Department of Pediatrics

Education

• BS, Summa cum Laude, University of Missouri - Columbia, 2003
• MD, Cum Laude, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, 2007

Training

• General Surgery Intern, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 2007 - 2008
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 2008 - 2010
• Residency in Pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital / Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 2010 - 2013
• Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 2013 - 2016
• SAFE-CARE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examination) Child Abuse Resource and Education) Provider, Missouri KidsFirst, Jefferson City, Missouri, 2015

Licensure and Board Certification

• 2009 - PresMO, Missouri Medical License
• 2010 - PresPediatric Advanced Life Support
• 2010 - PresBasic Life Support (BLS)
• 2010 - PresNewborn Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• 2013 - PresGeneral Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
• 2013 - PresAdvanced Trauma Life Support
• 2016 - PresPediatric Advanced Live Support Instructor
• 2017 - PresPediatric Emergency Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics

Honors and Awards

• Honors Scholar, Summa Cum Laude, University of Missouri - Columbia, 2003
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, 2003
• Phi Beta Sigma National Honor Society, 2003
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Gamma Chapter, 2007
• American Medical Student Association Service Award for Excellence in Teaching at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, 2007
• James P. Keating Outstanding Resident in Pediatrics Award, 2013
• Pediatric Teaching Award from the Washington University Emergency Medicine Residency, 2020
• EU Strong Award, 2021

Recent Publications view all (8)

Publication Co-Authors

Brian G. Cohn, MD

Philip C. Spinella, M.D., FCCM

Washington University has a long tradition of collaboration amongst colleagues.The faculty above have co-authored publications with Jennifer Horst

1. Horst J, Kharasch ED. Reply to Comment On: Pharmacokinetics and Analgesic Effects of Methadone in Children and Adults with Sickle Cell Disease Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017;64(5). doi:10.1002/pbc.26343  PMID:27860157 
2. Horst J, Frei-Jones M, Deych E, Shannon W, Kharasch ED. Pharmacokinetics and Analgesic Effects of Methadone in Children and Adults With Sickle Cell Disease. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2016;63(12):2123-2130. PMID:27572136 
3. Horst J, Leonard JC, Vogel A, Jacobs R, Spinella PC. A Survey of US and Canadian Hospitals' Paediatric Massive Transfusion Protocol Policies. Transfusion Medicine. 2016;26(1):49-56. 
4. Horst JA, Trehan I, Warner BW, Cohn BG. Can Children With Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis Be Treated With Antibiotics Instead of an Appendectomy? Ann Emerg Med. 2015;66(2):119-122. PMID:25724624 
5. Camazine MN, Hemmila MR, Leonard JC, Jacobs RA, Horst JA, Kozar RA, Bochicchio GV, Nathens AB, Cryer HM, Spinella PC. Massive Transfusion Policies at Trauma Centers Participating in the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2015;78(6):S48-S53. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000000641  PMID:26002263 
6. Field JJ, Horst J, Strunk RC, White FV, DeBaun MR. Death Due to Asthma in Two Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2011;56(3):454-457. doi:10.1002/pbc.22891  PMID:21113938 
7. Liess BD, Horst JA, Zitsch RP 3rd . Sphenoid Sinus Paraganglioma: First Report Case Am J Orolaryngol. 2007;28(5):347-349. PMID:17826539 
8. Yerram P, Karuparthi P, Hesemann L, Horst J, Whaley-Connell A. Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Risk. J Am Soc Hypertens. 2007;2(3):178-184. PMID:20409850