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Laurence J. Gavin, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Chief
Department: Emergency Medicine
Contact information
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Department of Emergency Medicine
51 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Emergency Medicine
51 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-9350
Email:
gavinl@uphs.upenn.edu
gavinl@uphs.upenn.edu
Education
A.B. (English and Biomedical Sciences)
Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences, 1974.
M.D.
Cornell University School of Medicine, 1978.
A.B. (English and Biomedical Sciences)
Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences, 1974.
M.D.
Cornell University School of Medicine, 1978.
Post-Graduate Training
Resident in Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Texas , 1979-1981.
Intern in Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Texas , 1978-1979.
Resident in Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Texas , 1979-1981.
Intern in Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Texas , 1978-1979.
Certifications
ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support – Instructor, 1982.
Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine , 1981.
American Board of Emergency Medicine, re-certified, 1996.
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support -- Instructor , 1981.
Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine , 1986.
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Provider , 1999.
American Board of Emergency Medicine, Re-certified , 2006.
Base Station Medical Command, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , 1990.
Permanent linkATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support – Instructor, 1982.
Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine , 1981.
American Board of Emergency Medicine, re-certified, 1996.
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support -- Instructor , 1981.
Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine , 1986.
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Provider , 1999.
American Board of Emergency Medicine, Re-certified , 2006.
Base Station Medical Command, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , 1990.
Selected Publications
Gavin LJ, Appelton W, Harvey FD, Strobos J: Emergency Department Violence: Prevention and Management. American College of Emergency Physicians, Dallas, 1988.Gavin LJ: Discharge Planning (Chapter 13) Managing the Emergency Department: A team approach Hellstern RA (eds.). American College of Emergency Physicians, Dallas, Page: 105-22, 1992.
Gavin LJ: Why not home care? (Editorial). Annals of Emergency Medicine 23: 1093-95, 1994.
Gavin LJ: Emergency Department Follow-up Services (Chapter 17) Emergency Department Management. Rosen RA (eds.). American College of Emergency Physicians, Dallas, Page: 239-62, 1998.
Lowe RA, Chhaya S, Nasci K, Gavin LJ, Shaw K, Zwanger ML, Zeccardi JA, Dalsey WC, Abbuhl SB, Feldman H, Berlin J.: Effect of Ethnicity on Denial of Authorization for ED Care by Managed Care Gatekeepers. Academic Emergency Medicine 8: 259-66, 2001.
