An expert in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and a physician leader, Dr. Lawrence Satkowiak is Medical Director of Emergency Medicine. He has years of experience in pediatric emergency medicine and has served in an administrative capacity. Prior to joining Children’s, Dr. Satkowiak served as Vice-Chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Director of Pediatric Emergency Services at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas.

Dr. Satkowiak is board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. He has spoken at several national conferences on Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Risk Management. He has appeared on the television shows "Rescue 911," "20/20," and The Learning Channel's "Trauma Life in the ER."

Graduating from the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, Ohio, Dr. Satkowiak completed his internship and residency in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. He completed a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron in Akron, Ohio.

He values family and spends free time traveling and golfing with his wife and their two children.

Publications

Ramundo ML, McKnight T, Kempf J, Satkowiak L. “Clinical predictors of computed tomographic abnormalities following pediatric traumatic brain injury.” Pediatr Emerg Care. 1995; 11(1):1-4.
PMID: 7739953

Krug SE, Paul RI, Chessare JB, Christopher N, Satkowiak L. “Hospital admissions of children from the emergency department: are decisions regarding children on public assistance different?” Pediatr Emerg Care. 1997; 13(2):87-91.
PMID: 9127413

Rosen MD, Satkowiak LJ, Harris EM. “Management of emergency department resources.” Pediatr Emerg Care. 1997; 13(2):158-61.
PMID: 9127430