Michael DelVecchio

Michael DelVecchio is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, and serves as Section Chief of Pediatric Hospitalists at Temple University Hospital. His clinical specialty is Pediatric Critical Care Medicine with a focus on inpatient pediatrics.

His academic background includes:

• MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
• Pediatrics Fellowship at University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Pediatrics Residency at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Dr. DelVecchio's research centers on pediatric infectious diseases and respiratory conditions, with specific expertise in community acquired MRSA, asthma, bronchiolitis, enterovirus meningitis, and rotavirus. His work addresses critical clinical challenges in neonatal care and infectious disease management, emphasizing practical therapeutic approaches for hospitalized children.

His publication record from 1999-2003 reveals consistent focus on high-impact clinical dilemmas: bilirubin monitoring in neonates, evidence-based antibiotic selection for febrile infants, rational antipyretic use, and vaccine breakthrough infections. These studies collectively advance pediatric hospital medicine through critical analysis of common clinical scenarios.

He maintains active professional affiliations with the American Academy of Pediatrics (Section of Hospital Care) and the Society of Hospital Medicine, contributing to national standards in pediatric hospital care.