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Brian Wagers, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dallas, TX, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health

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Pediatric Emergency Medicine • Dallas, TX

Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine Chief Quality Officer Children's Health and University of Texas Southwestern Joint Pediatric Enterprise

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Summary

  • Physician Director of Maternal and Pediatric Quality and Safety

    • Track Cognitive Bias to Improve Patient Safety

    Everyone has cognitive bias, and in health care, it can be costly for an organization and devastating for an individual. Cognitive bias is defined as a bias tha

    Local doctors warn parents about 'salt and ice challenge'

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Doctors are warning parents about a dangerous game that can lead to permanent damage. It's called the "salt and ice challenge." Kids pour s

    Doctors Are Warning Parents About The Newest Social Media Challenge - It's Dange

    There's a new social media craze among teens and kids that's been leaving their bodies with painful blisters. It's called the salt and ice challenge. Doctors, h

    Doctors warning parents about 'salt and ice challenge'

    Doctor discusses new report showing rise in suicide rates

    INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The newest number for the CDC show suicide rates have grown 33% in the past two decades. That rise includes all age groups but there is a

    Pediatric Sepsis for Project ECHO

    Recognition of Pediatric Sepsis in the Emergency Department Link to PDF of trigger tool: https://www.team-iha.org/files/non-gated/quality/pediatric-sepsis-to...

    Recognizing Pediatric Sepsis with Dr. Brian Wagers

    Brian Wagers, MD, FAAP, Physician Director of Pediatric and Maternal Quality and Safety at Riley Hospital for Children, and Assistant Professor of Clinical E...

Education & Training

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 2010 - 2013
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2010
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2006 - 2013
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Bone Phone: Improving Time to Pain Medication Administration in Long Bone Patients  
    Brian Wagers, MD, Santhi Reddi, MD, Kara Kowalzyck, MD and Jessica Kanis, MD, International Journal of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine
  • Characterization of Pediatric Procedural Competency in Emergency Physicians  
    Daniel Slubowski MD, Brian Wagers MD, Jessica Kanis MD, International Journal of Critical Care and Emergency Medicne

Books/Book Chapters

  • Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Pediatric Emergency Medicine 
    Chapter: Psychiatric Emergencies 
    Brian Wagers, Selena HariharanEditors: C. Keith Stone, Roger L. Humphries, Dorian Drigalla, Maria Stephan.McGraw-Hill, Lange

Press Mentions

  • American Red Cross Blood Crisis: How Can We Help?
    American Red Cross Blood Crisis: How Can We Help?January 17th, 2022
  • Indiana’s Youth COVID Vaccination Remains Low as Delta Variant Sweeps Through Schools
    Indiana’s Youth COVID Vaccination Remains Low as Delta Variant Sweeps Through SchoolsSeptember 2nd, 2021
  • Gun-Related Injuries up at Riley Children's ER
    Gun-Related Injuries up at Riley Children's ERFebruary 20th, 2020
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Brian Wagers, Dr. Brian Wagers, MD, Dr. B Wagers, Dr. Brian Eugene Wagers