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Emily R. Trauernicht, MD, FAAP
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
- Assistant director, Pediatric Clerkship
Trauernicht joined the Division of General Academic Pediatrics in 2018 after completing her residency training in categorical pediatrics at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She practices full-time as a general pediatrician at the Children’s Primary Care Center, where she sees patients from birth to young adulthood for both well and acute visits. Trauernicht has a strong interest in resident and medical student education, with a particular focus on medical ethics. She serves on the Children’s Hospital Ethics Committee and is Assistant Director of the Pediatric Clerkship.
Professional and Scientific Society Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha, 2014-Present
- American Academy of Pediatrics, 2015-Present
- Pennsylvania Medical Society, 2018-Present
Education & Training
- BA, Human Biology, University of Virginia College of Arts & Sciences, 2011
- MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 2015
- Internship in Pediatrics, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 2015-2016
- Residency in Pediatrics, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 2016-2018
Selected Publications
Grady C, Wiener L, Abdoler E, Trauernicht E, Zadeh S, Diekema DS, Wendler D. (2014). Assent in Research: The Voices of Adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health 2018; 54(5):515-520.
Trauernicht E, Bharill S, Panko L, Friehling E. Fever, Neck Pain, and Back Pain in a 16-year-old Boy. Pediatrics in Review: Index of Suspicion 2018; 39(9):468-469.
Academic and Research Interests
- Primary Care
- Bioethics
- Medical Education