Jennifer Pugh, MD, MBA, FACEP |  President, Medical Executive Committee, Associate Chief of Emergency Medicine

Dr. Jennifer Pugh is the Emergency Medicine Chief of Service at ECMC.  She previously served as ECMC Associate Chief of Emergency Medicine and a Past President of the ECMC Medical/Dental Staff.  Dr. Pugh is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo.  She completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and is board certified.  She is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.  Dr. Pugh also works as an Emergency Medicine Physician for the Buffalo Sabres.  She has been the recipient of numerous awards including the UBMD Emergency Medicine Teaching Attending of the Year Award, Chairman’s Lightning Award for Excellence in Difficult Airway Education and the New York American College of Emergency Physicians Young Physician Leadership and Advocacy Award.

Education
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Doctor of Medicine and Master of Business Administration, 8/2004 – 6/2009
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Bachelor of Arts Biomedical Sciences, Minor Biochemical Pharmacology, 8/2000 – 6/2004
University Honors Scholar, Magna Cum Laude

Postdoctoral Training
University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Residency in Emergency Medicine Chief Resident, 6/2009 – 6/2012

Certifications
American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2014
ACLS Provider, 2016
ACLS Instructor, 2012
PALS Provider, 2016
BLS Provider, 2016
Pre-Hospital Physician Certification, 2010
ATLS Provider, 2009

Academic Positions
Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo 10/2014 – Present
Clinical Instructor, Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo 7/2012 – 10/2014

Experience
Emergency Medicine Team Physician, Buffalo Sabres, 10/2014 – Present
Medical Command Physician, City of Pittsburgh, 7/2010 – 6/2012
Flight Physician, STAT MedEvac, 7/2010 – 6/2012
Voluntary Services Assistant, Department of Veterans Affairs, 7/2006 – 6/2007
Research Fellow, Lead Data Collector, University Emergency Medical Service, 5/2001 – 11/2005
Business Manager & Treasurer, Schussmeisters Ski Club, Inc., 5/2002 – 8/2004

Hospital Appointments
Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo General Medical Center
VA WNY Healthcare Center
DeGraff Memorial Hospital

Awards & Honors
UBMD Emergency Medicine Residency “John McClane” Award, 2017
UBMD Emergency Medicine Teaching Attending of the Year, 2014
UBMD Emergency Medicine Chairman’s Lightning Award for Excellence in Difficult Airway Education, 2014
NYACEP Young Physician Leadership and Advocacy Award, 2014
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2009
AMWA Glasgow- Rubin Commendation for Academic Achievement, 2009
Thunderbird Sustainable Innovation Challenge Finalist, 2007
Howard G. Kreiner Bequest Scholarship, 2004, 2006 & 2007
School of Medicine Dean’s Letter of Commendation, First, Second and Third Year
USAB J. Scott Flemming Award, 2005
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, 2004
University at Buffalo Honor’s Scholarship, 2000- 2004
New York State Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship, 2000- 2004
Alpha Epsilon Delta National Pre-health Honor Society, 2003
Phi Eta Sigma, 2002
United States President’s Student Service Award, 2000

Committee Assignments (National)
ACEP 2017 New York State Councilor. Elected by NYACEP as alternate in 7/2016, but filled role as Councilor during ACEP SA in 10/2016
ACEP 2017-2019 New York State Councilor. Elected 7/2017

Committee Assignments (State & Local)
NYACEP Professional Development Committee, 10/14 – Present

Medical School
UBMD Emergency Medicine Residency Administrative Track Mentor, 2017 – Present
University at Buffalo MD/MBA Program Mentor, 2016 – Present
UBMD Emergency Medicine Board of Directors, 2016 – Present
UBMD Advanced Practice Provider Academy Instructor, 2016 – Present
UBMD Advanced Practice Provider Hiring Committee, 2016 – Present
UBMD Emergency Medicine Residency Quality Initiatives Mentor, 2016 – Present
UBMD Emergency Medicine Clinical Excellence Committee, 2015 – Present
UBMD Emergency Medicine Residency Clinical Competency Committee, 2015 – Present
University at Buffalo School of Medicine Faculty Council, 2014 – Present

Hospital
Associate Chief of Service, Department of Emergency Medicine, Erie County Medical Center, 1/2016 – Present
Secretary, Erie County Medical Center, Medical Dental Staff, 10/2016 – Present
Utilization Review Committee, Erie County Medical Center, 1/2016 – Present
Stroke Committee, Erie County Medical Center, 1/2016 – Present

Professional Memberships
American College of Emergency Physicians
New York American College of Emergency Physicians
Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association
Buffalo Niagara Partnership BN360
Preservation Buffalo Niagara

Teaching Experience
Course Developer and Director, The Difficult Airway Management Course, 8/2013 – Present
Course Developer and Director, Critical Procedures in Emergency Medicine and Trauma Course, 7/2013 – Present
Medical Student Preceptor, UB Emergency Medicine, 7/2012 – Present
Instructor, University at Buffalo School of Medicine Procedure Course for Second Year Medical Students, 4/2015, 4/2016, 4/2017
Director of Simulation Education, UBMD Emergency Medicine Residency, 1/2013 – 1/2016
Reading Group Facilitator, UBMD Emergency Medicine Residency, 7/2013 – 10/2015
ACLS Instructor, Center for Emergency Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Medical Student Teaching and Supervision, UPMC Department of Emergency Medicine
Teaching Assistant, State University of New York at Buffalo Department of Biological Sciences and Honors Program

Publications
King AM, Pugh JL, Menke NB, Krajowski MD, Lynch MJ, Pizon AF: Nonfatal tramadol overdose may cause false positive phencyclidine on Emit- II assay. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. In press.
Werner JR, Pugh JL, Carlson CA. “Congestive Heart Failure”, in PressorDex. Greenwood JC et al. Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association, 1st ed. 2013.
Pugh JL, Carlson CA. “Tricyclic Antidressant Overdose”, in PressorDex. Greenwood JC et al. Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association, 1st ed. 2013.
Moscati RM, Lerner EB, Pugh JL: Application of clinical criteria for ordering radiographs to detect cervical spine fractures. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 25(3):326-30, 2007 Mar.
Brown JL, Mayrose J, Jehle DJ, Schwartz L, Pugh J: Comparison of Combined Skin Tapes and Tissue Adhesive vs. Either Method Alone for Laceration Repair in a Porcine Model. Abstract, Academic Emergency Medicine. 13(5):S80, 2006.

Presentations
Critical Procedures in Emergency Medicine and Trauma Course, 7/2013, 7/2014, 7/2015, 7/2016, 7/2017
Wellness Programming. NYACEP Scientific Assembly, 7/2016, 7/2017
Ask the Experts Panelist. NYACEP Scientific Assembly, 7/2017
The Difficult Airway Management Course. UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, 8/2013, 8/2014, 8/2015, 8/2016
Maxillofacial Trauma. UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, 5/2013
BNP: A tale of a Biomarker, Nesiritide and Publication Bias. University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Residency in Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, 8/2011
Catch Me if You Scan: Ultrasound and Ectopic Pregnancy in the ED. University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Residency in Emergency Medicine Journal Club, 10/2010
EKG of the Month. UPMC Mercy Hospital Grand Rounds, 12/2010
Maxillofacial Trauma. University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Residency in Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, 8/2010
Rash of the Month. UPMC Mercy Hospital Grand Rounds, 5/2010
Diabetes in China: Johnson and Johnson. Thunderbird Sustainable Innovation Challenge, 1120/07
Integrating Staff and Volunteers: Building the Partnership at the VA. VA WNY Healthcare System, 6/2007