William Zempsky MD

PubMed

• Moderators of digital cognitive-behavioral therapy for youth with sickle cell disease pain: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.
  Tonya M Palermo, Kavin Srinakarin, Chuan Zhou, Chitra Lalloo, Carlton Dampier
  Pain. 2025-03-13
• A pilot randomized controlled trial of the iPeer2Peer program in adolescents with sickle cell disease: A mixed method study.
  Lauren Kelenc, Brittany Wiles, Fareha Nishat, Chitra Lalloo, Anya Nair
  Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 2025-01-01
• 13 citations
  Characterizing Long COVID in Children and Adolescents.
  Rachel S Gross, Tanayott Thaweethai, Lawrence C Kleinman, Jessica N Snowden, Erika B Rosenzweig
  JAMA. 2024-08-21

Journal Articles

• Daily Changes in Pain, Mood, and Physical Function in Youth Hospitalized for Sickle Cell Pain  
  Zempsky 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 systems  
  Fein 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 Extrapolation  
  Berde 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
• Pain scores: Are they used in sickle cell pain?  
  Zempsky WT, Corsi JM, McKay K, Pediatric Emerg Care, 1/1/2011
• Immunization site pain: case definition and guidelines for collection, analysis, and presentation of immunization safety data  
  Gidudu JF, Walco GA, Taddio A, Zempsky WT, Halperin SA, Calugar A, Gibbs NA, Hennig R, Jovancevic M, Netterlid E, O'Connor T, Oleske JM, Varricchio F, Tsai TF, Seifert..., Vaccine, 6/22/2010
• Pain Management  
  Zempsky WT, The Pediatric Hospital Medicine Core Competencies Supplement; Journal of Hospital Medicine, 4/1/2010
• Educational outreach to reduce immunization pain in office settings  
  Schechter NL, Bernstein BA, Zempsky WT, Bright NS, Willard AK, Pediatrics, 1/1/2010
• Do children with sickle cell disease receive disparate care for pain in the emergency department?  
  Zempsky WT, Loiselle K, Mckay K, Lee B, Hagstrom JN, Schechter NL, J Emerg Med, 1/1/2010
• Use of Low-Dose Ketamine Infusion for Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease-Related Pain: A Case Series  
  Zempsky WT, Corsi JM, Loiselle K, Hagstrom JN, Clin J Pain, 1/1/2010
• Evaluation and treatment of sickle cell pain in the emergency department: Paths to a better future  
  Zempsky WT, Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 1/1/2010
• Treatment of sickle cell pain: Fostering trust and justice  
  Zempsky WT, JAMA, 1/1/2009
• Use of continuous intravenous ketamine for end-stage cancer pain in children  
  Conway M, White N, St.Jean C, Zempsky WT, Steven K, J Pediatr Onc Nurse, 1/1/2009
• Reduction of topical anesthetic onset time using ultrasound: A randomized controlled trial prior to venipuncture in young children  
  Zempsky WT, Robbins B, McKay L, Pain Med, 1/1/2008
• A study evaluating venipuncture pain in children receiving a novel needlefree powder lidocaine delivery system for rapid local analgesia  
  Zempsky WT, Robbins B, Richards PT, Leong MS, Schechter NL, J Pediatr, 1/1/2008
• Needlefree powder lidocaine delivery system provides rapid and effective analgesia for venipuncture or cannulation pain in children: The randomized bouble-blind COMFOR...  
  Zempsky WT, Bean-Lejewski J, Kaufman RE, Koh JL, Malviya SV, Rose JB, Richards PT, Gennevois DJ, Pediatrics, 1/1/2008
• Retrospective Evaluation of Pain Assessment and Treatment for Acute Vasoocclusive Episodes in Children with Sickle Cell Disease  
  Zempsky, WT, Loiselle KA, McKay K, BlakeGL , Hagstrom, NJ, et al., Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 1/1/2008
• Clinical Implications of Unmanaged Needle Insertion Pain and Distress in Children  
  Kennedy R, Luhmann J, Zempsky WT, Pediatrics, 1/1/2008
• Pharmacologic Approaches for Reducing Venous Access Pain  
  Zempsky WT, Pediatrics, 1/1/2008
• Optimizing the Management of Peripheral Venous Access Pain in Children: Evidence, Impact, and Implementation  
  Zempsky WT, Pediatrics, 1/1/2008
• The effects of a two-week trial of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for pediatric chronic back pain  
  Van Epps S, Zempsky W, Schechter N, Pescatello LS, Lerer T, J Pain Sympt Manag, 1/1/2007
• Pain reduction and pediatric immunizations: Evidence-based review and recommendations  
  Schechter NL, Zempsky WT, Cohen LL, McGrath PJ, McMurtry CM, Bright N, Pediatrics, 1/1/2007
• Pediatric Guidelines  
  Kemper KJ, Butler LD, Culbert T, Eisenberg D, Gardiner P, Gaylord S, Glick R, Gold JI, Guerrera MP, Harrigan R, Kreitzer MJ, Lee R, McLean TW, Olness K, Pan J, Pettign..., EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing, 1/1/2006
• Topical anesthetics for procedural pain in children What does the future hold?  
  Zempsky WT, Current Drug Therapy, 1/1/2006
• Economic comparison of methods of wound closure: wound closure strips versus sutures and wound adhesives  
  Zempsky WT, Zehrer CL, Lyle CT, Hedbloom EC, International Wound Journal, 1/1/2005
• Prospective comparison of cosmetic outcomes of simple facial lacerations closed with Steri-Strips or Dermabond  
  Zempsky WT, Grem C, Parrotti D, Nichols J, Pediatric Emergency Care, 1/1/2004
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Books/Book Chapters

• Oxford Textbook of Paediatric Pain 
  Chapter: Topical Anesthetics and Analgesics. 
  Page 486 - 494Zempsky WTEditors: Mcgrath PJ, Stevens BJ, Walker SM, Zempsky WT.Oxford University Press, United Kingdom2014
• Oxford Textbook of Paediatric Pain 
  Chapter: Prevalence and distribution of pain in children. 
  Page 12 - 19Stevens BJ, Zempsky WTEditors: Mcgrath PJ, Stevens BJ, Walker SM, Zempsky WT.Oxford University Press, United Kingdom2014
• Oxford Textbook of Paediatric Pain 
  Editors: Mcgrath PJ, Stevens BJ, Walker SM, Zempsky WT.Oxford University Press, United Kingdom2014
• The Zuckerman Parker Handbook of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics for Primary Care 
  Chapter: Pain. 
  Schechter NL, Zempsky WTEditors: Augustyn M, Zuckerman B, Caronna EB.Lipincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA2010
• Handbook of Pediatric Psychology 
  Chapter: Management of pediatric pain and distress due to medical procedures. 
  Page 171 - 188Blount Rl, Zempsky WT, Jaaniste T, Evans S, Cohen LL, Devine KA, Zeltzer LKEditors: Roberts MC, Steele RG.Guildford Press, New York2009
• Pain in Children: A practical guide for primary care. 
  Chapter: Topical anesthetics and office-based procedures. 
  Zempsky WT, Schechter NLEditors: Walco GA, Goldschneider KR.Humana Press2008
• Anesthesia and analgesia in dermatologic surgery 
  Chapter: Iontophoresis for local anesthesia. 
  Zempsky WTEditors: Zempsky WT.Informa Healthcare USA2008
• Emergency Sedation and Pain Management 
  Chapter: Topical anesthesia considerations for pediatric peripheral intravenous catheter placement. 
  Zempsky WTEditors: Burton JH, Miner J.Cambridge PressEdition 1st,2008
• Supportive Care of Children with Cancer 
  Chapter: Pain management in pediatric oncology. 
  Zempsky WT, Schechter NL, Weisman S, Altman AEditors: Altman A.Johns Hopkins University PressEdition 3rd,2004
• Pain in infants, children and adolescents 
  Chapter: Pain management in the emergency department. 
  Selbst S, Zempsky WTEditors: Schechter N, Berde B, Yaster M.Lipincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 2nd,2003
• Principles and Practice of Pediatrics 
  Chapter: Selected topics in emergency medicine. 
  Schweich P, Zempsky WTEditors: Oski FA, DeAngelis CD, Warshaw JB, Feigin RD.Edition 3rd,1999
• The practice of outpatient sedation and analgesia 
  Chapter: Post-sedation evaluation. 
  Zempsky WTEditors: Krauss BS, Brustowicz R.Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, MDEdition 1st,1999
• Emedicine 
  Chapter: Febrile Seizures 
  Zempsky WTEditors: Plantz S.Boston Medical Publishing1999
• Pedistat 
  Chapter: Heat illness. 
  Zempsky WTEditors: Orenstein JB, Klein BL, Mayer TA.CMC ResearchEdition 1st,1998
• Pedistat 
  Chapter: Ingestions: Antihistamines. 
  Zempsky WTEditors: Orenstein JB, Klein BL, Mayer TA.CMC ResearchEdition 1st,1998
• Pedistat 
  Chapter: Ingestions: Anticonvulsants. 
  Zempsky WTEditors: Orenstein JB, Klein BL, Mayer TA.CMC ResearchEdition 1st,1998
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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
• Development and Validation of the Children’s Acute Pain-Functional Ability Questionnaire.
  Zempsky, WT. O’Hara EA, Santanelli JP, Essner B , Palermo TM, 7th Annual Sickle Cell Research and Education Symposium, Miami, FL, 4/1/2013
• Perceived racism among adolescents with sickle cell disease: An exploratory study.
  O’Hara EA, Zempsky, WT., Santanelli JP, 7th Annual Sickle Cell Research and Education Symposium, Miami, FL, 4/1/2013
• Further evidence of the validity of the APPT in youth hospitalized for sickle cell pain.
  Zempsky, WT. O’Hara EA, Santanelli JP, 7th Annual Sickle Cell Research and Education Symposium, Miami, FL, 4/1/2013
• Evidence of altered pain processing in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease. (Plenary presentation)
  Zempsky WT, Santanelli JP, Stevens M, Khadka s, Gaynor L, 7th Annual Sickle Cell Research and Education Symposium, Miami, FL, 4/1/2013
• Functional neuroimaging: Uncovering altered pain processing in sickle cell disease.
  Zempsky WT, Santanelli J, Stevens, M, 6th Annual Sickle Cell Research and Education Symposium, Hollywood, FL, 2/1/2012
• Validation of the Sickle Cell Pain Burden Interview.
  Zempsky WT, Corsi JM, Hagstrom N, Palermo TM, International Forum on Pediatric Pain, White Point Beach, Nova Scotia, 10/1/2011
• Validation of the Sickle Cell Pain Burden Interview.
  Zempsky WT, Corsi JM, Hagstrom N, Palermo TM, NIH Pain Consortium, Bethesda, MD, 6/1/2011
• Recruitment of patients with sickle cell disease into clinical research: A case study and review.
  Zempsky WT, Santanelli J, Corsi JM, Ohara E, 5th Annual Sickle Cell Research and Education Symposium, Hollywood, FL, 2/23/2011
• Functional Assessment for Children Hospitalized for Sickle Cell Pain: A New Paradigm.
  Zempsky WT, Corsi JM, Loiselle KA, Hagstrom N, Palermo TM, Casella JF, American Pain Society meeting, Baltimore, MD, 5/1/2010
• Validation of the Sickle Cell Pain Burden Interview.
  Zempsky WT, Corsi JM, Hagstrom N, Palermo TM, American Pain Society meeting, Baltimore, MD, 5/1/2010
• Validation of the Sickle C ell Pain Burden Interview.
  Zempsky WT, Corsi JM, Hagstrom N, Palermo TM, International Symposium on Pedartric Pain, Acapulco, Mexico, 3/1/2010
• Functional Assessment for Children Hospitalized for Sickle Cell Pain: A New Paradigm.
  Zempsky WT, Corsi JM, Loiselle KA, Hagstrom N, Palermo TM, Casella JF, International Symposium on Pedartric Pain, Acapulco, Mexico, 3/1/2010
• Functional Assessment for Children Hospitalized for Sickle Cell Pain: A New Paradigm.
  Zempsky WT, Corsi JM, Loiselle KA, Hagstrom N, Palermo TM, Casella JF, Blood; American Society of Hematology Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 12/1/2009
• Utilization of continuous IV ketamine for End-Stage Cancer Pain in the Pediatric Population. Poster Presentation.
  White N, St. Jean C, Conway M, Steven K, Zempsky WT, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing Annual Meeting, Hartford, CT, 10/26/2009
• Do Children with Sickle Cell Pain Receive Disparate Care in the Emergency Department?
  Zempsky WT, Loiselle KA, Lee BH, Hagstrom JN, Schechter N, American Pain Society Meeting; J Pain, Tampa, FL, 5/1/2008
• Nurse and Patient Satisfaction Negatively Impacted by Inadequate Management of Peripheral Venous Access Pain in Children.
  Zempsky WT, Morgan R, Papa A, Voepel-Lewis T, Frey AM, Venella J, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 5/1/2008
• Do Children with Sickle Cell Pain Receive Disparate Care in the Emergency Department?
  Zempsky WT, Loiselle KA, Lee BH, Hagstrom JN, Schechter N, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 5/1/2008
• Low-dose ketamine for vasoocclusive pain in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease: A case series.
  Zempsky WT, Loiselle KA, Hagstrom JN, Kain, American Pain Society Meeting; J Pain, Tampa, FL, 5/1/2008
• Competency, compassion, and contentment: Nurses’ attitudes toward pain associated with peripheral venous access in pediatric patients.
  Papa A, Morgan R, Zempsky WT, American Pain Society Meeting; J Pain, Tampa, FL, 5/1/2008
• Academic Detailing for Immunization Pain Reduction: Practice Change and Patient Satisfaction.
  Schechter NL, Zempsky WT, Bernstein BA, Willard AK, Bright NS, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 5/1/2008
• Extended Hospitalization during a Vasoocclusive Episode: Risk Factors in Children with Sickle Cell Disease. Poster.
  Zempsky WT, Loiselle KA, Blake GL, Hagstrrom JN, Schechter NL, Kain Z, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 5/5/2007
• Risk factors for extended length of hospitalization in children with vasoocclusive episodes secondary to sickle cell disease. Poster.
  Zempsky WT, Loiselle KA, Blake GL, Hagstrrom JN, Schechter NL, Kain Z, American Pain Society Meeting, Washington, DC, 5/2/2007
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Lectures

• Joint Program: Section on Hospital Medicine and Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine 
  National 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
• "Functional Assessment and Functional Imaging. New frontiers for the understanding of pain in sickle cell disease." 
  3/1/2011
• Keynote Speaker. “Drowning in a Sea of Pain. Can We Help Our Patients with Sickle Cell Disease.” 
  Ontario, Canada - 10/1/2010
• Plenary Speaker. Pain Practice in Emergency Medicine. Impacting All Childen’s Health Care. 
  Acapulco, Mexico - 3/1/2010
• Workshop Speaker. Novel Systems strategies to decreaseprocedurtal pain in childrern. 
  Acapulco, Mexico - 3/1/2010
• “No Pain, All Gain: A Systematic Approach to Pedaitric Pain Management” 
  Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters - 12/16/2009
• “Perspectives on Venous Access Pain” 
  Braintree, MA - 11/19/2008
• “Developing the Ouchless Emergency Department: Can we do it?. And how?!” 
  Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH - 11/4/2008
• “Pediatric Pain Management in the 21st Century” 
  Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT - 11/2/2006
• “Integrative Pain and Symptom Management” 
  Atlanta, GA - 10/7/2006
• Topical Anesthetics for pediatric procedures: New frontiers. 
  Vancouver, BC - 6/26/2006
• New Topical Anesthetics on the Horizon 
  Columbus, OH - 5/1/2006
• "Developing the Ouchless Emergency Department: Can we do it?. And how?!” 
  Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI - 4/12/2006
• “Acupuncture for Pediatric Pain Management” 
  Washington, DC - 5/14/2005
• “Procedural Pain Management, Old Practices, New Frontiers” 
  Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Vahalla, NY - 5/6/2005
• “Developing the Ouchless Place” 
  Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Vahalla, NY - 5/6/2005
• “Break on through to the other side: One man’s search for the perfect topical anesthetic.” 
  Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada - 1/20/2005
• “Complementary methods for the treatment of back pain in children." 
  1/19/2005
• “What’s New in Pain Management for Children.” 
  Hartford, CT - 4/2/2004
• “On Pins and Needles. Acupuncture in Pediatrics." 
  3/30/2004
• "Developing the Ouchless Place. Can we do it? And how?!” 
  Knoxville, TN - 4/11/2002
• “Pain Management in the Emergency Department.” 
  Hartford, CT - 6/13/2001
• “Developing the Ouchless Place. Can we do it? And how?!” 
  Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ - 5/24/2001
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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
• Impact of Pain Associated with Minor Procedures in Children. 
  Zempsky WT, www.pain.com
  http://www.pain.com/sections/professional/articles/article.cfm?id=109&page=2
  4/1/2009
• Treatment approaches to chronic pain in pediatric patients. 
  Zempsky WT, Pain Medicine News
  1/1/2009
• Venous access procedures in children: Strategies for decreasing pain and anxiety. 
  Zempsky WT, Pediatric News (suppl)
  5/1/2007
• Reduction of pain associated with minor procedures in children- new topical anesthetics on the horizon. in US Pediatric Care 2005. 
  Zempsky WT, Touch Briefings
  http://www.touchbriefings.com
  1/1/2005
• Pain management in the pediatric patient. 
  Zempsky WT, Painmanagementweb year in review 2003
  http://www.painmanagementweb.com/index.php
  1/1/2004
• Inadequate analgesia in the young child. 
  Zempsky WT
  http://www.painmanagementweb.com/index.php
  1/1/2004
• Opiate options for children. 
  Zempsky WT
  http://www.painmanagementweb.com/index.php
  1/1/2004
• The “Ouchless” Emergency Department (audio tape). 
  Zempsky WT, Audio-Digest
  1/1/2001
• Pediatric Pain Management (audio tape). 
  Zempsky WT, Pediatrics for Practitioners and Emergency Medicine. American Medical Seminars/Temple University eds
  1/1/2000
• Pediatric Sedation (audio tape). 
  Zempsky WT, Pediatrics for Practitioners and Emergency Medicine. American Medical Seminars/Temple University eds
  1/1/2000
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