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Sean Frey, M.D., M.P.H.

Sean Frey, M.D., M.P.H.

Pediatrics , General Pediatrics

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Appointment (585) 275-2821
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About Me

As a general pediatrician, I am interested in providing high quality medical care for at-risk children and families. I am additionally interested in helping families identify strategies for succeeding in home management of chronic illnesses, such as asthma. Through this work, I hope to identify pati...
As a general pediatrician, I am interested in providing high quality medical care for at-risk children and families. I am additionally interested in helping families identify strategies for succeeding in home management of chronic illnesses, such as asthma. Through this work, I hope to identify patient-centered approaches to clinical care and outpatient medication adherence that empower families and decrease preventable morbidity.

Certified Specialties

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Golisano Children's Hospital-University of Rochester. 2013 - 2016

Residency, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2010 - 2013

Internship, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2009 - 2010

Residency, Pediatrics, Golisano Children's Hospital-University of Rochester. 2009 - 2013

Education

MPH | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA). 2016

MD | SUNY Upstate College of Health Professions. 2009

Awards

Inaugural Frederick Douglass Scholar Award. 2019 - 2021

Emeritus Award for Excellence in Research. 2016

Fellow Teaching Award, Medical Students. 2013 - 2014

Budzie Award. 2012

Research

1. Medication identification among caregivers and children dealing with chronic illness, and persistent asthma in particular
2. Preventable barriers to medication adherence in a population dealing with pediatric asthma
3. The impact of low health literacy on outpatient management of chronic di...
1. Medication identification among caregivers and children dealing with chronic illness, and persistent asthma in particular
2. Preventable barriers to medication adherence in a population dealing with pediatric asthma
3. The impact of low health literacy on outpatient management of chronic disease (especially asthma)
4. The transition of medication management responsibility from caregiver to child among families dealing with persistent pediatric asthma.

Research Lab

Clinical Trials

Telehealth-Enhanced Asthma Care for Home After the Emergency Room (TEACH-ER),Telehealth-Enhanced Asthma Care for Home After the Emergency Room (TEACH-ER)

Lead Researcher: Sean Frey

Telehealth-Enhanced Asthma Care for Home After the Emergency Room (TEACH-ER) is a educational intervention that includes: 1) asthma education in the ED, with color- and shape-coded labels provided for home asthma medications; 2) virtual in-home telem...

Publications

Journal Articles

The Telehealth Education for Asthma Connecting Hospital and Home (TEACHH) Pilot Study.

Frey SM, Sanchez I, Fagnano M, Milne Wenderlich A, Mammen JR, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2024 October 1 :1-18. Epub 10/01/2024.

Utilization of the emergency department as a routine source of care among children with asthma.

Davis E, Fagnano M, Halterman JS, Frey SM

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2023 July 60 (7):1377-1385. Epub 12/12/2022.

The prevalence of childhood asthma: interpreting falling rates in the context of shifting measurement and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frey SM, Rowe RK, Halterman JS

Current opinion in pulmonary medicine.. 2023 May 129 (3):197-201. Epub 03/14/2023.

Adolescent Knowledge of When to Use Inhaled Asthma Medications: Implications for Management.

Frey SM, Fagnano M, Halterman JS

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine.. 2023 April 72 (4):623-628. Epub 12/15/2022.

"Co-morbid ADHD and asthma in adolescents: unique challenges and opportunities for care."

Milne Wenderlich A.; Montes G.; Frey SM.

J Adol Health. 2023; 73(5): 797-798.

The relationship between teen-reported nocturnal asthma symptoms and daily functioning.

Zhang A, Fagnano M, Frey SM, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2022 September 59 (9):1878-1884. Epub 09/06/2021.

Caregiver Experiences Managing Persistent Childhood Asthma During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Caveney B, Halterman JS, Fagnano M, Stern J, Frey SM

Clinical pediatrics.. 2022 May 61 (4):313-319. Epub 02/10/2022.

Going mobile with primary care: smartphone-telemedicine for asthma management in young urban adults (TEAMS).

Mammen JR, Schoonmaker JD, Java J, Halterman J, Berliant MN, Crowley A, Reznik M, Feldman JM, Fortuna RJ, Frey SM, Turgeon K, Philibert A, Arcoleo K

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2022 January 59 (1):132-144. Epub 10/16/2020.

Clinical Outcomes for Young Children Diagnosed With Asthma Versus Reactive Airway Disease.

Frey SM, Goldstein NPN, Kwiatkowski V, Reinish A

Academic pediatrics.. 2022 22 (1):37-46. Epub 06/18/2021.

Health-related internet use among adolescents with uncontrolled persistent asthma.

Frey SM, Fagnano M, Mammen JR, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2021 December 58 (12):1610-1615. Epub 10/07/2020.

Early life blood lead levels and asthma diagnosis at age 4-6 years.

Feiler MO, Pavia CJ, Frey SM, Parsons PJ, Thevenet-Morrison K, Canfield RL, Jusko TA

Environmental health and preventive medicine.. 2021 November 1226 (1):108. Epub 11/12/2021.

Development and preliminary results of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)-integrated smartphone telemedicine program to deliver asthma care remotely.

Mammen JR, Java JJ, Halterman J, Berliant MN, Crowley A, Frey SM, Reznik M, Feldman JM, Schoonmaker JD, Arcoleo K

Journal of telemedicine and telecare.. 2021 May 27 (4):217-230. Epub 08/22/2019.

A Quality Improvement Approach to Decreasing Postdischarge Acute Care Reuse Among Children With Asthma.

Bracken AE, Fable JM, Lin H, Schriefer J, Voter K, Philip S, Solan LG, Davis C, Shipley LJ, Barker E, Roberts A, Angell L, Flannery M, Muoio E, Noble M, Frey SM

Hospital pediatrics.. 2021 May 11 (5):478-484. Epub 04/06/2021.

Nurse-delivered outpatient asthma education for children and caregivers: a pilot study to promote shared asthma management.

Frey SM, Contento NC, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2021 March 58 (3):413-421. Epub 11/18/2019.

Identifying which children with persistent asthma have preventive medications available at home.

Caveney B, Fagnano M, Halterman JS, Frey SM

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2020 November 57 (11):1188-1194. Epub 07/22/2019.

Comparing inhaled medications reported by adolescents with persistent asthma and their caregivers.

Frey SM, Jones MR, Goldstein NPN, Fagnano M, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2020 September 57 (9):999-1005. Epub 07/02/2019.

Internet Use Among Caregivers of Urban Children With Persistent Asthma.

Cappotelli K, Frey SM, Fagnano M, Holderness H, Halterman JS

Clinical pediatrics.. 2020 June 59 (7):719-722. Epub 03/07/2020.

Considering the Control Group: The Influence of Follow-Up Assessments on Asthma Symptoms.

Frey SM, Goldstein NPN, Fagnano M, Tajon RS, Halterman JS

Academic pediatrics.. 2020 20 (1):63-72. Epub 07/27/2019.

New Opportunities With School-Based Telehealth: Convenient Connections to Care.

Frey SM, Milne Wenderlich A, Halterman JS

JAMA pediatrics.. 2019 November 1173 (11):1017-1018. Epub 1900 01 01.

Transition Readiness for Talking With Providers in Urban Youth With Asthma: Associations With Medication Management.

Jones MR, Frey SM, Riekert K, Fagnano M, Halterman JS

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine.. 2019 February 64 (2):265-271. Epub 10/30/2018.

Identifying Which Urban Children With Asthma Benefit Most From Clinician Prompting: Subgroup Analyses From the Prompting Asthma Intervention in Rochester-Uniting Parents and Providers (PAIR-UP) Trial.

Goldstein NPN, Frey SM, Fagnano M, Okelo SO, Halterman JS

Academic pediatrics.. 2018 April 18 (3):305-309. Epub 09/09/2017.

Knowledge of Inhaled Therapy and Responsibility for Asthma Management Among Young Teens With Uncontrolled Persistent Asthma.

Frey SM, Jones MR, Goldstein N, Riekert K, Fagnano M, Halterman JS

Academic pediatrics.. 2018 April 18 (3):317-323. Epub 01/31/2018.

Medication identification in pediatric asthma (MED ID): The reliability and validity of a novel screening tool.

Frey SM, Fernandez ID, Ossip DJ, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2018 February 55 (2):124-131. Epub 10/20/2017.

Transition Readiness for Talking with Providers in Urban Youth with Asthma: Associations with Medication Management.

Jones MR; Frey SM; Riekert K; Fagnano M; Halterman JS.

Journal of Adolescent Health. 2018; .

Underutilization of Preventive Asthma Visits Among Urban Children With Persistent Asthma.

Gundewar A, David R, Frey SM, Fagnano M, Halterman JS

Clinical pediatrics.. 2017 December 56 (14):1312-1318. Epub 02/03/2017.

Improving Asthma Care by Building Bridges Across Inpatient, Outpatient, and Community Settings.

Frey SM, Halterman JS

JAMA pediatrics.. 2017 November 1171 (11):1043-1044. Epub 1900 01 01.

Caregiver education to promote appropriate use of preventive asthma medications: what is happening in primary care?

Frey SM, Fagnano M, Halterman JS

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2016 53 (2):213-9. Epub 08/18/2015.

Medication Identification Among Caregivers of Urban Children With Asthma.

Frey S, Fagnano M, Halterman J

Academic pediatrics.. 2016 16 (8):799-805. Epub 04/26/2016.

"Confirming the causative role of acetaminophen in indeterminate acute liver failure using acetaminophen-cysteine adducts."

Frey SM.; Wiegand TJ.; Green JL.; Heard KJ.; Wilkins DG.; Gorodetsky RM.; Dart RC.

J Med Toxicol. 2015; 11(2): 218-22.

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