George L. Foltin

Education

George L. Foltin received his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College in New York City between 1972 and 1976. He then obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine from 1977 to 1981.

Internship and Residency

Foltin completed his pediatric internship from 1981 to 1982 and his pediatric residency from 1982 to 1984 at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, and The Children's Hospital of Buffalo.

Professional Appointments

Foltin held several academic positions, including Clinical Assistant Instructor at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (1981-1984), Instructor of Pediatrics and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1984-1987), and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (with tenure) at the New York University School of Medicine (1987-present).

Hospital Appointments and Employment History

Foltin has held various hospital appointments and employment positions throughout his career. Some notable roles include Research Assistant at the Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn (1976-1977), Emergency Room Physician at Newfane Intercommunity Hospital and Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (1983-1984), Assistant Attending at Montefiore and North Central Bronx Hospitals (1984-1987), and several leadership positions at Bellevue Hospital Center, such as Program Director of the Pediatric Emergency Service and Fellowship (1987-present), Director of the Fellowship in Emergency Pediatrics (1987-1994), Attending in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (1987-1999), Director of the Center for Pediatric Emergency Medicine (1995-present), and Prehospital EMS Program Coordinator in the Department of Emergency Medicine (1988-present).

Certification and Licensure

Foltin holds several certifications and licenses, including a New York State Medical License (1982), certification from the National Board of Medical Examiners (1982), certification from the American Board of Pediatrics (1987, recertified in 1998), certification from the American Board of Emergency Medicine (1989), certification from the American Board of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (1993, recertified in 1998), and certification from the NYC Medical Advisory Committee to perform Medical Control (1985). He is also certified in Basic Life Support, Basic Trauma Life Support Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Pediatric Life Support Lecturer, and is a Designated Charter Course Director for the Advanced Pediatric Life Support Course (AAP/ACEP) (1987-present) and a National Faculty member for the Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course (AHA/AAP) (1988-present).

Committees

Foltin has served on numerous national, regional, and hospital committees throughout his career. Some notable committee roles include serving as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine (1992-1998) and various liaison roles with federal agencies such as the Department of Transportation (NHTSA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. He has also held leadership positions in committees within the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the National Association of EMS Physicians.

Awards and Honors

Foltin has received several awards and honors, including the Special Achievement Award and Public Service Award from the Medic Alert Foundation for the Committee on Emergency Medical Services for Children, American Academy of Pediatrics, District II (1990), the Service Award from the New York City Emergency Medical Service (1991), the Award of Appreciation as the first PALS Subcommittee Chairperson from the American Heart Association, NYC Affiliate (1994), and the Service Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics in recognition of his contributions as a member of the Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine (1992-1998).

Grants

Foltin has been involved in various grant projects, including the Emergency Medical Services for Children Grant from the New York State Department of Health and the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development, where he served as a consultant, project director, and principal investigator at different stages. He has also been a principal investigator and author for grants related to immunization improvement, injury prevention criteria for EMS providers, and the National Child Protection Education Project.

Special Projects

Foltin has contributed to several special projects, including organizing pilot workshop conferences on paramedic pediatric education for implementing city-wide Pediatric Paramedic Advanced Life Support protocols in New York City, developing prehospital pediatric protocols and curriculum for the New York City Emergency Medical Services, and participating in various national and regional conferences and consensus meetings related to emergency medical services for children.

Invited Presentations

Foltin has been an invited speaker at numerous national and regional conferences, grand rounds, and continuing medical education events, presenting on topics such as pediatric emergency medicine, emergency medical services for children, prehospital care, and pediatric resuscitation.

Consultations and Publications Review

Foltin has served as a consultant for various organizations, including the New York City Poison Center, the American Red Cross, the Federal Emergency Medical Services for Children Initiative, the New York State Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Program, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He has also been a reviewer for several medical journals, including Pediatric Emergency Care, The Journal of Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Academic Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Annals of Emergency Medicine, Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Trends, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports, and Prehospital Emergency Medicine.

Publications

Foltin has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, invited articles, and book chapters in the fields of pediatric emergency medicine, emergency medical services, and prehospital care. He has also edited several books and resources related to prehospital advanced life support, pediatric resources for prehospital care, and teaching resources for instructors of prehospital pediatrics.