Dr. Al Sacchetti

Surviving the Holidays

December is safe toys and gifts months. Toys are fun, but some can be dangerous to children if they are not used properly. Parents listen up! Our expert and will talk about the most common injuries seen in the ER regarding this and will offer advice so that kids can stay safe this holiday.

Dr. Al Sacchetti is a return guest to the program and a pediatric emergency expert. He is an emergency physician, researcher and enthusiastic educator. An award-winning author, he is credited with over 75 journal and textbook publications, more than 200 national and international lectures, and 10 editorial board appointments. Dr. Sacchetti’s accomplishments include co-authoring the nation’s first Emergency Medical Services for Children Law and pioneering the Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Health Care Needs. He is an inaugural board member of "Children Can Shape the Future."

Dr. Sacchetti is a past president of New Jersey ACEP, the Pediatric Section of ACEP, Medical Staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center and a present or past member of over 30 ACEP, AAP, NJ State or Medical Society committees. He has represented ACEP in multiple state and national arenas. In addition to his administrative, research and academic responsibilities, Dr. Sacchetti maintains a full-time clinical practice as a general emergency physician.

Dr. Leigh Vinocur

12 / 2 / 2011