Jahn Avarello, MD

System Chief, Emergency Medicine Services

Pediatric Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Gender: Male
NPI: 1215035746
Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists

Primary Office

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

Education

Fellowship - SUNY Upstate Medical University
Residency - Cohen Children's Medical Center/Schneider Children's Hospital
Medical School - Ross University School of Medicine

Board Certifications

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

Jahn Avarello, MD, MBA
System Chief, Emergency Medicine Services

 
Dr. Jahn Avarello serves as chief of Emergency Medicine Services for Nicklaus Children’s Health System. In this role, Dr. Avarello oversees all Nicklaus Children’s pediatric emergency care sites from southern Miami-Dade to northern Palm Beach counties. Additionally, he directs growth and strategy efforts for Nicklaus Children’s emergency care services throughout South Florida and beyond.
 
Dr. Avarello is a board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physician with a distinguished leadership background. He earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, completed his general pediatrics residency at Schneider Children’s Hospital in New York, and pursued a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business, completed all four phases of the ACEP Emergency Department Directors Academy and graduated from Northwell Health’s two-year Physician Leadership Development Program.
 
Before joining Nicklaus Children’s, Dr. Avarello served as chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Northwell Health’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center, where he co-led the effort to secure the first ACS-certified Level I pediatric trauma center designation in New York City. He also served as regional medical officer for PM Pediatric Care in South Florida, where he launched multiple pediatric urgent care sites and achieved top patient and employee satisfaction scores while driving operational efficiency.
 
An accomplished clinician and educator, Dr. Avarello has been active in national professional organizations, including leadership roles within the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Emergency Physicians.
 
Dr. Avarello is employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multispecialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System.


Publications

Karkenny, A., Avarello, J., Hanstein, R., et al (2023). Pediatric Fractures: Does Vitamin D Play a Role?. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology, 43(8), 492-497. View in Pubmed

Miller, J., House, S., ..., Avarello, J. (2020). Absence of QT prolongation after administration of a 24-mg bimodal-release ondansetron pill (RHB-102). American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 43(), 205-209. View in Pubmed

Silverman, R., House, S., ..., Avarello, J., et al (2019). Bimodal Release Ondansetron for Acute Gastroenteritis Among Adolescents and Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open, 2(11), e1914988. View in Pubmed

Uong, A., Brandwein, A., ..., Avarello, J., et al (2018). Pleth Variability Index to Assess Course of Illness in Children with Asthma. Journal of Emergency Medicine, 55(2), 179-184. View in Pubmed

Williamson, K., Bredin, G., Avarello, J., et al (2018). A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Single Dose Furosemide to Improve Respiratory Distress in Moderate to Severe Bronchiolitis. Journal of Emergency Medicine, 54(1), 40-46. View in Pubmed

Friedman, A., Palmer, L.S., ..., Avarello, J. (2016). Pediatric acute scrotal pain: A guide to patient assessment and triage. Journal of Pediatric Urology, 12(2), 72-75. View in Pubmed

Sherman, J., Sheppard, P., ..., Avarello, J. (2016). Let Us Use LET: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Pediatric Emergency Care, 32(7), 440-443. View in Pubmed

Avarello, J., Rocker, J., Tanweer, A. (2016). Pediatric Pain and Anxiety in the Emergency Department: An Evidence-Based Approach to Creating an Anti-Pain Environment. Current Emergency and Hospital Medicine Reports, 4(), 71-80.

Avarello, J.T., Gupta, A., Silverman, R.A. (2013). Post-frenotomy Methemoglobinemia Associated with Mepivacaine Use in a 3 Day Old. Emergency Medicine, 3(), 131.

Avarello, J.T., Akhavan, M., Bloch, S. (2013). Weakness and the inability to ambulate in a 14-month-old female: a case report and concise review of Guillain-Barre syndrome. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine, 2013(), 953612. View in Pubmed

Avarello, J. (2009). Cardiac Emergencies. New York. McGraw-Hill Medical. Neonatal Emergencies.

Avarello, J.T., Cantor, R.M. (2007). Pediatric major trauma: an approach to evaluation and management. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 25(3), 803-836. View in Pubmed

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