Kevin Allen
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Emergency Medicine
Bio
Dr. Kevin L. Allen Jr.
Assistant Professor in Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine
Appointment Date: 2018
Dr. Allen is a 2012 graduate of Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in Nashville, TN. They completed their pediatric residency training at Medical College of Georgia in 2015 and completed a Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA in 2018. Their research focus during their fellowship involved ultrasound versus CT for acute appendicitis in children and is pending publication. Dr. Allen joined the Emergency Medicine faculty in 2018 and is involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows in Special Topics. Dr. Allen currently serves as Co-Medical Director of the Child Protection Team (child abuse) at Children's Hospital of Georgia. He also serves as a co-director of the Diversity and Equality Curriculum for the EM department.
Specialty Focus: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care, Child Abuse, Diversity and Equality
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Education
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MD, MedicineMeharry Medical College, 2012
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BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralNorth Carolina Central Univers, 2008
Certifications
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American Board of Pediatrics- General PediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics, 2017
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Advanced Cardiac Life SupportAmerican Heart Association, 2015
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Advanced Trauma Life SupportAmerican College of Surgeons, 2015
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Basic/Advanced Disaster Life SupportNational Disaster Life Support Foundation, 2015
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support InstructorAmerican Heart Association, 2015
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Neonatal Resuscitation ProgramAmerican Acadamy of Pediatrics, 2012
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support2011
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Basic Life SupportAmerican Heart Association, 2009
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine CertificationAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, 2021
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DEAL2020
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ACLAHA, 2020
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BLSAHA, 2020
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PALSAHA, 2020
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PHYGA Medical Board, 2016
Awards & Honors
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SHINE AwardAU Health Recognition Committee, 2023
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Outstanding Pediatric Clinical FacultyAU Department of Emergency Medicine, 2022
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Gold Humanism Honor Society Class of 2021Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2021
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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REMD 5000
Emergency Medicine
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EMED 5001
Emergency Medicine Clkship
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RPED 5002
Pediatrics General
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PHAS 5311
Pediatrics
Teaching Interests
Child Abuse
Simulation
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- To Swim or Not to Swim? A Review of Drowning Injuries in Children, 2016
Newsletter
- Bronchiolitis: Safely Doing Less and the New AAP Guidelines, 2015
Newsletter
- Context Dependent Function of APPb Enhancer Identified Using Enhancer Trap - Containing BACs as Transgenes and Zebrafish, 2008
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Child Abuse
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Department Service
University Service
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Violent Task Force2020 - Present
Role:Task Force Chair
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Physician Wellness Committee2018 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Housestaff Wellbeing Committee2012 - Present
Role:Committee Member
Professional Service
Public Service
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Multidisciplinary Case Review Team/Medical Expert2018 - Present
Role:Member
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Voice for Kid's Health2012 - 2015
Role:Officer, President/Elect/Past
