JamesAnthonyMeltzerMD

Pediatric Emergency Medicine • Bronx, NY

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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Office
1400 Pelham Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10461
Phone+1 718-918-5826
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Education & Training

Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 2005 - 2008
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2005
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2005 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2008 - 2024
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Surgical stabilization of rib fractures in patients with pulmonary comorbidities.
Francisco Alvarado, Jody Kaban, Edward Chao, James A Meltzer> ;Injury. 2023 May 1
7 citations
Pediatric emergency care in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown and reopening periods.
Tian Liang, Haamid S Chamdawala, Ee Tein Tay, Jennifer Chao, Muhammad Waseem, Horton Lee, David Mortel, Konstantinos Agoritsas, Hugo O Teo, James A Meltzer> ;The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2022 Jun 1
Association of thoracic cage fractures and pericardial effusion in blunt trauma
Joseph Offenbacher, Peter K. Kim, Vincent Nguyen, James A. Meltzer> ;The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2021 Dec 1
A Young Man With Dysuria.
Mallika Manyapu, Margaret Lammert, James A. Meltzer, Maninder Singh> ;Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2021 Sep 1
4 citations
Effect of focused protocol on reducing radiation dose for children who require computed tomography for suspected appendicitis.
Suzanne Roberts, Bernard Goldwasser, Abigail F. Nixon, Deeksha Borkar, Max Brookman, Carolyn E. Fox, Cyril Rosenfeld, James A. Meltzer> ;The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2021 Jul 10
10 citations
Association of Cryoprecipitate Use With Survival After Major Trauma in Children Receiving Massive Transfusion.
Maria Tama, Melvin E. Stone, Stephen Blumberg, Srinivas H. Reddy, Edward E. Conway, James A. Meltzer> ;JAMA Surgery. 2021 May 1
11 citations
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation skill training and retention in teens (CPR START): A randomized control trial in high school students.
Haamid Chamdawala, James A. Meltzer, Viswanathan Shankar, Dina Elachi, Shannon M. Jarzynka, Abigail F. Nixon> ;Resuscitation Plus. 2021 Feb 6
3 citations
Predicting Adverse Outcomes for Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Infections in Emergency Departments.
Chu Yang Lin, Jianling Xie, Stephen B. Freedman, Ryan S. McKee, David Schnadower, Phillip I. Tarr, Yaron Finkelstein, Neil M. Desai, Roni D. Lane, Kelly R. Bergmann, R...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2021 Jan 5
3 citations
Invasive Bacterial Infections in Afebrile Infants Diagnosed With Acute Otitis Media
Son H. McLaren, Andrea T. Cruz, Kenneth Yen, Matthew J. Lipshaw, Kelly R. Bergmann, Rakesh D. Mistry, Colleen K. Gutman, Fahd A. Ahmad, Christopher M. Pruitt, Graham C...> ;Pediatrics. 2021 Jan 1
Utility of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Hill-Sachs Deformity in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
Linda Solomon, Bernard Goldwasser, Katherine Huston, James A. Meltzer> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2021 Jan 1
1 citations
Internationally Acquired Severe Systemic Infections in Febrile Pediatric Travelers Presenting to the Emergency Department.
Masrur A. Khan, Michael G. Rosenberg, Daniel M. Fein, Xavier H. Quezada, Rachel E. Reingold, Farid K Tadros, Yonatan Y Wolnerman, Jennifer Y Yao, Carisa Schneider, Jam...> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2020 Jan 21
Pediatric Computed Tomography Scans and Cancer Risk-Reply.
James A. Meltzer> ;JAMA Pediatrics. 2018 Nov 1
1 citations
Current Practices in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Trauma Training.
Diana T Fleisher, Rachel J. Katz-Sidlow, James A. Meltzer> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2018 Jun 14
30 citations
Association of Whole-Body Computed Tomography With Mortality Risk in Children With Blunt Trauma.
James A. Meltzer, Melvin E. Stone, Srinivas H. Reddy, Ellen J. Silver> ;JAMA Pediatrics. 2018 Jun 1
9 citations
A randomized controlled study in reducing procedural pain and anxiety using high concentration nitrous oxide.
Sacha I. Duchicela, James A. Meltzer, Sandra J. Cunningham> ;The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2017 May 1
21 citations
Does the Use of Ibuprofen in Children with Extremity Fractures Increase their Risk for Bone Healing Complications
Kerrin C. DePeter, Stephen Blumberg, Sarah Dienstag Becker, James A. Meltzer> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2017 Apr 1
Dysphagia in a Teenager With Neck Trauma
Brandon Herb, James A. Meltzer, C. Anthoney Lim> ;Clinical Pediatrics. 2017 Mar 1
Evaluating the risk of appendiceal perforation when using ultrasound as the initial diagnostic imaging modality in children with suspected appendicitis
Stephen Alerhand, James A. Meltzer, Ee Tein Tay> ;Ultrasound. 2017 Jan 29
1 citations
Focused CT using a height-adjusted metric and the umbilicus as a landmark for children undergoing evaluation for appendicitis.
Suzanne Roberts, Abigail F. Nixon, James A. Meltzer, Einat Blumfield> ;Pediatric Radiology. 2017 Jan 6
21 citations
Association of Delay in Appendectomy With Perforation in Children With Appendicitis.
James A. Meltzer, Sergey Kunkov, Jennifer H. Chao, Ee Tein Tay, Jerry P. George, David Borukhov, Stephen Alerhand, Prince A. Harrison, Jeffrey Hom, Ellen F. Crain> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2016 Sep 30
1 citations
Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injuries in Children: A Case Report and Appraisal of Their Emergency Management.
James A. Meltzer, Srinivas H. Reddy, Einat Blumfield, Carolina Alvayay, Stephen Blumberg> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2016 Sep 1
14 citations
Penetrating neck trauma in children: An uncommon entity described using the National Trauma Data Bank.
Melvin E. Stone, Benjamin A. Farber, Odunayo Olorunfemi, Stanley Kalata, James A. Meltzer, Edward Chao, Srinivas H. Reddy, Sheldon Teperman> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2016 Apr 1
9 citations
Risk factors associated with bladder and urethral injuries in female children with pelvic fractures: An analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank
Kristen M. Delaney, Srinivas H. Reddy, Anand Dayama, Melvin E. Stone, James A. Meltzer> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2016 Mar 1
2 citations
Internal Hernia as a Cause for Intestinal Obstruction in a Newborn
Irini D. Batsis, Ololade Okito, James A. Meltzer, Sandra J. Cunningham> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2015 Sep 1
18 citations
A Validation Study of the PAWPER (Pediatric Advanced Weight Prediction in the Emergency Room) Tape--A New Weight Estimation Tool.
Carolinna M. Garcia, James A. Meltzer, K. Ning Chan, Sandra J. Cunningham> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2015 Jul 1
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Hospital Affiliations

St. Joseph's University Medical CenterPaterson, New Jersey
NYC Health + Hospitals / JacobiBronx, New York