster R, Schaechter J, Kacanek D, Barber C. (2004, November) Youth Suicide: Results

of a Pilot Violent Death Surveillance System. American Public Health Association, Washington, DC

22. Arboleda N and Schaechter J. (2004, June) Effectively utilizing a violent injury statistics system in a

community. Abstract presented at the 7th World Conference for Injury Prevention and Control,

Vienna, Austria

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23. Schaechter J. (2004, June) Who, why and where? – the relationships, circumstances and locations of

pediatric firearm injury. Abstract presented at the 7th World Conference for Injury Prevention and

Control, Vienna, Austria

24. Webster R, Gelven E, Schaechter J, Barber C. (2004, May) Teen Suicide, Pediatric Academic

Societies, San Francisco, California

25. Schaechter J, Dearwater S. (2004 January) Violent Death Statistics in Use in Miami. Poster presented

at Masters of Pediatrics, Miami, Florida

26. Schaechter J. (2003, November) Violent Injury Statistics in use in Miami. American Public Health

Association, San Francisco, California

27. Schaechter J and Wang C. (2003, May) Gun-Related Deaths – Evidence of Child Neglect? Poster, and

Pediatric Academic Society Abstracts Book and CD, Seattle

28. Schaechter J and ME Villar, (2002, May) Tracking Pediatric Violent Injury, Abstracts Book of the 6th

World Conference for Injury Prevention and Control, University of Montreal Press, ISBN 2-7606-

1845-5, p. 881-882

29. Stepanian G and Schaechter J, (2002, May) In-Reach, Community Injury Prevention, Abstracts Book

of the 6TH World Conference for Injury Prevention and Control, University of Montreal Press, ISBN 2-

7606-1845-5, p. 1072-1073

30. Schaechter J and ME Villar, (2002, May) Gun Storage and Child Access, Abstracts Book of the 6th

World Conference for Injury Prevention and Control, University of Montreal Press, ISBN 2-7606-

1845-5, p. 830-831

31. Schaechter J and ME Villar, (2002, May) Gun Death: Is It Child Abuse and Neglect, Pediatric

Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, published abstract

32. Villar M, Stepanian G, Schaechter J. (2002, May) UM/JMH’s Partnership for the Study and

Prevention of Violence. Community Campus Partnerships for Health Conference, Miami, Florida

33. Stepanian G, Schaechter J, Villar M. (2002, May) In-Reach: A Community Initiated and Research

Based Child Injury Prevention Program. Community Campus Partnerships for Health Conference

Miami, Florida

34. Schaechter J, Torres S, Villar M, (2001, December) Using diagnosis codes to study pediatric violent

injury, oral presentation, and 2001 Abstracts Mobilizing for a Safe USA – A Leadership Conference to

Reduce Violence and Injury in America

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35. Schaechter J, Villar M.(2001, December) ‘It’s a family affair:’ Child and adolescent gun death, oral

presentation, and 2001 Abstracts Mobilizing for a Safe USA – A Leadership Conference to Reduce

Violence and Injury in America

36. Schaechter J, Villar M. (2001, December) Youth gun death in Miami-Dade County before and after the

Florida CAP law, 2001 Abstracts Mobilizing for a Safe USA – A Leadership Conference to Reduce

Violence and Injury in America

37. Schaechter J, Villar M. (2001, October) Deliberating on deliberate: coding of pediatric firearm deaths,

roundtable presentation at the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, Georgia

38. Schaechter J. (2001, October) GUN DEATH: child abuse & neglect? Oral presentation to the

American Public Health Association, Atlanta, Georgia

39. Schaechter J, Villar M, Erdman E, Torres S. (2001, October) Gun Buy-backs/Gunlock Giveaways,

presentation at the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, Georgia

40. Schaechter J. (2001, October) “NOT ONE MORE” A Catch Program, presented at the American

Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois

41. Schaechter J, (2001, April) Unintentional Pediatric Firearm Injury, poster presented at the Meeting of

the Pediatric Academic Societies, Baltimore, Abstract published

42. “NOT ONE MORE: Miami-Dade Plan to Reduce Youth Gun Violence, (2000, January) presentation,

Masters of Pediatrics, Miami, Florida

Articles (Advocacy-related or appearing in lay publications/press/media)

1. Schaechter J. “’Community Immunity’ is our best protection from a Measles outbreak.” The Miami

Herald, May 9, 2019. https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/article230203994.html Accessed June 1,

2019.

2. Schaechter J. “Body Art to be even more popular in future as children emulate their tattooed parents.”

The Miami Herald, May 29, 2018. https://www.miamiherald.com/living/health-

fitness/article212120814.html Accessed Sept 2, 2018

3. Alperstein, W and Schaechter J. “Pediatric Cancer: Warning Signs and Symptoms,” The Miami Herald

April 17, 2018. http://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article209122219.html accessed April 28,

2018

4. Schaechter J. “She Keeps Coughing. What can I give her?” The Miami Herald, March 20, 2018

http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health-fitness/article206055999.html accessed April 28, 2018

(reprinted April 30, 2019 https://www.miamiherald.com/living/health-fitness/article229826764.html)

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5. Schaechter J. “Kids Will Be Kids and Guns Will Be Guns: Firearm Risk and Child” Report to the

Community 2018: Investing in Our Children’s Future. The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention,

Jan 2018, p.4 https://melissainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/TMI-AnnualReportFINAL.pdf

Accessed February 3, 2018

6. Sanders, L and Schaechter, J, “Every child depends on Medicaid” The Miami Herald, Opinion, p 19A.

July 3, 2017

7. Schaechter, J, “This Fourth of July, Keep the Awe and Avoid the Awful,” The Miami Herald, Health

and Fitness Section, June 19, 2017

8. Schaechter, J, “Think e-cigs are safe for kids? You’ll think twice after reading this,” The Miami

Herald, Health and Fitness Section, July 21, 2016

9. Schaechter, J, “Keeping Kids Fit: E-cigarettes proving harmful to children,” The Miami Herald, Health

and Fitness Section, January 11, 2016

10. Schaechter, J, “Keeping Kids Fit: Back to basics for stress management,” The Miami Herald, Health

and Fitness Section, April 21, 2015

11. Schaechter, J, “Keeping Kids Fit: Unintentional Injuries Deserve our Attention,” The Miami Herald,

Neighbors Section, February 25, 2015

12. Schaechter, J, “Keeping Kids Fit: Vaccinate your Children Against the Measles,” The Miami Herald,

Neighbors Section, February 11, 2015

13. Schaechter, J, “Rapid Spread of Measles Outbreak Shows Importance of Vaccinations,” Sun Sentinel,

January 29, 2015, A14

14. Schaechter J, The President’s Perspective: Injury Prevention: Children with Special Health Care

Needs, The Injury Free Connection, Spring 2013(2), April 22, 2013

15. Schaechter J, Is it so hard to keep guns away from kids? Miami Herald, December 1, 2012

16. Schaechter J, How could I not ask my patients about guns in the home? Miami Herald, March 20,

2011

17. St. Paul R, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J. (2009, November). Let’s Talk Turkey . . . Fried Turkey! Teach

More Love More, (9)4, 1. http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

18. Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J. (2009, October). Hidden Dangers in Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs. Teach More

Love More, (9)3, 4. http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

19. Kolb S, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J. (2009, September). Rear Facing Car Seats: The Longer the Better.

Teach More Love More, (9)2, 1. http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

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20. Schaechter J. Get your immunization and maybe save a child, Tallahassee Democrat, My View.

August 21, 2009

21. Uhlhorn S, Dearwater S, Kolb S, Stepanian G, Schaechter J. (2009, August). When Thunder Roars, Go

Indoors! Teach More Love More, (9)1, 1. http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

22. Kolb S, Dearwater S, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J (2009, June). Sunshine on your shoulders .

. . not so lovely! Teach More Love More, (8)11, 1. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

23. Kolb S, Dearwater S, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J (2009, May). Buckle Up or Pay Up. Teach

More Love More, (8)10, 1. Available at http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

24. Uhlhorn S, Dearwater S, Stepanian G, Schaechter J (2009, April). Playing it Safe. Teach More Love

More, (8)9, 4. Available at http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

25. Kolb S, Dearwater S, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J (2009, March). Is there Trouble Growing

in your Yard? Teach More Love More, (8)8, p.4. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

26. Kolb S, Dearwater S, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J (2009, February). Keeping your Child Free

from Burns Teach More Love More, (8)7, p.4. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

27. Kolb S, Dearwater S, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J (2009, January). Never Leave Your Child

Alone in a Car Teach More Love More, (8)6, p.1. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

28. Kolb S, Dearwater S, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J (2008, December). Keeping Holidays Safe

& Sober Teach More Love More, (8)5, p.2. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

29. Kolb S, Dearwater S, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J (2008, November). Keeping your Kitchen

Injury-free for the Holidays Teach More Love More, (8) 4, p.2. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

30. Kolb S, Uhlhorn S, Stepanian G, Schaechter J (2008, October). Street Smarts. Teach More Love More,

(8)3, p.2. Available at http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

31. Kolb S, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J (2008, September). Does Your Child Need a Boost?

Teach More Love More, (8)2, p.2. Available at http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

32. Kolb S, Dec A, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J (2008, August). Safety After the Storm Teach

More Love More, (8)1, p.2. Available at http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

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33. Kolb S, Dec A, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J (2008, June). Would You Hear a Drowning

Child? Teach More Love More, (7)11, p.2. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

34. Kolb M, Belkowitz J, Dec A, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J. (2008, May). Dog Bite

Prevention: Are Dogs a Child’s Best Friend? Teach More Love More, (7)10, p.4. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

35. Kolb M, Belkowitz J, Dec A, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J. (2008, April). How Safe Is Your

Home? Teach More Love More, (7)9, p.2. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

36. Kolb M, Dec A, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J. (2008, March). Windows Can Be Clearly

Dangerous. Teach More Love More, (7)8, p.2. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

37. Kolb M, Belkowitz J, Dec A, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J, Dearwater S. (2008, February).

Are There Loose Canons in Your Backseat? Teach More Love More, (9)7, p.1. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

38. Kolb M, Belkowitz J, Dec A, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Schaechter J, Plan Your Escape. (2008,

January). Teach More Love More, (7)6, p.3. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

39. Dec A, Uhlhorn S, Belkowitz J, Dearwater S, Schaechter J. (2007, December). The Holidays: A Time

to Celebrate Smart. Teach More Love More, (7)5, p.4. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

40. Kolb M, Uhlhorn S, Belkowitz J, Dearwater S, Schaechter J. (2007, November). Where’s the Lead?

Teach More Love More, (7)4, p.2. Available at http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

41. Kolb M, Uhlhorn S, Belkowitz J, Dearwater S, Schaechter J. (2007, October). The ABCs of school bus

safety. Teach More Love More, (7)3, p.2. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

42. Uhlhorn S, Belkowitz J, Dearwater S, Schaechter J. (2007, September). Protect Your Children from

Choking Hazards. Teach More Love More, (7)2, p.2. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

43. Uhlhorn S, Belkowitz J, Dearwater S, Schaechter J. (2007, August). Hurricane Season: Dangers after

the Storm. Teach More Love More, (7)1, p.4. Available at

http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

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44. Uhlhorn S, Belkowitz J, Schaechter J. (2007, June). What Children Shouldn’t Learn From TV. Teach

More Love More, (6)11, p.2. Available at http://teachmorelovemore.com/MonthlyNewsletter.asp

45. Bike Safety. (2008). [fact sheet]. Miami, FL: Miami-Dade County Injury Surveillance System.

Available at http://www.dadehealth.org/injury/INJURYsurveillancepub.asp

46. Burn Safety. (2008). [fact sheet]. Miami, FL: Miami-Dade County Injury Surveillance System.

Available at http://www.dadehealth.org/injury/INJURYsurveillancepub.asp

47. Poisoning. (2008). [fact sheet]. Miami, FL: Miami-Dade County Injury Surveillance System. Available

at http://www.dadehealth.org/injury/INJURYsurveillancepub.asp

48. Car Safety. (2008). [fact sheet]. Miami, FL: Miami-Dade County Injury Surveillance System.

Available at http://www.dadehealth.org/injury/INJURYsurveillancepub.asp

49. School Bus Safety. (2007). [fact sheet]. Miami, FL: Miami-Dade County Injury Surveillance System.

Available at http://www.dadehealth.org/injury/INJURYsurveillancepub.asp

50. Lead Poisoning. (2007). [fact sheet]. Miami, FL: Miami-Dade County Injury Surveillance System.

Available at http://www.dadehealth.org/injury/INJURYsurveillancepub.asp

51. Pool Safety. (2007). [fact sheet]. Miami, FL: Miami-Dade County Injury Surveillance System.

Available at http://www.dadehealth.org/injury/INJURYsurveillancepub.asp

52. Uhlhorn S, Belkowitz J, Dearwater S, Schaechter J. (2007 May) Pedaling Safely, Teach More/Love

More, (6) 10, p. 2

53. Schaechter J, Belkowitz J, Uhlhorn S, Dearwater S. (2007 April) Family First Aid, Teach More/Love

More, (6) 9, p.1

54. Belkowitz J, Schaechter J, Uhlhorn S, Dearwater S. (2007 March) Keeping your child “Grounded”

Teach More/Love More, (6) 8; p.4

55. Belkowitz J, Schaechter J, Stepanian G, Uhlhorn S, Dearwater S. (2007 February) Buckle Up, Teach

More/Love More, (6) 7; p.2

56. Uhlhorn S, Belkowitz J, Dearwater S, Schaechter J. (2007 January) Safe at Play: Playground Safety,

Teach More/Love More, (6) 6; p.4.

57. Uhlhorn S, Belkowitz J, Dearwater S, Schaechter J. (2006 December) Holiday Cheer! – Drinking and

Driving Responsibly, Teach More/Love More, (6) 5, p 1

58. Belkowitz J, Uhlhorn S, Dearwater S, Schaechter J. (2006, November) Poison Prevention Teach

More/Love More, (6) 4, p 4

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59. Uhlhorn S, Belkowitz J, Schaechter J, Dearwater S. (2006, October) October is Domestic Violence

Awareness Month. Teach More/Love More, (6) 3, p 2

60. Uhlhorn S, Belkowitz J, Schaechter J, Dearwater S. (2006 September) Safe Sleep for Baby. Teach

More/Love More, (6) 2, p 1

61. Schaechter J. (2005 October) Baby Nutrition. Teach More/Love More, (5)4, p 1

62. Injury Free Coalition for Kids. (2004, November) Injury-Free Halloween, Teach More/Love More,

Vol. 4(4)

63. Belkowitz J, Stepanian G, Schaechter J. (2004, June) National ASK Day, June 21st, Teach More/Love

More, Vol. 3(9)

64. Schaechter J. Gun Violence, The Florida Pediatrician, XIII (1):10.22, 2000. “NOT ONE MORE:

Miami-Dade Plan to Reduce Youth Gun Violence, poster presentation, Mailman Center, Conference

for Research Development, Miami, FL November 1999

65. Schaechter J. Kids and Guns and the Florida Pediatric Society, The Florida Pediatrician, XX1(3):12,

25, 1998

66. Schaechter J. Help Curb Guns’ Toll, The Miami Herald, Letter to the Editor, March 7, 1988, p 21A

67. Schaechter J. Kids, curiosity, and guns: A tragic mix, The Miami Herald, Reader’s Forum, December

4, 1997, p 24A

Funding (research & contracts)

1. Safer Communities for Children, The Children’s Trust (Schaechter, PI) $524K Nov 2018 (renewable

for five years at $350K annually).

2. Injury Free Mobile, Health Foundation of South Florida (Schaechter, PI) $130K, Oct 2018.

3. Undiagnosed Disease Network, NIH, investigator (PI: M. Tekin) 2018 – 2023.

4. School Health Initiative, Dr. John T. McDonald Foundation (Schaechter, PI), Jun 2016 - June 2019,

$2.4M ($800K; $600K annually from 2018)

5. Education and Advocacy for Injury Prevention, The Children’s Trust (Schaechter, PI), 2015 - 2018,

$750K ($250K annually)

6. Sound Off Project, USDOHS/FEMA (Schaechter, site PI, IFCK-Miami), November 2015 - November

2016, $20K

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7. Florida Medical Schools Quality Health Initiative, Pediatric Preventive Dental Screening and

Counseling. (Schaechter, UM site PI). Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), approved for

July 1, 2015 start. $616K TC

8. Chronic Disease Specialist and Telehealth in the Community. Verizon, (Schaechter, PI), 2014 - 2016.

$70K

9. Teaching Fire and Smoke Safety through the Schools, MCHB, (site PI: Schaechter, UM/JMH), 2014 -

2015. $12K

10. The Healthy Beginnings Study: A Formative Study of the National Children’s Study, focusing on

Health Disparities, Health Literacy, Discrimination and Health Services Utilization. (Schaechter, site

PI, T. Cheng, PI) NIH December 2012 - November 2013, $260K

11. Primary Care Faculty Development Program, Mentorship of generalist faculty development in health

disparities, minority health, medical home, preventive health, community-based participatory research

and clinical fellowship. HRSA, (PI- Carrasquillo, Co-PI: Schaechter), September 2011 - September

2016. $1,040,000, IDC $77,161

12. Injury Free Miami: Building Community Capacity to Protect Children, The Children’s Trust

(Schaechter, PI), August 2011-2012; extended with funding, 2013 - 2015, $1M ($250K annually)

13. South Florida Pediatric Mobile Clinic. The Children’s Health Fund, 2011 - 2014, $750K ($250K

annually). Funding has renewed annually since (transferred to Gwynn)

14. Pediatric Mobile Clinic – Telemedicine Capability for School Health. HRSA, (co-PI

Lawrence/Schaechter), August 2011 - August 2012, $30K

15. Health Literacy, Disparities, Discrimination and Child Health Outcomes in Peri-partum Women,

National Institutes of Health, a multi-site formative study of the National Children’s Study, (co-PI

Schaechter/Sanders) October 2010 - May 2012, $630K

16. Care of Displaced Children after the Haitian Earthquake. (Schaechter, PI), The Children’s Health

Fund. 2010, $100K

17. South Florida Pediatric Mobile Clinic. (Schaechter, PI), The Children’s Health Fund, 2010, $250K

18. Florida Healthy Child Development, Early Child Readiness, October 2009 – November 2009,

foundational work for the Florida Children’s Movement. $25K total and direct

19. Buckle Up, County-wide initiative to increase motor vehicle restraint use. (Schaechter, PI), The

Children’s Trust July 2008– June 2010 (Collaboration with Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Office and

Jackson Memorial), $900K ($300K annually), 3 years. *Buckle Up was awarded the National

Association of Counties Achievement Award, 2011

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20. Jump Start for Child Health. (PI: Sanders) The Children’s Trust, October 2008 - June 2010 (IFCK

collaborative with UM Mailman Center for Child Development), $67K

21. National Children’s Study, $38 M from the NIH, investigator and lead, Community Outreach and

Engagement [PI, S. Lipshultz; Investigator: Schaechter (lead Community Engagement Investigator)],

September 2008 - September 2013

22. Miami-Dade County Child Passenger Safety Initiative Florida DOT, June 2008 - September 2008,

$50K

23. Health Connect in Our Community, Injury Prevention Training for Family Coaches (Schaechter, PI)

The Children’s Trust, February 2008 - January 2009 (IFCK collaborative with Healthy Start and

Jackson Memorial Hospital), $60K

24. JAC, Health Assessment of Arrested Juveniles: (Schaechter, PI). Arrested youth health needs

assessment and survey of acceptability of JAC facility as site for delivery of health services. August

2005 - July 2006; $60K

25. Injury Free Mobile, County-wide, Hands-on Home and Transportation Safety in three languages

(Schaechter, PI), The Children’s Trust, November 2004 – June 2011 (twice renewed), $2.1M, ($300K,

annually)

26. Abrochemonos El Cinturon (Schaechter, PI) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

(NHTSA) to Increase Seat Belt Use in Hispanic Communities. A demonstration project to develop,

implement and evaluate a collaborative community effort combining education, law enforcement,

marketing and resource procurement to increase restraint use in differing Latino communities.

September 2004 - August 2006, $600K

27. Improving Child Passenger Safety: (Schaechter, co-PI with Dr. Belkowitz). Dyson/CHAMP. June

2004 - May 2005; $30K

28. Miami-Dade County Injury Surveillance System. (Schaechter, PI) Health Foundation of South Florida.

Creating an all-injury morbidity and mortality surveillance system in partnership with the Health

Department. April 2004 - March 2006; $87K

29. Liberty City InReach. (Schaechter, PI) Piloted In-Reach model in Liberty City. March 2004 -

December 2004, $7500

30. Miamians Working Together Community Change Project. (Schaechter, PI) Dade Community

Foundation. Youth violence prevention arts program to foster new relationships in Miami. December

2002 - November 2003, $45K

31. Safe Playgrounds. (Schaechter, PI) Allstate Foundation - Columbia University. Built playground at

formerly condemned site in collaboration with Overtown’s Dunbar Elementary parents, students and

staff. May 2002 - December 2007, $60K

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32. Home Safety Bag Study. (Schaechter, PI) Dyson Foundation. Randomized, controlled study of injury

prevention education with equipment distribution vs. education alone. September 2002 - June 2004,

$30K

33. National Violent Injury Reporting System. (Schaechter, site PI) Joyce Foundation, subcontracted

through Harvard University. To pilot surveillance for creation of National Violent Death Reporting

System. January 2002 - December 2003; $120K

34. Injury Free Coalition for Kids-Miami. (Schaechter, PI) Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Variety of

community-based injury prevention research and service activities using Injury Free model. November

2001 – October 2005; $200K

35. InReach: (Schaechter, PI) Miami-Dade County. Small grants program mentoring Overtown

community members to prevent injury using their own ideas. October 2001 - September 2004. $249K

($83,000 annually)

36. NOT ONE MORE: The Miami-Dade Coalition for Youth Violence Prevention. (Schaechter, PI)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency, to enhance and evaluate a youth violence prevention

coalition. September 2001 - December 2003; $285,519

37. Miami-Dade County, Violent Injury Statistics System. (Schaechter, PI) Miami-Dade County

Department of Human Services. Established a violent death system in 2000, in operation through

December 2005; $500K

38. American Academy of Pediatrics, CATCH Grant, Not One More (Schaechter, PI), 1998-1999, $7500.

Departmental Service Contracts (Schaechter, PI)

1. Newborn Screening Program. State of Florida Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services

(Schaechter, PI), July 2017 - June 2018, $180,492K; renewed 2018-2019; 2019-2020.

2. Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Disease Management Program. State of Florida Department of

Health, Children’s Medical Services (Schaechter, PI), July 2017 – June 2018, $449,446K; renewed

2018-2019; 2019-2020.

3. Adolescent Medicine/Endocrinology Disease Management Program. State of Florida Department of

Health, Children’s Medical Services (Schaechter, PI), July 2017 - June 2018, $231,069K; renewed

2018-2019; 2019-2020.

4. Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Disease Management Contract. State of Florida Department of

Health, Children’s Medical Services (Schaechter, PI), January 2011 - June 2015, $2.1M

5. Disease Management Adolescent and Endocrinology Program. State of Florida Department of Health,

Children’s Medical Services (Schaechter, PI), January 2011 - June 2015, $1M TC

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6. Newborn Screening Program: Sickle Cell/Endocrinology/Cystic Fibrosis/Genetics. State of Florida

Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services (Schaechter, PI), January 2011 - June 2015, $2.3M

Journal Reviews (ad hoc) ▪ American Journal of Preventive Medicine

▪ Health Education Research

▪ Injury Epidemiology

▪ Injury Prevention

▪ JAMA Pediatrics (previously Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.)

▪ Journal of Adolescent Health

▪ Journal of Trauma

▪ Pediatrics

▪ Pediatric Research

▪ Florida Department of Health, White Paper on Infant Mortality Prevention, external reviewer

appointed by Florida Surgeon General, February 2008

Grant Reviews ▪ Blue Ribbon Panel for the Miami-Dade County Youth Crime Task Force 1999

▪ Centers for Disease Control 2002 - 2005

▪ Health Foundation of South Florida 2003 - 2011

▪ Miami Dade County Human Services Alliance 2004 - 2006

▪ The Children’s Trust 2005 - 2007

▪ W.T. Grant Foundation 2000 - 2006

Professional & Honorary Organizations

Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs (AMSPDC) 2012 - Present

Education Committee 2017 - Present

Vice Chair, Education Committee 2018 - Present

Clinical Practice Committee 2017 - Present

Nominations Committee 2016 - Present

American Pediatric Society

Elected Member 2016 - Present

American Academy of Pediatrics, Resident Member 1994 - 1996

Fellow 1996 – Present

AAP Council on Injury Prevention & Poisonings 2012 - Present

Executive Committee (Serving second elected term) 2014 - 2020

Policy Committee 2014 - Present

Nominating Committee 2007 - 2010

AAP Violence Prevention Sub-Committee, Appointed Member 2016 - Present

Council on School Health, Member 2006 - 2010

Section on Adolescent Health, Member 2000 – 2007

Florida Chapter, Board Member/Chair Delegate 2019 - Present

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ELAM Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine

Alumna (ELUM) 2016 - Present

Alumnae liaison, Class of 2016 (more than doubled any class’ prior donation level)

25th Anniversary Program Committee (Women on Boards; Awards Committee) 2019

The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention

Board Member (Honorary) 2013 - Present

Florida Afterschool Network

Board Member (Honorary) 2013-2018

Florida Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics 1996 - Present

Board Member 2012 - Present

Founding Chair, Child Safety Committee 2010-

Ambulatory Pediatric Association

Member 2002 – 2008; 2015-

American Medical Association

Member 2014 - Present

Florida Medical Association

Member 2014 - Present

University of Miami, Women in Academic Medicine

Advisory Board Member, University of Miami 2013 - Present

American Public Health Association

Member 2001 - 2007

Society for Adolescent Medicine

Member 2000 - 2006

Project Lifeline

Member and Spokesperson 1998 - 2006

Greater Miami Pediatric Society

Member 1997 - 2007

Phi Beta Kappa, Brown University 1988

Invited Lectures, Testimony and Presentations

National/International

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1. “Advocacy Training for Firearm Injury Prevention,” joint session of Advocacy Training & Injury

Control Special Interest Groups, Panelist, Pediatric Academic Societies, May 4, 2020

2. “Speaking up for Children,” Maternal and Child Health Annual Lecture, UTHSC, El Paso, Texas,

April 24, 2020

3. “If not me, then who? Advocacy, Professionalism and Translational Research,” University of South

Florida Pediatric Grand Rounds, March19, 2020

4. “Firearm safety anticipatory guidance: parent and caregiver attitudes and experiences,” Injury Free

Coalition for Kids, 2019 national conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, December 2019.

5. “Racism and Injury,” Workshop, Injury Free Coalition for Kids, 2018 national conference, Ft.

Lauderdale, December 1, 2018

6. “Extreme Weather, Child Safety and Health Care Providers,” (COVIPP Panel Discussion) Injury

Prevention Workshop, AAP National Conference & Exhibitions, Orlando, November 3-6, 2018

7. “Ungagged at last: So, what do we say and how do we say it?” Workshop National Annual Conference

of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids 2017, Ft. Lauderdale, December 1-3, 2017

8. Welcome Address, Miami Neonatology International Conference 2017, Miami, FL November 13,

2017

9. “Protecting Our Children: Gag Laws, Screening & Effectiveness of Counseling.” Pediatric Academic

Societies, Plenary, San Francisco, May 6, 2017

10. Moderator, Panel Discussion on “Violence and Violence Prevention,” 2016 National Annual

Conference of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids, Ft. Lauderdale, December 2- 4 2016

11. “American’s Most Preventable Disease” AMA-RFS Interim Meeting, Orlando, November 2016

12. AAP National Conference & Exhibition: “Firearms Policy & Injury Prevention Workshop”, San

Francisco, October 2016

13. National Medical Council on Gun Violence – Panelist roundtable on “Coordinated public health gun-

violence strategies”, Chicago, April 2016

14. National Medicine/Pediatrics Resident Association Southeastern Conference: “Welcome Address,”

Miami, January 2016

15. “The Deadly Consequences of Silencing Doctors,” Brady Campaign/APHA National Summit,

Washington, DC, October 2015

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16. AAP Webinar: “Partners in Progress”–Panelist, AAP Chapters and State Children’s Cabinets, AAP

Committee on State Government Affairs, September 2015

17. “Building a Child Injury Prevention Program”, San Diego Children’s, May 2015

18. “Reducing Injuries from Latent or Seemingly Intractable Hazards”, International Consumer Product

Health & Safety Symposium, Orlando, February 2015

19. AMA Open Litigation Forum, Dallas, TX, “Professional/Personal Responsibility and Florida’s

Physician Gag Law” AMA National Meeting, Dallas, November 2014

20. “Home Visitor Home Safety Checklist: A Community-Based Formative Study” National Injury Free

Coalition for Kids Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, November 2013

21. “A Six Year Retrospective Review of Pediatric Firearm Injuries”, Council on Injury, Violence, and

Poison Prevention Program, (invited panelist), AAP National Conference & Exhibition, Orlando,

Florida, October 2013

22. Consumer Federation of America, “Dialogue on Unintentional Injury and Low-Income Child Safety”,

Washington, D.C., September 2013

23. “U.S. Kids, Guns, and Doctors” Tel Aviv Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv

University, Grand Rounds, Departments of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology, Pain, and Critical Care, Tel

Aviv, Israel, June 2013

24. "Gags, Guns, Rights, Responsibilities, and Pediatricians" Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Pediatric Alumni Day Lecture (The Howard A. Mermelstein, M.D., Memorial Lecture), Three Rivers

Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, May 2013

25. "Adolescent Brain Development" Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Pediatric Grand Rounds,

Pittsburgh, PA, May 2013

26. “Bullies, Bullied, and Bystanders” Masters of Pediatrics “Caring for our Future” UM/Broward Health

Pediatric Conference, February 2013

27. “Communicating with Underserved Populations” National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Clinical

Vaccinology Course, Miami, Florida, November 2012

28. “Free Speech, Privacy and Physician-Patient Relationships: Should Pediatricians be Prohibited from

Asking about Child Safety Practices?” UM Bioethics Conference (national), Miami Beach, Florida,

March 2012

29. Pediatric Primary Care, Session Moderator, UM/Harvard Primed Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, February

2012

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30. “Do they all think they are too fat? Managing Adolescent Eating Disorders,” UM/Harvard Primed

Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, February 2012

31. “Eating Disorders: The Pediatrician’s Role in Prevention, Identification and Management,” Chris Evert

Children’s Hospital Caring for Our Future Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, October 2011

32. “Sex, Drugs and Social Media—Approaching this Generation of Adolescents,” Oct 2011, Chris Evert

Children’s Hospital Caring for Our Future Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Oct 2011

33. “Adolescent and Adult Vaccination” – Primary Care Education, National CME conference, Ft.

Lauderdale, Florida, March 2011

34. “Teen Vaccines: Update and Controversies,” UM/Harvard Primed National Conference, Ft.

Lauderdale, Florida, February 2009

35. Facilitator, Plenary session, Masters of Pediatrics, Miami, Florida February 23, 2008

36. “Childhood obesity and the cost of nutritious foods,” The Food and Wine Festival, Miami, Florida,

February 22, 2008

37. “Building community infrastructure for violence prevention, National Conference for Injury Free

Coalition for Kids, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, December 2, 2007

38. Minority Leadership Forum, National Black Child Development Institute. “Getting a Healthy Start”,

National Conference, Miami, Florida, October 24, 2006

39. UM/Harvard Primed conference, “Teen Violence Prevention for the Practitioner”, Ft. Lauderdale,

Florida February 2005

40. Masters of Pediatrics national conference, “Clinical Management of Adolescent Violence” workshop

with D. Thevenin, PhD, Miami, Florida, January 2003

41. NACHRI (National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Research Institutes) Annual Conference

“Preventing Childhood Intentional Injury Among Youth”, Dallas, Texas, April 2002

42. Primed Harvard Medical School/UM Clinical Issues in Primary Care Conference, “Violence

Prevention in Primary Care”, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, February 2002

43. Masters of Pediatrics, “Youth Homicide and Suicide", workshop with D. Thevenin, PhD, Miami,

Florida, January 2002

44. American Academy of Pediatrics, Annual CATCH Meeting, “NOT ONE MORE: Miami Experience

with Gun Violence”, October 8, 1999

Regional

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1. “Speaking Up on Firearm Injury Prevention,” Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso,

TX, April 2020.

2. “Immigrant Child Health.” Grand Rounds, University of Miami Department of Pediatrics, August 13,

2019

3. “Gun Violence Prevention Panel.” Increasing Awareness and Educating the Health Community, U

Miami Public Health Department, panelist, May 6, 2019

4. “Guns, Drugs & Money.” Public Health/ Maternal Child Health. March 21, 2019

5. Women of Tomorrow: Careers and Leadership. Hialeah Senior High School. January 10, 2019.

6. “Disaster Care for Caregivers,” U Miami, Introduction to Public Health. December 7, 2018.

7. “T3 Translational Research, Advocacy & Leadership.” Chandler Lecture, UMiami Otolaryngology

Research Day, June 9, 2018

8. “Shaping and Sharing the Future of Child Health.” Seattle Children’s Hospital/University of

Washington Department of Pediatrics, March 13, 2018

9. Women in Academic Medicine, ELAM and Mentoring Panel, March 8, 2018

10. “Disaster Preparedness and Response,” UMiami Student Ethics Conference, March 8, 2018

11. “Bridging the Generations: Black Medical History in Miami”, (facilitator), University of Miami,

February 23, 2018

12. “Work in Progress: Women in Academic Medicine - Celebrating Elizabeth Blackwell’s Birthday”,

(facilitator), University of Miami, February 9, 2018

13. “Gun Violence & Community Safety”, Resisterhood, Miami, Florida February 2, 2018

14. “Leadership: Looking Forward & Looking Behind”, Emerging Leadership Training Program, Mailman

Center for Child Development, January 29, 2018

15. “Advocacy: Tips & Tools”, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, January 25, 2018

16. “Turning a Page for Wellness: Notes on Health and Health Care,” University of Miami Pediatric Grand

Rounds, Miami, July 11, 2017

17. South Florida Family Partnership, Reach Out and Read Annual Conference, “Guns, Drugs and Money:

Emerging Child Health Advocacy Topics in Florida.” June 4, 2017

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18. Wear Orange Firearm Violence Awareness in Miami-Dade County: “Children and Guns”. Miami

Beach Botanical Gardens, Moms Demand Action. June 3, 2017

19. “Black ‘Health Care’ History in Miami: Practitioners’ Perspectives. A Roundtable Featuring: Nelson

Adams, Annie Neasman, Laurinus Pierre & Dazelle Simpson Celebrating Black History Month

(Organization and welcome address). UMMSOM Mailman Center for Child Development, February

22, 2017

20. “Women in Academic Medicine/Celebrating Elizabeth Blackwell’s 196th Birthday” (Organization and

Panel Moderator), UMMSOM Mailman Center for Child Development, February 3, 2017

21. “American’s Most Preventable Disease” Temple Beth Sholom Justice Jam, Miami, Florida, February

1, 2017

22. “What We Know & Don’t Know About Medical Marijuana Implementation.” Miami-Dade County

Public School Board, December 14, 2017

23. The Women In Academic Medicine (WIAM) Minority & Women Faculty Development Program,

Panelist, “Diversity in Leadership.” May 11, 2016

24. "Pediatricians: Right on Key: Purpose, Power, Proof, Parents, Policy & Professionalism,” UM

Pediatric Grand Rounds, July 5, 2016

25. “About Florida’s Children and Youth Cabinet,” Rotary Club of Coral Gables, invited speaker, Miami,

February 11, 2016

26. "Where There's Smoke . . ." (e-cigarettes), UM Pediatric Grand Rounds, December 8, 2015

27. Maternal/Child Health Clinical and Translational Research Forum. “Pediatric Unintentional Firearm

Injury – Who is Responsible?” Batchelor Children’s Research Institute at the University of Miami

Miller School of Medicine, Miami, May 20, 2015

28. Sex Trafficking, Moderator and Speaker. “Human Trafficking: Interrupting the Pathway to

Victimization,” The Melissa Institute for Non-Violence, Miami, May 1, 2015

29. 56th Annual Ruth Self Memorial Cancer Education Day, Women’s Cancer Association of the

University of Miami, Welcome Address: “Progress and Challenges in Pediatric Cancer,” February 12,

2015

30. “Personal/Professional Responsibility – Florida Gag Law.” Panel Participant, Wollschlaeger v.

Florida. AMA Open Litigation Forum, Dallas, TX, November 2014

31. Preventing Aggression and Bullying: Multi-Systemic Approaches, “Family Centered Screening for

Violence and Weapon Injury Risk,” The Melissa Institute, Miami, October 3, 2014

http://vimeo.com/110255446

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32. “Transformational Leadership and Reflections on Leadership” UM Emerging Transformational

Leadership Program, Miami, Florida, January 2014

33. “Kids, Guns, and Pediatricians” UM Pediatric Grand Rounds, July 2013

34. "Guns, Politics and Public Health" Good Government Initiative's Second Community Conversation,

Miami, Florida, April 2013

35. “Adolescent Brain Development” MAST Academy's Annual Health & Wellness Symposium, Miami,

Florida, March 2013

36. “Adolescent Contraception” UM/JMH Med-Peds Program, February 2013

37. “Adolescent Eating Disorders” UM Pediatric Grand Rounds, July 2012

38. “Health Care, Policy and Business” -- Minority Women in Medicine, Miami, April 2011

39. “Child Health and Education Policy – Federal and State Issues” Spark, Miami, Florida, March 2011

40. “The State of Children in Florida” LEND Leadership Group, Miami, Florida, November 2010

41. “Menstrual Issues Management” Pediatrics Training Program, Miami, Florida, November 2009

42. “The Public Health Approach to Injury Prevention,” Public Health Administration course, MPH

program, Miami, Florida, November 2009

43. “Contraception Counseling” Medicine Training program, Miami, Florida, October 2009

44. “Approach to the Adolescent” Medicine Training program, Miami, Florida, October 2009

45. “PAX/USA Non-Violence Programs,” Community and Neighborhood Service Provider Meeting,

Miami, Florida, August 21, 2008

46. “Adolescent Contraception Counseling, “Resident Conference, Miami, Florida, August 7, 2008

47. “Adolescent Transition,” Children’s Medical Services staff, Miami, Florida, March 26, 2008

48. “3-year-old with a seizure,” UM Staff Conference, Miami, Florida, March 7, 2008

49. “Education, Health and Advocacy in Early Childhood, S. Florida Association for Young Children,

Miami, FL, February 23, 2008

50. “What’s up with children in Florida?” LEND Training Conference, Miami, Florida,

January 11, 2008

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51. Building community infrastructure for violence prevention, National Conference for Injury Free

Coalition for Kids, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida December 2, 2007

52. Miami-Dade County Public Schools Professional Day/Student Support Services, “Peacing it

Together,” Keynote, Miami, Florida, March 16, 2007

53. Miami-Dade County Public Schools Professional Day/Superintendents “A Day of Wellness,” Panel

discussion, Coral Gables, Florida, March 16, 2007

54. Campaign for Children’s Health Care. Miami Dade County panelist, Mailman Center for Child

Development, Miami, Florida, January 11, 2007

55. Community Voices Community Health Workers Program Graduation, Keynote address, Miami,

Florida, October 26, 2006

56. The Children’s Campaign for Children Candidate’s Forum, speaker and facilitator, “Access to Health

Care”, Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners Chambers, August 2006

57. University of Miami Pediatrics Staff Conference, “Medical Decision Making, Guardianship and

Transition to Care for Special Needs Adolescents,” July 7, 2006

58. United Teachers of Dade, First Annual Conference. “Health and Wellness Workshop,” Miami, Florida,

2006

59. Greater Miami Pediatric Society, “Health Connect,” Baptist Hospital, Miami, Florida, Spring 2006

60. Florida Parent Teacher Association Leadership Conference, “Got Milk? Where’s the Candy? School

Nutrition”, St. Petersburg, July 2005

61. UM Pediatric Grand Rounds, “Home Safety”, Miami, Florida June 2005

62. Clinical Research Forum in Pediatrics: “SAFE-AT-HOME Bags”, Miami, Florida, May 2005

63. Child Care Health Consultant Training, “Childhood Injury & Prevention”, Miami, Florida, March 2005

64. Public Health Administration, UM Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, “Injury

Prevention”, November 2004

65. Miami Children’s Hospital International Graduate Conference - AAP CATCH Seminar, “NOT ONE

MORE, a CATCH Program”, Miami, Florida, February 2004

66. University of Miami Masters of Pediatrics, “Management of Adolescent Violence”, Miami, Florida,

February 2004

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67. Miami Dade Juvenile Justice Council, “Presentation of VISS 2003 Report”, Miami, Florida, January

2004

68. Adolescent Lifestyles Conference, Miami Dade/Jackson Nursing and Social Work Education,

“Adolescent Violence”, December 12, 2003

69. Youth Crime Task Force, “Presentation of VISS 2002 Data”, December 3, 2003

70. Miami-Dade County Public Health Nursing Education, “Youth Violence and Prevention”, October 28,

2003

71. UM Pediatric Grand Rounds, “ASK: Pediatric Violence Prevention”, June 3, 2003

72. Youth Gang Summit 2003, Facilitator for Miami-Dade Criminal Justice Council, North Miami,

Florida, February 2003

73. Miami Children’s Hospital, Grand Rounds, “Youth Violence”, Miami, Florida, May 2001

74. Jackson Memorial Hospital, “Adolescent Violence & Victimization,” Miami, Florida, April 23, 2001

75. Lifestyles of Adolescents Conference, “Teen Violence”, Miami, Florida, December 2000

76. AAP’s CATCH Southeast Regional meeting, “Violence: The Florida Experience”, San Destin,

Florida, September 28, 2000

77. Miami-Dade County Commission, invited by Mayor Penelas to address the Commission regarding

trigger locks and child safety, September 2000

78. Florida Pediatric Society/FL Chapter of AAP “NOT ONE MORE: CATCH Project”, Tampa, Florida,

March 5, 2000

79. The Children’s Shabbat, “Preventing Youth Violent Injury”, Temple Beth Sholom, December 10,

1999

80. Lifestyles of Adolescents, “Teen Violence”, Miami, Florida December 3, 1999

81. Miami Children’s Hospital, “Taking an Adolescent History”, October 28, 1999

Teaching

Education Leadership

Certificate/Masters in Medical Education (Cross-Campus collaborative, design in progress)

Introduction of Technology in Medical Education

▪ Designation of a Simulation, Technology, Innovation in Education Director

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▪ Utilization of digital media for UME, GME, CME and QI educational enhancements (in progress)

Education Redesign and Faculty Educator Development

▪ Launched the Pediatric Education Plan, (“PEP”) to improve Pediatric education and scholarship

▪ Created Teaching Tiers (Faculty, Core Educators, and Education Scholars)

▪ Initiated the Faculty Education Development Director (“FEDD”) position

Director, Academic General Pediatric Fellowship Program, since 2011

Co-Director, Pediatric Advocacy Training, 2011-2013

Mentoring (supervision of scholarly activity and/or career guidance)

Undergraduate

▪ Isis Duran, MD (1998)

▪ Meg Hate - Injury surveillance research and career mentoring, completed MD, continued in

Pediatrics Residency at Baylor College of Medicine (2002-2003)

▪ Fernanda Kuchkarian - Juvenile justice health and violence prevention; Research supervision

for MPH, research in injury, community grant making (2005)

▪ Oriana Ellis - Cadet, United States Military Academy at West Point, MD/MPH candidate,

USMA (Class of 2014)

▪ Alex Braun - BA Public Health (2015), MPH (2019)

▪ Emily Franco – premed at Johns Hopkins, research (2019)

Medical Students & Foreign Medical Graduates

▪ Nelson Arboleda, MD, provided research supervision in violence and injury prevention.

Completed his MPH, a CDC Epidemiology Fellowship; became CDC Director in Dominical

Republic (2003-2004); currently HHS Director of the Americas.

▪ Muneera Shaikh – since 2012, residency 2017 (2012-2017); transition to faculty (2020)

▪ Sana Mulla, MBBS (2017); internal medicine

▪ Kate Rooney Otero – First Place, Florida AAP Medical Student Pediatric Research Conference,

2014, Residency – Charles Pegelow Award (2017); faculty Nemours Orlando

▪ Nawara Alawa, MD, MPH – telemedicine research (2018); Baylor, internal medicine

▪ Alex Wood – firearm violence research & advocacy (2015-2017), Jackson, internal medicine

▪ Blaine Menon – firearm violence research & advocacy (2015-2017)

▪ Tara Irani – firearm violence research & advocacy (2016-2017)

▪ Meera Nagarsheth, MA, - advocacy MD candidate (class of 2020)

Residents, Masters and related degrees

▪ Danielle Katz - Adolescent Health Education in Schools (2011)

▪ Mike O’Neill - Violence Intervention Programs (2011)

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▪ Alexandra Ramnath - Child Health & Child Passenger Safety in Trinidad (2011)

▪ Ruchika Karnik - Teen Pregnancy (2012)

▪ Tavia Clark, MD - AMSPDC Frontiers in Science (2014)

▪ Brandon Allport - November 2014, advocacy, media and communications training, became

Academic Generalist Fellow (Hopkins)

▪ Brandon Chatani – AMSPDC Frontiers in Science, 2015, Chief Resident, 2016-17, Infectious

Disease Fellow (2015-2017)

▪ Laura Chamorro Dauer - Chief Resident, Academic General Pediatrics (2016-2017)

▪ Tamara Gayle – Violence Prevention, Media & Advocacy training; APA 21st Century Scholar,

Academic General Pediatrics Fellow (Children’s National) (2014-2016)

▪ Michelle Korn, Drowning Prevention (2014)

▪ Oneica Poole – Advocacy & Media training; chief resident; practice in diverse settings (2014)

▪ Grey Faulkenberry, MD, MPH - Academic Generalist Fellowship, Doing global health, with

the Peace Corp in Africa (2014-2016)

▪ Isaac Chayo, MS - Florida International University (2016)

▪ Lily Ghavi, MD - Injury/Suffocation Prevention (2016)

▪ Nataley Jhingoeri, MD - Technology for Parenting Communication (2016 – 2017)

▪ Isaac Chayo, MS - accepted to UM MD/MPH program (2016 – 2018)

Fellows, PhDs & Faculty

▪ Glendene Lemard - violence prevention research and career mentoring. Completed PhD in

International Studies, followed by research fellowship at Harvard University Injury Prevention

and Control Center (2001 – 2003)

▪ Cynthia Gillikin, PhD - Epidemiology dissertation: risk factors for girls in detention (2008-2009)

▪ Kimberly Reynolds, MD, MPH - Academic Generalist Fellowship, Academic Hospitalist,

recipient of the APA Education Scholars Program (2013 – 2015)

▪ Patty Alvarez - general pediatrics research and education (2015 – 2018)

▪ Brandon Chatani, MD – advocacy & leadership, currently in fellowship, (2016-present)

▪ Melissa Diamond, MD - in practice (2015 – 2018)

Teaching Specialization

Injury & Violence Prevention, Child Advocacy, Wellness, Leadership, Core Pediatrics (inpatient, outpatient,

UME and GME); Adolescent Care & Prevention, Advancing Diversity.

Pediatrics Boot Camp (residency preparation), Advocacy Module

Fellows Seminar Series (lectures on health care business, health policy, advocacy), (2018-)

Maternal/Child Health, Injury Prevention, Health Promotion and Advocacy (MPH, MD and MD/MPH) (1997

– 2001 and 2018-present)

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Leadership, Advancing Diversity and Child Advocacy (2000 – Present)

Health Education and Behavior (MPH, MPHS) (2000 – 2010)

Access to Care, Child Health Policy (multidisciplinary, including MD & LEND trainees) (2005 – 2014)

Advanced Clinical Experience Program Mentor (2006 – 2011)

Jay Weiss Center for Social Medicine and health Equity, faculty lecturer and mentor (2008 – 2011)

CHAMP/Dyson Initiative in Community Pediatrics, faculty (2000 – 2010)

Minority Youth Program, University of Miami, instructor and faculty mentor, summer program for minority

students interested in science careers, Office of Minority Affairs (2000 – 2012)

Seminar “Small Group,” Clinical Skills, first year medical students (1999 – 2000)

American Academy of Pediatrics Firearms Injury Prevention Trainer (1998 – 2000)

Service University Committee and Administrative Responsibilities

Search Committee for the Chair of the Department of Orthopedics, 2019

Chair, Search Committee for the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2017

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSOM), Compensation Plan Revision Committee, 2017

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Dean Search Committee, 2016-2017

Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Clinical Integration Coordinating Committee (CLICC) 2016-

2020

University of Miami Medical Group (UMMG) Strategic Development Group, 2017

University of Miami Medical Group (UMMG) Jackson Strategy Task Force, 2016-2017

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSOM) Diversity Strategic Planning, 2014 – 2015

University of Miami Medical Group (UMMG) Board of Directors, since May 2012

University of Miami Medical Group (UMMG) Leadership Council, since May 2012

Medical Executive Committee, Jackson Health System, since May 2012

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CART/Effort Allocation, Ad-hoc Committee, 2013

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSOM) Primary Care Health Care Policy Planning

Committee, 2013

University of Miami Health System (UHealth) Revenue Cycle “War Room” Member, 2012 - 2013

Emerging Transformational Leadership Program (ETLP) Community Advisory Board, 2011-2012

University of Miami Masters of Pediatrics Organizing Committee Member, 2007-2009

University of Miami/Mailman Center for Child Development Faculty:

Director, Injury Free Coalition for Kids-Miami, since 2000

Director, Partnership for Study and Prevention of Violence, 1998-2005

Mailman Center for Child Development, Clinical Services Committee Member, 1999-2010

Mailman Center for Child Development, Committee for Public Policy and Advocacy, Charter Member, 1999-

2008

Consulting

Advisor, Pfizer Meningococcal B, 2014

Additional Selected Professional Activities

Coordination of Hurricane Maria medical relief efforts (Miami warehouse, communications with medical

personnel in Puerto Rico, delivery of supplies, provider contacts, etc.)

Advocacy role in Florida Gag Law repeal (HB 155, 2011), written to ban physicians from inquiring if a

firearm was accessible to a child/adolescent (2010 - 2017)

Advocacy role in health promotion issues (e.g. vaccine supply, health care coverage, education quality and

access)

Together For Children, Research Group Member (invited) to support joint effort of the Miami-Dade County

Public Schools, County, law enforcement and University Deans to reduce violence. (2017-2018)

Department of Health, Invited participant, community planning for influenza and swine flu vaccination

campaigns (2009 - 2010)

Kellogg Foundation Learning Labs, invited participant, Discussions to Promote Racial Equity (2009 - 2010)

Florida Children’s Summit Workgroup (2008 - 2010)

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Miami-Dade Mobilizing for Action through Planning & Partnership (MAPP) Community Health Planning,

(2007 - 2010)

United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education, Health Committee (2007 - 2009)

Injury Free Coalition for Kids, Speakers Bureau (2001 – Present)

Florida Senator Dan Gelber, Medical and Health issues advisor, District 109 (September 2000 - November

2010)

National Fatal Firearm Injury Reporting System Task Force (2000 - 2008)

Injury Free Coalition for Kids National Board (2007 - 2008)

PTA, Ada Merritt K-8, Health Committee Chair (2007), Advocacy Chair (2008 – 2009)

The Samantha Foundation, Board Member (2007 – 2009)

PTA Miami Dade and Broward Counties, Children’s Services Committee for Health, Environment and Safety

(2005 – 2007)

The Children’s Trust, Executive Committee (2006 – 2009)

The Children’s Trust, Committee on Disabilities (2004 – 2006)

HELP Network, Medical Co-Director, “Just the Facts” Campaign to promote a National Violent Death

Reporting System (2001 – 2003)

Physicians for Social Responsibility, Speakers Bureau (2002)

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Co-chair of Crime and Drug Prevention Committee for NOT ONE

MORE (1999 – 2002)

Regional Coordinating Council, Project SafeZone, (development of violence reduction strategies in the City of

Miami) (2000 – 2001)

HIV Education Week Volunteer (1998)

Stanford Medical Youth Science Program: Mentor for minority high school students (1991)

The PALS Program, Founder and Coordinator: PALS fosters long-term relationships between chronically and

terminally ill children and medical students on a big brother/big sister model. Program continues in its eighth

year (1990 – 1991)

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AIDS Outreach: Volunteer for AIDS Education and Health Promotion (1988 – 1990)

Press Conferences & Media Coverage

2.2.19 & 2.16.19 WMFL Radio Public Affairs Program, Heart Month, discussing prevention of heart disease

and stroke

6.24.18 WPLG Channel 10 Unaccompanied Minors and Family Separation

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.local10.com%2Fthis-week-in-

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stories&data=02%7C01%7Cjschaech%40med.miami.edu%7Ce51e021b9007403c88e208d5da216cfb%7C2a1

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OIvfK4qztPn90shxb%2Fue1qak%3D&reserved=0

5.22.18 Sun Sentinel, In one-decade more than 1,200 youth dead to gunfire. E Pesantes and B Crandell.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/parkland/florida-school-shooting/fl-juvenile-gun-homicides-

numbers-20180518-story.html

3.12.17 Miami Herald, Analysis: A child is shot in Florida every 17 hours

6.21.16 WSB-TV 2 Atlanta, En Banc Hearing Physician Gag Law/First Amendment, 6:36 pm

1.20.15 WMBW AM Radio, Cervical Cancer Week and HPV Vaccine (invited interview)

12.4.14 Gun Lock Giveaway (covered by major Miami TV & radio broadcast stations) Press conference &

two-hour event). County leadership present, 400 gunlocks given away with education

12.19.13 Orlando Sentinel, Gun accidents in Florida are double the national average (interview), R. Stutzman

11.20.13 FL DOH in Miami-Dade and JHS re: Importance of Receiving Flu Vaccine (media availability)

10.29.13 WQBA 1140 AM Radio, "Luchando por Nuestros Hijos" with Senator Rudy Garcia. Car Seat Safety

(interview)

10.24.12 AM 1040 Radio. Energy Drinks (interview)

7.20.12 Bradenton Herald, Florida county schools consider banning energy drinks (interview). S. Lin

4.17.12 WSUA Radio Caracol AM 1260 (Spanish) La ventana con Pedro Sevcec. CDC Child Injury Rate

Reports (interview)

http://www.caracol1260.com/escucha/programas/abrimos--la-ventana-para-hablar-sobre-muertes-accidentales-

en-menores-de-18-anos-para-ellos-la-profesora-judy-schaechter-nos-

acompana/20120417/programa/1540139.aspx?au=1671688

10.21.11 CBS4 News. Teen Trend: Gummy Bears and Vodka. Interview

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10.17.11 Spotlight on Ask Campaign in Florida. Center to Prevent Youth Violence. News. Fall 2011

9.29.11 NPR Blog, Worries About Autism Link Still Hang Over Vaccines. S. Hensley

9.26.2011 Florida Matters Radio Physician Gag Law and Firearm Injury Prevention.

http://www.wusf.usf.edu/news/2011/09/26/docs_versus_glocks_gun_owners_privacy_rights_clash_with_doct

ors_right_to_free_speech

9.14.11 Health Day, Health Experts Say HPV Vaccine is Safe. S. Reinberg

8.24.11-8.30.11 Pediatric Mobile Clinic, Himan Brown Foundation and 19th anniversary of Hurricane

Andrew, 8/24/11, covered Channel 10 8/24/11; Miami Herald 8/25/11, UHealth e-Update 8/30/11

7.12.2011 Health Day and outlets Dental Care for Kids on Medicaid Varies by Fees Each State Sets, S.

Reinberg

6.28.11 U Miami e-Update The Miller School Hosts National ASK Day to Avoid Gun Tragedies

6.22.11 Miami Herald, Gun-safety campaign kicks-off with a simple message: Ask. G. Franklyn

6.21.11 HealthyState.org ASK Campaign Gathers in Miami to Encourage Gun Safety, S. Mack.

HealthyState.org_ Florida Health News.mht

5.23.11 Health Matters, WPLG/Channel 10, on Pediatrics, Nutrition & Obesity

4.1.11 Herald/Times Tallahassee, School Lunches to Ag Department: Plan Marches On. Interview. K. Sanders

3.12.11 Our Children – WSVN/Channel 7 Talk show guest on Medicaid reform and the state of children in

Florida

3.7.11 Health Day and multiple outlets Surviving Serious Childhood Illness Takes Toll Later, Reinberg, S.

2.17.10 Health Day and multiple outlets More Young Women Driving Drunk S. Reinberg

2.14.11 Bloomberg Press, Energy Drink Ingredients May Pose Risk to Children, Study Says, N. Ostrow

3.12.11 WFOR/Channel 7 Our Children: Broadcast Talk Show on Kidcare and Medicaid Reform, invited

guest

5.21.10 Health Day and multiple outlets, Health Reform Should Provide Insurance to Many Young Adults. S.

Reinberg

2.7.10 Miami Herald, University of Miami's Pediatric Mobile Clinic gives kids access to healthcare, H. Cohen

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11.3.09 CBS/WCTV Tallahassee, Governor Crist Appoints Two to the Children and Youth Cabinet

10.19.09 Channels 4, 6, 10 and the AP, H1N1 Vaccination

10.10.09 CBS4. H1N1 Virus and Vaccine

10.8.09 WQBA, AM 1140, Influenza Vaccination Spanish language Radio interview, Host: Bernadette Pardo

5.21.09 Children’s Trust Bulletin, Dr. Judy Schaechter Named Health Care Hero. Children’s Trust Bulletin

5.14.09 Miami Herald, Miami Chamber honors Healthcare Heroes, Dorschner J

8.4.08 HealthDay, Diving Injuries, HealthDay, multiple sites.

5.08 The Children’s Trust Summer Programs Guide, “Fun in the Sun,” page 4

4.11.08 AP, Kids with cell phones not as safe crossing streets, Amanda Gardner, Health Day Reporter,

covered on 50 sites, TV and print

4.1.08 Florida Children’s Week, Capital Rotunda in Tallahassee, FL

2.08 Governor’s Fitness Challenge Launch in Miami, FL, press conference

9.6.07 Miami Herald, Two named to Crist’s Children’s Council, Ana Rhodes, page 3GS

10.7.07 Miami Herald, Children’s health care bill is a no-brainer, Ana Menendez, quoted on S-CHIP need and

health economics, page 1B

8.17.07 Miami Herald, “S. Fla Families push to immunize children, Evan Benn

4.8.07 Air America, AM 940, Jim DeFede Show, HPV vaccination

1.17-18.07 Channel 41 Quiereme Descalzi, Children’s health insurance coverage (repeat broadcasts)

1.13.07 El Nuevo Herald, Refuerzan campaña para educar a los choferes en la seguridad de los niños, by

Alejandra Chaparro, page 6

1.12.07 El Nuevo Herald, Piden que se amplie el seguro medico para menores de edad, by Alejandra

Chaparro, page 4a

12.21.06 Preventable Infant Deaths – SIDS and Suffocation Prevention, press conference from MDPD

Headquarters, MDCISS data and prevention campaign, launched with MDPD Homicide

5.27.06 Miami Ahora Univision, Summer Safety Issues, aired 10:30 am

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5.29.06 NBC 6, Injury Free Mobile, live, 10:30 am

1.25.06 Abrochemonos a la Vida, Press Conference with MDPD

11.2-3.03 WLRN Herald Report, VISS 2002 results, radio interview (repeat broadcast)

6.20.03 Miami-Dade County’s “ASK Day” Press Conference from Ryder Trauma Center, to emphasize safe

firearm storage. Attended by Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas, Public Health Trust Board Chair

Larry Handfield, doctors, law enforcement and community agencies

2.03 Cable Tap, WLRN, Mentoring and NOT ONE MORE (repeat broadcasts)

8.1.02 Tropical Currents, WLRN, 30 min radio interview

2.14.02 NOT ONE MORE, Increase the Peace Day, Miami, FL

11.23.99 NOT ONE MORE/Violence Prevention Center, Press Conference, Edison Middle School

10.29.99 TIPS LINE, Student Crime Stoppers, Edison Middle School, Press Conference

6.26.99 Gun Safety Day, Arcola Lakes, Miami-Dade County, Press Conference

6.11.99 Firearm Injury Prevention, lecture, Miami Children’s Hospital Grand Rounds

5.13.99 Television Interview, Univision, Miami Ahora, NOT ONE MORE

4.14.99 Declining Gun Fatalities, Press Conference, Miami-Dade County

3.15.99 Television Interview, Canadian Broadcasting Company, gun injury in Miami-Dade

3.15.99 Television Interview, Univision, Miami Ahora, Kids and Guns

2.6.99 The Pediatrician as Child Advocate, panel member, HELP Network National Meeting