Dr. James M Gerard MD
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
1465 S Grand Blvd Saint Louis MO, 63104About
Dr. James Gerard is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Gerard specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
Education and Training
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1991
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Do children with high body mass indices have a higher incidence of emesis when undergoing ketamine sedation?
- Evaluation of a high-dose continuous albuterol protocol for treatment of pediatric asthma in the emergency department.
- Validation of global rating scale and checklist instruments for the infant lumbar puncture procedure.
- Simulation training for pediatric residents on central venous catheter placement: a pilot study.
- A fixed-dose ketamine protocol for adolescent sedations in a pediatric emergency department.
- Prevalence of Retinal Hemorrhages in Infants Presenting with Isolated Long Bone Fractures and Evaluation for Abuse.
- Can Residents Assess Other Providers' Infant Lumbar Puncture Skills?: Validity Evidence for a Global Rating Scale and Subcomponent Skills Checklist.
Treatments
- Asthma
- Burns
- Broken Ankle
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