James Dodington

James Dodington, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) and Medical Director of Injury and Violence Prevention at Yale School of Medicine. He practices at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital and Greenwich Hospital’s Emergency Department, specializing in pediatric emergency care and community-based injury prevention. His academic roles include teaching and research in pediatric emergency medicine with a focus on violence prevention, firearm safety, and public health advocacy.

Education: MD from Perelman School of Medicine (2010), Residency at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (2013), Fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine (2016).

Research interests span epidemiology of pediatric injuries, community violence intervention programs, and firearm injury prevention advocacy. He leads initiatives promoting car seat safety, firearm storage education, and hospital-based violence prevention strategies. Notable projects include evaluation of extreme risk protection orders and pandemic impacts on injury patterns.

Publications emphasize firearm-related injuries, pandemic-era trauma trends, and clinical trials for trauma survivors. Collaborates with organizations like the FRESH Collaborative and the AAP Section on Injury Prevention. No specific awards listed, but actively involved in policy advocacy and educational program development.