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Robert M. Kennedy, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Director, Educational Affairs

Emergency Medicine
 

Dr. Kennedy received his undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and his M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed both his Internship and Residency in Pediatrics at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Upon finishing his training in Pediatrics from 1986-1993, Dr. Kennedy became an Instructor in Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine.  He is currently Professor of Pediatrics.

His clinical and teaching duties entail working as an attending physician in the Emergency Unit at St. Louis Children's Hospital where he serves as a preceptor for pediatric housestaff and medical students rotating through the unit. In addition, Dr. Kennedy coordinates the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference; is Medical Director of Pediatric Advanced Life Support; Director of the Suture Nurse Program; and Coordinator of the Pediatric Grand Rounds Conference for Adult Emergency Medicine Residents. Dr. Kennedy is board certified in pediatrics and subspecialty board certified in pediatric emergency medicine. Dr. Kennedy's research interests include evaluation and reduction of pain and distress in pediatric emergencies, sedation techniques, and laceration repair in young children.

Robert M. Kennedy, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Director, Educational Affairs

Emergency Medicine
 

Dr. Kennedy received his undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and his M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed both his Internship and Residency in Pediatrics at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Upon finishing his training in Pediatrics from 1986-1993, Dr. Kennedy became an Instructor in Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine.  He is currently Professor of Pediatrics.

His clinical and teaching duties entail working as an attending physician in the Emergency Unit at St. Louis Children's Hospital where he serves as a preceptor for pediatric housestaff and medical students rotating through the unit. In addition, Dr. Kennedy coordinates the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference; is Medical Director of Pediatric Advanced Life Support; Director of the Suture Nurse Program; and Coordinator of the Pediatric Grand Rounds Conference for Adult Emergency Medicine Residents. Dr. Kennedy is board certified in pediatrics and subspecialty board certified in pediatric emergency medicine. Dr. Kennedy's research interests include evaluation and reduction of pain and distress in pediatric emergencies, sedation techniques, and laceration repair in young children.

Education
  • B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
  • M.D., Medical College of Georgia
  • B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
  • M.D., Medical College of Georgia
Selected Publications
  1. Graff KJ, Kennedy RM, Jaffe DM: Conscious sedation for pediatric orthopaedic emergencies. Pediatr Emerg Care 1996; 12:31-35.

  2. Kennedy RM, Luhmann JD: The "Ouchless emergency department": Getting closer: Advances in decreasing distress during painful procedures in the emergency department. Pediatr Clin North Am 1999; 46(6):1215-1247.

  3. Kennedy RM, Porter FL, Miller JP, Jaffe DM: Comparison of fentanyl/midazolam to ketamine/midazolam for pediatric orthopedic emergencies. Pediatrics 1998; 102:956-963.

  4. Luhmann JD, Kennedy RM, Jaffe DM, McAllister JD: Continuous flow delivery of nitrous oxide and oxygen: a safe and cost effective technique for inhalation analgesia and sedation of pediatric patients. Pediatr Emerg Care 1999; 15:338-392.

  1. Graff KJ, Kennedy RM, Jaffe DM: Conscious sedation for pediatric orthopaedic emergencies. Pediatr Emerg Care 1996; 12:31-35.

  2. Kennedy RM, Luhmann JD: The "Ouchless emergency department": Getting closer: Advances in decreasing distress during painful procedures in the emergency department. Pediatr Clin North Am 1999; 46(6):1215-1247.

  3. Kennedy RM, Porter FL, Miller JP, Jaffe DM: Comparison of fentanyl/midazolam to ketamine/midazolam for pediatric orthopedic emergencies. Pediatrics 1998; 102:956-963.

  4. Luhmann JD, Kennedy RM, Jaffe DM, McAllister JD: Continuous flow delivery of nitrous oxide and oxygen: a safe and cost effective technique for inhalation analgesia and sedation of pediatric patients. Pediatr Emerg Care 1999; 15:338-392.

 
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