Catherine A James MD
Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Salem Hospital
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801 Albany St4th FloorBoston, MA 02119
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Summary
- Dr. Catherine James is a pediatric emergency medicine specialist based in Massachusetts. She currently works at Salem Hospital since 2023. She previously served as an attending physician at Boston Medical Center, with previous tenure at UMass Memorial Medical Center from 2007 to 2018. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Yale-New Haven Medical Center and a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center. She graduated from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1997. Dr. James has several publications, including works on pediatric head injury, use of high-flow nasal cannula, and emergency department wait times, many of which are well-cited. She is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Education & Training
Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 2004 - 2007
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 2000
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsPediatric Head Injury and ConcussionRobyn Wing, Catherine A. James
Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. 2013-08-01 - 98 citationsUse of high-flow nasal cannula support in the emergency department reduces the need for intubation in pediatric acute respiratory insufficiency.Robyn Wing, Catherine A. James, Louise Maranda, C. C. Armsby
Pediatric Emergency Care. 2012-11-01 - 29 citationsEffect of trainees on length of stay in the pediatric emergency department.Catherine A. James, Marvin B. Harper, Patrick Johnston, Brian Sanders, Michael Shannon
Academic Emergency Medicine. 2009-09-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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