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Office
195 Arizona Ave, NE, LW08
Atlanta, GA 30307Phone+1 877-805-2899Fax+1 404-963-5075
Summary
- Dr. Amy Baxter is a pediatric emergency medicine physician in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She received her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. She is experienced in pain medicine, opioid use, vaccine refusal, multimodal pain relief, ERAS, procedural sedation, child abuse, and low back pain. Doximity claims she has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings but she’s skeptical.
Education & Training
- University of Texas SouthwesternClinical Research K12 Certificate, 2003 - 2005
- Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 2000 - 2003
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
- Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1995
- Yale UniversityB.A., Cum Laude, 1989 - 1991
- Dartmouth CollegeNo Degree, 1986 - 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2005 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 2003 - 2007
- PA State Medical License 2005 - 2005
- VA State Medical License 2000 - 2004
- OH State Medical License 1999 - 2001
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Healthcare Transformer MM&M, 2017
- Innovative CEO of the Year GABio, 2014
- Atlanta Business Chronicle Finalist Healthcare Hero, 2014
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Clinical Trials
- A Test of the Effectiveness of a Device for Pediatric Immunization Pain Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
- Buzzy Versus Vapocoolant Spray: Pediatric Needle Pain Relief Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
- Usability of a Multimodal External Neuromodulatory Device to Relieve Acute Low Back Pain Start of enrollment: 2020 Jan 17
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsRapid initiation of nasal saline irrigation to reduce severity in high-risk COVID+ outpatients.Amy L Baxter, Kyle R Schwartz, Ryan W Johnson, Ann-Marie Kuchinski, Kevin M Swartout
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2024-06-01 - 4 citationsSaline nasal irrigation and gargling in COVID-19: a multidisciplinary review of effects on viral load, mucosal dynamics, and patient outcomes.Suzy Huijghebaert, Shehzad Parviz, David Rabago, Amy Baxter, Uday Chatterjee
Frontiers in Public Health. 2023-01-01 - Multimodal mechanical stimulation reduces acute and chronic low back pain: Pilot data from a HEAL phase 1 study.Amy L Baxter, Anderson Thrasher, Jena L Etnoyer-Slaski, Lindsey L Cohen
Frontiers in Pain Research. 2023-01-01
Journal Articles
- Imaging Rates for Suspected Appendicitis: Variation Between Two Different Practice Models Within a Single Healthcare SystemMenoch M, Simon H, Baxter A, Hirsh D, Sturm J, PAS Vancouver, 1/1/2014
- Pre-adolescent needle anxiety associated with 4-6 year shot history and subsequent HPV uptakeBaxter AL, Lawson ML, Burton M, Cohen LL, PAS Vancouver, 1/1/2014
- Methodological concerns comparing Buzzy to transilluminator deviceBaxter AL, Lawson ML, Ind J Clin Biochem, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- ED through Hospital CT unitilization for Abdominal pain for Suspected Appendicitis.Menoch M, Baxter AL, Simon H, Hirsh D, Sturm J, PAS Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2013
- Does Buzzy decrease adolescent immunization pain?Baxter AL, Cohen LL, Weisman SJ, Lawson ML, PAS Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/29/2012
- Do Abdominal CT Utilization Rates Vary Between University and Non University Affiliated PEDs for suspected appendicitis?Menoch, MJ, Sturm J, Hirsch D, Dim DS, Baxter AL, PAS Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/29/2012
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Lectures
- Pediatric procedural pain – How to make a difference.Mexico City, Mexico - 1/1/2015
- Procedural SedationWI - 1/1/2015
- Pain Management – Top 10 Pain MythsKansas City Children’s Hospital - 1/1/2014
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Other
- New Options in Pediatric Pain ManagementBaxter AL, ACEP Newsletter
1/1/2009 - Distraction for painful procedures.Cohen LL Baxter AL, Medscape
1/1/2008 - Pediatric Procedural SedationBaxter AL, Medscape
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Authored Content
- 'Three to Take or Throw', 'Four to Fill or Flush': Weaning off Prescribing Opioids for PainAugust 2019
- 'Three to Take or Throw', 'Four to Fill or Flush': Weaning off Prescribing Opioids for PainAugust 2019
Press Mentions
- When It Comes to Post-Surgical Opioid Tapering, You’re on Your Own!August 20th, 2024
- New Study Finds Wearable Pain Relief Device Promising Treatment for Lower Back Pain Without Use of OpioidsApril 26th, 2023
- Dr. Amy Baxter Creates Product to Relieve PainMarch 18th, 2023
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