Edgar B. Bolton. Jr.. DO., F.C.C.P.. F.A.C.O.I

ebolton@smgumc.com

Board certified internist also certified to perform chest disease and osteopathic medicine.  With a special interest in tuberculosis disease.

PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES

[present] Clinical Professor, Department of Internal Medicine/Department of Pulmonary

Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[1975-present] Private practice, Broward County, Florida

MEDICAL DEGREE

[June 1969] Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA, Degree: D.O.

CERTIFICATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

[Jun 1965] Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Degree: Bachelor of Science

American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

[Jul 1978] American Osteopathic Board of Sub-Specialty Certification in Medical Chest Diseases

Fellowship, American College of Chest Physicians

Fellowship, American College of Osteopathic Internists

Fellowship, American Board of Quality Assurance

[1998-present] Board of Directors present American Lung Association of South Florida

Adult Lung Disease Committee, American Lung Association of South Florida

Clinical Problems In Pulmonary Disease Section, American College of Chest Physicians

Critical Care Section, American College of Chest Physicians

[1999-present] Member, Executive Committee, Memorial Hospital Pembroke

Special Care Committee, Memorial Hospital Pembroke

[1999-present] Ethics Committee, Memorial Healthcare System

[1999-present] Chairman, Critical Care Committee

            Chairman, Pulmonary Medicine Memorial Pembroke

            Chief of Pulmonary and Respiratory Therapy, Kindred Hospital of Hollywood

            Chairman, Critical Care Committee, Memorial Pembroke

            Member, Quality Assurance Committee, Kindred Hospital of Hollywood

            Physician Reviewer, Florida Medical Quality Assurance, Inc.

            Medical Director, American Trades Institute (ATI), Respiratory Therapy School

            Tuberculosis Coalition, State of Florida, Representing Nova Southeastern University

            Member of Research Committee, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

            Education Committee, American Lung Association of South Florida

GRADUATE TRAINING

Internship:

[1969-1970] Zieger-Botsford Hospital Corporation, Detroit and Botsford, Michigan

Internship:

[1970-1971] Emergency Room, West Jersey Hospital, Camden, NJ

Residency:  

[1971-1973] General Medicine Metropolitan Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship: Medical Chest Diseases

[1973-1975] Wayne County General Hospital and University of Michigan Medical Center, Eloise and Ann Arbor, MI

AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS

·         American College of Chest Physicians

·         American Thoracic Society

·         Florida Chapter, American Thoracic Society

• Florida Chapter, American College of Chest Physicians

·         Osteopathic College of Internists American Osteopathic Association

·         Florida Osteopathic Medical Association

·         National Association of Medical Directors of Respiratory Therapy

·         American Lung Association of South Florida

·         American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians

·         American Association for Respiratory Care

·         Broward County Osteopathic Medical Association

·         Florida Osteopathic Foundation

·         American Heart Association Council on Cardiopulmonary and Critical Care

·         American Association of Physician Specialists