RobertGregoryFloodMDFAAP

Pediatric Emergency Medicine • Miami, FL

Chief, Emergency Medicine, Nicklaus Children's Health System

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Office
3100 SW 62nd Ave
Miami, FL 33155
Phone+1 305-668-5522

Summary

Dr. Robert Flood is chief of Emergency Medicine for Nicklaus Children’s Health System. In this role, Dr. Flood is responsible for setting the strategy and providing leadership for the Emergency Department at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, as well as for the physicians employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists who provide pediatric emergency care coverage in the emergency departments at Baptist Hospital, Homestead Hospital and the Mastroianni Family Pediatric Emergency Department at Jupiter Medical Center.

Prior to joining Nicklaus Children’s, Dr. Flood served as professor of pediatrics/pediatric emergency medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and division director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Flood earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine and completed a combined residency in pediatrics and internal medicine at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he also served as chief resident of pediatrics. He then pursued a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children’s Hospital. His research interests include quality improvement, process improvement, injury prevention and procedural sedation.

Dr. Flood is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine through the American Board of Pediatrics. He is board certified in emergency medicine through the American Board of Physician Specialists. Dr. Flood is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, he has presented at medical conferences and edited several medical textbooks.

Dr. Flood is employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the physician-led multispecialty group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System.

Education & Training

Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 1998 - 2001
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1993
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1988
State University of New YorkB.A., Biology, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1990 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2007 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2014 - 2023
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2008
MA State Medical License 1998 - 2005
CT State Medical License 2000 - 2002
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Exceptional Employee Award Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, 2012
Eric Reiss Award, Excellence in Internal Medicine University of Miami School of Medicine, 2008
Alpha Omega Alpha University of Miami School of Medicine, 2008
Phi Kappa Phi University of Miami School of Medicine, 2008
Phi Beta Kappa SUNY at Binghamton, 2004
Employee of the Month University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1992
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

87 citations
Prospective Multicenter Study of the Viral Etiology of Bronchiolitis in the Emergency Department
Jonathan M. Mansbach, Alexander J. McAdam, Sunday Clark, Paul D. Hain, Robert G. Flood
Academic Emergency Medicine. 2008-02-01
96 citations
The utility of serum C-reactive protein in differentiating bacterial from nonbacterial pneumonia in children: a meta-analysis of 1230 children.
Robert G. Flood, Jennifer Badik, Stephen C. Aronoff
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 2008-02-01
34 citations
Rate and prediction of infection in children with diabetic ketoacidosis.
Robert G. Flood, Vincent W. Chiang
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2001-07-01

Journal Articles

Rapid bedside triage does not affect the delivery of pain medication for extremity pain in the pediatric emergency department
Thomas SM, Gerard JM, Flood RG, Pediatr Emerg Care, 7/1/2013
Comparison of cosmetic outcomes of absorbable vs. nonabsorbable sutures for facial lacerations
Luck R, Tredway T, Eyal D, Saludades J, Flood R, Pediatr Emerg Care, 6/1/2013
Evaluation of a high-dose continuous albuterol protocol for treatment of pediatric asthma in the emergency department
Krebs SE, Flood RG, Peter JR, James M. Gerard JM, Pediatr Emerg Care, 2/1/2013
Greater saphenous vein location in a pediatric population
Germino KW, Gerard JM, Flood RG, J Pediatr Nurs, 12/1/2012
Pandemic influenza extension area in an urban pediatric hospital
Charney R, Kennedy B, Armbrecht E, Flood RG, Prehosp Disaster Med, 2/1/2012
Impact of disaster drills on caregiver perception and satisfaction in the pediatric emergency department
Charney RL, Lehman-Huskamp KL, Armbrecht ES, Flood RG, Pediatr Emerg Care, 11/1/2011
The utility of c-reactive protein in differentiating bacterial from viral pneumonia in children: a meta-analysis of 1230 children
Flood RG, Badik J, Aronoff SC, Pediatr Infect Dis J, 2/1/2008
Prospective multicenter study of the viral etiology of bronchioliotis in the emergency department
Mansbach JM, McAdam AJ, Clark S, Hain PD, Flood RG, Acholonu U, Carmargo CA, Acad Emerg Med, 2/1/2008
Cosmetic outcomes of absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures in pediatric facial lacerations
Luck R, Flood RG, Saludades J, Haye C, Gaughn J, Pediatr Emerg Care, 1/1/2008
Rate and prediction of traumatic injuries detected by abdominal CT scans in intubated children
Flood RG, Mooney D, J Trauma, 8/1/2006
Procedural sedation and analgesia for children in the emergency department
Flood RG, Krauss B, Emerg Med Clin of North Am, 2/1/2003
Rate and prediction of infection in children with diabetic ketoacidosis
Flood RG, Chiang VW, Am J of Emerg Med, 7/1/2001
Strychnine poisoning
Flood RG, Ped Emerg Care, 1/1/1999
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Books/Book Chapters

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Question Review Book 2009
Editors: Wang VJ, Sharma S, Flood RG.PEMQBook, LLC2009
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Chapter: Cryptococcus neoformans
Flood R, Aronoff SEditors: Behrman RE, Kliegman RM, Jenson HB, Stanton B.WB Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 18th,2007
Question Review for Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Chapter: Limp
Flood R.Editors: Sharma S, Wang V.Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Question Review Book 2013
Editors: Wang VJ, Flood RG, Sharma S.PEMQBook, LLC
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Abstracts/Posters

Hospital employee willingness to work during earthquakes versus pandemics: a state-wide survey
Charney R, Rebmann T, Flood R., Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 5/1/2013
Simulation training for pediatric residents on ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement: a pilot study
Thomas SM, Burch W, Kuehnle SE, Flood RG, Scalzo AJ, Gerard JM, Pediatric Science Days, Saint Louis University, 4/11/2013
Hospital employee willingness to work during earthquakes versus pandemics: a state-wide survey
Charney R, Rebmann T, Flood R., Pediatric Science Days, Saint Louis University, 4/11/2013
Emergency childcare for hospital workers during disasters
Charney R, Rebmann T, Flood R., Pediatric Science Days, Saint Louis University, 4/11/2013
A comparison of cosmetic outcomes of lacerations on the extremities and trunk using absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures
Tejani C, Sivitz A, Rosen M, Nakanishi A, Flood R, Luck R., Pediatric Science Days, Saint Louis University, 4/11/2013
The effect of simulation training in ultrasound guided central venous catheter insertion among pediatric residents: a longitudinal study
Thomas S, Burch W, Kuehnle, Flood R, Scalzo A, Gerard J, 13th Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), Orlando, FL, 1/29/2013
Comparison of absorbable vs. non-absorbable sutures for facial lacerations in children, Part II
Luck R, Tredway T, Eyal D, Saludades J, Flood R., PAS/SPR Conference, Boston, MA, 5/1/2012
Assessment of the effect of triage process change on the delivery of pain medication for extremity pain in the pediatric emergency department
Thomas SM, Gerard JM, Flood RG, Pediatric Science Days, Saint Louis University, 4/19/2012
Comparison of absorbable vs. non-absorbable sutures for facial lacerations in children, Part II.
Luck R, Tredway T, Eyal D, Saludades J, Flood R., Pediatric Science Days, Saint Louis University, 4/19/2012
Safety and efficacy of high-dose albuterol asthma protocol in a pediatric emergency department
Krebs SE, Flood RG, Peter JR, Gerard JM, Pediatric Science Days, Saint Louis University, 4/19/2012
The effect of simulation training in ultrasound-guided central venous catheter insertion on self-confidence among pediatric residents
Thomas SM, Burch WQ, Kuehnle SE, Flood RG, Scalzo AJ, Gerard JM, Pediatric Science Days, Saint Louis University, 4/19/2012
Pandemic influenza extension areas in an urban pediatric hospital
Charney R, Armbrecht E, Kennedy B, Flood R, Pediatric Science Days, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, 2/1/2011
Impact of disaster drills on caregiver satisfaction in the pediatric emergency department
Charney R, Lehman-Huskamp K, Armbrecht E, Flood R., Pediatric Science Days, Saint Louis University, 4/1/2010
Impact of disaster drills on caregiver perception and satisfaction in the pediatric emergency department
Charney R, Lehman K, Armbrecht E, Flood R., Pediatric Science Days, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, 4/1/2010
The infant who won’t stop crying
Flood RG, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, 4/1/2009
Prospective multicenter study of the viral etiology of bronchioliotis in the emergency department
Mansbach JM, McAdam AJ, Clark S, Hain PD, Flood RG, Acholonu U, Carmargo CA, Pediatric Academic Society National Conference, Toronto, Canada, 5/1/2007
Cosmetic outcomes of absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures in pediatric facial lacerations
Luck R, Flood RG, Eyal D, Saludades J, Gaughan J., Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 5/1/2007
Cosmetic outcomes of absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures in pediatric facial lacerations
Luck R, Flood RG, Eyal D, Saludades J, Gaughan J., Pediatric Academic Society National Conference, Toronto, Canada, 5/1/2007
Cosmetic outcomes of absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures in pediatric facial lacerations
Luck R, Flood RG, Eyal D, Saludades J, Gaughan J., 19th Eastern Pediatric Academic Society Regional Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 3/1/2007
Update on procedural sedation and analgesia in children
Flood RG, Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Jan 1, 2007; Grand Rounds at Tem, 1/10/2007
The infant who won’t stop crying
Flood RG, Pediatric Novemberfest Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, 11/9/2006
Interviewing for directorship
Flood RG, Los Angeles Children’s Hospital, Los Angelis, CA, 4/28/2006
Leukocytosis and other predictors of infection in children with diabetic ketoacidosis
Flood RG, Chiang VW, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting, 5/25/2000
Leukocytosis and other predictors of infection in children with diabetic ketoacidosis
Flood RG, Chiang VW, Pediatric Academic Societies/ Society of Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, 5/13/2000
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Lectures

Career Planning and Interviewing
Saint Louis Children’s Hospital, Washington University - 8/1/2012
Obtaining Consent in a Pediatric Hospital
Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University Oct 2008, Jun 2009, Jun 2010 - 6/1/2010
Inhalation Therapy
Saint Louis University - 11/1/2009
Imperforate Hymen
Department of Pediatrics, Temple University Children’s Medical Center - 3/14/2007
Myocarditis in Children
Department of Pediatrics, Temple University Children’s Medical Center - 9/14/2005
Hemoptysis in Children
Department of Pediatrics, Temple University Children’s Medical Center - 4/20/2005
Child with a Limp
Children’s Hospital, Boston 1998-2004 - 1/1/2004
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Children’s Hospital, Boston and Boston Medical Center
Pulmonary Embolism
Children’s Hospital, Boston
Triage of Hand Injuries
Children’s Hospital, Boston
Genitourinary Emergencies
Children’s Hospital, Boston
Dermatology in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Children’s Hospital, Boston
Fluids and electrolytes
Children’s Hospital, Boston; Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia; Saint Louis University Hospit
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Children’s Hospital, Boston
Introduction to Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Harvard Medical School, Boston
Procedural Sedation and Analgesia for Children in the Emergency Department
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Other

Commentary on “A Prospective Case Series of Pediatric Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department Using Single-syringe Ketamine Propofol Combination”.
Flood RG
http://blog.pedsedation.org/?p=248
9/21/2010
The infant who won’t stop crying
Flood RG
4/1/2007

Press Mentions

Dr. Robert Flood Joins Nicklaus Children’s Health SystemDecember 3rd, 2021
Applying Critical Systems Thinking to Social Prescribing: A Relational Model of Stakeholder “Buy-In”June 24th, 2020