Dr. Brian Acunto, DO, EJD
Emergency Physician
1925 Pacific Ave Atlantic City NJ, 08401About
Dr. Brian Acunto practices Emergency Medicine in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Dr. Acunto is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. Since 2010 Dr. Acunto has worked for Atlantic Emergency Associates in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He constinues to work at the emergency departments for AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Acunto serves multiple admininstrative roles at AtlantiCare Reigonal Medical Center. He currently serves as the interim chair of the department of Emergency Medicine and as the Medical Safety Officer for the institution. His passion is to make medicare safe by acknowledging human fatcors in health care systems and improve healthcare by implementing high reliable processes.
Education and Training
Philadlephia College of Osteop DO 2005
Board Certification
American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Interim Chair of Emergency Medicine AtlantiCare 2024 - Present
- Medical Safety Officer AtlantiCare 2020 - Present
- Clinical Assitant Professor Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 2013 - Present
Professional Memberships
- ACEP, ACOEP, AAEM, Society for Improving Diagnosis in Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- ACEP, ACOEP, AAEM, Society for Improving Diagnosis in Medicine
Articles and Publications
- Chernoby, Kimberly MD, JD, MA, Acunto, Brian DO, EJD. Pregnancy Complications After Dobbs: The Role of EMTALA. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health. Vol. 25 Iss. 1 20024.Acunto, Brian DO, EJD. How to Treat Pregnant Patients in a post- Roe v. Wade Reality. Emergency Physicians Monthly. January 4th 2023.
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard work and putting patients first.
Teaching and speaking
- Dr. Acunto has lectured numerous times for the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Medicine and serves on the college's Continuing Medical Education Committee. Dr. Acunto has spoken at American Academy of Emergency Medicine Scientific Assembly in 2023. Dr. Acunto lectures for Advanced Emergency Medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine from 2013 to Present.
Hobbies / Sports
- Running, surfing, music
Dr. Brian Acunto, DO, EJD's Practice location
Atlantic Emergency Associates
1925 Pacific Ave -Atlantic City, NJ 08401Get Direction
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