Dale P. Woolridge, MD, PhD, FAAEM, FAAP, FACEP

Professor, Emergency Medicine - (Clinical Scholar Track)
Professor, Pediatrics - (Clinical Scholar Track)
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry - Med
 
Additional Contact Info: 
Fax: (520) 626-2480
 
Education: 
  • Northern Arizona University, 1990 (BS., Chemistry)
  • University of Arizona, 1998 (Ph.D., Biochemistry)
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1998 (M.D.)
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore, 6/24/1998 - 1/31/2003 (Residency, Emergency Medicine)
Honors and Awards: 
  • Education Award, Department of Pediatrics 2003
  • Chief Resident Award, Department of Pediatrics 2003
  • Chief Resident Award, Department of Emergency Medicine 2003
  • Education Award, Department of Emergency Medicine 2003
  • Best Presentation, Medical Student Research Forum 1995-1996
  • Graduate and Professional Student Travel Grant, ASUA, 1995
  • Flinn Foundation, Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholar 1994-1996
  • American Heart Association (AHA), Fellowship 1994-1995
  • Student Representative, M.D./Ph.D. Club, University of Arizona 1993-1998
  • Hostetter Fellowship, Department of Biochemistry 1993-1998
  • Dean's List, Northern Arizona University 1987-1990
  • Athletic Scholarship (Wrestling), Northern Arizona University 1985-1990
Major Areas of Research Interest: 
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Inflammatory markers
  • Pediatrics
Selected Publications: 
Handoffs: Transitions of Care for Children in the Emergency Department, , PEDIATRICS, Jan-11-2016, Volume 138, Issue 5, p.e20162680 - e20162680, (2016)
A Survey of Graduates of Combined Emergency Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Programs: An Update.,Strobel, Ashley M., Chasm Rose M., and Woolridge Dale P. , J Emerg Med, 2016 Aug 5, (2016)
Arizona's Emergency Medical Services for Children Pediatric Designation System for Emergency Departments.Smith, Natasha, St Mars Tomi, and Woolridge Dale , J Emerg Med, 2016 May 31, (2016)
Appendicitis in the Infant Population: A Case Report and Review of a Four-Month Old With Appendicitis.,Goldberg, Lisa C., Prior Jessica, and Woolridge Dale , J Emerg Med, 2016 Feb 15, (2016)
Evaluation of child maltreatment in the emergency department setting: an overview for behavioral health providers.Leetch, Aaron N., Leipsic John, and Woolridge Dale P. , Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am, 2015 Jan, Volume 24, Issue 1, p.41-64, (2015)
Emergency department evaluation of child abuse.Leetch, Aaron N., and Woolridge Dale , Emerg Med Clin North Am, 2013 Aug, Volume 31, Issue 3, p.853-73, (2013)
Emerging concepts in pediatric emergency radiology.Baker, Nicola, and Woolridge Dale , Pediatr Clin North Am, 2013 Oct, Volume 60, Issue 5, p.1139-51, (2013)
Pediatric emergency medicine. Preface.Lu, Le N., Woolridge Dale, and Dietrich Ann M. , Emerg Med Clin North Am, 2013 Aug, Volume 31, Issue 3, p.xvii-xviii, (2013)
The effects of resident level of training on the rate of pediatric prescription errors in an academic emergency department.Pacheco, Garrett S., Viscusi Chad, Hays Daniel P., and Woolridge Dale P. , J Emerg Med, 2012 Nov, Volume 43, Issue 5, p.e343-8, (2012)
The "good" dean's letter.Kiefer, Christopher S., Colletti James E., M Bellolio Fernanda, Hess Erik P., Woolridge Dale P., Thomas Kristen B., and Sadosty Annie T. , Acad Med, 2010 Nov, Volume 85, Issue 11, p.1705-8, (2010)
Pediatric emergency medicine fellowships: faculty and resident training profiles.Murray, Monica L., Woolridge Dale P., and Colletti James E. , J Emerg Med, 2009 Nov, Volume 37, Issue 4, p.425-9, (2009)
A survey on the graduates from the combined emergency medicine/pediatric residency programs.Woolridge, Dale P., and Lichenstein Richard , J Emerg Med, 2007 Feb, Volume 32, Issue 2, p.137-40, (2007)
The normal newborn exam, or is it?Lowe, Merlin C., and Woolridge Dale P. , Emerg Med Clin North Am, 2007 Nov, Volume 25, Issue 4, p.921-46, v, (2007)
 
Sponsored Research Through MSRP: 
Patricia Olaya, (MSRP, 2006): “Polyamines and their Acetyl Derivatives as Biomarkers for Urinary Tract Infections”
 
Lucas Friedman, (MSRP 2007): "Polyamines and Their Acetyl Derivatives as Biomarkers for Urinary Tract Infections"
 
Jennie Collins, (MSRP 2008): "Lactate clearance as a prognostic marker in pediatric shock"
 
Garrett Pacheco, (MSRP 2008): "Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws: Screening and Education for Underage Drinking (SCUD) Program"
 
Jolomi Iyoha, (MSRP 2011): "Utilizing Bedside Ultrasound to Diagnose Pediatric Skull Fracture in the Emergency Department"
 
James Roberts, (MSRP 2012): "A Comparison of the Efficacies of CT and Ultrasound in Detecting Skull Fractures in Pediatric Patients"
 
Mariah Lyko, (MSRP 2015): "Biomarker Levels in Children with Acute Bone Fracture"
 
Bethany Boczar, (MSRP 2017): "Biomarker Levels in Children with Acute Bone Fracture"
 
Robert Martinez, (MSRP 2017): Characterizing the Change in Bilirubin Level of Bruises over Time Through the Use of Transcutaneous Spectrophotometry"
 
Phillip Belone, (MSRP 2018) "Biomarker Levels in Children with Acute Bone Fracture."
 
Lana Elcic, (MSRP 2019): "Biomarker Levels in Children with Acute Bone Fracture"
 
Abigail Slack, (MSRP 2019): "Prehospital Contact Events in Child Fatality"
 
Advanced Research Distinction Track (RDT): 
Julie Augenstein, (RDT Class of 2012): "The role of polyamines and their acetyl-derivatives as biomarkers for UTIs."
 
Bethany Boczar, (RDT Class of 2020): "Utilization of Transcutaneous Bilirubin Spectrophotometry to Distinguish Between Traumatic Contusions and Selected Dermatologic Mimickers"
 
Robert Martinez, (RDT Class of 2020): "Characterizing the Change in Bilirubin Level of Bruises over Time Through the Use of Transcutaneous Spectrophotometry"
 
Lana Elcic, (RDT Class of 2022): "Biomarker Levels in Children with Acute Bone Fracture"
 
Thursday, August 9, 2018