Yahya John Golestan, MD, FAAP, FAAPEM
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics NEOUCOM
Home Address: **** ********** **.
Sewickley, PA 15143
Present Residence :
**** ***** **. #*** *** Diego California 92122
Personal E-mail:
adu78t@r.postjobfree.com
Cell Phone: 412-***-****
Birthrate: February 16, 1955
Citizenship: American
EDUCATION TRAINING:
2018 inner engineering course
Spiritual Meditative, Yoga
2018 may NPHTI, Pediatric Hypnotherapy
Fundamental, Cleveland, OH
2018 Oct NPHTI Pediatric Hypnotherapy
Utilization, Minneapolis, MN
July 1994 to Fellow in Emergency Medicine
June 1996: Department of Pediatrics
Children's Medical Center of Akron
Akron, Ohio
July 1986 to Internship and Residency in Pediatrics
July 1989: Tod Children's Hospital
Western Reserve Care System
Youngstown, Ohio
September 1983 to PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery
October 1984 National University of Iran
Tehran, Iran
September 1973 to Combined Program
September 1980 Undergraduate and Medical School
National University of Iran
College of Medicine
Tehran, Iran
APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS:
December 2021 to present : Retired
July 2007to November
2021: Full Time Attending Physician
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Akron Children’s Hospital
Mahoning Valley Emergency Department
Boardman Ohio Feb 2005 to
July 2007: Attending physician,
Pediatric Hospitalist / Acute Care / Burn Unit
Allegheny General Hospital
Department of Pediatrics
Pittsburgh, PA
October 2004
July 2007: Attending Physician,
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Tod Children’s Hospital
Youngstown, OH
July 2004 to
August 2005: Attending physician,
Pediatric Hospitalist
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Department of Pediatrics
Pittsburgh, PA
July 2003 to
July 2004: Attending physician,
Pediatric Emergency Center
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Department of Emergency Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
August 2000 to
July 2003: Director and Chief,
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
July 1996 to Attending Physician
August 2000: Pediatric Emergency Center
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
February 1994 to Attending Physician
July 1994: St. Joseph's Family Medical Center
Warren, Ohio
February 1993 to Attending Physician
February 1994: Department of Pediatrics
Tod Children's Hospital
Youngstown, Ohio
January 1992 to Private Pediatric Practice
January 1993: Alliance, Ohio
June 1989 to Clinical Asst. Professor of Pediatrics
December 1991: Medical College of Pennsylvania
Allegheny Campus
Attending Pediatrician
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
November 1980 to Attending Physician
September 1983 Department of Surgery and Emergency Room
Various Armed Forces Hospitals
Iran (obligatory military service in Captain Rank)
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Graduate Medical school Magna Cum Laude
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh Recognition award
“Putting People First” Award, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004
Chatham College Certification of Appreciation in PA Student Training 2002, 2003, 2004
Iranian American Medical Association Service Excellence 2002
Drexel University College of Medicine Tenth Annual Golden Stethoscope Recognition for Excellence in Clinical Teaching 2005-2006
CERTIFICATIONS:
2018 Hypnotherapy in Pediatrics
2003 Certificate in Child Fatality Investigation
Attendance in a multidisciplinary course designed by
PA office of Juvenile Justice, and Fox Valley Technical College
1998 to present American Board of Pediatrics
Sub board of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Certificate #000858
1990 to present American Board of the Pediatrics
Certificate #44550
1986 FLEX
Certificate #550216014
1986 FMGEMS
Certificate #402-411-3
1995- Certified provider in: APELS, PALS, ACLS, and ATLS
Present Certified instructor in: PALS
LICENSURE:
Pennsylvania#MD040780-L
Ohio #57736
California #A49808
MEMBERSHIP: American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics Emergency Medicine
American Medical Association
Iranian American Medical Association
Iranian Medical Council
PUBLICATIONS:
1979 – 1980 “Hepatic Cirrhosis in Iranian Children”
Co-investigator, published in Iranian and European medical journals
RESEARCH:
1988 – 1989 “Growth Hormone Replacement”
Research assistant for the Division of Endocrinology
Department of Pediatrics
Tod Children’s Hospital
Youngstown, Ohio
1995 – 1996 “Safety and Efficacy of Compazine in the Treatment of Pediatric Patients
With Migraine”
Main investigator
Presented in the American Academy of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow meeting in Florida
1998 – 1999 “Safety and Efficacy and Pharmacoeconomics of GV150526 in Treatment of Patients with Acute Stroke”
Sub-investigator, International, Multi-center
Randomized double blind controlled parallel group study
1998 – 1999 “IV Clomethiazole compared to Placebo in treatment of the Patients with Ischemic Stroke”
Sub-investigator, Multinational double blind, parallel group study
2000 – 2003 “Management of Musculoskeletal injuries”
Sub-investigator, Comparing Placebo and NSAI, and Muscle Relaxant Agents
Double Blind Parallel group study
FORMAL PRESENTATIONS / TEACHING:
1979 “Spinal Shock”
Grand Round Presentation to medical staff
Adham Hospital
Tehran, Iran
1984“Wound Healing”
Grand Round Presentation to medical staff
Beheshti Orthopedic Surgery Hospital
Tehran, Iran
1986 “Radiological Features of Pneumonia”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents
Tod Children’s Hospital
Youngstown, Ohio
1987 “Pseudo Tumor Cerebri”
Grand Round presentation to Department of Pediatrics
Tod Children’s Hospital
Youngstown, Ohio
1988 “Management of Seizure Disorder in Children”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents
Tod Children’s Hospital
Youngstown, Ohio
1992 “Heatstroke and Bee Stings”
Invited guest at medical radio talk shows
Alliance, Ohio
1993“Art of Pediatrics”
Lecture to pediatric residents
Tod Children’s Hospital
Youngstown, Ohio
1994“Tricyclic Overdose”
Presentation to pediatric ICU residents and fellows
Akron Children Medical Center
Akron, Ohio
1995“Medical Legal Issues in Emergency Room”
Grand Round presentation to the Department of Emergency Medicine
Akron, Ohio
1996“Malfunction and Infection of Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt”
Lecture presentation to Emergency residents
Akron General Hospital
Akron, Ohio
1996 “Headache in Children”
Grand Round presentation to Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1996 “Cyanotic Heart Disease in the ED”
Lecture presentation to attending physicians
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1996 “Medical Legal Issues”
Grand Round Presentation to Department of Pediatrics
Akron Children Medical Center
Akron, Ohio
1996 “Dehydration”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents and medical students
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1996 “Pediatric Abdominal Trauma”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents and medical students
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1996 “Shunt Malfunction and Infection”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents and medical students
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1997“Prevention of Summer Injuries”
Lecture presentation to Nurse Practitioners
Annual Meeting Pittsburgh University
Pittsburgh, PA
1997 “Toxic Ingestions and Management”
Grand Rounds
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1997 “New Advances in Toxicology”
Grand Rounds lecture presentation to medical staff
Indiana Hospital
Indiana, PA
1997 “Cyanotic Infant”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1997 “Lower Extremity Fractures and Dislocations”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents and medical students
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1997 “Upper Extremity Fractures and Dislocations”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents and medical students
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1998 “Near Drowning”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents and medical students
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1998 “Splints Workshop”
Hands-on practice and lecture to residents and medical students
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1998 “Airway Obstruction”
Lecture to pediatric residents and medical students
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1998 “Recent Advances in the Treatment of Bronchiolitis and Croup”
Grand Rounds presentation to Pediatrics medical staff
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1999 “Emergency Care of Common Fractures and Dislocations”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1999 “Emergency Treatment of Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
2000 “Management of a Febrile Child”
Grand Round Presentation to Medical Staff
Indiana Hospital
Indiana, PA
2000 “Fever in Children”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 2000 “Medical Legal Issues in Pediatric Emergency Medicine”
Grand Round Presentation
Department of pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
2000 “Fever in Children”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
2001 “New Advances in Treatment of Pediatric Respiratory Disease”
Grand Round Presentation
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy hospital of Pittsburgh
2001 “Febrile Infants”
Ground Round Presentation
Determent of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
2001 “Management and evaluation of Fever in Children”
11th Annual meeting of PA Nursing Association
Pittsburgh, PA
2001 “Management of a Febrile Child”
Lecture presentation to pediatric residents
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
2002 “Global Frontiers in Resuscitation”
Grand Round Presentation
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
2002 “Management of a Febrile Child”
Grand Round Lecture Presentation
Medical Staff lecture Series
Trinity Hospital
Trinity, PA
2002 “Air Way Management in Respiratory Illness”
EMS annual Conference
Pittsburgh, PA
2002 “How to evaluate and Treat Children in Respiratory Distress”
Grand Round Lecture presentation
Medical Staff lecture series
Trinity Hospital
Trinity, PA
2002 “Recent Advances in Treatment of Croup and Bronchiolitis”
Grand Round Presentation to Medical Staff
Indiana Hospital
Indiana, PA
2003 “International Consciences and New Frontiers in Resuscitation”
Grand Round lecture
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
2003 “Management of a Febrile Child”
Grand Round Lecture Presentation
Emergency Medicine Lecture Series
Pittsburgh University
Pittsburgh, PA
2003 “Global Frontiers in Resuscitation”
Grand Round Presentation to Medical Staff
Indiana Hospital
Indiana, PA
2003 “Management of Common Fracture in Pediatrics”
Lecture presentation to Pediatric Residents
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
2004 “Respiratory Distress, Recognition and Management”
17th Annual EMS Conference
Seven springs Resort, PA
2005 Head Trauma in Emergency Medicine
Grand Round Lecture
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA
2006 Review of Croup and Bronchiolitis AAP Recommendation
Grand Round Lecture
Department of Pediatrics
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh PA
2007 Review of Croup and Bronchiolitis AAP Recommendation
Grand Round Lecture
Department of Pediatrics
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Youngstown Ohio
2008 Significant Diseases Presenting with Simple Symptoms
Lecture for F P residents and faculty
Department of Family Practice
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Youngstown Ohio
2009 Fever gestalt and new ABP approved management changes
Grand Round Lecture
Department of Pediatrics
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Youngstown Ohio
2009 Review of Croup and Bronchiolitis AAP Recommendation
Lecture for F P residents and faculty
Department of Family Practice
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Youngstown Ohio
2011 CT Scan in Emergency Room Setting
Grand Round Lecture
Department of Pediatrics
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Youngstown Ohio
2016 Office Emergencies Properness
Grand Round Lecture
Department of Pediatrics
Akron Children’s Hospital
Boardman, Ohio
2019 Overview of Pediatric Hypnotherapy
Grand Round Lecture
Department of Pediatrics
Akron Children’s Hospital
Boardman, Ohio
2016 – 2019 Pediatric lecture Series for residents
3- 4 hour sessions:
2016 Fluid and Electrolyte
Dehydration
Special Case Scenarios in Dehydration Management
St. Joes Family Medicine Residents
Warren Ohio
2017 Ophthalmic Emergencies
ENT Emergencies
Management of Neck Mass in Pediatrics
St. Elizabeth Emergency Medicine Residents
Boardman Ohio
2018 Management and Differential Diagnosis
Of Bilious Vomiting in Early Childhood
Management and Differential diagnosis
Of Ill Looking Child
St. Joes Family Medicine Residents
Warren Ohio
2019 Hypnotherapy in pediatrics, what why how
Grand Round Lecture
Department of Pediatrics
Akron Children’s Hospital
Boardman, Ohio
ADMENISTRATIVE & OTHER EXPERIENCES:
2014- 2021 member of education comity
ED Medical Education Coordinator
Residents and Medical Students
Mahoning Valley Emergency Department
Boardman Ohio
January 2003 Board of Directors
2004 Pittsburgh Helmet Coalition
March 2002 Co-Director, and PI
2005 Injury free coalition for Kids
Mercy hospital of Pittsburgh Site of The National Coalition
May 2002 Member of Child Death Review Team
2005 Allegheny County Health Department
A multidisciplinary group reviewing the records of all individuals younger than 21 years of age who die in Allegheny County
May 2002 Member of The Board of trustees
May- 2004 Iranian American Medical Association
May 2000 Corresponding Secretary
May 2002 Board of Directors
Iranian American Medical Association
1996 – 2005 Director of PALS Program
Regional Community Training Center
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1997 – 2003 Department of Emergency Medicine
Quality Assurances Comity
2000- 2003 Department of Pediatrics
Quality Focus Comity
2000- 2003 Department of Pediatrics
Residency Management Comity
2000- 2003 Department of Pediatrics
Research and Grant Management Comity
2000- 2003 Department of Pediatrics
Marketing and Development Comity
1996 – 1999 Clinical Instructor in Pediatric Emergency Center
Participation in medical students, PA students, pediatric residents, Emergency Medicine residents, and Family Practice residents training
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1996- Present Author of Several News Paper Articles, and Speaker in Several TV and Radio Programs,
“Education through Media Events”
Programs in Prevention of Pediatric Medical and Traumatic Conditions
1986 – 1987 Attending Physicians Pediatric Diabetic Summer Camp Promotional and Educational Camp
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Endocrinology
Tod Children’s Hospital
Youngstown, Ohio
1997 “Ask the Doctor” Day
Promoting Program Department of Internal Medicine
Answering patients telephone call questions
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1998 “Pediatrician Parent Day”
Promoting Program Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
1982 Medical Director and Supervisor
Nation Disaster Relief
1982 Earth Quick
Golbaft, Iran
1998 Utilization of Ultrasound for Emergency Diagnostic Purposes
1999 Certified Through the Workshop and Training
Updated May 2019