Nancy Ewen Wang, MD

Academic Focus or Interests

Associate Director Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Publications (Top 3)

Wang NE , et al. A prediction model for Pediatric Aftercare Compliance. In Progress

Wang NE , Golzari M, Gisondi M, van der Vlugt.T. Socioeconomic Disparities Negatively Impact Pediatric ED Aftercare. Academic Emergency Medicine 2003;10(11):1-7.

Rodriguez RM, Wang NE , Pearl RG. Prediction of Futile ICU Care from the Emergency Department. Critical Care Medicine Nov. 1997,25, pp. 1801-1806.

Peer Reviewed Publications

Wang NE , Golzari M, Gisondi M, van der Vlugt.T. Socioeconomic Disparities Negatively Impact Pediatric ED Aftercare. Academic Emergency Medicine 2003;10(11):1-7.

Wang NE , Electrolyte Abnormalities. Hospital Physician Emergency Medicine Board Review Manual, Volume 8 Part 3. Awaiting publication 8/2004.

Holliman CJ, VanRooyen MJ, Green GB, Kirsch TD, Delooz HH, Clem KJ, Thomas TL, Davis MA, Wang NE, Wolfson AB. Planning recommendations for international emergency medicine and prehospital care system development. Academic Emergency Medicine August 2000, 7(8), pp. 911-917.

Rosenberg , NM , ed. Wang NE , Sirbaugh PE , Kadish H. discussants. Controversies in Pediatric Medicine: Is it or isn’t it? Pediatric Emergency Care. 2000, 16(2), pp. 130-133.

Shayne P, Holliman CJ, Wang NE , Parrillo SJ. International Emergency Medicine Reference List. Journal of Emergency Medicine Jan 1999,17, pp. 159-161.

Wang NE , Burg J. Mastoiditis: A Case-based Review. Pediatric Emergency Care July 1998, 14, pp. 290-292.

Rodriguez RM, Wang NE , Pearl RG. Prediction of Futile ICU Care from the Emergency Department. Critical Care Medicine Nov. 1997,25, pp. 1801-1806.

Maldonado YA, Wang NE , Caldwell B, and the Northern California Pediatric HIV Consortium. Factors associated with Early Clinical Recognition of Children with Perinatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Journal of Infectious Disease March 1995,171, pp. 689-692.

Herzfeld Y, Seidel NE, Taylor MP, Droupadi PR, Wang NE. Gentle Deoxygenation of Hemoglobin Solutions. Hemoglobin 1990, 14 (4), pp. 399-411.

Electronic Book Chapters

Wang , NE. Hypoparathyroidism, E-Medicine (www.emedicine.com). 1999.

Wang , NE. Gas gangrene, E-Medicine (www.emedicine.com). 1999.

Wang , NE. Mastoiditis, E-Medicine (www.emedicine.com). 1999.

Wang , NE. Organophosphate Insecticide poisonings, E-Medicine (www.emedicine.com). 1999.

Abstracts

Wang NE , van der Vlugt T, Golzari M, Gisondi M. Predictors Of Medication Noncompliance In Pediatric Emergency Patients. Abstract presented at Western Regional AEM conference April 2003.

Wang E , Dieckmann RA, Bailey R, and the National Association of Safe EMS Directors. Safe Restraint of Children Ambulances. Abstract presented at 1998 Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Congress on Childhood Emergencies Oct. 1997.

Wang NE , Rodriguez RM, Pearl RG. Rationing of ICU Care Based on Emergency Department Prediction of Futile Outcome. Critical Care Medicine (Abstract 214 presented at Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting 1996)

Rodriguez RM, Wang NE , Pearl RG. Prediction of Futile ICU Care from the Emergency Department.. Critical Care Medicine Abstract 24 Suppl: A54, 1996. (Poster presented at Society for Critical Care National Conference 1996)

Maldonado Y, Wang NE, Sullivan B, Wilson Sue A, Caldwell B. The Natural History of Perinatally Acquired HIV Infection: Active Surveillance in Northern California . Poster accepted for presentation at VII International Conference of AIDS, Florence . June 1991.

Duliege AM, Wang NE , Singleton J, Maldonado Y. The Impact of the HIV Epidemic on the Mortality of Children in California . Poster presented at the VI International Conference on AIDS, June 1990. (Abstract number ThC745)

Maldonado Y, Wang NE, Sullivan B, Margolis H, Wilson MJ, Hughes M, Oxtoby M. The Clinical Spectrum of Perinatally-Acquired Pediatric HIV Infection. Poster presented at the VI International Conference on AIDS, June 1990. (Abstract number FB475)

Lectures

Medical Legal Collaboration in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Stanford Department of Emergency Medicine. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds. July 2004.

Access: Health Care Access for the Immigrant Uninsured. Stanford Department of Emergency Medicine. Grand Rounds. July 2002.

Pitfalls in Pediatric Infectious Disease. Stanford Symposium on Emergency Medicine & Critical Care 2002.

Pediatric Procedures Lab Stanford Symposium on Emergency Medicine & Critical Care 2002.

International Medical Options . Snowbird Wilderness Conference 1997; Stanford Symposium on Emergency Medicine & Critical Care 1997.

Awards

• Johnson and Johnson Physician Scholar in International Health, 2003.
• Robert J Doherty, MD, FACEP, EMRA EMF/ACEP Teaching Fellowship Scholarship, 1999-2000. Tuition for ACEP teaching program in Emergency Medicine.
• Kellogg National Leadership Fellow, Kellogg Foundation, 1997-2000
  3 year National Leadership Program to develop leadership skills and conduct community leadership projects.
• AMA/Glaxco Wellcome Leadership Award, 1997 - 1998.
• National Leadership Award given to residents who have emphasized community service.
• RRI Emergency Medicine Fellow, George Washington University, 1995. National fellowship to support international emergency medicine projects.

Society Memberships

• International Health Medical Education Consortium 2002-present.
• International Medical Options (IMO): Founding Member, Board of Directors. 1997- present.
• Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)
• SAEM International Interest Group : Secretary 1996- 1998.
• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Physicians for a National Health Program
• Physicians for Social Responsibility
• California Alliance for Physicians
• Bay Area International Health Interest Group

Current Research Activities

My overall research interest is understanding and evaluating health care outcomes for PEM systems and improving access and quality of care for poor children and their families who come to the PED.

Current Projects

1. Multi-site study of patient safety in emergency departments, with EMNet. August 2003-present. (Don Schreiber, SED residents: Alicia Chiao, Renee Hsia, Suzanne Miller)

2. The Impact of an Emergency Department-Based Educational Intervention on Pediatric Asthma Outcomes. A randomized, controlled pilot study. May 2003-present. (in conjunction with Prasanna Ananth, Med student; funded by medical scholars program; SED resident: Ketan Patel; Peds resident: Scott Auerbach)

3. Family Advocacy Program: A Medical-Legal Collaborative to Improve the Health of Low-income Patients. In conjunction with Dr Weintraub, General Pediatrics and Melissa Rodgers, Legal Council San Mateo County. Oct 2003-present.

4. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Follow-up Compliance, July 2002 – present. Conducted with a Stanford Medical Student as part of a Medical Scholars project. Looks at follow-up compliance in Pediatric Emergency Medicine population. Identifies predictors of non-compliance with follow-up.