Jose Prince, M.D.
Jose Prince, M.D., FACS, FAAP is the VP of Pediatric Surgical Services of Northwell Health and the Surgeon in Chief of Cohen Children’s Medical Center. He is a Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics and Vice Chair of Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
A native of Queens, NY, Dr. Prince is invited internationally to speak about trauma, surgery, and children’s healthcare. A graduate of Yale University School of Medicine, he completed his pediatric and general surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
As the founding director of the Laboratory of Pediatric Injury and Inflammation in the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, he has pursued pediatric trauma and injury prevention research for over 20 years. In his role as executive sponsor for the Northwell Center for Gun Violence Prevention, he supports NIH and state-funded research, violence interruption programs, and educational efforts focused on firearm injury and mortality prevention.
Dr. Prince and his team’s work has recently been featured on Netflix in the docuseries entitled “Emergency NYC” which highlights their efforts on behalf of children. He has authored more than 100 scientific reports, articles and chapters and is an active member of many professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is a proud partner on the Ad Council’s Gun Violence Prevention Initiative.
A native of Queens, NY, Dr. Prince is invited internationally to speak about trauma, surgery, and children’s healthcare. A graduate of Yale University School of Medicine, he completed his pediatric and general surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
As the founding director of the Laboratory of Pediatric Injury and Inflammation in the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, he has pursued pediatric trauma and injury prevention research for over 20 years. In his role as executive sponsor for the Northwell Center for Gun Violence Prevention, he supports NIH and state-funded research, violence interruption programs, and educational efforts focused on firearm injury and mortality prevention.
Dr. Prince and his team’s work has recently been featured on Netflix in the docuseries entitled “Emergency NYC” which highlights their efforts on behalf of children. He has authored more than 100 scientific reports, articles and chapters and is an active member of many professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is a proud partner on the Ad Council’s Gun Violence Prevention Initiative.