James P Killeen MD
Emergency Physician
9300 Campus Point Drive La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. James Killeen practices Emergency Medicine in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Killeen assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Killeen examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA Medical Degree
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA Other Degree
Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA Other Degree
Emergency Medicine Physician Medical Degree
Professor of Emergency Medicine Medical Degree
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Impact of rapid entry and accelerated care at triage on reducing emergency department patient wait times, lengths of stay, and rate of left without being seen.
- Tablet computing for disaster scene managers.
- The impact of a pneumatic tube and computerized physician order management on laboratory turnaround time.
- Impact of wireless electronic medical record system on the quality of patient documentation by emergency field responders during a disaster mass-casualty exercise.
- Inpatient Readmissions and Emergency Department Visits within 30 Days of a Hospital Admission.
- Survey and Chart Review to Estimate Medicare Cost Savings for Home Health as an Alternative to Hospital Admission Following Emergency Department Treatment.
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