Allison E. Fleischer, MD

Dr. Allison Fleischer joined the Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine in 2014 immediately following completion of her pediatric residency at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Fleischer practices full-time for the division’s Limited Teaching Service. She has collaborated with subspecialty colleagues to develop clinical effectiveness guidelines for evaluation and management of acute unilateral cervical lymphadenitis, Kawasaki disease, fever in infants under 60 days of age, and falls in the hospital. She was a co-investigator for a multicenter comparative effectiveness study examining direct admissions to the hospital from primary care practices, funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).  She is currently a co-investigator for a PCORI-funded multicenter research study aiming to reduce adverse events and improve the experience with hospital care for patients and families who speak languages other than English. 

Dr. Fleischer is the Medical Director for Utilization Review and Care Management at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. In this role, she reviews pediatric admissions to determine appropriate level of care and assists with insurance denial mitigation. She has served on several hospital committees including the Credentials Committee and Medical Executive Committee.

Professional and Scientific Society Memberships

• American Academy of Pediatrics, 2014-Present