Mark Cicero, MD
Associate Professor in Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine); Director, Pediatric Disaster Preparedness; Principal Investigator, Pediatric Research in Disaster Education (PRIDE)
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Extensive Research Description
Victims, Big Challenges: Testing, Teaching, and Refining Pediatric DIsaster Triage in the Prehospital Setting
Principal Investigator, Pediatric Research in Disaster Education (PRIDE)
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Research Interests
Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Triage; Disaster Medicine; Resilience, Psychological
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Selected Publications
- COVID-19Isba R, Edge R, Auerbach M, Cicero MX, Jenner R, Setzer E, Broughton E, Keegan T. COVID-19. Pediatric Emergency Care 2020, 36: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002260. PMID: 32925702, PMCID: PMC7493767, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002260.
- Improving Pediatric Administrative Disaster Preparedness Through Simulated Disaster HuddlesGross IT, Goldberg SA, Whitfill T, Liebling S, Garcia A, Alfano A, Hasdianda A, Cicero MX. Improving Pediatric Administrative Disaster Preparedness Through Simulated Disaster Huddles. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2020, 15: 352-357. PMID: 32172716, DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2020.10.
- Tabletop Application of SALT Triage to 10, 100, and 1000 Pediatric VictimsMcGlynn N, Claudius I, Kaji AH, Fisher EH, Shaban A, Cicero MX, Santillanes G, Gausche-Hill M, Chang TP, Donofrio-Odmann JJ. Tabletop Application of SALT Triage to 10, 100, and 1000 Pediatric Victims. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2020, 35: 165-169. PMID: 32054549, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x20000163.
- Comparative Effectiveness of Analgesics to Reduce Acute Pain in the Prehospital SettingSobieraj DM, Martinez BK, Miao B, Cicero MX, Kamin R, Hernandez AV, Coleman CI, Baker WL. Comparative Effectiveness of Analgesics to Reduce Acute Pain in the Prehospital Setting. Prehospital Emergency Care 2019, 24: 163-174. PMID: 31476930, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2019.1657213.
- Emergency Medical Responders and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum DisorderCheung V, McCarthy ML, Cicero MX, Leventhal JM, Weitzman C. Emergency Medical Responders and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatric Emergency Care 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: 1. PMID: 29298245, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001322.
- A tabletop school bus rollover: Connecticut-wide drills to build pediatric disaster preparedness and promote a novel hospital disaster readiness checklist.Cicero MX, Golloshi K, Gawel M, Parker J, Auerbach M, Violano P. A tabletop school bus rollover: Connecticut-wide drills to build pediatric disaster preparedness and promote a novel hospital disaster readiness checklist. American Journal Of Disaster Medicine 2019, 14: 75-87. PMID: 31637688, DOI: 10.5055/ajdm.2019.0318.
- Tourniquet usage in prehospital care and resuscitation of pediatric trauma patients-Pediatric Trauma Society position statement.Cunningham A, Auerbach M, Cicero M, Jafri M. Tourniquet usage in prehospital care and resuscitation of pediatric trauma patients-Pediatric Trauma Society position statement. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2018, 85: 665-667. PMID: 29462083, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000001839.
- Correlation Between Paramedic Disaster Triage Accuracy in Screen-Based Simulations and Immersive SimulationsCicero MX, Whitfill T, Walsh B, Diaz MCG, Arteaga GM, Scherzer DJ, Goldberg SA, Madhok M, Bowen A, Paesano G, Redlener M, Munjal K, Auerbach M. Correlation Between Paramedic Disaster Triage Accuracy in Screen-Based Simulations and Immersive Simulations. Prehospital Emergency Care 2018, 23: 83-89. PMID: 30130424, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2018.1475530.
- GPS Devices in a Simulated Mass Casualty EventGross IT, Coughlin RF, Cone DC, Bogucki S, Auerbach M, Cicero MX. GPS Devices in a Simulated Mass Casualty Event. Prehospital Emergency Care 2018, 23: 290-295. PMID: 30118640, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2018.1489018.
- 60 Seconds to Survival: A Multisite Study of a Screen‐based Simulation to Improve Prehospital Providers Disaster Triage SkillsCicero MX, Whitfill T, Walsh B, Diaz MC, Arteaga G, Scherzer DJ, Goldberg S, Madhok M, Bowen A, Paesano G, Redlener M, Munjal K, Kessler D, Auerbach M. 60 Seconds to Survival: A Multisite Study of a Screen‐based Simulation to Improve Prehospital Providers Disaster Triage Skills. AEM Education And Training 2018, 2: 100-106. PMID: 30051076, PMCID: PMC5996818, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10080.
- Automated External Defibrillators in High Schools: Disparities Persist Despite LegislationThornton MD, Cicero MX, McCabe ME, Chen L. Automated External Defibrillators in High Schools: Disparities Persist Despite Legislation. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, Publish Ahead of Print: 1. PMID: 29095383, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001335.
- 60 seconds to survival: A pilot study of a disaster triage video game for prehospital providers.Cicero MX, Whitfill T, Munjal K, Madhok M, Diaz MCG, Scherzer DJ, Walsh BM, Bowen A, Redlener M, Goldberg SA, Symons N, Burkett J, Santos JC, Kessler D, Barnicle RN, Paesano G, Auerbach MA. 60 seconds to survival: A pilot study of a disaster triage video game for prehospital providers. American Journal Of Disaster Medicine 2017, 12: 75-83. PMID: 29136270, DOI: 10.5055/ajdm.2017.0263.
- Pediatric Disaster Triage System Utilization Across the United StatesNadeau NL, Cicero MX. Pediatric Disaster Triage System Utilization Across the United States. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, 33: 152-155. PMID: 27055165, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000680.
- Pediatric Disaster Triage: Multiple Simulation Curriculum Improves Prehospital Care Providers' Assessment SkillsCicero MX, Whitfill T, Overly F, Baird J, Walsh B, Yarzebski J, Riera A, Adelgais K, Meckler GD, Baum C, Cone DC, Auerbach M. Pediatric Disaster Triage: Multiple Simulation Curriculum Improves Prehospital Care Providers' Assessment Skills. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 21: 201-208. PMID: 27749145, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1235239.
- On Shaky GroundWhitney RE, Burke RV, Lehman-Huskamp K, Arora G, Park DB, Cicero MX. On Shaky Ground. Pediatric Emergency Care 2016, 32: 520-524. PMID: 26999584, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000681.
- Development of a Pediatric Mass Casualty Triage Algorithm Validation ToolDonofrio JJ, Kaji AH, Claudius IA, Chang TP, Santillanes G, Cicero MX, Srinivasan S, Perez-Rogers A, Gausche-Hill M. Development of a Pediatric Mass Casualty Triage Algorithm Validation Tool. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 20: 343-353. PMID: 26808000, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2015.1111476.
- Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based InvestigationCicero MX, Overly F, Brown L, Yarzebski J, Walsh B, Shabanova V, Auerbach M, Riera A, Adelgais K, Meckler G, Cone DC, Baum CR. Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2016, 10: 253-260. PMID: 26744228, DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2015.171.
- Checklist use in evaluating pediatric disaster training.Burke RV, Lehman-Huskamp K, Whitney RE, Arora G, Park DB, Mar P, Cicero MX. Checklist use in evaluating pediatric disaster training. American Journal Of Disaster Medicine 2015, 10: 285-94. PMID: 27149309, DOI: 10.5055/ajdm.2015.0210.
- Accuracy, Efficiency, and Inappropriate Actions Using JumpSTART Triage in MCI SimulationsClaudius I, Kaji AH, Santillanes G, Cicero MX, Donofrio JJ, Gausche-Hill M, Srinivasan S, Chang TP. Accuracy, Efficiency, and Inappropriate Actions Using JumpSTART Triage in MCI Simulations. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2015, 30: 457-460. PMID: 26323610, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x15005002.
- Comparison of Computerized Patients versus Live Moulaged Actors for a Mass-casualty DrillClaudius I, Kaji A, Santillanes G, Cicero M, Donofrio JJ, Gausche-Hill M, Srinivasan S, Chang TP. Comparison of Computerized Patients versus Live Moulaged Actors for a Mass-casualty Drill. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2015, 30: 438-442. PMID: 26265451, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x15004963.
- Do You See What I See? Insights from Using Google Glass for Disaster Telemedicine TriageCicero MX, Walsh B, Solad Y, Whitfill T, Paesano G, Kim K, Baum CR, Cone DC. Do You See What I See? Insights from Using Google Glass for Disaster Telemedicine Triage. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2015, 30: 4-8. PMID: 25571779, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x1400140x.
- Barriers to Pediatric Disaster Triage: A Qualitative InvestigationKoziel JR, Meckler G, Brown L, Acker D, Torino M, Walsh B, Cicero MX. Barriers to Pediatric Disaster Triage: A Qualitative Investigation. Prehospital Emergency Care 2014, 19: 279-286. PMID: 25349899, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2014.967428.
- A Better START for Low-acuity Victims: Data-driven Refinement of Mass Casualty TriageCross KP, Petry MJ, Cicero MX. A Better START for Low-acuity Victims: Data-driven Refinement of Mass Casualty Triage. Prehospital Emergency Care 2014, 19: 272-278. PMID: 25153986, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2014.942481.
- Creation and Delphi-method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage SimulationsCicero MX, Brown L, Overly F, Yarzebski J, Meckler G, Fuchs S, Tomassoni A, Aghababian R, Chung S, Garrett A, Fagbuyi D, Adelgais K, Goldman R, Parker J, Auerbach M, Riera A, Cone D, Baum CR. Creation and Delphi-method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage Simulations. Prehospital Emergency Care 2014, 18: 282-289. PMID: 24401167, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2013.856505.
- In replyCross KP, Cicero MX. In reply. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 62: 645. PMID: 24262368, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.07.504.
- In replyCross KP, Cicero MX. In reply. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 62: 643-644. PMID: 24262365, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.06.010.
- Going ViralChung S, Fagbuyi D, Lozon MM, Johnson T, Nager AL, Cicero MX, Dahl-Grove D, Costello BE, Krug SE. Going Viral. Pediatric Emergency Care 2013, 29: 1159-1165. PMID: 24168878, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e3182a9e613.
- Head-to-Head Comparison of Disaster Triage Methods in Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric PatientsCross KP, Cicero MX. Head-to-Head Comparison of Disaster Triage Methods in Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric Patients. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 61: 668-676.e7. PMID: 23465555, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2012.12.023.
- Predictive Value of Initial Glasgow Coma Scale Score in Pediatric Trauma PatientsCicero MX, Cross KP. Predictive Value of Initial Glasgow Coma Scale Score in Pediatric Trauma Patients. Pediatric Emergency Care 2013, 29: 43-48. PMID: 23283262, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e31827b52bf.
- Design, Validity, and Reliability of a Pediatric Resident JumpSTART Disaster Triage Scoring InstrumentCicero MX, Riera A, Northrup V, Auerbach M, Pearson K, Baum CR. Design, Validity, and Reliability of a Pediatric Resident JumpSTART Disaster Triage Scoring Instrument. Academic Pediatrics 2012, 13: 48-54. PMID: 23153602, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2012.09.002.
- Independent Application of the Sacco Disaster Triage Method to Pediatric Trauma PatientsCross KP, Cicero MX. Independent Application of the Sacco Disaster Triage Method to Pediatric Trauma Patients. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2012, 27: 306-311. PMID: 22874578, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x12000866.
- Simulation Training with Structured Debriefing Improves Residents’ Pediatric Disaster Triage PerformanceCicero MX, Auerbach MA, Zigmont J, Riera A, Ching K, Baum CR. Simulation Training with Structured Debriefing Improves Residents’ Pediatric Disaster Triage Performance. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2012, 27: 239-244. PMID: 22691308, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x12000775.
- A recession's impact on pediatric emergency household spending and attitudes about health-care reform.Cicero MX, Northrup V, Li FY, Santucci KA. A recession's impact on pediatric emergency household spending and attitudes about health-care reform. Connecticut Medicine 2011, 75: 37-42. PMID: 21329291.
- Ethics for the PediatricianCicero MX, Curi MB, Mercurio M. Ethics for the Pediatrician. Pediatrics In Review 2010, 32: e1-e3. PMID: 21196498, DOI: 10.1542/pir.32-1-e1.
- Impact of an Educational Intervention on Residents' Knowledge of Pediatric Disaster MedicineCicero MX, Blake E, Gallant N, Chen L, Esposito L, Guerrero M, Baum CR. Impact of an Educational Intervention on Residents' Knowledge of Pediatric Disaster Medicine. Pediatric Emergency Care 2009, 25: 447-451. PMID: 19564807, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e3181ab78af.
- The 2006-2007 PEMpix Photo Competition Award Winner: Mark Cicero, MDCicero MX. The 2006-2007 PEMpix Photo Competition Award Winner: Mark Cicero, MD. Pediatric Emergency Care 2008, 24: 501-502. PMID: 18633316, DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000304382.08298.77.
- Pediatric Disaster PreparednessCicero MX, Baum CR. Pediatric Disaster Preparedness. Pediatric Emergency Care 2008, 24: 478-481. PMID: 18633312, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e31817e2f2d.