CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSVIDEOSJoel Pasternack, M.D., Ph.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAdministrative: (585) 273-2945, Ext. 4277Office: (585) 273-4277Fax: (585) 473-3516A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentNot Accepting New PatientsLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 655Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsProfessor of Clinical Emergency Medicine - Department of Emergency Medicine (SMD) Patient Care SettingsEmergency Medicine, PediatricsBiographyDr. Pasternack is a Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine. He attended medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and graduated as a surgery resident. Dr. Pasternack also graduated with a PhD and Masters in Mathematics from Princeton University. Dr. Pasternack has a love for teaching medical students and residents whether it is through simulation, cadaver labs, casting and splinting, or while working clinically.Professional BackgroundDr. Pasternack is a Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine. He attended medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and graduated as a surgery resident. Dr. Pasternack also graduated with a PhD and Masters in Mathematics from Princeton University. Dr. Pasternack has a love for teaching medical students and residents whether it is through simulation, cadaver labs, casting and splinting, or while working clinically.ResearchDr. Pasternack is a Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine. He attended medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and graduated as a surgery resident. Dr. Pasternack also graduated with a PhD and Masters in Mathematics from Princeton University. Dr. Pasternack has a love for teaching medical students and residents whether it is through simulation, cadaver labs, casting and splinting, or while working clinically.CredentialsSpecialtiesEmergency Medicine - American Board of Emergency MedicineEducation1980MD | Univ. of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryPost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/1981 - 06/30/1982Residency in Surgery at University of Rochester Medical Center07/01/1980 - 06/30/1981Internship in Surgery at University of Rochester Medical CenterAwards2010Clinical Teaching in Emergency MedicineSponsor: Emergency Medicine ResidentsLocation: University of Rochester2003Keith Miner Ford Award for Excellence in TeachingSponsor: Graduating Medical Student Class2003Clinical Teaching in Emergency MedicineSponsor: Emergency Medicine ResidentsLocation: University of Rochester2000AOA Medical Honor SocietySponsor: Senior AOA Medical Students1998Clinical Teaching in Emergency MedicineSponsor: Emergency Medicine ResidentsLocation: University of RochesterVIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles11/2001Baer RB, Pasternack JS, Zwemer FL. "Recently discharged inpatients as a source of emergency department overcrowding." Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.. 2001 Nov 0; 8(11):1091-4. 9/1997Schwartz GR, Wright SW, Fein JA, Sugarman J, Pasternack J, Salhanick S. "Pediatric cervical spine injury sustained in falls from low heights." Annals of emergency medicine.. 1997 Sep 0; 30(3):249-52. 9/1996Pasternack JS, Veenema KR, Callahan CM. "Baseball injuries: a Little League survey." Pediatrics.. 1996 Sep 0; 98(3 Pt 1):445-8. Books & Chapters2003 Chapter Title: Tendinitis Book Title: The Five Minute Emergency Medicine Consult Author List: Pasternack, J Edited By: Rosen, P; Barkin, RM; Haydn, SR; Schaider, J; Wolfe, R Published By: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2003VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSVideosplay_circle_filledSECOND OPINION | Medical Radiation | APT | WebisodeClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Joel Pasternack, M.D., Ph.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Joel Pasternack, M.D., Ph.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.