Lewis M. Fraad Department of Pediatrics (Resident Program)- Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University - Jacobi Medical Center

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Lewis M. Fraad Department of Pediatrics (Resident Program)- Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University - Jacobi Medical Center - New York

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James A Meltzer, MD

718-918-5286
jamesmeltzer@yahoo.com

Dr. Meltzer is an Attending Physician in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He recently joined the staff in the division in March 2009. He is currently working to credential the pediatric emergency department attendings and fellows in emergency bedside ultrasound. In addition, Dr. Meltzer represents the division at Jacobi Trauma Committee meetings. He is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Dr. Meltzer is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Undergraduate:
Fordham University

Medical School:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Training:

Internship and Residency: Montefiore Medical Center
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship: Jacobi Medical Center

Research and/or Clinical Interests:

Clinical decision rules
Bacterial conjunctivitis, pediatric cervical spine injuries
Emergency bedside ultrasound

Bibliography:

Meltzer JA, Kunkov S, Crain EJ. Identifying Children at Low Risk for Bacterial Conjunctivitis. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. Accepted for Publication.
Meltzer JA, Jubinsky PT: Acute myeloid leukemia presenting as spinal cord compression. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2005;21:670-2.
Meltzer J. Nutrition in Stead, L. et al.: First Aid for the Pediatric Clerkship, New York, NY: McGraw Hill Companies, Health Professions Division. November 2003.
Meltzer J, Ozuah PO: What do children think about your white coat? Contemporary Pediatrics. 2004;21:10-1.

Lewis M. Fraad Department of Pediatrics
Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, New York
10461

www.JacobiPeds.org