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Yu Kawai, M.D.

  1. Internist
  2. Pediatric Critical Care Specialist
  3. Pediatrician
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Delirium
  2. Sepsis
  1. Intensive care
  2. Plasma exchange
  • Screening, diagnosing, managing, and preventing pediatric ICU delirium
  • Using therapeutic plasma exchange for pediatric sepsis induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
  • Patient safety and quality improvement
  • Medical education
  1. 2016
    Fellowship - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine University of Michigan Health System
  2. 2016
    Clinical Scholar - Patient Safety and Quality Leadership (PASQUAL) Scholars ProgramUniversity of Michigan Medical School
  3. 2013
    Residency - Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics University of Michigan Health System
  4. 2009
    MDCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  5. 2005
    BS - Bio-psychology & Cognitive ScienceUniversity of Michigan

Certifications

  1. 2016
    Pediatric Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  2. 2014
    Pediatrics (Archived)American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Top Doctor 2023Minnesota Monthly
  2. 2022
    Top Doctor 2022Minnesota Monthly
  3. 2020
    Teacher of the Year Pediatrics and SubspecialtiesMayo Clinic
  4. 2019
    Employee Recognition Program, Above and BeyondMayo Clinic
  5. 2019
    Pediatric Resident Favorite Faculty AwardMayo Clinic
  6. 2018
    Children’s Research Center Symposium Best Poster AwardMayo Clinic
  7. 2018
    Pediatric Resident Favorite Faculty AwardMayo Clinic
  8. 2018
    MSU/WSU Research Symposium Abstract Poster of DistinctionMichigan State University
  9. 2018
    Highest Rated Quality Improvement Abstract, Quality ConferenceMayo Clinic
  10. 2018
    2nd Highest Rated Quality Improvement Abstract, Quality ConferenceMayo Clinic
  11. 2018
    Bronze Snapshot Abstract AwardSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  12. 2017
    Employee Recognition Program, Above and BeyondMayo Clinic
  13. 2017
    PICU Liberation Collaborative Site Team Leader AppreciationSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  14. 2016
    Employee Recognition Program, Making a Difference AwardUniversity of Michican Health System
  15. 2014
    Department of Pediatrics, Fellow of the Year Teaching Award University of Michigan Medical School
  16. 2014
    Employee Recognition Program, Making a Difference AwardUniversity of Michigan Health System
  17. 2013
    Department of Pediatrics, Most Outstanding Resident Research ProjectUniversity of Michigan Medical School
  18. 2012
    Employee Recognition Program, Making a Difference AwardUniversity of Michigan Health System
  19. 2012
    Employee Recognition Program, Making a Difference AwardUniversity of Michigan Health System
  20. 2011
    Employee Recognition Program, Making a Difference AwardUniversity of Michigan Health System
  21. 2005
    High Distinction (top 10% of the graduating class)University of Michigan

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - 2024
    MentorPediatric Resident Advisor
  2. 2022 - present
    Pediatric Special Interest Group Co-ChairAmerican Delirium Society
  3. 2022 - present
    MemberEPIC Superuser for Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
  4. 2020 - present
    Physician LiaisonPediatric ICU M&M Subcommittee
  5. 2020 - present
    Physician LiaisonPediatric Resident M&M Committee
  6. 2020 - 2023
    ICU Liberation Subcommittee MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  7. 2020 - 2023
    ICU Liberation Subcommittee MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
  8. 2018 - present
    Pediatric ICU RepresentativeEnterprise Critical Care EHR Subcommittee
  9. 2018 - present
    Pediatric ICU RepresentativeChildren's Center Epic Optimization Committee
  10. 2018 - present
    Physician LeadPediatric CVS ICU Delirium Team
  11. 2018 - present
    Pediatric ICU RepresentativeChimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy Committee
  12. 2018 - present
    Physician LeadAcetaminophen Toxicity Workgroup
  13. 2017 - present
    Physician LeadEPIC Superuser for PICU / CVS ICU
  14. 2017 - 2020
    Site Principal InvestigatorPrevalence of Acute Rehab for Kids in the PICU
  15. 2017 - present
    Pediatric ICU RepresentativeCritical Care IMP QI Subcommittee
  16. 2017 - present
    Physician LeadPediatric ICU Early Mobility Team
  17. 2017 - present
    InstructorPediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS)
  18. 2016 - 2017
    Physician LiaisonPediatric Critical Care Fellow Clinical Competency Committee
  19. 2016 - present
    Physician LiaisonPediatric ICU CLABSI Team
  20. 2016 - present
    Physician LeadPediatric ICU Delirium Team
  21. 2016 - present
    Pediatric ICU RepresentativeImproving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes Collaborative (IPSO)
  22. 2016 - present
    Site Principal InvestigatorPediatric ICU Liberation Collaboration
  23. 2015 - 2016
    ChampionCommittee on Pain and Sedation
  24. 2014 - 2016
    ChampionAcute Agitation and Behavioral Escalation Workgroup
  25. 2014 - 2016
    RepresentativeAdult Delirium Committee
  26. 2014 - 2016
    ChairPediatric Delirium Team
  27. 2014 - 2016
    ChampionPediatric Early Mobility Team
  28. 2013 - present
    General MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)

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