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Daniel Handel, MD, Emergency Medicine, Charlotte, NC

DanielAaronHandelMDMBA, MPH

Emergency Medicine Charlotte, NC

Chief Medical Officer, Atrium Health Central Area

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  • Office

    1000 Blythe Blvd
    Charlotte, NC 28203
    Phone+1 704-355-2171

Education & Training

  • Oregon Health & Science University/Portland State University
    Oregon Health & Science University/Portland State UniversityMBA, Healthcare, 2011 - 2014
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityMAS, Space Studies, With Distinction, 2005 - 2010
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2002 - 2006
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityBA, Biological Anthropology, Cum Laude, 1994 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2018 - 2023
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2014 - 2019
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2006 - 2014
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2013 - 2014
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2002 - 2006
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors List Portland Magazine, 2013
  • Member of the Year Oregon College of Emergency Physicians, 2012
  • Alpha Omega Alpha 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Development and Maturation of a Statewide Academic Healthcare System: Clarian Health Partners/Indiana University Health  
    Handel DJ, Kleit SA, Handel DA, Academic Medicine, 1/1/2014
  • The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Rounding  
    Handel DA, Steckler NA, Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 1/1/2013
  • Predictors of Patient Length of Stay in Nine Emergency Departments  
    Wiler JL, Handel DA, Ginde AA, Aronsky D, Genes N, Hackman JL, Hilton JA, Hwang U, Kamali M, Pines JM, Powell E, Sattarian M, Fu R, American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Disparities in the quality of pain care for geriatric patients in the emergency department (ED).
    Belland L, Handel D, Yadav K, Heard K, Rivera L, Eisenberg A, Noble M, Mekala S, Valley M, Hwang U, Journal of the American Geriatric Society, 1/1/2013
  • Association of Emergency Department and Hospital Operation Characteristics on Elopements and Length of Stay.
    Handel DA, Fu R, Vu E, Augustine JJ, Hsia RY, Shufflebarger CM, Sun B, Annals of Emergency Medicine, 1/1/2012
  • Predictors of Length of Stay in Nine Emergency Departments.
    Handel D, Wiler J, Aronsky D, Genes N, Ginde A, Hackman J, Hilton J, Hwang U, Kamali M, Pines J, Powell E, Sattarian M, Fu R, Academic Emergency Medicine, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Association Between Emergency Department Operation Characteristics, Length of Stay, and Elopements by Change in ED Volumes. 
    5/17/2013
  • Optimizing Electronic Health Records in an 12 Academic Emergency Department: The Administrative and Informatics Perspective. 
    5/16/2013
  • Are There Disparities in the Quality of Acute Pain Care for Geriatric Patients in the ED? 
    5/15/2013
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Other

  • Expeditors in EDs: Facilitating Patient Throughput. 
    Handel DA, Physicians’ Weekly-Emergency Edition
    http://www.physiciansweekly.com/expeditors-emergency-department/
    7/16/2012
  • The State of Emergency Medicine Quality Measures. 
    Newell R, Slesinger T, Cheung D, Wiler J, Handel D, Mehrotra A, Khare RK, Payne LE, Phelan MP, Zaid G, Pinson TB, Brenner J, ACEP News
    1/1/2012
  • The Case Against Diversion. 
    Handel DA, Emergency Physicians Monthly
    1/1/2011
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Press Mentions

  • Use of Interpreter Services in the Emergency Department
    Use of Interpreter Services in the Emergency DepartmentSeptember 22nd, 2018

Professional Memberships