CURRICULUM VITAE
Tyler B. Lennon MD
Tyler B. Lennon MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatrics Emergency Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatrics Emergency Medicine
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
9000 West Wisconsin Avenue |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
2010 - 2014 Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI |
2010 - 2014 Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2022 - 2024 Master of Public Health, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
2018 - 2021 Internship and Residency in Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore, MD |
2021 - 2024 Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital; McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
2024 - Present Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
2022 - 2024 Attending Physician, Pediatrics, Urgent Care, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL |
2024 - Present Attending Physician, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
General Pediatrics Certification | 2021 | None |
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Certification | 2025 | None |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
State of Wisconsin Medical License | 83855 - 20 | 2024 | None |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
2017 Edmund J. and Estelle D. Walker Scholarship, Wisconsin Medical Society |
2017 V. Duane Rath Merit Scholarship |
2018 Gold Humanism Honor Society Member |
2018 The J.C. Peterson Pediatric Award, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2018 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society Member |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2018 - Present American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (Member) |
2021 - Present AAP Council on Injury Violence Poison Prevention (COIVPP) (Member) |
2021 - Present AAP Section on Emergency Medicine (SOEM) (Member) |
2024 - Present AAP Wisconsin Chapter (Member) |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Ad-Hoc Reviewer |
2024 - Present Wisconsin Medical Journal |
2024 - Present Journal of Health Advocacy |
2025 - Present Pediatrics |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
07/01/2025 - Present Member, Milwaukee Violence Response Public Health and Safety Team (VR-PHAST), Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/01/2025 - Present Co-lead, Healthcare Coalition, Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) |
11/01/2025 - Present Member, Milwaukee County Child Death Review, Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin |
2025 - Present Member, Wisconsin Child Death Review Council, Wisconsin Department of Health Services |
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Regional |
Tyler Lennon, Kellie Snooks, Firearm Violence Epidemic and Community Interventions, Wisconsin Area Health Education Center Community Health Internship Program, Wisconsin, 10/21/2025 |
Local |
Tyler Lennon, Samaa Kemal, The Search for the Silver Bullet: How to Keep Kids Safe from Firearm Injuries and Violence, 5th Annual Regional Conference in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Central Dupage Hospital, Winfield, IL, 04/17/2023 |
Tyler Lennon, Megan Attridge, The Search for the Silver Bullet: How to Keep Kids Safe from Firearm Injuries and Violence, Pediatric Pearls: Emergency Medicine, Oak Brook, IL, 05/15/2024 |
Tyler Lennon, Kellie Snooks, Firearm Violence Epidemic and Community Interventions, Wisconsin Area Health Education Center Milwaukee Community Health Internship Program, Milwaukee, WI, 07/02/2025 |
Tyler Lennon, Kellie Snooks, Firearm Harm Education Lectures, Community Pediatrics Training Initiative (CPTI) Lecture, Recurring every 6 months., 12/05/2025 - Present |
Tyler Lennon, Health Equity Thread: Mitigating Harm from Gun Violence through Community-Engaged Approaches, Milwaukee Phase 2 Medical Student Curriculum, 12/09/2025 - Present |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
2024 - Present Member, Firearm Special Interest Group, Comprehensive Injury Center |
Hospital |
2024 - Present Member, Project Ujima Outcomes and Evaluation |
07/01/2025 - Present Author, Acute Otitis Media Guideline, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin |
07/01/2025 - Present Member, Social Determinants of Health Screening Design Team, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/01/2025 - Present Author, First Time Seizure Guideline, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin |
08/01/2025 - Present Member, Social Medicine and Advocacy Committee (SMAC), Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Medical Students |
06/01/2026 - 08/01/2026 Matthew Patch, Medical student summer research program (MSSRP), Medical College of Wisconsin |
Clinical/Research Fellows |
2025 - Present Emma Strode, DO, Scholarly Oversight Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
03/26/2025 Stop the Bleed training - Pathfinders |
2025 - Present Member of Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Gun Violence Prevention Coalition |
WRITTEN MEDIA: |
11/17/2022 Lennon T, Kemal S, Gorski J. “Pediatricians: Our children are at risk of dying from shootings. Pass an assault weapons ban now.” Chicago Tribune. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-mass-shootings-children-assault-weapons-ban-20221116-nl6jxdl7gzhljmrogpxs7xur2m-story.html |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Lennon T, Hayes A, Barrera L, Hill A, Miner A, Macy M. Building Swimming Skills in a Community Based Program for Black Youth: An Evaluation. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education. 2025 Oct 15;15(1). Available at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/ijare/vol15/iss1/3 |
2. Lennon T, Kemal S, Shankar S, Tunick R, Lorenz D, Hoffmann JA. Understanding caregiver preferences for firearm locking devices in a pediatric emergency department. Inj Epidemiol. 2025 Feb 28;12(1):13. PMCID: PMC11869430 |
3. Kemal S, Menker C, Lennon T, Macy ML, Sheehan KM, Attridge MM, Brewer AG, Heffernan ME. Factors Associated With Parents Asking Other Parents About Firearms in the Home. Pediatrics. 2024 Dec 01;154(6). |
4. Macy ML, Kendi S, Beale-Tawfeeq A, Bendelow AC, Lennon T, Heffernan ME. Barriers to Swimming Lessons for Children. Pediatrics. 2024 Nov 01;154(5). |
5. Lennon T, Kemal S, Heffernan ME, Bendelow A, Sheehan K, Davis MM, Macy ML. Childhood Exposure to Firearm Violence in Chicago and Its Impact on Mental Health. Acad Pediatr. 2024 Aug;24(6):982-986. |
6. Kemal S, Lennon T, Simon NJ, Kaczor K, Hilliard M, Corboy JB, Hoffmann JA. Improving Documentation of Firearm Access During Pediatric Emergency Visits for Suicidal Ideation. Pediatrics. 2024 Apr 01;153(4). |
7. Lennon T, Ruddy J, Badesch B, Krueger C, Solomon B, Hoops K. Pediatric Residents' Outpatient Firearm Screening and Safety Counseling Practices (Or Lack Thereof): A Retrospective Chart Review. Health Promot Pract. 2024 Jan;25(1):29-32. |
8. Freeman MC, Lazzara A, Lennon T, McAteer J, Pease M, Sefcik R, Radovic-Stakic A, Milstone AM, Nowalk A, Trent M. Gonococcal Infection and Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts. Sex Transm Dis. 2022 Dec 01;49(12):838-840. PMCID: PMC9669122 |
9. Lennon T, Krug S. A paraurethral (skene) gland cyst in a 10-year-old female Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine. October 2022;29. |
10. Lennon T, Cheng T, Lindstrom Johnson S, Jones V, Fein J, Manning Ryan L. Factors associated with successful mentor matching in an intervention study of youth violence. J Community Psychol. 2021 Aug;49(6):2194-2199. |
11. Lennon T, Gundacker C, Nugent M, Simpson P, Magallanes NK, West C, Willis E. Ancillary Benefit of Increased HPV Immunization Rates Following a CBPR Approach to Address Immunization Disparities in Younger Siblings. J Community Health. 2019 Jun;44(3):544-551. PMCID: PMC6504598 |
12. Lennon T, Bakewell D, Willis E. The Breastfeeding Employer Supported Time Project: Using a Mentor-Mentee-Based Approach to Establish Workplace Lactation Support in Milwaukee County. J Hum Lact. 2018 Feb;34(1):47-50. |
13. Lennon T, Willis E. Workplace Lactation Support in Milwaukee County 5 Years After the Affordable Care Act. J Hum Lact. 2017 Feb;33(1):214-219. |
14. Lennon T, Willis E. Commentary on Workplace Lactation-Support. Review of Public Administration and Management. 2015;3(1). |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
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Abstracts |
1. Strode E, Lennon T, Levas M, FlynnO'Brien K, Nimmer M, Bergner C. Breaking the Cycle: Outcomes of Pediatric Patients with Penetrating Injuries in a Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program. Poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, April 25th, 2026, Boston, MA |
2. Lennon T, Huang S, Kostelac C, Leonard S, Snooks K, FlynnO’Brien K, Milia D, Hargarten S. Does Bullet Caliber Matter with Clinical Outcomes? A Pilot Study of Nonfatal Pediatric Firearm Injuries. Poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, April 25th, 2026, Boston, MA |
3. Lennon T, Magee L, Tomas C, Kostelac C, Leonard S, Snooks K, FlynnO’Brien K, Milia D, Ortiz D, Hargarten S. Does Bullet Caliber Matter with Clinical Outcomes? A Pilot Study in Two Midwestern Cities. Poster presentation, National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms, November 21st, 2025, Phoenix, AZ |
4. Lennon T, Hayes A, Barrera L, Hill A, Miner A, Macy M. Building Swimming Skills in a Community Based Program for Black Youth: An Evaluation. Oral presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, April 28th, 2025, Honolulu, HI |
5. Lennon T, Kemal S, Shankar S, Tunick R, Lorenz D, Hoffmann J. Understanding Caregiver Preferences for Firearm Locking Devices in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, April 27th, 2025, Honolulu, HI |
6. Lennon T, Wahl M, Bryant S, Chhabra N. Panic at the Prison: A Case Series of Correctional Facility Staff Exposed to a Mysterious White Powder. Poster Presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, October 1, 2023, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
7. Kemal S, Lennon T, Heffernan M, Bendelow A, Menker C, Casale M, Smith T, Helmcamp L, Macy M, Sheehan K, Davis M. The Mental Health Impact of Gun Violence Exposure on Children. Oral presentation, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, Annual Meeting, May 18, 2023, Austin, TX |
8. Lennon T, Kemal S, Heffernan M, Bendelow A, Menker C, Casale M, Smith T, Helmcamp L, Macy M, Sheehan K, Davis M. Exposure to Firearm Violence in Chicago and Its Impact on Childhood Mental Health. Plenary presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting, May 1, 2023, Washington, D.C. |
9. Kemal S, Lennon T, Simon NE, Kaczor K, Hanna E, Keeley KM, Hoffmann J. Improving Documentation of Firearm Access Among Emergency Department Patients with Suicidal Ideation. Poster Presentation, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, October 9, 2022, Anaheim, CA |
10. Lennon T, Cheng T, Lindstrom Johnson S, Jones V, Fein J, Ryan L. Factors Associated with Perception of Life Expectancy in Assault-Injured Urban Youth: An Emergency Department Sample. Poster Presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting, May 5, 2020, Philadelphia, PA (meeting canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak) |
11. Lennon T, Cheng T, Lindstrom Johnson S, Jones V, Fein J, Ryan L. Factors Associated with Successful Mentor Matching in an Intervention Study of Youth Violence. Oral presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting, May 4, 2020, Philadelphia, PA (meeting canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak) |
12. Lennon T, Cheng T, Lindstrom Johnson S, Jones V, Fein J, Ryan L. Factors Associated with Successful Mentor Matching in an Intervention Study of Youth Violence. Oral presentation, Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research, Annual Conference, April 29, 2020, Philadelphia, PA (meeting canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak) |
13. Lennon T, Cheng T, Lindstrom Johnson S, Jones V, Fein J, Ryan L. Factors Associated with Perception of Life Expectancy in Assault-Injured Urban Youth: An Emergency Department Sample. Poster Presentation, Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research, Annual Conference, April 27, 2020, Philadelphia, PA (meeting canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak) |
14. Lennon T, Cheng T, Lindstrom Johnson S, Jones V, Fein J, Ryan L. Factors Associated with Successful Mentor Matching in an Intervention Study of Youth Violence. Oral presentation, American Federation for Medical Research, Eastern Regional Meeting, April 17, 2020, Washington, D.C. (meeting canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak) |
15. Lennon T, Cheng T, Lindstrom Johnson S, Jones V, Fein J, Ryan L. Factors Associated with Perception of Life Expectancy in Assault-Injured Urban Youth: An Emergency Department Sample. Oral presentation, American Federation for Medical Research, Eastern Regional Meeting, April 17, 2020, Washington, D.C. (meeting canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak) |
16. Lennon T, Gundacker C, Nugent M, Simpson P, West C, Willis E. Ancillary Benefits of HPV Immunization Rates following a CBPR Approach to Immunization Disparities in Younger Siblings. Oral presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting, May 7, 2018, Toronto, ON, Canada |
17. Lennon T, Blackwell D, Willis, E. Workplace Lactation Support in Milwaukee County Five Years after the Affordable Care Act. Poster presentation. Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting, May 2, 2016, Baltimore, MD |
18. Lennon T, Vanden Wymelenberg C, Blackwell D, Willis E. BEST [Breastfeeding Employer Supported Time] Project. Poster presentation. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 1, 2015, Chicago, IL |
