Andrea Asnes, MD, MSW
Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics); Director, Resident and Fellow Wellbeing, Graduate Medical Education; Director, Yale Programs for Safety, Advocacy, and Healing, Pediatrics
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Biography
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Research Summary
My areas of research and scholarly work include identifying best practices to support medical providers in the recognition and reporting of child abuse, screening for psychosocial stressors in pediatric primary care settings, and the prevention of downstream negative consequences of adverse childhood experiences.
Specialized Terms: Child Abuse and Child Abuse Prevention
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Research Interests
Child Abuse; Child Abuse, Sexual; Child Advocacy; Pediatrics; Stress, Physiological
Selected Publications
- Exploitation, Labor and Sex Trafficking of Children and Adolescents: Health Care Needs of PatientsGreenbaum J, Kaplan D, Young J, Haney S, Sirotnak A, Asnes A, Gavril A, Gilmartin A, Girardet R, Heavilin N, Laskey A, Messner S, Mohr B, Nienow S, Rosado N, Forkey H, Keefe R, Keeshin B, Matjasko J, Edward H, Stedt E, Linton J, Gutierrez R, Caballero T, Falusi O, Giri M, Griffin M, Ibrahim A, Mukerjee K, Shah S, Shapiro A, Young J. Exploitation, Labor and Sex Trafficking of Children and Adolescents: Health Care Needs of Patients Pediatrics 2022, 151 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-060416.
- 1.124 Harnessing Electronic Health Record Data to Examine the Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Medical Morbidity, and Healthcare UtilizationMacLeod J, Hoffman P, Ng Z, Powers E, Farren A, Stover C, Asnes A. 1.124 Harnessing Electronic Health Record Data to Examine the Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Medical Morbidity, and Healthcare Utilization Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2022, 61: s181. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2022.09.140.
- Effect of a Novel Mindfulness Curriculum on Burnout During Pediatric Internship: A Cluster Randomized Clinical TrialFraiman Y, Cheston C, Cabral H, Allen C, Asnes A, Barrett J, Batra M, Bernstein W, Bleeker T, Dietz P, Lewis J, Li S, Marsha T, Mahan J, Michelson C, Poynter S, Vining M, Watson K, Sox C. Effect of a Novel Mindfulness Curriculum on Burnout During Pediatric Internship: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2022, 77: 561-563. DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0000000000001089.
- Evaluation for Bleeding Disorders in Suspected Child Abuse.Anderst J, Carpenter SL, Abshire TC, Killough E, Mendonca E, Downs S, Wetmore C, Allen C, Dickens D, Harper J, Rogers Z, Jain J, Warwick A, Yates A, Hord J, Lipton J, Wilson H, Kirkwood S, Haney S, Asnes A, Gavril A, Girardet R, Heavilin N, Gilmartin A, Laskey A, Messner S, Mohr B, Nienow S, Rosado N, Idzerda S, Legano L, Raj A, Sirotnak A, Forkey H, Keeshin B, Matjasko J, Edward H, Chavdar M, Di Paola J, Leavey P, Graham D, Hastings C, Hijiya N, Hord J, Matthews D, Pace B, Velez M, Wechsler D, Billett A, Stork L, Hooker R. Evaluation for Bleeding Disorders in Suspected Child Abuse. Pediatrics 2022, 150 PMID: 36180615, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-059276.
- Prioritizing personal and team well-being: Lessons learned during the pandemicAsnes AG, Kazmir S, Leventhal JM. Prioritizing personal and team well-being: Lessons learned during the pandemic Child Abuse & Neglect 2022, 130: 105593. PMID: 35331480, PMCID: PMC8938177, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105593.
- Half Century Since SIDS: A Reappraisal of TerminologyShapiro-Mendoza C, Palusci V, Hoffman B, Batra E, Yester M, Corey T, Sens M, Moon R, Goodstein M, Abu Jawdeh E, Carlin R, Colvin J, Hwang S, Hauck F, Haney S, Sirotnak A, Asnes A, Gavril A, Greenlee Girardet R, Hoffert Gilmartin A, Heavilin N, Laskey A, Messner S, Mohr B, Nienow S, Rosado N, Agran P, Hirsh M, Johnston B, Kendi S, Lee L, Monroe K, Schaechter J, Tenenbein M, Zonfrillo M, Quinlan K, Bechtel K, Berkowitz C, Needelman H. Half Century Since SIDS: A Reappraisal of Terminology Pediatrics 2021, 148: e2021053746. PMID: 34544849, PMCID: PMC8487943, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-053746.
- Origins and Early Management of Medical Child Abuse in Routine Pediatric CareHamilton JC, Leventhal JM, Asnes AG. Origins and Early Management of Medical Child Abuse in Routine Pediatric Care JAMA Pediatrics 2021, 175: 771-772. PMID: 33999102, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.0919.
- Consultation for child physical abuse: Beyond the history and physical examinationAsnes AG, Pavlovic L, Moller B, Schaeffer P, Leventhal JM. Consultation for child physical abuse: Beyond the history and physical examination Child Abuse & Neglect 2020, 111: 104792. PMID: 33158586, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104792.
- Improving the Care of Abused Children Presenting to Community Emergency Departments: The Evolving LandscapeTiyyagura G, Leventhal JM, Auerbach M, Schaeffer P, Asnes AG. Improving the Care of Abused Children Presenting to Community Emergency Departments: The Evolving Landscape Academic Pediatrics 2020, 21: 221-222. PMID: 32961336, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.09.008.
- 27. EFFECTIVENESS OF DELIVERING DIFFICULT NEWS TRAINING: IMPROVED SKILLS AND SELF-EFFICACY OF PEDIATRIC TRAINEESMurtha T, Taylor E, Tala J, Asnes A, Hafler J, Massaro S, Kandil S. 27. EFFECTIVENESS OF DELIVERING DIFFICULT NEWS TRAINING: IMPROVED SKILLS AND SELF-EFFICACY OF PEDIATRIC TRAINEES Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: e13-e14. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.05.041.
- 2. BURNOUT AND EMPATHY DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF PEDIATRIC INTERNSHIPSox C, Cheston C, Allen C, Asnes A, Barrett J, Batra M, Bernstein W, Bleeker T, Dietz P, Lewis J, Li S, Ma T, Mahan J, Michelson C, Poynter S, Vining M, Watson K, Fraiman Y. 2. BURNOUT AND EMPATHY DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF PEDIATRIC INTERNSHIP Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: e4. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.05.016.
- 33 Effect on Continuity of Care and Trainee Experience of Immersion Scheduling in Pediatric ResidencyOsborn R, Bullis E, Fenick A, Powers E, Asnes A. 33 Effect on Continuity of Care and Trainee Experience of Immersion Scheduling in Pediatric Residency Academic Pediatrics 2018, 18: e14. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.04.046.
- 82 Pediatric Resident Burnout: Impact of DebriefingMurtha T, Asnes A. 82 Pediatric Resident Burnout: Impact of Debriefing Academic Pediatrics 2018, 18: e34-e35. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.04.095.
- Sexual Abuse of ChildrenLeventhal J, Asnes A. Sexual Abuse of Children 2016, 2620-2628. DOI: 10.1542/9781610020473-part07-ch329.
- Non-cutaneous conditions clinicians might mistake for abuseMetz J, Schwartz K, Feldman K, Lindberg D, Coffman J, Bretl D, Harper N, Deye K, Laskey A, Duralde Y, Donaruma-Kwoh M, Steiner D, Feldman K, Schwartz K, Shapiro R, Newton A, Berger R, Hymel K, Haney S, Pekarsky A, Asnes A, McPherson P, Mehta N, Gladston G. Non-cutaneous conditions clinicians might mistake for abuse Archives Of Disease In Childhood 2014, 99: 817. PMID: 24748639, DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2013-304701.
- Managing Child AbuseAsnes A, Leventhal J. Managing Child Abuse Pediatrics In Review 2010, 31: 47-55. DOI: 10.1542/pir.31.2.47.
- The Global Burden of Child MaltreatmentAsnes A, Leventhal J. The Global Burden of Child Maltreatment 2009, 463-477. DOI: 10.1007/b106524_25.
- The Difficult Pediatric EncounterAsnes A, Shenoy A. The Difficult Pediatric Encounter Pediatrics In Review 2008, 29: e35-e41. DOI: 10.1542/pir.29.6.e35.
- Sexual Abuse of ChildrenLeventhal J, Asnes A. Sexual Abuse of Children 2008, 1106-1114. DOI: 10.1542/9781581106411-6-section_2_chapter11.