Larner College of Medicine

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Welcome to Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) at the Department of Emergency Medicine. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of care to children throughout Vermont and northern New York through a multi-faceted approach of direct clinical care, education, research, and advocacy.

Improving Emergency Care for Children

Education and Training

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Our PEM Section prioritizes education, rotating residents from emergency medicine, pediatrics, and family medicine, and integrating with medical student EM rotations. We conduct lectures for pediatric and EM residents and engage in quality improvement initiatives.

Learn more about UVM Health Pediatrics Educational Activities

Collaboration

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Vermont’s PEM community collaborates closely with pediatricians, hospitalists, and specialists at Vermont's own Golisano Children’s Hospital to provide comprehensive care, from ambulatory pediatrics to critically ill children.

Research

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Our research efforts cover topics such as childhood injuries and emergency medical services for children. 

Advocacy

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We are trusted advocates for our patients and their families, extending our expertise to benefit the local community and beyond.

Our Faculty

David Nelson, MD: Dr. Nelson graduated from UVM COM, completed his Pediatrics residency at UC-San Diego, and Pediatric EM Fellowship at Brown University. He worked at Children’s Hospital of Nevada, earning multiple Instructor of the Year awards, and enjoys spending time with his family and volunteering. 

Christian D. Pulcini, MD, MEd, MPH: Dr. Pulcini graduated from Tufts Medical School in 2014, completed Pediatrics residency at UPMC in 2017, and a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in 2020. His research focuses on emergency care for medically complex children and childhood firearm injuries.

Molly Stevens, MD, MSCE: Dr. Stevens joined in 2020 after serving as the PEM Director of Clinical Research and Fellowship Director at Johns Hopkins. With prior roles at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Philadelphia, she holds a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania.