Overview

Work History

Education

Publications

Certification

Abstracts Presentations

Professional Memberships

Languages

References

Timeline

Brandon Kahen

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Pebbles in Your Shoes Initiative

Staten Island University Hospital

Staten Island

08.2025 - Current

Developed a QR code-based system for ED physicians to submit actionable complaints with follow-up updates.

Emergency Department Transfer Compliance Reviewer

Staten Island University Hospital

Staten Island

06.2025 - Current

Conducted reviews of patient transfer documentation to ensure accurate completion and compliance with regulatory requirements, supporting initiatives to improve overall Emergency Department adherence to transfer protocols.

Emergency Medicine Conference Chief

Staten Island University Hospital

Staten Island

05.2025 - Current

Coordinated educational and wellness programs for Emergency Medicine residents.

EMRA Leadership Academy Trainee

EMRA Leadership Academy

01.2025 - Current

Participating in a year-long leadership development program involving monthly skill-building sessions, team-based initiatives, national collaboration, and the completion of a capstone project.

Urine Collection Revamp

Staten Island University Hospital ED

07.2024 - Current

Streamlined the urine collection process, improving efficiency, accuracy, and patient experience.

MCI & Disaster Management Day Organizer

Staten Island University Hospital

Staten Island

07.2025 - 07.2025

Organized and facilitated a hospital-based Mass Casualty Incident and Disaster Management drill in collaboration with emergency management leadership and multidisciplinary teams.

Resident-Fellow Association Chair

Staten Island University Hospital

07.2024 - 07.2025

Led initiatives to improve resident life, coordinated with Academic Affairs, organized town halls, and represented residents at GMEC meetings.

Morning Report Tracker

Staten Island University Hospital ED

10.2024 - 06.2025

Created a tracking system for EM resident morning report topics to improve accountability and reference.

Patient Callback Liaison

Staten Island University Hospital ED

08.2024 - 06.2025

Conducted follow-up calls to improve care continuity, patient satisfaction, and timely result communication.

Teaching Assistant and Medical School Tutor

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

07.2020 - 05.2021

Assisted in teaching osteopathic medical treatments to first-year students.
Tutored physiology, biochemistry, and genetics to medical and master’s students.

MedAchieve Mentor

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

09.2019 - 05.2021

Mentored high school students in Harlem interested in medical careers, prepared lectures, and provided academic guidance.

Volunteer Firefighter & EMT

Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company

Great Neck

08.2011 - 10.2014

Served as head EMT on ambulances, trained new members.

Education

Emergency Medicine Residency -

Staten Island University Hospital

Staten Island, NY

08.2025

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

New York, NY

05.2023

Master of Science - Basic Medical Sciences

New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

06.2019

B.S. - Neurobiology, Minor in Environmental Studies

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Madison, WI

05.2016

Firefighting & Hazardous Materials Operations Training -

Nassau County Fire Service Academy

Old Bethpage, NY

07.2012

Publications

72-Hour Bounce Back Paper, Retrospective study on unplanned ED returns, 06/01/25 - Present
EMS Redirection Paper, Analysis of EMS redirection and its impact, 03/01/25 - Present
Kahen BA, Tama M. Sickle Cell Disease and Fever in Children., NY ACEP EPIC, 02/01/25
Kahen B, et al. Male With Wrist Pain., J Emerg Med., 05/01/25
Friedman LK, Kahen BA. Chronic subconvulsive activity during early postnatal life produces autistic behavior., Behav Brain Res., 2019
Friedman LK, Kahen BA, et al. Sex differences in behavioral pathology induced by subconvulsive stimulation., Brain Res., 2022

Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Abstracts Presentations

Morning Report Lectures, Staten Island University Hospital EM Conference, Intranasal Epinephrine, 05/15/25, Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage / Trauma Alert Criteria, 03/31/25, Shoulder Reduction Techniques, 12/16/24, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), 12/02/24
E-Poster Presentation, Pooping Duck Sign, SIUH Research Day, 05/07/25
Ketones and Bones Lecture, M&M Administrative Lecture on Diabetic Ketoacidosis, SIUH EM Conference, 12/18/24
CrossFit Injuries Lecture, Presentation on sports-related injuries, SIUH EM Conference, 07/03/24
Clinical Pathologic Case (CPC) Competition, Staten Island University Hospital, Case Presenter, 10/18/23, Case Discussant, 11/06/24
Sub-convulsive Stimulation in Early Postnatal Life Produces Sex-Related Differences in Stereotypic Behavior, Mood, and the Seizure Threshold During the Juvenile Period, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, 10/01/19
Behavioral Models of Autism, Cell Biology Research Forum, 03/01/19, Presented evidence of histological changes in brains of autistic rodent models.
Postnatal-Induced Autism Produces Sex-Related Differences in Social Behavior, Memory, Mood, and the Seizure Threshold During the Juvenile Period, American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, 12/01/18
Postnatal-Induced Autism Impairs Social Behavior and Hovering in Juvenile Rats, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, 11/01/18
A Novel Postnatal Model for Autism, NYMC Cell Biology Research Forum, 03/01/18
Postnatal-Induced Autism Impairs Social Behavior and Reduces NeuN Antigenicity Within the Amygdala Cortical Complex Despite an Elevated Seizure Threshold, American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, 12/01/17

Professional Memberships

American College of Emergency Physicians, 06/01/23, Present
Student American Academy of Osteopathy, 09/01/19, 05/01/23
Student Osteopathic Medical Association, 09/01/19, 05/01/23
Treasurer, Student Association of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, 02/01/20, 03/01/21
Minority Affairs Subcommittee, Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society, 02/01/20, 05/01/23
Sports Medicine Chair, Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, 02/01/20, 03/01/21
Vice President, Student Osteopathic Surgical Association, 02/01/20, 03/01/21
Public Relations Coordinator, Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity, 09/01/14, 05/01/15
UW–Madison Men’s Club Lacrosse, 09/01/13, 05/01/14

Languages

English

Professional

Farsi

Professional

Hebrew

Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Pebbles in Your Shoes Initiative

Staten Island University Hospital

08.2025 - Current

MCI & Disaster Management Day Organizer

Staten Island University Hospital

07.2025 - 07.2025

Emergency Department Transfer Compliance Reviewer

Staten Island University Hospital

06.2025 - Current

Emergency Medicine Conference Chief

Staten Island University Hospital

05.2025 - Current

EMRA Leadership Academy Trainee

EMRA Leadership Academy

01.2025 - Current

Morning Report Tracker

Staten Island University Hospital ED

10.2024 - 06.2025

Patient Callback Liaison

Staten Island University Hospital ED

08.2024 - 06.2025

Urine Collection Revamp

Staten Island University Hospital ED

07.2024 - Current

Resident-Fellow Association Chair

Staten Island University Hospital

07.2024 - 07.2025

Teaching Assistant and Medical School Tutor

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

07.2020 - 05.2021

MedAchieve Mentor

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

09.2019 - 05.2021

Volunteer Firefighter & EMT

Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company

08.2011 - 10.2014

Emergency Medicine Residency -

Staten Island University Hospital

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Master of Science - Basic Medical Sciences

New York Medical College

B.S. - Neurobiology, Minor in Environmental Studies

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Firefighting & Hazardous Materials Operations Training -

Nassau County Fire Service Academy

Overview

Work History

Pebbles in Your Shoes Initiative

Emergency Department Transfer Compliance Reviewer

Emergency Medicine Conference Chief

EMRA Leadership Academy Trainee

Urine Collection Revamp

MCI & Disaster Management Day Organizer

Resident-Fellow Association Chair

Morning Report Tracker

Patient Callback Liaison

Teaching Assistant and Medical School Tutor

MedAchieve Mentor

Volunteer Firefighter & EMT

Education

Emergency Medicine Residency -

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -

Master of Science - Basic Medical Sciences

B.S. - Neurobiology, Minor in Environmental Studies

Firefighting & Hazardous Materials Operations Training -

Publications

Certification

Abstracts Presentations

Professional Memberships

Languages

References

Timeline

Pebbles in Your Shoes Initiative

MCI & Disaster Management Day Organizer

Emergency Department Transfer Compliance Reviewer

Emergency Medicine Conference Chief

EMRA Leadership Academy Trainee

Morning Report Tracker

Patient Callback Liaison

Urine Collection Revamp

Resident-Fellow Association Chair

Teaching Assistant and Medical School Tutor

MedAchieve Mentor

Volunteer Firefighter & EMT

Emergency Medicine Residency -

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -

Master of Science - Basic Medical Sciences

B.S. - Neurobiology, Minor in Environmental Studies

Firefighting & Hazardous Materials Operations Training -

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