Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards and Recognitions
Certifications
Presentations
Publications
Research Projects
Interests
Timeline
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Dylan Norton

Dylan Norton

Physician (MD, FACEP)
Durango,USA

Summary

Attending Emergency Department Physician with experience working in both community and academic settings. Analytical problem solver focused on improving processes and optimizing patient care. Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Physicians with current unrestricted licenses in New York, Colorado, Washington State, and New Mexico. Active certifications include ACLS, PALS, NRP, ATLS (instructor). Interests include medical education, public policy, patient-centered care, and artificial intelligence.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Attending Physician, Emergency Department

USACS Of Colorado
03.2024 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive physical examinations for patients across all age groups, ensuring appropriate identification and management of health concerns.
  • Optimize patient care by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, therapists, and social workers.
  • Facilitate continuity of care between primary care providers, specialists, and ancillary services to optimize treatment outcomes for patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Diagnose complex medical conditions using advanced imaging techniques and laboratory testing results.

Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine

Rochester Regional Health System
08.2017 - 11.2023
  • System based physician covering Unity Hospital, Newark-Wayne Hospital, and Rochester General Hospital
  • Duties include seeing patients independently and supervising a team of advanced practice providers
  • Consistently meet or exceed productivity, clinical excellence, and patient satisfaction metrics

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine
11.2021 - 11.2023
  • Lead group discussions with medical students during their emergency medicine sub-internship
  • Supervise students and provide feedback on performance and set goals for improvement
  • Provide career support and coaching for students considering a career in emergency medicine

Medical Consultant

VisualDx
01.2019 - 12.2023
  • Assist with development of web and mobile-based clinical decision tools to improve diagnostic accuracy and therapeutics
  • Edit and curate educational content on the VisualDx application, including ECG and orthopedic topics
  • Work with engineering team to design a natural language processing algorithm to process emergency department triage notes to screen patients for cellulitis

Telehealth Physician

Babylon Health
12.2019 - 12.2022
  • Part-time physician treating patients in New York State using the Babylon Health telemedicine platform
  • Provided consulting services related to informatics and artificial intelligence language processing for clinical documentation
  • Organized monthly grand rounds on diverse telehealth topics

Question and Content Author

TrueLearn Inc
05.2016 - 06.2018
  • Authored board review questions for the Emergency Medicine Board Review question bank.
  • Over 100 independent questions written and accepted for publication.

Resident Physician, Emergency Medicine

Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2018

Founder and President

Durango Doughworks LLC
01.2005 - 01.2011

Founding partner and manager of a restaurant specializing in donuts, bagels, breakfast, and lunch fare.

Co-founder and CEO

Face, Face Media LLC
01.2003 - 01.2005

Co-founded a start-up company providing videoconferencing to immigrants between New York city and the Dominican Republic.

Founder and President

Norton Painting Inc
01.1997 - 01.2003

Started and managed a painting and contracting business in Durango, CO.

Education

Doctor of Medicine -

University of Colorado School of Medicine
Aurora, CO
08.2011 - 05.2015

Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Medicine

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
02.2007 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Government

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
09.1989 - 06.1993

Skills

  • Effective time management
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Awards and Recognitions

  • 2017 Strong Star Award, multiple award recipient for exceptional service and displaying compassion and respect to patients, families, and coworkers. Rochester, NY.
  • 2016 Miriam F. and Morris J. Shapiro MD Resident Education and Growth Award University of Rochester Emergency Medicine Residency. Rochester, NY.
  • 2015 Top ten student abstract, American College of Physicians National Meeting. Boston, MA.
  • 2014 Top student abstract, University of Colorado Research Day. Aurora, CO.

Certifications

  • American Board of Emergency Physicians, Board Certified since November 2019
  • Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, Fellow Status Granted in 2023
  • Licensed Physician: State of New York: License #287673-1, State of New Mexico: License #MD2023-1550, Washington State: License #MD.61471734, State of Colorado: License #DR.0072019
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Instructor
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Principal Investigator Certification, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

Presentations

  • Dylan Norton, et al. The Use of Machine Learning to Identify Emergency Department Patients at Risk of Lower Extremity Cellulitis: An Initial Proof of Concept. NY American College of Emergency Physicians Annual Conference. Bolton Landing, NY. July 6th, 2022.
  • Norton DL, Myocardial Ischemia and Mimics – Key Electrocardiographic Features of “Can't Miss” Diagnoses. Grand Rounds, Unity Hospital, Rochester, NY. November 2018.
  • Norton DL, Gibbs D, Ballew J, Pasternack J, Bodkin R, Jones C, Nobay F. The Flipped Classroom for Emergency Resident Education. Plenary Session, Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, Washington, DC. March, 2017.
  • Dylla L, Norton DL, Barskaya A, Acquisto N. Educational Interventions to Increase Emergency Medicine Provider Compliance with Urine Culture Collection and Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines and Reduce the Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria. IIE Team Based Care Summit. University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital. March, 2017.
  • Norton DL. Drowning. Wilderness Medicine Elective, University of Rochester Medical School, 2016.
  • Norton DL. Ankle Fractures and Syndesmotic Injuries. University of Rochester Emergency Medicine Resident Didactics, 2016.
  • Norton DL, Dylla L, Barskya A. Ethical Principles: Non-maleficence. University of Rochester Emergency Medicine Resident Didactics, 2016.
  • Norton DL, Schult R, Wiegand TJ. Treatment of Congenital Methemoglobinemia During Pregnancy with Methylene Blue: A Case Report. Poster Presentation, American College of Toxicology Yearly Meeting, Feb 2016.
  • Norton DL, Reid M, Nardi-Korver L. Neither Benign or Self-Limited: A Nearly Fatal Case of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura. Podium Presentation, American College of Physicians Convention, April 2015:
  • Norton DL. The Accuracy of the Death Certificate: Implications for the Validity of Public Health Statistics. Grand Rounds, University of Colorado Department of Pathology, Aurora, CO. January 2015.

Publications

  • Gibbs D, Norton D, Barbour K. Emergency Medicine Journal Club. Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery, published quarterly. 2021-2022.
  • Norton D, Pesce MS, Gill D. A Pounding Problem: A Case of Recurrent Headache Caused by Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. J Emerg Med. 2021 Mar;60(3):345-348. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.07.006. Epub 2020 Sep 9. PMID: 32917451.
  • Finke, M, Norton DL, Gassler J. Evaluation and Management of Chest Pain and Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) in the Emergency Department. In: Manual, C., Mieszczanska, H., Budzikowski, A. and Publishing, S. (2018). Cardiology Consult Manual | Hanna Z. Mieszczanska | Springer.
  • Norton D, Bodkin R, Pasternack J, Nobay F, Ballew JD, Gibbs D, Jones CM. The Flipped Classroom for Emergency Medicine Resident Didactic Education. (2017), SAEM Annual Meeting Abstracts. Acad Emerg Med, 24: S7–S281. doi:10.1111/acem.13203
  • Norton DL, Schult R, Wiegand TJ Treatment of Congenital Methemoglobinemia During Pregnancy with Methylene Blue: A Case Report. Annual Meeting Abstracts. J. Med Toxicol. 22 February 2016
  • Norton DL. Basic ECG Interpretation, ECG Axis Interpretation, and Electrolyte Abnormalities: Key ECG Findings. University of Rochester ECG Curriculum. 2016.
  • Norton DL, Murray D. Epistaxis. EM Basic Podcast. 2015. http://embasic.org/epistaxis/


Research Projects

  • 2015 - 2016 Lead Investigator: The Flipped Classroom for Emergency Resident Education. Resident Scholarly Activity. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY.
  • 2016-2018 Co-Investigator: Educational Interventions to Increase Emergency Medicine Provider Compliance with Urine Culture Collection and Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines and Reduce the Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria. Resident Quality Improvement Initiative. Strong Memorial Hospital. Rochester, NY.
  • 2014 - 2015 Lead Investigator: Treatment of Congenital Methemoglobinemia During Pregnancy with Methylene Blue: A Case Report. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY.
  • 2014 - 2015 Lead Investigator: Neither Benign nor Self-Limited: A Nearly Fatal Case of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura. Denver Health Medical Center, Denver CO.
  • 2012 - 2015 Lead Investigator: The Accuracy of the Death Certificate: Implications for the Validity of Public Health Statistics. Mentored Scholarly Activity. University of Colorado Hospital. Aurora, CO
  • 2009 - 2011 Research Assistant The Use of Autologous Platelet-Poor Plasma Gel as a Barrier to Prevent Ectopic Bone Formation Following Lumbar Fusion with Bone Morphogenetic Protein. Spine Colorado. Durango, CO.
  • The Use of Autologous Platelet-Poor Plasma Gel as a Barrier to Prevent Ectopic Bone Formation Following

Interests

  • Music, reading, traveling, family time

Playing piano and guitar

  • Road and mountain biking
  • Backpacking, rock climbing, mountaineering, skiing

Timeline

Attending Physician, Emergency Department

USACS Of Colorado
03.2024 - Current

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine
11.2021 - 11.2023

Telehealth Physician

Babylon Health
12.2019 - 12.2022

Medical Consultant

VisualDx
01.2019 - 12.2023

Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine

Rochester Regional Health System
08.2017 - 11.2023

Question and Content Author

TrueLearn Inc
05.2016 - 06.2018

Resident Physician, Emergency Medicine

Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2018

Doctor of Medicine -

University of Colorado School of Medicine
08.2011 - 05.2015

Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Medicine

Fort Lewis College
02.2007 - 08.2008

Founder and President

Durango Doughworks LLC
01.2005 - 01.2011

Co-founder and CEO

Face, Face Media LLC
01.2003 - 01.2005

Founder and President

Norton Painting Inc
01.1997 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Government

Harvard University
09.1989 - 06.1993
Dylan NortonPhysician (MD, FACEP)