Welcome to Resources We Love—a recurring series where we spotlight the tools, guides, blogs, and clinical gems that make life in the pediatric emergency department just a little easier (and a lot smarter).
We’re all about sharing the evidence-based, high-yield, and actually useful resources that PEM clinicians swear by—whether it’s a go-to pocket guide, a website you always have open, or that one PDF you’ve downloaded on every device.
If it helps you take better care of kids, think faster on shift, or teach more effectively—we want to feature it.
When it comes to high-yield, evidence-informed clinical guidance in pediatric emergency medicine, few resources rival the brilliance and practicality of PEM Guides.
Developed and edited by Dr. Michael Mojica, a Pediatric Emergency Medicine doctor and Director of Education in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at NYU/Bellevue, PEM Guides was originally created to provide concise, point-of-care support for trainees rotating through the pediatric emergency department. But it’s become so much more—an essential, ever-evolving compendium for clinicians across all levels.
What makes PEM Guides so beloved?
- 🔍 Bite-sized clinical pearls you can actually use during a shift
- 📚 Annual updates incorporating the latest guidelines and literature
- 🧠 A strong focus on decision-making: how to diagnose, treat, and disposition pediatric patients quickly and safely
- ✍️ Contributions from over 100 authors and faculty at NYU/Bellevue
The newly released Version 12.0 (2025) includes:
- A total of 250 chapters across nearly every PEM domain
- 7 new PEM Guides and 45 updated chapters from last year
- Expanded coverage of topics from toxicology to airway procedures, trauma, infectious diseases, child protection, and more
To access the 2025 PEM Guides:
APPLE USERS: Use the link below then select VIEW IN IBOOKS and then GET to download the book to your iPhone, iPad or mac.
IBOOK Version LINK: https://books.apple.com/us/book/pem-guide-11-0-2024/id6442843950
NON-APPLE USERS: A link to a PDF and EPUB version of the book.
PDF AND EPUB Version LINK: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5z6fnst4h4gorpq/AABUC1r2ym_3wV9dfGNL9bu3a?dl=0
Dr. Joshua Belfer, MD, is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of HipPEMcrates. He can be reached at HipPEMcrates@gmail.com.
