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Benjamin Abella, MD, MPhil
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Research Director, Center for Resuscitation Science, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Emergency Medicine
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Emergency Department, Ground Ravdin
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Emergency Department, Ground Ravdin
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-615-0785
Publications
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Therapeutic Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest
Center for Resuscitation Science
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Therapeutic Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest
Center for Resuscitation Science
Education:
BA (Biochemistry)
Washington University , 1992.
MPhil. (Genetics)
Cambridge University, 1993.
MD (Medicine)
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1998.
BA (Biochemistry)
Washington University , 1992.
MPhil. (Genetics)
Cambridge University, 1993.
MD (Medicine)
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1998.
Post-Graduate Training
Resident in Internal Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, 1998-2001.
Fellowship in Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, 2001-2002.
Resident in Emergency Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, 2002-2004.
Resident in Internal Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, 1998-2001.
Fellowship in Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, 2001-2002.
Resident in Emergency Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, 2002-2004.
Certifications
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2001.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider certification, re-certified 2004, 2002.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Certification, re-certified 2004, 2002.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider certification, re-certified 2004, 2002.
Advanced Trauma Life Support certification, 2003.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor certification, 2004.
Permanent linkDiplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2001.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider certification, re-certified 2004, 2002.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Certification, re-certified 2004, 2002.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider certification, re-certified 2004, 2002.
Advanced Trauma Life Support certification, 2003.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor certification, 2004.
Description of Research Expertise
Dr. Abella studies sudden cardiac arrest, a leading cause of death that claims over 200,000 lives each year in the United States. Specifically, projects within his clinical research team include: (1) evaluation of CPR and resuscitation performance, (2) testing new methods to teach CPR in the community, (3) prognostication of neurologic outcomes after cardiac arrest, and (4) methods to improve the application of therapeutic hypothermia. Dr. Abella is also the developer and Medical Director of a novel training course for therapeutic hypothermia use in the hospital setting.Dr. Abella has published scholarly work in numerous professional journals including JAMA and Circulation, and has authored review monographs and textbook chapters on cardiac arrest and resuscitation. He serves on the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care task force and has participated in developing international CPR guidelines. He has won a number of honors for his research, clinical care in the Emergency Department and his teaching of residents and medical students, and has lectured widely on the topics of cardiac arrest and post-arrest hypothermia treatment. The investigative work of Dr. Abella’s team is supported by a National Institutes of Health K23 mentored Career Development Award as well as research funding from the American Heart Association and the Doris Duke Foundation.
Selected Publications
Fried DA, Leary M, Smith DA, Sutton RM, Niles D, Herzberg DL, Becker LB, Abella BS.: The prevalence of chest compression leaning during in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation Apr 2011 Notes: [Epub ahead of print]McInnes AD, Sutton RM, Orioles A, Nishisaki A, Niles D, Abella BS, Maltese MR, Berg RA, Nadkarni V.: The first quantitative report of ventilation rate during in-hospital resuscitation of older children and adolescents. Resuscitation Mar 2011 Notes: Epub ahead of print.
Bobrow BJ, Vadeboncoeur TF, Spaite DW, Potts J, Denninghoff K, Chikani V, Brazil PR, Ramsey B, Abella BS.: The effectiveness of ultrabrief and brief educational videos for training lay responders in hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation: implications for the future of citizen cardiopulmonary resuscitation training. Circulation: cardiovascular quality and outcomes. 4(2): 220-6, Mar 2011 Notes: Epub 2011 Mar 8.
Vadeboncoeur T, Bobrow BJ, Cone DC, Chikani V, Abella BS.: Instant replay: perform CPR with immediate feedback. Journal of Emergency Medical Services 36(3): 50-63, Mar 2011.
Blewer AL, Leary M, Decker CS, Andersen JC, Fredericks AC, Bobrow BJ, Abella BS.: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training of family members before hospital discharge using vide self-instruction: A feasibility trial. Journal of Hospital Medicine Nov 2010 Notes: [Epub ahead of print]
Edelson DP, Robertson-Dick BJ, Yuen TC, Eilevstjønn J, Walsh D, Bareis CJ, Vanden Hoek TL, Abella BS.: Safety and efficacy of defibrillator charging during ongoing chest compressions: a multi-center study. Resuscitation 81(11): 1521-6, Nov 2010.
Leary M, Fried DA, Gaieski DF, Merchant RM, Fuchs BD, Kolansky DM, Edelson DP, Abella BS.: Neurologic prognostication and bispectral index monitoring after resuscitation from cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 81(9): 1133-7, Sep 2010 Notes: Epub 2010 Jul 2.
Lau B, Kirkpatrick JN, Merchant RM, Perman SM, Abella BS, Gaieski DF, Becker LB, Chiames C, Reitsma AM.: Experiences of sudden cardiac arrest survivors regarding prognostication and advance care planning. Resuscitation 81(8): 982-6, Aug 2010.
Sutton RM, Niles D, Meaney PA, Aplenc R, French B, Abella BS, Lengetti EL, Berg RA, Helfaer MA, Nadkarni V.: "Booster" training: Evaluation of instructor-led bedside cardiopulmonary resuscitation skill training and automated corrective feedback to improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation compliance of Pediatric Basic Life Support providers during simulated cardiac arrest. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Jul 2010 Notes: Epub ahead of print.
Merchant RM, Abella BS, Abotsi EJ, Smith TM, Long JA, Trudeau ME, Leary M, Groeneveld PW, Becker LB, Asch DA.: Cell phone cardiopulmonary resuscitation: audio instructions when needed by lay rescuers: a randomized, controlled trial. Annals of Emergency Day 55(6): 538-543, Jun 2010 Notes: Epub 2010 Mar 4.
