Caleb Ward
Pediatric emergency medicine attending and associate professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine at Children's National Hospital and the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C. Principal investigator for EM cohort study. State Partnership in Washington, D.C., and also involved in various multi-center EMS studies with the PCAR Network.
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Feb 1, 2025 • 39min
SGEM #467: Send me on my way…without Cervical Spine Imaging
Join emergency medicine experts Tabitha Cheng, an EMS fellowship-trained physician, Julie Leonard, a pediatric EM attending and research leader, and Caleb Ward, a dedicated principal investigator in pediatrics. They dive into the latest advancements in cervical spine injury assessments in children, discussing innovative risk stratification systems and the PCARN decision rule. The conversation touches on the importance of minimizing radiation exposure and the evolving role of cervical collars in emergency care. They also explore collaborative approaches to enhancing pediatric care outcomes.
Feb 1, 2025 • 39min
SGEM #467: Send me on my way…without Cervical Spine Imaging
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Tabitha Cheng, a board-certified emergency medicine physician with a focus on pediatric injuries, is joined by Dr. Caleb Ward and Dr. Julie Leonard, experts from the PECARN Network. They delve into the challenges of diagnosing cervical spine injuries in children post-accident and present a new three-tiered risk stratification system for imaging. The conversation emphasizes the importance of minimizing unnecessary radiation exposure and rethinking traditional emergency protocols, promoting a collaborative approach in pediatric care.
