KentPHymelMD

Pediatrics • Hershey, PA

Child Abuse Pediatrics

Professor, Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine

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Office
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone+1 800-243-1455

Fax+1 603-653-6050
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Education & Training

San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1983
Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2013 - 2022
VA State Medical License 2000 - 2018
NH State Medical License 2007 - 2015
CO State Medical License 1994 - 2001
OK State Medical License 1984 - 1995
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Trials

The CDR Implementation Trial Start of enrollment: 2017 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Validation of the PediBIRN-7 clinical prediction rule for pediatric abusive head trauma.
Bruce E Herman, Yiming Chen, Ming Wang, , Kent P Hymel, Christopher L Carroll, Terra N Frazier, Kerri Weeks, Mark Marinello, Stephen C Boos> ;Child Abuse & Neglect. 2024 Apr 24
Retinal hemorrhage variation in inertial versus contact head injuries.
Michael Sokoloff, Kenneth W Feldman, Alex V Levin, Veronica Armijo-Garcia, Matthew Musick, Kerri Weeks, Suzanne B Haney, Mark Marinello, Bruce E Herman, Terra N Frazie...> ;Child Abuse & Neglect. 2024 Mar 1
Skeletal survey yields in low vs. high risk pediatric patients with skull fractures.
Reena Isaac, Christopher Greeley, Mark Marinello, Bruce E Herman, Terra N Frazier, Christopher L Carroll, Veronica Armijo-Garcia, Matthew Musick, Kerri Weeks, Suzanne ...> ;Child Abuse & Neglect. 2023 May 1
2 citations
The association of subcortical brain injury and abusive head trauma.
Katelyn M Even, Kent P Hymel, Veronica Armijo-Garcia, Matthew Musick, Kerri Weeks, Suzanne B Haney, Mark Marinello, Bruce E Herman, Terra N Frazier, Christopher L Carr...> ;Child Abuse & Neglect. 2022 Dec 1
7 citations
The CAPNET multi-center data set for child physical abuse: Rationale, methods and scope.
Devon M Kratchman, Porcia Vaughn, Ligia Batista Silverman, Kristine A Campbell, Daniel M Lindberg, James D Anderst, Angela N Bachim, Rachel P Berger, Kent P Hymel, Meg...> ;Child Abuse & Neglect. 2022 Sep 1
6 citations
Child Abuse Pediatrics Research Network: The CAPNET Core Data Project.
Joanne N Wood, Kristine A Campbell, James D Anderst, Angela N Bachim, Rachel P Berger, Kent P Hymel, Nancy S Harper, Megan M Letson, John D Melville, Oluwatimilehin Ok...> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2023 Mar 1
8 citations
An analysis of physicians' diagnostic reasoning regarding pediatric abusive head trauma.
Kent P Hymel, Stephen C Boos, Veronica Armijo-Garcia, Matthew Musick, Kerri Weeks, Suzanne B Haney, Mark Marinello, Bruce E Herman, Terra N Frazier, Christopher L Carr...> ;Child Abuse & Neglect. 2022 Jul 1
4 citations
External Validation of the PediBIRN Screening Tool for Abusive Head Trauma in Pediatric Emergency Department Settings.
Kent P Hymel, Amanda K Fingarson, Mary Clyde Pierce, Kim Kaczor, Kathi L Makoroff, Ming Wang> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2022 Jun 1
3 citations
Screening for pediatric abusive head trauma: Are three variables enough?
Kent P Hymel, Wouter Karst, Mark Marinello, Bruce E Herman, Terra N Frazier, Christopher L Carroll, Veronica Armijo-Garcia, Matthew Musick, Kerri Weeks, Suzanne B Hane...> ;Child Abuse & Neglect. 2022 Mar 1
8 citations
Traumatic Head Injury and the Diagnosis of Abuse: A Cluster Analysis.
Stephen C Boos, Ming Wang, Wouter A Karst, Kent P Hymel> ;Pediatrics. 2022 Jan 1
3 citations
A changing history: When is it a red flag for child abuse?
Gloria S. Lee, Daniel M. Lindberg, Lori D. Frasier, Kent P. Hymel> ;Child Abuse & Neglect. 2021 Jul 1
51 citations
Validation of a Clinical Decision Rule to Predict Abuse in Young Children Based on Bruising Characteristics.
Mary Clyde Pierce, Kim Kaczor, Douglas J. Lorenz, Gina Bertocci, Amanda K. Fingarson, Kathi L. Makoroff, Rachel P. Berger, Berkeley L. Bennett, Julia N. Magana, Shanno...> ;JAMA Network Open. 2021 Apr 1
11 citations
A Cluster Randomized Trial to Reduce Missed Abusive Head Trauma in Pediatric Intensive Care Settings
Kent P. Hymel, Veronica Armijo-Garcia, Matthew A. Musick, Mark Marinello, Bruce E. Herman, Kerri Weeks, Suzanne B Haney, Terra N. Frazier, Christopher L. Carroll, Nata...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2021 Mar 31
6 citations
Estimating the Relevance of Historical Red Flags in the Diagnosis of Abusive Head Trauma
Kent P. Hymel, Gloria S. Lee, Stephen C. Boos, Wouter A. Karst, Andrew P. Sirotnak, Suzanne B Haney, Antoinette L. Laskey, Ming Wang> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2020 Mar 1
Denying the abusive head trauma denialists their day in court, one step at a time
Kent P. Hymel> ;Pediatric Radiology. 2019 Nov 19
Responding to Implicit Bias in Abusive Head Trauma Evaluations and Reporting in the PICU: Ethical Consideration During a Clinical Trial.
Jennifer B. McCormick, Kent P. Hymel> ;The American Journal of Bioethics. 2019 Sep 26
16 citations
Estimating the probability of abusive head trauma after abuse evaluation.
Kent P. Hymel, Ming Wang, Vernon M. Chinchilli, Wouter A. Karst, Douglas F. Willson, Mark S. Dias, Bruce E. Herman, Christopher L. Carroll, Suzanne B Haney, Reena Isaac> ;Child Abuse & Neglect. 2019 Feb 1
70 citations
Racial and Ethnic Disparities and Bias in the Evaluation and Reporting of Abusive Head Trauma.
Kent P. Hymel, Antoinette L. Laskey, Kathryn Crowell, Ming Wang, Veronica Armijo-Garcia, Terra N. Frazier, Kelly S. Tieves, Robin Foster, Kerri Weeks, Mark S. Dias, E....> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2018 Jul 1
12 citations
Classifying Injuries in Young Children as Abusive or Accidental: Reliability and Accuracy of an Expert Panel Approach.
Douglas J. Lorenz, Mary Clyde Pierce, Kim Kaczor, Rachel P. Berger, Gina Bertocci, Bruce E. Herman, Sandra Herr, Kent P. Hymel, Carole Jenny, John M. Leventhal, Karen ...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2018 Mar 15
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Kent P Hymel, Bruce E Herman, Sandeep K Narang, Jeanine M Graf, Terra N Frazier, Michael Stoiko, LeeAnn M Christie, Nancy S Harper, Christopher L Carroll, Stephen C Bo...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2016 Apr 1
19 citations
Potential Impact of a Validated Screening Tool for Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma
Kent P. Hymel, Bruce E. Herman, Sandeep K. Narang, Jeanine M. Graf, Terra N. Frazier, Michael Stoiko, Lee Ann M. Christie, Nancy S. Harper, Christopher L. Carroll, Ste...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2015 Dec 1
64 citations
Validation of a Clinical Prediction Rule for Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma
Kent P. Hymel, Veronica Armijo-Garcia, Robin Foster, Terra N. Frazier, Michael Stoiko, Lee Ann M. Christie, Nancy S. Harper, Kerri Weeks, Christopher L. Carroll, Phil ...> ;Pediatrics. 2014 Dec 1
9 citations
Forensic medical evaluations of child maltreatment: a proposed research agenda
Howard Dubowitz, Cindy W. Christian, Kent P. Hymel, Nancy D. Kellogg> ;Child Abuse & Neglect. 2014 Nov 1
54 citations
Derivation of a clinical prediction rule for pediatric abusive head trauma
Kent P. Hymel, Douglas F. Willson, Stephen C. Boos, Deborah A. Pullin, Karen Homa, Douglas J. Lorenz, Bruce E. Herman, Jeanine M. Graf, Reena Isaac, Veronica Armijo-Ga...> ;Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2013 Feb 1
13 citations
Head Injury Depth as an Indicator of Causes and Mechanisms
Kent P. Hymel, Michael Stoiko, Bruce E. Herman, Amy Combs, Nancy S. Harper, Deborah E. Lowen, Katherine P. Deye, Karen Homa, James A. Blackman> ;Pediatrics. 2010 Apr 1
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Press Mentions

Reducing Missed Abusive Head Trauma in Pediatric Intensive Care UnitsMay 29th, 2021
Diagnosing Head Injuries Is Key in Child Abuse CasesFebruary 23rd, 2022