KentPHymelMD
Pediatrics • Hershey, PAChild Abuse Pediatrics
Professor, Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine
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Office
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033Phone+1 800-243-1455Fax+1 717-531-0370
Education & Training
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1983
Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2022
VA State Medical License 2000 - 2018
NH State Medical License 2007 - 2015
CO State Medical License 1994 - 2001
OK State Medical License 1984 - 1995- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- The CDR Implementation Trial Start of enrollment: 2017 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 67 citationsValidation of a Clinical Decision Rule to Predict Abuse in Young Children Based on Bruising Characteristics.Mary Clyde Pierce, Kim Kaczor, Douglas J. Lorenz, Gina Bertocci, Amanda K. Fingarson
JAMA Network Open. 2021-04-01 - 754 citationsAnalysis of missed cases of abusive head trauma.Carole Jenny, Kent P. Hymel, Alene Ritzen, Steven E. Reinert, Thomas C. Hay
JAMA. 1999-02-17 - 62 citationsVictim, perpetrator, family, and incident characteristics of 32 infant maltreatment deaths in the United States Air ForceAlbert L. Brewster, John P Nelson, Kent P. Hymel, Donald R. Colby, D.R. Lucas
Child Abuse & Neglect. 1998-02-01
Press Mentions
Reducing Missed Abusive Head Trauma in Pediatric Intensive Care UnitsMay 29th, 2021- Diagnosing Head Injuries Is Key in Child Abuse CasesFebruary 23rd, 2022
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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