Kristine Fortin, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (General Pediatrics)
Attending Physician , Safe Place, Center for Child Protection and Health, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Medical Director, Fostering Health Program, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Fellowship Director Child Abuse Pediatrics , Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
General Pediatrics 12th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
General Pediatrics 12th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BS (Physical Therapy)
McGill University, 1997.
MD
University of Montreal, 2002.
MPH
Brown University, 2009.
Permanent linkBS (Physical Therapy)
McGill University, 1997.
MD
University of Montreal, 2002.
MPH
Brown University, 2009.
Selected Publications
Fortin K, Dawson J, Scribano PV : Use of telemedicine for children in foster care. Telemedicine and e-Health March 2023.Kristine Fortin : Review of the article Revisiting medical neglect concerns in children with life-threatening complex chronic conditions. The Quarterly Update. A publication of the Ray E. Helfer Society. 2023.
Fortin K, Dawson J. : Sleep kits: An in-office intervention to address trauma related sleep issues among children in foster care. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition 2022 Notes: poster presentation
Fortin K : Review of the article Factors related to medical neglect recurrence and foster care and adoption services. The Quarterly Update. A publication of the Ray E. Helfer Society. 2022.
Vasan A, Darko O, Fortin K, Scribano PV, Kenyon CC: Community resource connection for pediatric caregivers with unmet social needs: A qualitative study. Academic Pediatrics 22(3): 461-469 2022.
Kristine Fortin : Chapter 21 Failure to Thrive; Chapter 22 Child Abuse and Neglect; Chapter 25 Violence Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 8th edition Marcdante K, Kliegman RM, Schuh AM (eds.). Elsevier, 2022.
Pierce MC, Kaczor K, Lorenz DJ, Bertocci G, Fingarson AK, Makoroff K, Berger RP, Bennett B, Magana J, Staley S, Ramaiah V, Fortin K, Currie M, Herman BE, Herr S, Hymen KP, Jenny C, Sheehan K, Zuckerbraun N, Hickey S, Meyers G, Leventhal JM. : Validation of a clinical decision rule to predict abuse in young children based on bruising characteristics. JAMA Network Open 4(4): e215832, Apr 2021
Fortin K, Briskin N, Porter J, Field AA, Dawson J, Friedman S, Egbe T, Henry MK. : Do occupational therapists enhance comprehensive health assessments for children in foster care? American Academy of Pediatrics 2021 National Conference & Exhibition (virtual) 2021 Notes: poster.
Fortin K, Briskin N, Porter J, Field AA, Dawson J, Friedman S, Egbe T, Henry MK: Evaluation of the role of occupational therapy in comprehensive health assessments for children in foster care. Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 meeting, virtual 2021 Notes: Poster.
Raj A, Fortin K: Complex skull fracture in a toddler Pediatrics in Review 42(11): e45-e47 November 2021.