
John W Berkenbosch MD
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics/Pediatric Critical Care University of Louisville
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571 S Floyd, Ste 332Louisville, KY 40202
Phone+1 502-852-3720
Fax+1 502-852-3998
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Summary
- Dr. John Berkenbosch is a pediatrician specialized in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine located in Louisville, KY. He earned his medical degree from the University of Calgary in 1993 and completed a residency at the University of Alberta, followed by a fellowship at McGill University/Montreal Children's Hospital. He has served as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of MO-Columbia and is currently Professor of Pediatrics at teh University of Louisville. His expertise encompasses pediatric cardiac critical care, procedural sedation, ventilation management, and respiratory insufficiency. Dr. Berkenbosch has published several research articles in notable medical journals and has been involved in multiple clinical trials, tending to focus on sepsis, respiratory failure, and pain/sedation. He is a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine.
Education & Training
McGill Uiversity/Montreal Children's HospitalFellowship, 1996 - 1999
University of AlbertaResidency, 1993 - 1996
University of Calgary Faculty of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2004 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FCCM) American College of Critical Care Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Comparison of Outcomes During MRI Sedation With Midazolam-dexmedetomidine Versus Ketamine-dexmedetomidine Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
- Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Bolus in Pediatric Patients With Bronchiolitis Start of enrollment: 2021 Jul 21
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Sedation Protocols: Is the Mind Willing and the Body Weak or Vice Versa?Pooja K Meili, John W Berkenbosch
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2026-05-01 - 2 citationsTracheal Intubation by Attending Physicians in a U.S. Registry, 2016-2020: Analysis by PICU Participation in a Skills Maintenance Program and Fellowship Training.Mizue Kishida, Robert A Berg, Natalie Napolitano, John Berkenbosch, Andrea Talukdar
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2025-02-01 - 9 citationsSedation Research in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients: Proposals for Future Study Design From the Sedation Consortium on Endpoints and Procedures for Treatment, Educa...Shawn S Jackson, Jennifer J Lee, William M Jackson, Jerri C Price, Sue R Beers
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2024-04-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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