Dr. Jeffrey A. Zlotnick, MD, FAAFP
Family Practitioner
420 S 5th Ave West Reading PA, 19611Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Jeffrey A Zlotnick is a Family and Sports Medicine Physician in West Reading, PA. As a Family Physician, Dr Zlotnick sees patients of all ages for preventative medicine and those with a broad range of medical issues. As a Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. Zlotnick is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries and medical problems in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Family / Sports Medicine Physicians must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Dr Zlotnick is most proud of his being the Senior Clinical Director and developer of the MedFest program; a joint initiative between Special Olympics NJ and the NJ Academy of Family Physicians. In 2016 he was honored by SONJ being elected to the “Hall of Fame” and by Special Olympics International with the “Golisano Health Leadership Award”
Currently Dr Zlotnick is a Faculty Associate at the Tower Health Family Medicine Residency Program.
Education and Training
UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical Sch MD 1982
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science BSc; Cum Laude 1978
Board Certification
Board Certified (Diplomate): American Board of Family Physicians 1985
1992
2004
2014
2020
Fellow - American Academy of Family Physicians since 1989
Fellow CAQ – Primary Care Sports Medicine 1993
American Board of Dental Public Health
Fellow - National Institute of Program Directors Development 1999
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Faculty Associate Tower Health Family Medicine Residency Program 2023 - Present
- Asst. Clinical Professor of Family Medicine & Primary Care Sports Medicine Penn State Health – Hershey Medical College 2018 - 2022
- Asst. Clinical Professor of Family Medicine & Primary Care Sports Medicine Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 1990 - Present
- Asst. Clinical Professor of Family Medicine & Primary Care Sports Medicine Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School -
- Adjunct Faculty Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dept of Family Medicine 1996 - 2017
- Family Medicine University of New England - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Adjunct Faculty 2017 - Present
- Clinical Professor Physician Assistant Program & Advanced Practice Nurse Program DeSales University 2001 - 2003
Awards
- Golisano Health Leadership Award 2016 Golisano Foundation
- Hall of Fame Special Olympics NJ 2016 Special Olympics NJ
- The Chair - Lifetime Achievement Award 2018 New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians
- Teacher’s Award PSH-St Joseph’s Family Medicine Residency 2017, 2020 Year
- Associations Advance America, Award of Excellence 2005 for the MedFest Program Year
- Presidents Award for Outstanding Service, NJ Academy of Family Physicians, June 2004 Year
- Special Service Award, Warren Hospital Family Practice Residency, 2004 Year
- Teacher of the Year: Warren Hospital Family Practice Residency, 2000, 2003 Year
- Volunteer Faculty Teaching Award from Robert Wood Johnson MS. 2001 Year
Professional Memberships
- Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians
- (Board of Trustees 1991-7, 1999-04; Secretary 1997-8, Treasurer 2002-4
- Delegate - New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians;Sussex County 1987-95 /Warren County 1996-2004
- American Medical Society of Sports Medicine 2015 – 2021
- American College of Sports Medicine 1997- 2021
- Medical Society of New Jersey / Warren County Medical Society 1999-2007
Fellowships
- American Academy of Family Physicians CAQ (Certificate Added Qualifications) Sports Medicine 2002
- National Institute Program Directors Development 1999
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Special Olympics New Jersey
Professional Society Memberships
- Pennsylvania Academy of Family PhysiciansAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansAmerican Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry
What do you attribute your success to?
- Persistence! Always work to find the best solution
Awards
- The Chair Lifetime Achievement NJ Academy of Family Physicians 2018Hall of Fame for Special Olympics NJ for the development of the MedFest program2016Golisano Health Leadership Award from Special Olympics International for 30 years of service and the development of the MedFest program 2016
Teaching and speaking
- Frank Snope MD Keynote Address for the NJ Academy of Family Physicians: Special Olympics The Journey of a Family Physician May 2023Healthy Athletes Initiative Program between NJ Academy of Family Physicians and Special Olympics of NJ 2003, 04: The Pre-Participation Exam in the General and Special Needs Populations; Communicating with the Non-Communicative Patient, Increasing Family Medicine Involvement with IDD Patients Developing MedFest
Hobbies / Sports
- Blues Guitar. Photography
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