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Office
282 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106Phone+1 860-545-9200Fax+1 860-545-9134
Education & Training
- University of MichiganFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1991 - 1992
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1991
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1988
- Cornell UniversityAB, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1980 - 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- CT State Medical License 1997 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 1995 - 1997
- PA State Medical License 1993 - 1996
- MI State Medical License 1991 - 1995
- MD State Medical License 1990 - 1991
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- American Pain Society Center of Clinical Excellence 2014
- Donaghue Investigator 2008
- Fellow Mayday Pain and Societies, 2008
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Clinical Trials
- Reduction of Topical Anesthetic Time for Subcutaneous Port Access Using Ultrasound Start of enrollment: 2004 Oct 01
- Reduction of Topical Anesthetic Onset Time Using Ultrasound Start of enrollment: 2004 Oct 01
- Study of ALGRX 3268 for Needlestick Pain in Children Start of enrollment: 2004 May 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsExploring the Needs of Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease to Inform a Digital Self-Management and Transitional Care Program: Qualitative Study.Yalinie Kulandaivelu, Chitra Lalloo, Richard Ward, William T. Zempsky, Melanie Kirby-Allen
JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting. 2018-09-25 - 38 citationsConceptualizing pain-related stigma in adolescent chronic pain: a literature review and preliminary focus group findingsEmily O Wakefield, William T. Zempsky, Rebecca M. Puhl, Mark D. Litt
Pain Reports. 2018-09-11 - 29 citationsEfficacy and safety of pharmacological, physical, and psychological interventions for the management of chronic pain in children: a WHO systematic review and meta-anal...Emma Fisher, Gemma Villanueva, Nicholas Henschke, Sarah J Nevitt, William T. Zempsky
Pain. 2021-04-19
Journal Articles
- Daily Changes in Pain, Mood, and Physical Function in Youth Hospitalized for Sickle Cell PainZempsky WT, Palermo TM, Corsi JM, Lewandowski AS, Zhouc , Casella JF, Pain Res Manage, 1/1/2013
- Relief of pain and anxiety in pediatric patients in emergency medical systemsFein JA, Zempsky WT, Cravero JP; Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine; American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, 11/1/2012
- Pediatric Analgesic Clinical Trial Designs, Measures, and ExtrapolationBerde CB, Walco GA, Krane EJ, K Anand KJS, Aranda JS, Craig KD, Dampier C, Finkel JC, Grabois M, Johnston C, Lantos J, Lebel A, Maxwell LG, McGrath PM, Ober..., Report of an FDA Scientific Workshop Pediatrics, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- An Analysis of Racial and Ethnic Backgrounds within the Casire International Cohort of Sickle Cell Disease Patients: Implications for Disease Phenotype and Clinical Re...William Zempsky, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
- Development and Validation of the Children’s Acute Pain-Functional Ability Questionnaire.Zempsky, WT. O’Hara EA, Santanelli JP, Essner B , Palermo TM, International Symposium on Pedaitric Pain, Stockholm, Sweden, 6/1/2013
- Evidence of altered pain processing in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease.Zempsky WT, Santanelli JP, Stevens M, Khadka s, Gaynor L, International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Stockholm, Sweden, 6/1/2013
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Lectures
- Joint Program: Section on Hospital Medicine and Section on Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineNational Conference & Exhibition 2019 - American Academy of Pediatrics - New Orleans, LA - 10/27/2019
- Grand Rounds. “Drowning in a Sea of Pain. Can We Help Our Patients with Sickle Cell Disease."Maria Fieri Children’s Hospital, Valhalla, NY - 12/1/2011
- “Functional Assessment and Functional Imaging. New frontiers for the understanding of pain in sickle cell disease."5/1/2011
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Other
- Pain Management.Zempsky WT, Society of Hospitalist Medicine. National Curriculum for Pediatric Hospitalists
http://www.hospitalmedicine.org - Management of pain in children with sickle cell disease.Zempsky WT, www.pain.com
12/1/2009 - Non pharmacologic strategies to reduce anxiety/pain in childen.Zempsky WT, www.pain.com
http://www.pain.com/sections/professional/articles/article.cfm?id=114
5/1/2009 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- Connecticut Children’s Studies Pain, Fatigue Felt by Kids with Long COVIDFebruary 14th, 2023
- Guidelines Suggest Children Are at Low Risk for Opioid AddictionDecember 15th, 2020
- New Guidelines Cover Opioid Use After Children’s SurgeryNovember 30th, 2020
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