Marla Friedman, DO

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Marla J. Friedman, DO, FAAP 

Associate Medical Director, Emergency Department Throughput 

 

Dr. Marla J. Friedman is a pediatric emergency medicine specialist at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. She earned her medical degree with honors from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Friedman completed a residency in pediatrics at Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper Medical Center in Camden, New Jersey. She then pursued a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. 

 

Dr. Friedman joined Nicklaus Children’s in 2003 and has been an active member of the medical staff. She is the associate medical director for Throughput of the Emergency Department (ED) and is actively involved in the ED Throughput Committee. She serves as chair of the ED Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee and participates on several other hospital committees, including the Residency Clinical Competency Committee and Fellowship Scholarship Oversight Committee. Dr. Friedman is board certified in both general pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Pediatrics’ Section of Emergency Medicine. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and emergency medicine textbooks, and she has presented at medical conferences. 

 

Dr. Friedman is employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multispecialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System. 

 


Grossman, S., Friedman, M.J. (2015). Immunizations. Philadelphia, PA. Wolters Kluwer; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.. Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine.

Friedman, M.J., Tsarouhas, N. (2015). Stiff Neck. Philadelphia, PA. Elsevier Saunter. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets.

Carns, M,, Friedman, M.J (2015). Gastroesophageal Reflux. Media, PA. McGraw Hill Education. Pediatric Emergency Medicine .

Umbrello, L, Friedman, M.J. (2015). Petechiae and Purpura. Media, PA. McGraw Hill Education. Pediatric Emergency Medicine .

Umbrello, L., Maniaci, V., Garcia Peña, B.M., Lozano, J.M., Friedman, M. (2013). Accuracy of laceration length estimation in a pediatric emergency department and its impact on billing practices. Pediatric Emergency Care, 29(10), 1066-1069. View in Pubmed

Blumstein, M., Friedman, M. (2009). "Seizures". Cambridge, MA. Cambridge University Press. Neonatal and Infant Emergencies..

Durani, Y., Friedman, M.J., Attia, M.W (2008). Clinical predictors of respiratory syncytial virus infection in children. Pediatrics International, 50(3), 352-355. View in Pubmed

Blumstein, M.D., Friedman, M.J. (2007). Childhood seizures. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 25(4), 1061-1086. View in Pubmed

Friedman, M.J., Sharieff, G.Q. (2006). Seizures in children. Pediatrics Clinics of North America, 53(2), 257-277. View in Pubmed

Selbst, S.M., Friedman, M.J., Singh, S.B. (2005). Epidemiology and etiology of malpractice lawsuits involving children in US emergency departments and urgent care centers. Pediatric emergency care, 21(3), 165-169. View in Pubmed

Friedman, M.J., Attia, M.W. (2004). Clinical predictors of influenza in children (Comments). Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 158(), 1018. View in Pubmed

Friedman, M.J., Attia, M.W. (2004). Clinical predictors of influenza in children. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 158(4), 391-394. View in Pubmed

Selbst, S.M., Levine, S., ..., Friedman, M. (2004). Preventing medical errors in pediatric emergency medicine. Pediatric emergency care, 20(10), 702. View in Pubmed

Friedman, M.J., Attia, M.W. (2003). Influenza a in young children with suspected respiratory syncytial virus infection. Academic emergency medicine, 10(12), 1400-1403. View in Pubmed

Friedman, M.J., Mull, C.C., Sharieff, G.Q., Tsarouhas, N. (2003). Prolonged QT syndrome in children: an uncommon but potentially fatal entity. Journal of Emergency Medicine, 24(2), 173-179. View in Pubmed

Quintana, E.C, Friedman, M.J. Selbst, S.M. (2001). Pitfalls in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Dallas. American College of Emergency Pgysicians. Foresight – Risk Management for Emergency Physicians,. 51(), 1-7.

Friedman, M.J., Diaz, J.E., Tsarouhas, N. (2000). Cardiotoxicity associated with bupropion overdose. Annals of emergency Medicine, 35(1), 100. View in Pubmed

Primary Office

Address:
Nicklaus Children's Emergency Medicine
3100 SW 62 Avenue - ER Department
Miami, FL 33155
Phone Number:
305-669-6543

Additional Office

Address:
NCPS / Jupiter Medical Center - Emergency Dept.
1210 S Old Dixie Highway
Jupiter, FL 33458
Phone Number:
561-263-4460

Education

Fellowship - Alfred I. Dupont Institute
Residency - Cooper Hospital-Univ. Med. Center
Medical School - Nova Southeastern University

Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) - Certified
American Board of Pediatrics (Ped Emergency Med) - Certified