Dr. Macy’s research focuses on emergency department care for children beyond the initial stabilization and treatment of acute conditions. Her current research activities are in two areas: 1) the development and evaluation of emergency department-based interventions to increase size-appropriate passenger restraint use among children less than 13-years-old and 2) exploring the role of pediatric observation medicine to improve efficiency and optimize emergency department and hospital resource utilization in the treatment of children with common illnesses such as asthma and dehydration. Dr. Macy’s clinical interests include providing health education to parents of children seeking emergency care and promoting evidence-based asthma care.
Education
MD, University of Michigan Medical School, 2002 MS, Health and Health Care Research, University of Michigan, 2008 BS, Biology, University of Michigan, 1998
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Macy ML, Reed MP, Freed GL. Parental identification of improper seat belt fit among children under 10-years-old. Academic Pediatrics (in Press).
Macy ML, Hall M, Shah SS, Hronek C, DelBeccaro MA, Hain PD, Alpern ER. Differences in observation care practices in US freestanding children’s hospitals: are they virtual or real? Journal of Hospital Medicine (in Press).
Timm N, McAneney C, Alpern E, Macy ML, Ruddy R. Is pediatric emergency department utilization by pregnant teens on the rise? Pediatric Emergency Care (in Press).
Warschausky SA, Giacoletti Argento A, Hurvitz EA, Berg ML. Neuropsychological Status and Social Problem-Solving in Children with Congenital or Acquired Brain Dysfunction. Rehabilitation Psychology. 2003; 48:250-254.