معرفی
M C. Davis, M.D., M.P.H. is Professor of Emergency Medicine and Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, a role she has held since 2007. A board-certified specialist in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, she is an active member of the UR Medicine Faculty Group and the Accountable Health Partners network, serving patients across 19 departments and multiple regional hospitals.
Education & Training
- M.D. – State University of New York at Syracuse, 1986
- Internship – Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1986–1987
- Residency – Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1987–1989
- Fellowship – Pediatric Cardiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1989–1990
- Cum Laude – College of the Holy Cross, 1982
Research Focus
Dr. Davis’s scholarship centers on improving outcomes in pediatric emergency care. She investigates safe reduction of unnecessary radiation exposure during trauma evaluation, optimal pharmacologic management of pediatric status epilepticus, pain assessment and analgesic use, and system-level improvements in asthma and trauma care. Her work frequently leverages large national datasets and multi-institutional collaborations to drive evidence-based quality improvement.
Across nearly two decades of publications, her research trajectory reveals a commitment to patient safety, health services research, and medical education. Early work examined toxicology training for paramedics and adverse effects of sedatives and antidotes in children. Subsequent studies shifted toward epidemiologic analyses of EMS utilization and informed-consent challenges in emergency settings, culminating in recent efforts to sustain reductions in CT imaging for pediatric trauma.
Honors & Awards
- Athena International Award (2022)
- URMC Board of Excellence Award – Emergency Medicine Department (2019)
- UR Presidential Diversity Award – Commission on Women and Gender Equity (2019)
- URMC Quality & Safety Award – Pediatric Asthma Community QI Team (2019)
- Numerous Strong Star Awards for Excellence in Family-Centered Care (2010–2018)
- Clinical Teaching Awards (2005, 2008)
- Employee Recognition Award (1996)
- Chief Resident – Pediatrics (1989)
- Cum Laude – College of the Holy Cross (1982)
Leadership & Service
As Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine since 2007, Dr. Davis leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, family-centered emergency care. She mentors residents and fellows, chairs quality-improvement initiatives targeting pediatric asthma and trauma protocols, and contributes to regional EMS education. Her sustained commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is recognized through institutional awards and committee leadership.
