Brian Cummings

Brian M. Cummings, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital
MBE Course Instructor, Harvard Medical School

Brian Michael Cummings, MD, is a pediatric intensivist, as well medical director and vice chair for the Department of Pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the executive director for the Clinical Process Improvement Leadership Program (CPIP) at Mass General Brigham. He received his undergraduate degree with honors at Boston College with a senior thesis on physician assisted suicide. He received his medical degree from University of Connecticut and completed his residency and fellowship training at MGH. A graduate of the HMS ethics certificate program, he leads the pediatric ethics committee at MGH. Brian's area of interests are pediatric, professional and organizational ethics and he has published various articles on pediatric ethical issues, quality and safety, and professional development.

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Positive lidocaine toxicology screen after J-Tip for venipuncture.
Authors: Authors: Bhupali C, Cummings BM, Parker L, Young R, Noviski N.
Pediatr Emerg Care
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Organ donation after cardiac death in children: acceptance of a protocol by multidisciplinary staff.
Authors: Authors: Cowl AS, Cummings BM, Yager PH, Miller B, Noviski N.
Am J Crit Care
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Nighttime telecommunication between remote staff intensivists and bedside personnel in a pediatric intensive care unit: a retrospective study.
Authors: Authors: Yager PH, Cummings BM, Whalen MJ, Noviski N.
Crit Care Med
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A pilot study to identify pre- and peri-operative risk factors for airway complications following adenotonsillectomy for treatment of severe pediatric OSA.
Authors: Authors: Hill CA, Litvak A, Canapari C, Cummings B, Collins C, Keamy DG, Ferris TG, Hartnick CJ.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
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Autoresuscitation in a child: The young Lazarus.
Authors: Authors: Cummings BM, Noviski N.
Resuscitation
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Circulatory arrest in a brain-dead organ donor: is the use of cardiac compression permissible?
Authors: Authors: Cummings B, Noviski N, Moreland MP, Paris JJ.
J Intensive Care Med
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Howe v. MGH and Hudson v. Texas Children's Hospital: two approaches to resolving family-physician disputes in end-of-life care.
Authors: Authors: Paris JJ, Billinngs JA, Cummings B, Moreland MP.
J Perinatol
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Neonatologists' opinions regarding resuscitation of extremely premature infants in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Authors: Authors: Cummings B, McKay K, Hussain N.
Conn Med
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Paris, SJ, Michael P
Authors: Authors: John J
Moreland, and Brian M
Medscape Reference
Authors: Authors: Cummings BM
Pediatric Eisenmenger Syndrome and Pulmonary Hypertension