My patient care philosophy centers on providing compassionate care that prioritizes the individual needs and well-being of each patient. I am committed to following best practices in medicine, ensuring the highest standards of safety, effectiveness and antibiotic stewardship.
About Cherisse Mecham, MD
Cherisse Mecham, MD, is Medical Director of the emergency department at Phoenix Children's Thomas Campus and a pediatric emergency medicine physician. She also serves as Section Chief of the Emergency Department, and Medical Director for Clinical Pathways.
After graduating magna cum laude from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, Dr. Mecham earned her medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. She completed her residency training in pediatrics and a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Phoenix Children's in Phoenix.
Dr. Mecham is board certified in both pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association, and she serves as the Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Ambassador for the state of Arizona.
Dr. Mecham is an adjunct clinical assistant professor at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine and faculty member at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. She has published peer-reviewed research in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, Clinical Pediatrics and the Journal of Asthma, among others.
In her free time, Dr. Mecham enjoys crafting, running obstacle course races, traveling and spending time with her family.
Medical School / Education
University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
Residency
(Pediatrics) Phoenix Children's, Phoenix, AZ
Fellowship
(Pediatric Emergency Medicine) Phoenix Children's, Phoenix, AZ
Pediatrics, Subspecialty-Pediatric Emergency Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics
Academic Affiliations
Faculty, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Medical Association
Member, American Academy of Pediatrics
Ambassador, Pediatric Disaster Preparedness, Arizona
Pirrocco F, Yeager K, Mecham C, Temkit M. "Trends in Pediatric Emergency Department Transfers from Indian Health Service and Tribal Health Systems" Acad Emerg Med. 2024 Jun;31(6):584-589. doi: 10.1111/acem.14878. Epub 2024 Apr 21. PMID: 38644585
Trotter Z, Mecham C, Bhattarai B. "Physician Self-Reported Practice Patterns: Midazolam for Minor Procedures in Pediatric Patients" Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2023 Jun;62(6):605-614. doi: 10.1177/00099228221132020. Epub 2022 Dec 5. PMID: 36468676
Chambers M, Mecham C, Vasquez Arreola E, Sinha M. "Increase in the Number of Pediatric New-Onset Diabetes and Diabetic Ketoacidosis Cases During the COVID-19 Pandemic" Endocr Pract. 2022 May;28(5):479-485. doi: 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.02.005. Epub 2022 Feb 18. PMID: 35189332
Cherney K, Bulloch B, Mecham C, Drewek R, Mirea L. "Inhaled Corticosteroid Prescriptions in the ED for Recurrent Asthma Using IT Clinical Decision Support: Revisit After Cessation of an Incentive Program" J Asthma. 2022 Aug;59(8):1621-1626. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1959927. Epub 2021 Aug 4. PMID: 34293262
Mecham C, Mirea L, Bode R, Mcgreevy J. "Trends in Adult Patients Presenting to Pediatric Emergency Departments" Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Sep;38(9):1884-1889. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.04.005. Epub 2020 Apr 8. PMID: 32745921
