Matthew L. Yuknis, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Medical Director, Lifeline Transport
Associate Medical Director for Pediatric Critical Care, Lifeline at IU Health
- myuknis@iu.edu
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Phase 2, Suite 4900
705 Riley Hospital Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46202 - PubMed:
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Bio
Matthew Yuknis, MD, joined the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) in 2017 as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. Dr. Yuknis is also an adjunct professor within IUSM's Simulation Center. Additionally, he serves as Associate Medical Director for Pediatrics at Lifeline. In this role, Dr. Yuknis is responsible for oversight of emergent pediatric transport throughout the state of Indiana. Originally from the Chicago area, all of his training was completed at IUSOM. His research focuses on using simulation to assess and improve the care of critically ill children in the pre-hospital setting.
Key Publications
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%28Yuknis%2C+ML%29+AND+%28Yuknis%2C+ML%29&sort=fauth
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Fellowship | Indiana University School of Medicine |
| 2014 | Residency | Indiana University School of Medicine |
| 2011 | MD | Indiana University |
| 2007 | BA | Indiana University |
Dr. Yuknis is currently working to improve the care of critically ill children in the pre-hospital setting. His research thus far has centered around emergencies in the pediatric outpatient setting, identifying the most common causes and the needs of those patients. He is currently leading a national collaborative to improve emergency preparedness in this setting. He has also worked in the community ED and medical transport setting with the same goal of improving preparedness and quality of patient care.
Dr. Yuknis works clinically in both the PICU and CVICU caring for critically ill children of all ages and backgrounds. He has special interest in transport medicine and the care critically ill children receive prior to ICU admission and how these factors influence their hospital stay and outcomes.