Peter F. Ehrlich, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Department of Surgery Pediatric Surgery Mott Children’s Hospital 1500 East Medical Center Drive Floor 3, Room 3970 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0245 (734) 764-4151 Office (734) 936-9784 Fax Email: pehrlich@umich.edu

Professional Summary:

Dr. Ehrlich earned his medical degree from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. He completed his General Surgery residency at the University of Toronto. In addition he completed a Master of Science form the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto. He also completed a fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Children's National Medical Center in Washington DC. After he completed his fellowship Dr Ehrlich spent 5 years at West Virginia University Children Hospital as the director of pediatric surgery. He was also a funded investigator at West Virginia University Center for Rural Emergency Medicine. This center was one of CDC funded Injury Control and Demonstration Center and the pediatric director of . He came to Ann Arbor in 2003 and currently is an Associate Professor of Surgery. Dr. Ehrlich is board certified in Pediatric Surgery and General Surgery and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Ehrlich serves as Director of Pediatric Trauma at CS Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan. Dr Ehrlich is an active member of the Injury Research Center.

Education:

Surgery, University of Toronto
MSc, University of Toronto
M.D., University of Toronto
H.BSc, University of Toronto

Research Interest:

Dr Ehrlich is research focuses on adolescent alcohol and injury, parents and role model and how their behavior impacts their child. In addition Dr Ehrlich is interested in the biomechanics of injury and is working a “Fall “ reconstruction project

Selected Publications:

Ehrlich PF , Maio R, Drongowski R, Wagaman M, Cunningham R, and Walton M Alcohol Interventions for trauma patients are not just for adults. Justification for brief interventions for the injured adolescent at a pediatric trauma center. Accepted. Journal of Trauma.

Ehrlich PF. Bilateral Wilms' tumor: the need to improve outcomes. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2009 Jul;9(7):963-73.

Ehrlich PF MD MSc, C Wee, Robert Drongowski MS and Ankur R. Rana MD The Canadian C-spine Rule and the National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Low Risk Criteria for C-spine radiography in young trauma patients. J Pediatr Surg. 2009 May;44(5):987-91.

Ankur R. Rana MD, Robert Drongowski „MS, Gretchen Breckner, and Peter F. Ehrlich MD. Traumatic Cervical Spine Imaging: Characteristics of Missed Images. MSc. J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Jan;44(1):151-155

P F Ehrlich, A Drongowski and S Swisher- MClure. The importance of a preclinical trial: a selected injury intervention program for pediatric trauma centers. J Trauma. 2008 Jul;65(1):189-95

Ehrlich PF, Brown JK, Sochor MR, Wang SC, Eichelberger.  Factors Influencing Pediatric Injury Severity Score (ISS) and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in Pediatric Automobile Crashes:  Results from the Crash Injury Research Engineering Network (CIREN), Journal of Pediatric Surgery.  2006; 41(11): 1854-8.

Ehrlich, PF Seidman, PS Deconstruction Surgical Education. The quality of the teacher really does matter. Amer Surg 2006 May;72(5):430-4

PF Ehrlich Robert C Shamberger, MD; Michael L Ritchey, MD; Tomas E Hamilton, MD; Gerald M Haase, MD; Paul Grundy, MD;. Value of Surgery in Directing Therapy of Wilms Tumor Patients with Pulmonary Disease. A Report from National Wilms Tumor Study (NWTS) – 5. J Pediatr Surg, 2006 41(1) 162-7

PF Ehrlich Brown JK, Drongowski R. Characterization of the drug positive adolescent trauma population: Should we, do we and does it make a difference if we test? J Ped Surg, 2006 May, 41(5): 927-930. (paper reported in feature article in NY Times)

PF Ehrlich, A Haque, S Swisher-McClure, J Helmkamp. Screeing and Brief Intervention for Alcohol Problems in a University Health Clinic. J Am Col Health, 2006 Mar-Apr, 54(5): 279-87.

JK Brown, Y Jing Ehrlich PF. Patterns of Severe Injury in Paediatric Car Crash Victims: Crash Injury Research Engineering Network (CIREN) Database. J Ped Surg, 2006 Feb, 41(2): 362-7.

PF Ehrlich and Rosen N. Management of Pulmonary Lesions in Wilms Tumor. Cur Prob Cancer. 2005 Sep-Oct;29(5):221-60.

Luba Leontieva, Arshadul Haque, James Helmkamp, Samuel Swisher-McClure, Peter Ehrlich, Janet Williams, Kimberly Horn Stages of Change is Predictive of Response to Brief Intervention for Alcohol Problems in Young Adult Emergency Department Patients. J Cri Care , 2005, 20: 251-256

PF Ehrlich, W. T. McClellan and DE Wesson. Monitoring Performance: Long Term Impact of Trauma Verification and Review. 2005 J Am Col Surg ,Vol 200(1) 166-172.

PF Ehrlich, RC Shamberger , MR Ritchey et al, Quality assessment for Surgery for Wilms tumor. A report from the National Wilms Tumor Study Group. J Pediatr Surg 2005 Vol 40 208-213

PF Ehrlich, S Attllah, P Seidman and JC Helmkamp. Endotracheal intubations in rural pediatric trauma patients. J Ped Surg Vol 39, No 9 1376-1380

Helmkamp JC, Swisher-McClure S, Manley W, Horn K, Leontieva L, EhrlichPF. A Brief Summary of Alcohol Intervention Research at West VirginiaUniversity from 1998 - 2003. WV Med J 2004; 100(4):143-146.

P F Ehrlich, W T McClellan , A Ducatman, J C Helmkamp, and S Islam , Understanding work Related injuries in children ; A perspective in West Virginia using the State managed Workers compensation System. J Ped Surg . Vol 39 (5) 768-72 2004

Ehrlich P F , Helmknmap J, Williams, J et al. Matched Analysis of Parent’s and Children’s Attitudes and Practices towards Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Safety: An Important Information Gap. J Inj Control Saf Promotion. Vol 11, No. 1 2004 pages 23-28. (This paper attracted national and international news attention, reports appeared in 24 newspapers and 16 TV stations)

Ehrlich PF, G Vidulla, P Seidman. Monitoring Intraoperative Effectiveness of Caudal Analgesia through Skin Temperature Variation. J Ped Surg. 2003;38:386-389

J Fowler, B Ducatman, Ehrlich PF. Pathologic Quiz Case: A 10 Year-Old Girl with a Pelvic Mass. Arch Pathol Lab Med, Vol 127 633-635 May 2003

Ehrlich PF, Renton C, Kincaid S. Should helical CT scanning of the thoracie cavity replace the conventional x-ray as a primary tool in pediatric trauma? An efficacy and cost analysis. J Ped Surg 2003, Vol38, No 5 793-797

Haque A, Helmkamp J, Hungerford D, Williams J, Ehrlich P, Swisher-Mcclure S, Furbee P, Manley W. Brief intervention for alcohol problems in a university hospital emergency department: a randomized controlled trial. Annals of Epidemiology. 2003 Sep;13(8):573-4. abstract (peer reviewed)

Haque A, Helmkamp J, Swisher-Mcclure S, Williams J, Ehrlich P, Furbee P, Manley W. Characteristics of individuals with risk for alcohol problems in a rural university emergency department identified by AUDIT-C. Annals of Epidemiology. 2003 Sep;13(8):573 abstract (peer reviewed)
Ehrlich PF, J Renton. Should Helical CT scanning of the thoracic cavity replace the conventional chest x-ray as a primary assessment tool in pediatric trauma? An efficacy and cost analysis. J Pediatr Surg 2003, Vol38, No 5 793-797

Ehrlich PF, Ortega J, and Vaughan RA, Mucha P: The need for a statewide trauma system. W Vir Med J, Vol. 98 No 2, 66-68 2002

Ehrlich PF, Newman KD, and Holcomb G: Lesson learned from a failed multi-institutional randomized controlled trial. J Pediatr Surg. Vol 37, No 3, 431-436, 2002

Ehrlich PF, Rockwell S, Kincaid S, Mucha P: American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma Verification Review: Does it Really Make a Difference? J Trauma 53: 811-816, 2002

Williams JM, Ehrlich PF, Prescott JE, Emergency medical care in Rural America. Ann Emerg Med Sep; 38 (3): 323-7, 2001

Ehrlich PF, Hartman G, Sato TS: Perforated necrotizing enterocolitis in the very low birth weight infant: does management by local drainage or laparotomy influence outcome? Am Surg 67(8): 752-6, Aug 2001

Ehrlich PF, Longhi JJ, Vaughan RA, Rockwell S: Correlation between parental perception and actual childhood patterns of bicycle helmet use and riding practices. J Pediatr Surg 36(5): 763-766, 2001

Ehrlich PF, Lamkin T: Unusual delayed complications in central venous access. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 23(7):472-473, Oct 2001

Ehrlich PF: Current Diagnosis and Management of Wilms Tumor. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2001 Dec;1(4):555-64

Ongoing Grants/Projects

Optimizing brief alcohol intervention for underage drinkers in the ED.
Role: Co I
1R01AA018122-01 (PI: Walton)   6/2009-5/2014

Treatment for Patients with Bilateral, Multicentric, or Bilaterally-Predisposed Unilateral Wilms Tumor. A phase III study.
      Role: PI
U10CA0908543 NIH  7/2009- 7/2013    

Children Oncology Group Intermediate Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Study. 
Objective:  a. Develop strategies to reduce cancer in children.   b. Use the data as building blocks to obtain peer reviewed funding for a randomized control trial (RCT) of this injury prevention tool.
Role: Ehrlich (Surgical PI)  
NCI (AHOD0031) 2/2001-2/2012

Children’s Oncology Group Grant
Intermediate Risk Hodgkin’s Lymphoma ADOOD3.
Lymphocyte Predominate Hodgkin’s Lymphoma- Surgery Only AHOD03P1. 
AREN03B2 Renal (Wilms) tumors classification and banking study. 
ARENO532 Renal tumors low risk study. 
ARENO 533 Wilms tumor higher risk. 
ARENO 534 Bilateral WT study. 
ARENO 321 High risk WT study. 
Role: Study Chair

Treatment for Patients with Bilateral, Multicentric, or Bilaterally-Predisposed Unilateral Wilms Tumor.
Role: Ehrlich (Surgical PI)  
U10CA0908543 NIH 2/2003-2/2012

A Clinical Decision Rule to Identify Children with Intra-abdominal Injuries. 
Study in use of nominal CT’s in injured children, a clinical decision rule as to when to use them and when not to.
Role: Consultant
1 R49 CE001002   (PI : Holmes) 9/01/06 - 8/31/09

International Collaborative Alcohol and Injury Research Training Program in Poland
This program will train visiting Polish scientists at the UM in alcohol and injury research methodology, and develop mentored programs of research that address current issues in alcohol and injury prevention, treatment, and evaluation in Poland.
Role: Consultant
National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Center  (PI: Blow) 4/01/06-2/28/11

Development of a novel objective measure to monitor bicycle helmet use in children.  
Pilot program to monitor and measure bicycle helmet use in children.
Role: PI (15,000)
Office of the Vice Provost for Research University of Michigan 4/2007- 4/2009

Alcohol and Injury and Adolescents.  A Computer-based Intervention
Role:  PI
NIH/NCRR 1 U54 RR023422-01 09/2007 – 08/2009

A brief tailored family- centered seatbelt intervention for hospitalized trauma patients
Role:  PI
UMTRI and NHTSA 11/2008-11/2009

Measurement of Maximum Hand- Rail and Hand -Rung Coupling Forces in Children.  Effects of age and gender
Role:  PI
Bone and Joint Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation 1/1/2009-1/12010

Recently Completed Grants/Projects

Injury Control Training and Demonstration Center (ICTDC)
Role: Co- Investigator

Determining Outcome Predictors of Rural Pediatric Trauma Patients and Their Families Source:
Role: PI
John Brick Research Grant

Attitudes and Perceptions about Bicycle Helmet and Seat Restraint Use among Children and Adults in Monongalia County
Role: PI
West Virginia University Clinical Research Trials Grant

Screening and Brief Intervention for Adolescent Alcohol Abuse in the ED
Role: Co- Principle Investigator
John Brick Research Grant

Trauma Nurses Talk Tough Source: Community Based Initiative (State of West Virginia)
Role: Co- Investigator

Screening and Brief Intervention for University Students
Role: PI
West Virginia Research Development Grant