Emily Powers, MD, MHS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)Cards
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2026
The Nuance of Clinical Decision Support in Intravenous Fluid Shortages
Sun W, Rothenberg C, Venkatesh A, Alfano A, Aydin A, Balcezak T, Brining D, Cahill J, Chmura C, Davison C, Dubin S, Liebhardt B, McGovern M, Mittleman C, Parwani V, Powers E, Rose M, Ulrich A, Van Tonder R, Tuffuor K, Zahn E, Sangal R. The Nuance of Clinical Decision Support in Intravenous Fluid Shortages. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2026.02.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterruptive alertsSustained practice changeDecision support alertsPop-up alertsClinical decision supportIV fluidsWorkflow redesignPractice changeClinician responsesMedication shortagesTeam engagementEmergency departmentHealth workflowImmediate behavior changePop-upFluid shortageBehavioral changesFluid ordersDecision supportCliniciansStudy periodVisitsOral hydrationAcute crisisAlertsImproving Use of Oral Antihistamines in a Children's Hospital.
Wong K, Criscione J, Tepler E, Mehta M, Powers E, Featherly J, Tiyyagura G, Goldman M, Grossman M, Soffer G. Improving Use of Oral Antihistamines in a Children's Hospital. 2026, 157 PMID: 41667068, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2025-072208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency departmentEmergency department revisitsInpatient unitLength of stayProportion of patientsFirst-generation antihistaminesMultidisciplinary quality improvement initiativeSecond-generation antihistaminesMedian inpatient length of stayQuality improvement initiativesInpatient length of stayStatistical process control chartsProcess control chartsEducation sessionsImplement interventionsKnowledge scoresImprovement initiativesInpatient settingClinician educationEmergency departmentOutcome measuresProcess measuresBalance measurementsKnowledge assessmentCetirizine useICD-10 Codes Used in Pediatric Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence
Sayeem M, Shum M, Ryus C, Powers E, Randell K, Tiyyagura G. ICD-10 Codes Used in Pediatric Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence. Academic Pediatrics 2026, 26: 103226. PMID: 41651345, PMCID: PMC12995360, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2026.103226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violencePediatric emergency departmentChild advocacy centerIntimate partner violence exposureHealth care systemDiagnostic codesCare systemICD-10Pediatric encountersCare providersPartner violenceSecondary analysisPediatric emergency department evaluationUrban health care systemExposure to intimate partner violenceIPV-related careHealth care providersChild protective services referralsICD-10 codesSafety of childrenPediatric visitsService referralsAdvocacy CenterEmergency departmentDocumentation practices
2025
Structural and Clinical Factors Associated with Physical Restraint Use in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Rolison M, Adu M, Faustino I, Kumar A, Huang S, Powers E, Shabanova V, Wong A, Hoffman P, Tiyyagura G. Structural and Clinical Factors Associated with Physical Restraint Use in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Journal Of The American College Of Emergency Physicians Open 2025, 7: 100277. PMID: 41321938, PMCID: PMC12657716, DOI: 10.1016/j.acepjo.2025.100277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild protective servicesChild protective services involvementPhysical restraint useEmergency medical servicesRestraint useEmergency departmentAutism diagnosisPhysical restraintBehavioral health careBehavioral health encountersBehavioral health concernsTertiary care children's hospitalPediatric emergency departmentPediatric ED patientsRetrospective cohort studyChild-level factorsMultivariate logistic regressionProtective servicesHealth encountersHealth carePediatric EDMedical servicesPolicePediatric patientsArrival modeA Multiphase Quality Improvement Project to Increase Relative Value Unit Generation Through Documentation Practices in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Fairchild V, Powers E, Siew L, Mistry R, Tiyyagura G, Goldman M. A Multiphase Quality Improvement Project to Increase Relative Value Unit Generation Through Documentation Practices in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2025, 41: 816-822. PMID: 40660611, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlan-Do-Study-ActPediatric emergency departmentRelative value unitsProvider satisfactionIterative Plan-Do-Study-ActEmergency departmentDocumentation practicesAverage relative value unitsCritical care documentationQuality improvement projectStatistical process control chartsProcess control chartsCare documentationDocumented interventionsDocumentation timePatient careImprovement projectWorkplace satisfactionProvider impactOverall satisfactionValue unitsProvidersReference sheetPhase 1SatisfactionCase Report: A health system’s experience using clinical decision support to promote note sharing after the 21st Century Cures Act
Iscoe M, Venkatesh A, Powers E, Kashyap N, Hsiao A, Millard H, Sangal R. Case Report: A health system’s experience using clinical decision support to promote note sharing after the 21st Century Cures Act. JAMIA Open 2025, 8: ooaf051. PMID: 40510806, PMCID: PMC12161449, DOI: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooaf051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical decision supportHealth system's experienceRegional health systemDecision supportPatient engagementCentury Cures ActHealth systemPortal accessClinical notesConsistent with prior research showingCures ActPromote complianceSensitive informationStudy periodLinear regressionPediatricObservational analysisPsychiatryPatients/proxiesNotesPatientsSupportHealthCliniciansResearch show
2024
OPTIMIZING APPROPRIATE SELECTION OF ORAL ANTIHISTAMINES IN PEDIATRIC INPATIENT SETTING: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE
Wong K, Criscione J, Featherly J, Powers E, Grossman M, Soffer G. OPTIMIZING APPROPRIATE SELECTION OF ORAL ANTIHISTAMINES IN PEDIATRIC INPATIENT SETTING: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2024, 133: s88. DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2024.08.284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric inpatient settingInpatient settingQuality improvement initiativesQuality improvement projectPost-intervention assessmentOnset of actionPediatric inpatient unitsOral antihistaminesAntihistamine useEducation sessionsPost-interventionHospital medicineImprovement initiativesInpatient unitClinical pathwayImprovement projectConclusion EducationMultidisciplinary teamOral antihistamine useFirst-line treatmentSide effect profilePercentage of patientsSecond-generation antihistaminesFirst-generation antihistaminesProviders5.1 Identifying Drivers of Physical Restraint Use in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Rolison M, Adu M, Faustino I, Kumar A, Powers E, Wong A, Hoffman P, Tiyyagura G. 5.1 Identifying Drivers of Physical Restraint Use in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 2024, 63: s7-s8. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2024.07.065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAppropriate Selection of Antihistamines in the Management of Allergic Reactions in the Pediatric Emergency Room: a quality improvement initiative
Tepler E, Mehta M, Tiyyagura G, Goldman M, Powers E, Soffer G. Appropriate Selection of Antihistamines in the Management of Allergic Reactions in the Pediatric Emergency Room: a quality improvement initiative. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2024, 153: ab54. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2023.11.192.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Protecting Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Under the Cures Act
Shum M, Ryus C, Chen P, Powers E, Jubanyik K, Tiyyagura G. Protecting Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Under the Cures Act. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 81: 761-763. PMID: 36870889, PMCID: PMC10200723, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Testing a Computationally-Informed, Personalized Intervention for Hallucinations
IRB ID2000024774RoleSub InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date03/31/2024Recruiting ParticipantsGenderBothAge18 years - 65 years
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Overview
Emily Powers, MD, is a pediatric emergency medicine specialist who focuses on treating children in urgent care settings. She is skilled in managing a wide array of emergencies, from minor injuries to severe illnesses, ensuring the best possible outcomes for her young patients.
As an assistant professor of pediatrics (emergency medicine) at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Powers engages in research aimed at improving pediatric emergency care through innovative practices. She is particularly interested in using clinical informatics to enhance patient care and streamline emergency response protocols.
Dr. Powers received her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed her residency and subsequent chief residency in pediatrics at Yale New Haven Hospital. She further honed her expertise with a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Yale New Haven.
Clinical Specialties
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Board Certifications
Clinical Informatics
- Certification Organization
- AB of Preventive Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 2025
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- March 12, 2026
Yale Pediatrics Poster Presenters at PAS 2026
- February 28, 2024
Find Yale Pediatrics at the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting
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