Education & Training

Medical School

Loyola University of Chicago

Residency

Pediatrics

  • Washington University School of Medicine

Fellowship

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

  • Washington University School of Medicine

Boards

American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics/Emergency Medicine

Insurances

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In the News

Academic Information

Medical Director of Emergency Medical Services for Children
Assistant Medical Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Education
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Pediatric firearm injuries
  • Social determinants of health
  • Health disparities
  • Pediatric readiness
  • Emergency Medical Services for Children

Publications

  • Bernardin ME, Moen J, Schnadower D.
    Factors associated with pediatric firearm injury and enrollment in a violence intervention program.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Apr;56(4):754-759. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.06.025.
  • Bernardin ME, Clukies L, Gu H, Fairfax C, Keller MS.
    COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on the Epidemiology and Mortality of Pediatric Firearm Injuries; A Single Center Study.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Aug;58(8):1500-1505. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.10.007.
  • Bernardin ME, Spectorsky K, Gu H, Fairfax C, Cutler K.
    Child Firearm Injury Circumstances and Associations With Violence Intervention Program Enrollment.
    J Surg Res. 2023 May;285:67-75. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.12.032. 
  • Bernardin ME.
    “Pediatric Gun Violence and Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs.” Handbook of Anger, Aggression and Violence.
    Springer Nature. 2023. DOI: doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98711-4_116-1
  • Bernardin ME, Cutler KO.
    Emergency Department Usage Patterns Among Pediatric Victims of Gun Violence and Physical Assault.
    Pediatr Emerg Care. 2024 Jun 1;40(6):415-420. DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003089.