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Anthony Tomassoni, MD, MS, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
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Medical Director, Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response

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Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

Medical Director, Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response

Biography

Anthony J. Tomassoni, M.D., M.S, FACEP, FACMT practices and teaches Emergency Medicine and Toxicology at Yale University. Dr. Tomassoni received a B.A. degree in Science Education and a M.S. in Human Biochemistry. His interest in medicine and toxicology was born from a foundation of analytical and clinical chemistry. Prior to entering medicine he taught basic sciences and computer applications to gifted students and to educators. He received his MD degree from UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School and completed a residency in Emergency Medicine and a fellowship in Medical Toxicology at the University of Cincinnati (UC). While at UC he served as an EMS medical director and as a flight physician for 5 years. In his previous position Dr. Tomassoni contributed to the growth and certification of the collaborative Northern New England Poison Center which he served as Medical Director; while at the Maine CDC he was the architect of three Regional Resource Centers for Public Health Emergency Preparedness created to span preparedness gaps between public health, healthcare organizations and other response organizations in Maine.


Tony's current research interests focus on medical education particularly with respect to medical simulation, medical toxicology and disaster medicine. The theme that unites most of his work is injury prevention and consequences mitigation through education, planning - and when those fail - medical response. Through the Yale New Haven Health System he serves as Medical Director of the Yale Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP). Tony’s projects with YNH-CEPDR included the drafting of diagnostic and treatment guidelines for chemical and radiological emergencies. He remains passionate about the practice of clinical toxicology and promotes the recognition of the specialty and its practitioners through frequent lectures. In addition to scientific papers and abstracts, his publications include contributions to 3 toxicology texts, 2 international EM texts and 2 electronic references. In addition he was the recipient of the 2008 Faculty Teaching Award in Emergency Medicine and the American College of Emergency Physicians National Teaching Award in 2010. He is an active member of CT DMAT-1 and past Medical Team Manager of US&R MA TF-1, both federal emergency response teams.


Tony’s most satisfying accomplishments stem from participating in the growth of individuals and programs. He values teamwork, sharing in collaborative and creative synergism to meet partners’ needs. He continues to sharpen his strategic planning and implementation skills learned in teaching and private enterprise, at the Maine Poison Center, as a member of the Medical Advisory Committee to the Maine Board of Pesticides Control, contributing to strategic planning in the Maine CDC’s Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness where he served as the medical director, the Northern New England Metropolitan Medical Response Systems Steering Committee (and Commander of the Maine Medical Strike Team before coming to Yale), Emergency Medicine at Yale, as Senior Leadership at the Yale New Haven - Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response, and with the American Association of Poison Control Centers.




Appointments

Education & Training

Fellow
University of Cincinnati Hospitals (1995)
Resident
University of Cincinnati Hospitals (1993)
MD
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (1989)
MS
Fairleigh Dickinson University (1984)
BA
Fairleigh Dickinson University (1979)

Research

Overview

Areas of special interest include medical toxicology; disaster medicine, hazard vulnerability analysis and related response planning, and injury prevention through education, mitigation and planning - and when those fail - through medical response.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Disaster Medicine; Disaster Planning; Education; Emergency Medicine; Global Health; Toxicology

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Anthony Tomassoni's published research.

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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • activity

    Advanced HazMat Life Support, Regional Director

  • activity

    American Academy of Clinical Toxicology

  • honor

    Emergency Medicine Resident Teaching Award 2023

  • honor

    Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Residency Program Outstanding Clinician and Teacher Award

  • honor

    National Teaching Faculty Award

Clinical Care

Overview

Anthony Tomassoni, MD, is an emergency medicine specialist and medical toxicologist. He specializes in wound care, adverse drug reactions, chest trauma and injury, and asthma.

“Being able to treat patients who need emergency care is the best part of my job,” he says.

Dr. Tomassoni also appreciates problem-solving the most challenging patient cases. “I reassure patients that I will work with them to treat their condition,” he says.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Tomassoni educates medical providers about disaster medicine and clinical toxicology.

Clinical Specialties

Emergency Medicine

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Board Certifications

  • Medical Toxicology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Emergency Medicine
    Latest Certification Date
    2012
    Original Certification Date
    1997
  • Emergency Medicine

    Certification Organization
    AB of Emergency Medicine
    Latest Certification Date
    2012
    Original Certification Date
    1994

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