Jacob Hemberger
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)
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.