Jacob Hemberger, MD, MSEd
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)
Attending Physician, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Director, Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email:
hembergerj@email.chop.edu
hembergerj@email.chop.edu
Education:
BS (Chemical Engineering & Biology)
Iowa State University, 2012.
MD
University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2016.
MSEd (Education)
University of Pennsylvania, 2022.
Permanent linkBS (Chemical Engineering & Biology)
Iowa State University, 2012.
MD
University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2016.
MSEd (Education)
University of Pennsylvania, 2022.
Description of Research Expertise
Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Medical Education, SepsisSelected Publications
Berner E, Clark S, Sartori L, Avery R, Chen A, Hemberger J, Corwin D: Ocular Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and Nonmydriatic Fundus Photography (NFP) for Evaluation of Papilledema in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Pilot Study to Assess Feasibility, Accuracy and Opportunities to Improve Patient Care. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Denver, CO September 2025 Notes: Poster presentation.Berner E, Clark S, Sartori L, Avery R, Chen A, Hemberger J, Corwin D: Ocular Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and Nonmydriatic Fundus Photography (NFP) for Evaluation of Papilledema in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Pilot Study to Assess Feasibility, Accuracy and Opportunities to Improve Patient Care. Research Institute Poster Day and Scientific Symposium, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA May 2025 Notes: Poster presentation.
Hemberger J, Lee T: PEM POCUS Series: Pediatric Cardiac. Academic Life in Emergency Medicine (ALiEM). Ashkon Shaahinfar, Maytal Firnberg, Lilly Bellman (eds.). May 2025.
Guttadauria B, Hemberger J, Chen A, Weiss AK, Lavoie M, Rempell R, Senthil M: Sonic Success: Amplifying Learner Participation in Ultrasound with Spaced Repetition. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Annual Interprofessional Education Symposium, Philadelphia, PA January 2025 Notes: Poster presentation.
Despain A, Hemberger J, Balamuth F: Sepsis. Fleisher and Ludwig's Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 9th edition. James Chamberlain, Jane Lavelle, Joshua Nagler MD MHPEd, Joan E. Shook (eds.). 2025 Notes: Chapter.
Hemberger J: Meningococcemia. Fleisher & Ludwig's 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult (Third Edition) September 2024.
Abbadessa MKF, Stinson H, Fitzgerald J, Chiotos K, Balamuth F, Weiss S, Ku B, Lavelle J, Pagliaro B, Dashefsky H, Jacob-freese J, Shelov E, Moore C, Blowey B, Goldstein L, Hemberger J, Vorel E: Emergency Department, PICU, and Inpatient Clinical Pathway for Infants > 28 Days and Children with Suspected Sepsis, Sepsis and Septic Shock Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Clinical Pathways. E-publication May 2022.
Hemberger J, Vorel E, Rempell R, Ku B, Balamuth F: Cardiac Pathology Identified by POCUS in Patients with Presumed Sepsis in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Academic Society Meeting, Boston, PA April 2022 Notes: Poster presentation.
Hemberger J, Vorel E, Rempell R, Ku B, Balamuth F: Integrating Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound Into a Pediatric Emergency Sepsis Bundle. Pediatric Academic Society Meeting, Boston, PA April 2022 Notes: Poster presentation.
Latuska R, Hemberger J, Lavoie M, Fazzio P, Scarfone S: The Impact of a Peer-Led Fellows Retreat on Trainee Burnout and Engagement Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Interprofessional Education Symposium, Philadelphia, PA Jan 2022 Notes: Poster presentation.