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

Experieince

• 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