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Peter Shearer, MD
Emergency Medicine
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About Me
Dr. Peter Shearer has been in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine for 15 years; from 2006-2013 he was the Program Director if the Mount Sinai Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Under Dr. Shearer the program grew to a four year training program with 60 residents. He has brought change to the program by adding more critical care focus, progressive responsibility, and innovative rotations in medical education and a senior specialty track. He was also responsible for developing an innovative resident program in Quality Management. In 2013 he became the Associate Director of the Mount Sinai Emergency Department with a focus on Quality Management and Performance Improvement. He also serves as the Medical Director for the Mount Sinai Medical Center Sexual Assault and Forensic Examiner program
Regional / National Committees / Advisory Boards:
ABEM Oral Board Examiner
SAEM CPC Committee
CORD-EM QI/Patient Safety Task Force and Academic Assembly Program Committee
Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Emergency Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Seizure Disorder
Education
Internship, Internal Medicine
Boston University Medical Center
Residency, Emergency Medicine
Boston University Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Emergency Medicine
Awards
2011
Council of Residency Directors in Emegergency Medicine 5 Year longevity Award
2004
Institute of Medical Education Teacher Award
Mount. Sinai School of Medicine, Institute of Medical Education
2003
Best Teacher of the Year Award
Mount Sinai Emergency Medicine Residents
Research
Dr. Shearer's research interests include medical education and how gender and racial bias factors into the process of becoming a doctor.
Insurance Information
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Transgender and gender nonconforming in emergency departments: A qualitative report of patient experiences. Makini Chisolm-Straker, Logan Jardine, Cyril Bennouna, Nina Morency-Brassard, Lauren Coy, Maria Olivia Egemba, Peter L. Shearer. Transgender Health
- A conceptual framework for improved analyses of 72-hour return cases. Bradley D. Shy, Jason S. Shapiro, Peter L. Shearer, Nicholas G. Genes, Cindy F. Clesca, Reuben J. Strayer, Lynne D. Richardson. American Journal of Emergency Medicine
- A novel program to improve patient safety by integrating peer review into the emergency medicine residency curriculum. Reuben J. Strayer, Bradley D. Shy, Peter L. Shearer. Journal of Emergency Medicine
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Shearer during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Outside Employment
- MinuteClinic, L.L.C.
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.