Desiree N. Mohney

Desiree N. Mohney, M.D., serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, specializing in Pediatric Hospital Medicine. She is affiliated with the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) and Accountable Health Partners (AHP), focusing on inpatient pediatric care and clinical education.

Her educational background includes:

• MD from University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (2015)
• BS from Juniata College (2006)

Dr. Mohney's clinical and research profile centers on pediatric hospital medicine with dual emphases in quality improvement systems and health equity initiatives. She actively participates in the Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes (IPSO) Collaborative, implementing standardized sepsis screening protocols, team huddles, and electronic order sets. Her work extends to enhancing care for Spanish-speaking families and underserved populations through both local programs and international global health projects.

As an educator, Dr. Mohney mentors medical students and residents in clinical settings while developing structured training in hospitalist medicine. Her quality improvement efforts demonstrate practical applications of evidence-based protocols to reduce clinical variability.

She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams through the IPSO Collaborative and global health initiatives focused on resource-limited pediatric care environments.