Aaron N. Leetch, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor
Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics
Director, Combined EM & Peds Residency
Contact:
1501 N. Campbell Ave.
PO Box 245057 Tucson AZ 85724
Phone:
(520) 626-6312
Fax:
520-626-2480 NON CLINICAL
Dr. Leetch is an Arizona native, completing both medical school and residency at the University of Arizona. As a graduate of the Combined Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics Residency, Dr. Leetch holds a dual appointment with the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. He is currently the Program Director of the Combined Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics Residency. He is the host of the AZEMCast podcast and teaches pediatric emergency medicine nationally. His academic interests include medical education, clinical translation of evidence-based medicine, and pediatric critical care.
Education
Degrees:
MD: 2008, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Internship:
2008, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Residency:
2013, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Selected Recent Publications
"Intubation During Pediatric Cardiac Arrest in the Emergency Department Is Associated With Reduced First-Pass Success." Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022;38(5):e1271-e1276.
"A Roadmap for the Student Pursuing a Career in Pediatric Emergency Medicine." West J Emerg Med. 2019;21(1):12-17.
"First-Line Diagnostic Evaluation with MRI of Children Suspected of Having Acute Appendicitis." Radiology. 2019;291(1):170-177.
"Pediatric Major Head Injury: Not a Minor Problem." Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am.. 2018;36(2):459-472.
"How well will you FIT? Use of a modified MMI to assess applicants' compatibility with an emergency medicine residency program." Med Educ Online. 2016;21:29587.
Clinical
Clinical Specialties:
Emergency Medicine
Pediatrics
Medical Education
Hospitals:
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Phone 520-694-0111
Banner - University Medical Center South Phone 520-874-2000