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
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
Kazmir S, Risen S, Fortin K: Abusive Head Trauma Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology 7th Edition Ashwal (eds.). 2025.Fortin K, Egbe T, Briskin N, Field AA, Wentz J, Dawson J, Friedman S, Henry MK: Occupational therapists enhance comprehensive health assessments for children in foster care. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics 2025.
Fortin, Kristine : Improving Access to Vision Care for Youth in Foster Care: We Can’t Lose Sight of This Fundamental Back-to-School Need. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia PolicyLab Blog. August 2024 Notes: Available at: https://policylab.chop.edu/blog/improving-access-vision-care-youth-foster-care-we-cant-lose-sight-fundamental-back-school-need.
Fortin K, Bennett CE : Expanding horizons in child abuse pediatrics. Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care 54(2): 101571, February 2024.
Keim J, Fortin K : Specialized programs employing different models of care delivery work collaboratively to address the health care needs of children in foster care. Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care 54(2): 101577, February 2024.
Fortin K: Review of the article Sexual abuse and disclosure concerns of youth in foster care. Kirkner A, Goodman KL, Mullin TM, Wright AW. Child Abuse Negl. 2024. The Quarterly Update. A publication of the Ray E. Helfer Society XXXI(3), 2024.
Kristine Fortin, Joanne N Wood, Sean M Udell, Cindy W Christian: Emergency department triage chief complaints among children evaluated for physical abuse concerns. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024.
Fortin K, Julian K, Letson M, Bertocci K, Bertocci G, Kaczor K, Pierce MC : Osteogenesis imperfecta testing among young children presenting with long-bone fractures. Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting, Toronto Canada 2024 Notes: Poster presentation
Fortin K : Review of the article Urinalysis in suspected child abuse evaluation in the emergency department. Singh NV, Lishtsinn K, Ray M, et al. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2024; 40: 547-550. The Quarterly Update. A publication of the Ray E. Helfer Society XXXI(4), 2024.
Fortin K, Dawson J, Scribano PV : Use of telemedicine for children in foster care. Telemedicine and e-Health March 2023.