GERALD E. MALONEY, JR., DO, FACOEP, FACEP
Home: 29201 Inverness Dr.
Bay Village, OH 44140
Work: MetroHealth Medical Center
2500 MetroHealth Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44109
Phone: 440-263-9312 (H)
216-778-7508 (W)
216-978-8661 (C)
216-778-8226 (F)
E-mail:
CURRENT POSITIONS
Faculty, Emergency Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Consultant in Medical Toxicology, MetroHealth Medical Center
Medical Director, Cleveland Fire Department HAZMAT Team
Associate Medical Director, Metro Life Flight, Cleveland, OH
Attending Physician, Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
EDUCATION
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, 2000
· University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME
Bachelor of Science in Health Science, magna cum laude, 1995
· Northeastern University, Boston, MA
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
Fellowship, Medical Toxicology, 2004-2006
· Toxikon Consortium/Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL
Internship & Residency, Emergency Medicine, 2000-2004
· OUCOM/Doctors Hospital, Columbus, OH
· Chief Resident, 2003-2004
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
Emergency Medicine, American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine, exp.2016
Medical Toxicology, American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine, exp. 2017
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Case School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL 2004-6
Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, University Hospital, Cleveland, OH, 2009-11
MILITARY
Major, Medical Corps, US Army Reserve (Retired)
Veteran, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Chief of Emergency Services, 399th Combat Support Hospital, Tikrit, Iraq, 2007
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HONORS AND AWARDS
Clinical Faculty of the Year, CWRU/University Hospitals Emergency Medicine Residency, 2011
Lecturer of the Year, CWRU/University Hospitals Emergency Medicine Residency, 2011
Clinical Teaching Award of Excellence, CWRU/MetroHealth Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency, 2007
Outstanding Emergency Medicine Resident Award, 2004, Doctors Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency
Outstanding Emergency Medicine Intern Award, 2001, Doctors Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency
SAEM Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award, 2000
COMMITTEE ACTIVITY/APPOINTMENTS
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Ethics Committee
American College of Emergency Physicians Ethics Committee
American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Practice Committee
Ohio ACEP Government Affairs Committee
SAEM Interest Groups
· EMS, Disaster Medicine, Toxicology
ACOEP Physician and Patient Advocacy Committee
ACOEP Practice Management Committee
ACEP Section Memberships
· Research, Toxicology, EMS, Disaster Medicine
Reviewer, Journal of Medical Toxicology
Reviewer, Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
PROFESSIONAL/ SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow, American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians
Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine
Air Medical Physician Association
National Association of EMS Physicians
American College of Medical Toxicology
American Osteopathic Association
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
1) Hobbies and Extracurricular Activities
· Married, spouse Jenny, sons Gerald Maloney III & Connor Maloney
· Hiking, Bicycling, National Parks, Military History, Church activities
· Pets: Ball Python (Miles), Golden Retriever (Everett)
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Research Interests
· Use of Simulation in Emergency Medicine Education
· Pharmacology/sedation in Critical Care Transport & Emergency Medicine
· Terrorism/WMD
· Resource Utilization and Cost Effectiveness in EMS
· Airway Management
Current Research Projects
· Maloney G. “Evaluation of patients with unanticipated difficult airways”
· Maloney G, Singleton J. “Unfamiliarity breeds contempt: errors resulting from the use of therapeutic alternatives by air medical personnel.”
· Maloney G, Singleton J. “Characteristics of patients discharged from the emergency department after air medical transfer from another facility.”
· Maloney G, Singleton J. “Characteristics of patients transferred between trauma centers: a ten year experience.”
· Maloney G. “Comparison of ketamine vs. etomidate as an induction agent in hemodynamically unstable trauma patients>”
Abstracts & Presentations
Platform Presentations
· Maloney G, Clifton J, DesLauriers C, Miller A, “Incidence of hypoglycemia in patients receiving high-dose insulin therapy for calcium channel antagonist overdose”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, 2006, San Francisco, CA.
Posters
· Maloney G, Bryant SM. “Cocaine abuse in older patients”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, CO, 2011.
· Maloney G, Bryant SM. “Heroin abuse in older patients”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, CO, 2011.
· Maloney G, Clifton J, DesLauriers C, Miller A, “Incidence of hypoglycemia in patients receiving high-dose insulin therapy for calcium channel antagonist overdose”, ACMT Spring Conference, March 13th, 2010, Scottsdale, AZ.
· Maloney G, Wahl M, “Clinical effects of unintentional epinephrine auto-injector exposures”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, 2008, Toronto, Ontario.
· Maloney G, Paloucek F, Bryant S. “Wholesale Toxicology”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology 2006, San Francisco, CA.
· Maloney G, Bryant S, DesLauriers C, Miller A, “How often are poison center recommendations for high dose insulin followed?”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology 2006, San Francisco, CA.
· Maloney G, Leikin J, Miller W, “False negative meconium fatty acid ethyl ester due to exposure to UV radiation”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology 2006, San Francisco, CA.
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Posters (Cont’d)
· Maloney G, Leikin J, Wahl M, Rhee J, “Use of clonidine in prevention and treatment of neonatal abstinence syndrome”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology 2006, San Francisco, CA.
· Maloney G, Rosecrans R, Leikin J, “Markers of adulteration in non-occupational urine toxicology screens”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, 2005, Orlando, FL
· Maloney G, Akhter S, Pallasch E, Saeedi B, Leikin J, “Fulminant hepatic failure in a child after using traditional Chinese medicine containing acetaminophen”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology 2005, Orlando, FL.
· Maloney G, Akhter S, Schuermann T, Clifton J, “Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide ingestion treated with N-acetylcysteine”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology 2005, Orlando, FL.
· Wills B, Aks S, Brand R, Maloney G, Rhee J. “Use of amifostine as a cytoprotective agent in a rat model of paraquat poisoning”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology 2005, Orlando, FL.
· Maloney G, Casavant M, “Send-out comprehensive toxicology screen increases turnaround time without affecting disposition”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology 2004, Seattle, WA.
· Maloney G, Casavant M, “Utility of expanded send-out toxicology screening vs. limited in-house screening in emergency department patients”, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology 2004, Seattle, WA.
· Dart R, Dart L, Maloney G, Ramanujam P, “Utility of Progesterone in Identifying Abnormal Pregnancy in Patients with an Indeterminate Transvaginal Ultrasound”, ACEP Research Forum 2000, Washington, DC.
· Dart R, Dart L, Maloney G, Ramanujam P, “Pregnancy Prognosis in Symptomatic Patients Who Have an Intrauterine Pregnancy Identified at Ultrasound Imaging.” ACEP Research Forum 2000, Washington, DC.
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
1) Leikin JB, MacKendrick WP, Maloney GE et al. Use of clonidine in prevention and management of neonatal abstinence syndrome. Clin Toxicol 2009; 47: 551-5.
2) Maloney G, Pakiela J. Characteristics of patients transported by an aeromedical service for acute toxicologic emergencies. Air Med J. 2008; 27:48-50.
3) Wills BK, Aks S, Maloney G. The effects of amifostine, a cytoprotective agent, on paraquat toxicity in mice. Clin Toxicol 2007; 3:1-6.
4) Maloney G. Hypertensive Emergencies. J Emerg Med Svcs 2007; 32: 76-90.
5) Maloney G, Mycyk M, Thompson T. Case 7-2006: A man with altered mental status and acute renal failure. New Engl J Med 2006; 354: 2727-9 (Letter).
6) Maloney G. Infectious Disease Update. J Emerg Med Svcs 2006; 31: 120-6.
7) Maloney G. Anti-Anxiety Medications. J Emerg Med Svcs 2004; 29:70-82.
8) Maloney G. Emergencies in the First Four Weeks of Life. J Emerg Med Svcs 2003; 28:64-76.
9) Maloney G, Wehrum H, Fraser W. Kidney Complications: Emergencies in Dialysis Patients. J Emerg Med Svcs 2001; 26:50-64.
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Textbook Chapters
1) Maloney G, Cline D, Anderson E. “Community-acquired pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, and noninfectious pulmonary infiltrates.” Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Review, 8th ed, 2013, Tinitinalli et al, eds.
2) Maloney G. “Renal transplant patients in the Emergency Department.” Adams Textbook of Emergency Medicine, 2nd ed, 2011.
3) Maloney G, Cydulka RK. “Diabetes & disorders of glucose homeostasis.” Rosen’s Principles & Practice of Emergency Medicine, 7th ed., 2012.
4) Linden C., Maloney G. “Salicylate Toxicity.” Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine 5th edition, 2009.
5) Maloney G, Cydulka RK. “Diabetes & disorders of glucose homeostasis.” Rosen’s Principles & Practice of Emergency Medicine, 6th ed., 2009.
6) Maloney G. “Carbon Monoxide.” Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Review, 7th ed., Tintinalli et al (eds). 2010.
7) Maloney G. “Renal transplant patients in the Emergency Department.” Adams Textbook of Emergency Medicine. 1st ed., 2008.
8) Maloney G, Goldsteain R. “Lead, Arsenic, and Mercury”, Toxico-terrorism, J. Leikin & R. McFee (eds.), 2007.
9) Maloney G. “Newer Psychiatric Medications”, 5 Minute Emergency Medicine Consult, 3rd ed., 2010.
10) Maloney G, “Arsenic”, 5 Minute Emergency Medicine Consult, 3rd ed., 2010.
11) Maloney G, “Theophylline”, 5 Minute Emergency Medicine Consult, 3rd ed., 2010.
12) Maloney G, “Methemoglobinemia”, 5 Minute Emergency Medicine Consult, 3rd ed., 2010.
13) Maloney G, “Lead”, 5 Minute Emergency Medicine Consult, 3rd ed., 2010.
14) Maloney G, Johnson M, “Thyroid Medications”, AAEM Resident Association Toxicology Handbook, 2005.
Internet Publications
1) Maloney G. “Toxicology Update 2007”, EmedHome.com website, CME article July 2007.
2) Maloney G, “Toxicology of Antiepileptic Agents”, EMedhome.com website, CME article July 2006.
3) Maloney G, “Top Drug Interactions the Emergency Physician Should Know”, EMedhome.com website, CME Article September 2005.
4) Maloney G, Fraser W, “Brucellosis” in eMedicine Online Textbook of Emergency Medicine, 2001.
5) Maloney G, Fraser W, “Black Eye” in eMedicine Family and Emergency Medical Online Textbook, 2001.
6) Maloney G, Fraser W, “Epiglottitis” in eMedicine Family and Emergency Medical Online Textbook, 2001.
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LECTURES
National
· “Sorry, We Don’t Have That Drug-Dealing With Medication Shortages”, invited speaker, Air Medical Transport Conference, October 22-24, 2012, Seattle, WA.
· “Ethical Conflicts in Research & Publication”, Panel discussion, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, May 10, 2012.
· “Toxicology in Areas of Deployment”, invited speaker, Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, April 18, 2005, San Antonio, TX.
Regional
· “Toxicology and the Psychiatric Patient”, invited speaker, Ohio Chapter ENA, June 12th, 2012.
· “Toxic Gasses”, MetroLifeFlight lecture series, invited speaker, March 7th, 2011.
· “Heavy Metal Poisonings”, OUCOM Emergency Medicine RPAC Day, March 24th, 2010, Columbus, OH.
· “Toxicology Journal Club”, invited speaker, OUCOM Emergency Medicine RPAC Day, March 24th, 2010, Columbus, OH.
· “New Drugs of Abuse”, invited speaker, MetroLifeFlight Critical care Symposium, May 16th, 2009, Westlake, OH.
· “A Pill Can Kill: Perilous Pediatric Poisonings”, invited speaker, MetroLifeFlight Critical Care Symposium, May 15th, 2008, Westlake, OH.
· “Performance-enhancing drugs and the high school athlete”, invited speaker, Doctors Hospital Emergency Medicine CME Conference, May 17th, 2008, Columbus, OH.
· “Drug interactions every physician needs to know”, invited speaker, Doctors Hospital Emergency Medicine CME Conference, May 17th, 2008, Columbus, OH.
· “Challenging toxicology cases for the EMS Professional”, invited speaker, Metro Life Flight Critical Care Symposium, May 15th, 2008.
· “Antidotes 2008”, invited speaker, OUCOM Emergency Medicine RPAC Day, March 26th, 2008, Columbus, OH.
· “You be the toxicologist”, invited speaker, OUCOM Emergency Medicine RPAC Day, March 26th, 2008, Columbus, OH.
· “Toxicology Journal Club”, invited speaker, OUCOM Emergency Medicine RPAC Day, March 28th, 2008, Columbus, OH.
· “Adverse Drug Effects”, OUCOM Emergency Medicine RPAC Day, March 28th, 2008, Columbus, OH.
· “Top New Drugs of 2006”, invited speaker, UNECOM Fall CME Weekend, October 7th, 2006.
· “Street Drugs”, invited speaker, Metro Life Flight Critical Care Symposium, May 12, 2006, Westlake, OH.
· “Homicidal Poisonings”, invited speaker, OUCOM Emergency Medicine RPAC Day, March 22, 2006, Columbus, OH.
· “Top New Drugs of 2005”, invited speaker, UNECOM Alumni Weekend, October 7, 2005, Biddeford, ME.