Joseph D. Kuebler

Joseph D. Kuebler, M.D., M.B.A., is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He specializes in Pediatric Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine, serving as Medical Director of the Pediatric Cardiac Care Center and Director of Pediatric Critical Care Ultrasound. His board certifications include Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatric Cardiology.

• Education: MD from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (University at Buffalo, 2008)
• Residency & Fellowship: Pediatrics at Yale New Haven Hospital (2008-2012), Pediatric Cardiology at Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2012-2016), Pediatric Critical Care at University of Rochester Medical Center (2016-2018)

Dr. Kuebler's research focuses on quality improvement and outcomes in pediatric cardiology, point-of-care ultrasound, echocardiography in intensive care units, 3-dimensional echocardiography, and nutrition in congenital heart disease. His publications span topics from viral critical illness in infants to advanced cardiac imaging techniques and robotic interventions.

Recent trends in his work include collaborative national studies on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) outcomes (2025), multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) protocols (2021), and historical contributions to emergency medicine (2007). Notable awards include the 2023 ICARE Bronze Star for clinical excellence and the 2018 Medical Student Teaching Award.

• 2023 ICARE Bronze Star
• 2018 Medical Student Teaching Award

Dr. Kuebler leads initiatives in the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4) and integrates ultrasound technology into critical care practices. Though no formal advisees or grants are mentioned, his leadership roles and dual certification highlight his expertise in pediatric cardiac care.