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Researcher | Research Overview

Dr. Neal is interested in the integration of point-of-care ultrasound in the practice of pediatric emergency medicine. He has investigated the use of bedside ultrasonography to enhance procedural success during lumbar puncture as well as the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of appendicitis.

Dr. Neal is also active in clinical care of patients as well as teaching of pediatric & emergency medicine residents. As a member of the Division of Emergency Medicine's Ultrasound Subdivision, he is actively involved in the teaching of pediatric emergency medicine fellows and faculty through curriculum development and ultrasound credentialing.

Researcher | Research Background

Jeffrey Neal attended the Johns Hopkins University and received a BA in Neuroscience in 2008. He graduated with an MD from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in 2012 followed by a pediatrics residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He completed a pediatric emergency medicine fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital in 2018 as well as a one year fellowship in point-of-care ultrasonography in 2019. He joined the Boston Children's Hospital faculty in the Division of Emergency Medicine in 2019.

Researcher | Publications