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Division Head, Emergency Medicine
Education: BS, SUNY – Albany, 1987 MD, SUNY – Upstate Medical University, 1991
Residency: St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, 1991-1994
Fellowship: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, 1995-1998
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Dr. Brancato is the division head of Emergency Medicine. His interests include resident/fellow education, quality improvement and community-ED relations.
All parents can agree—a good night’s sleep is one of the most amazing feelings—and even more so when our children sleep well. It’s not always easy, though, and sometimes kids need a little help getting into a healthy sleeping routine. Melatonin has become a popular, over-the-counter supplement to help kids sleep, but some of the […]
Posted In: Emergency Medicine, Sleep
Heat-related illness like heat exhaustion and heat stroke can oftentimes send kids to the emergency room in the summer months. What should you look for and what should you do if your child is showing signs of any heat-related illness? Better yet, how can you help your child prevent these illnesses all together? Dr. John […]
Posted In: Emergency Medicine, Injury Prevention, Summer Safety Kit
Dr. Brancato loves backpacking in the Adirondacks.