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Daniel R. Neuspiel MD, MPH, FAAP

Dr. Daniel Neuspiel joined the LCH Division of General Pediatrics in February 2008 as the Director of Ambulatory Pediatrics. He received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School and completed his residency in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. After his residency Dr. Neuspiel completed his Master of Public Health and a fellowship in Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was the recipient of a National Research Service Award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Dr. Neuspiel was a founding co-chair of the Special Interest Group on Quality Improvement of the Academic Pediatric Association.

EDUCATION

Undergraduate
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts
Newark, N.J.

Medical School

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School
Doctor of Medicine
Newark, N.J.

POST GRADUATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Residency

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Residency in Pediatrics
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Graduate

University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health
Master of Public Health
Fellowship in Epidemiology
Pittsburgh, Pa.

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified in Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Public Health Association

Academic Pediatric Association

American Academy of Pediatrics

American College of Physician Executive

American Society for Quality

CURREN TEACHING ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTEES

Director, Pediatric Residency Continuity and Ambulatory Education

Director, Medical Student Ambulatory Pediatric Education

Pediatric Quality Improvement Committee

Pediatric Executive Committee

Pediatric Education Committee

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Ozuah PO, Neuspiel DR, Shelov SP. Trends in residents' perceptions of working conditions: 1989-1999. Arch Pediatr Adol Med, 2001; 155:1073-4.

Neuspiel DR Guzman M, Harewood C. Improving error reporting in ambulatory pediatrics with team approach. Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches. Vol. 1, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, AHRQ Publication No. 08-0034-1, 2008.

Doymaz S, Neuspiel DR. The influence of pediatric resident counseling on limiting sugar-sweetened drinks in children. Clin Pediatr 2009, in press.

Neuspiel DR. Weighing the Evidence: Bias in pediatric studies. AAP Grand Rounds 2008; 20:18-19.

Neuspiel DR, Newman TB, eds. Weighing the Evidence: Methods Simplified. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2008.

Neuspiel DR, Courtlandt CD. Peak Flow Rate Measurement. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated January 26, 2009. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1413347-overview.

Neuspiel DR, Hyman D, Lane M. Quality improvement and patient safety in the pediatric ambulatory setting: Current knowledge and implications for residency training. Ped Clin NA 2009, in press.

Abstracts

Neuspiel DR, Teape D. Improving breastfeeding in a pediatric practice. Third Annual Forum for Improving Children's Health Care, National Initiative for Child Health Quality, San Diego, 3/3/04.

Yu R, Neuspiel DR. Advocacy Curriculum for Pediatric Residency Program: 2001-Present. Ambulatory Pediatric Association, San Francisco, 5/1/04.

Gowda M, Neuspiel DR.  Parental input in suspecting developmental disability.  Ambulatory Pediatric Association, Washington, D.C., 5/14/05.

Castro MC, Neuspiel D. Screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip by pediatric residents. American Academy of Pediatrics, Atlanta, 10/7/06.

Doymaz S, Neuspiel DR. The influence of counseling by pediatric residents on limiting sugar-sweetened drinks in children's diet. American Academy of Pediatrics, Atlanta, 10/7/06.

Neuspiel DR, Guzman M, Harewood C, Martinez F, Senzamici C, Tejada T, Walker V. Patient Safety in Ambulatory Pediatrics: Team-Based Intervention. Pediatric Academic Societies, Toronto, 5/7/07.

Ergonul Z, Neuspiel DR. Adherence to therapeutic guidelines and appropriate antibiotic use in acute otitis media. Pediatric Academic Societies, Toronto, 5/7/07.

Neuspiel DR, Stubbs EH, Starcher S, Liggin L, Weaver D, Meyers SM, Sims Y. Nonpunitive Reporting of Errors in Pediatric Ambulatory Care. Pediatric Academic Societies, Baltimore, 5/5/09.

Editorials, Commentaries, Policy Statements, Letters, Book Reviews, Internet

Neuspiel DR. Inconsistency in "back to sleep" position increases SIDS risk. AAP Grand Rounds 2003; 9:51.

Neuspiel DR. Lead levels under 10 micrograms per deciliter are hazardous. AAP Grand Rounds 2003; 10:1-2.

Neuspiel DR. Obesity in teens predicts adult mortality. AAP Grand Rounds 2003; 10:16.

Neuspiel DR. No reduction in acute otitis media when pneumoccal vaccine started after one year of age. AAP Grand Rounds 2003; 10:28.

Neuspiel DR. Environmental NO2 raises severity of virus-induced asthma. AAP Grand Rounds 2003; 10:29-30.

Neuspiel DR. Penicillin for strep throats reconsidered. AAP Grand Rounds 2004; 11:25-6.

Neuspiel DR. School program targeting carbonated drinks helps curb obesity. AAP Grand Rounds 2004; 12:25-6.

Neuspiel DR. European study attributes one-third of total burden of childhood disease to environmental factors. AAP Grand Rounds 2004; 12:31-2.

Neuspiel DR. Child-tailored environmental plan helps reduce asthma symptoms. AAP Grand Rounds 2004; 12:70.

Neuspiel DR. Collaborative quality improvement leads to better preterm care. AAP Grand Rounds 2005; 13:8.

Neuspiel DR. New virus associated with Kawasaki disease. AAP Grand Rounds 2005; 13:41.

Neuspiel DR. Dietary fruit, vegetable, and dairy intake leads to lasting blood pressure changes. AAP Grand Rounds 2005; 13:58.

Foxman B and the Epidemiology Society Leadership Group. Challenges of epidemiology in the 21st Century:  Comments from the leaders of several epidemiology associations. Annals Epidemiol 2005; 15:1-4.

American Academy of Pediatrics Steering Committee on Quality Improvement and Management and Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine. Principles for the development and use of quality measures. Pediatrics 2008; 121:411-8.

American Academy of Pediatrics Steering Committee on Quality Improvement and Management. Toward transparent clinical policies. Pediatrics 2008, 121: 643-6.

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