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Marci Fornari

Marci Fornari, MD, FAAP

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 2-12
  • Adolescent 12-18

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Affiliations

  • Cooper University Hospital

About Marci Fornari

Professional Statement

Marci Fornari, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. She graduated from Colgate University in Hamilton, NY with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and received her medical degree from Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, where she was a proud member of the inaugural class. She completed pediatric residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and pediatric emergency medicine fellowship and pediatric emergency ultrasound fellowship at Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC. She is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 

Dr. Fornari's main research interests are intimate partner violence screening within the pediatric healthcare setting, youth violence intervention programs, and expanding the use of point-of-care ultrasound in the pediatric emergency department. She is passionate about ensuring that children receive the same high-quality care, as it relates to their clinical experience and social determinants of health, at all emergency departments in which they seek care. She enjoys teaching and mentoring medical students and residents.

Title

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Awards and Honors

Senator Daniel Inouye and Cal Sia Section of Emergency Medicine Advocacy Award - American Academy of Pediatrics, 2021

Resident Advocacy Award - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2019

Stop IPV Medical Advocacy Award, 2018

Chiron Honor Society - Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, 2016

Critical Care Medicine Award - Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, 2016

Benjamin Rush Psychiatry Award - Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, 2016

Distinction in Community Service - Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, 2015

SJ Magazine "Top Docs for Kids" - 2025

Professional Memberships

American Medical Association

American Academy of Pediatrics

American College of Emergency Physicians

Selected Publications

Fornari M, Cohen J, Birdsong R. AIDS Presenting in an Adolescent Male With Persistent Conjunctivitis and Eye Pain. J Adolesc Health. 2021 Apr;68(4):827-829. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.10.031. Epub 2020 Dec 4. PMID: 33280977."

Donnelly KA, Rucker A, Boyle MD, Fornari MJ, Badolato GM, Goyal MK. Experiencing Bullying Is Associated With Firearm Access, Weapon Carriage, Depression, Marijuana Use, and Justice Involvement in Adolescents. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Feb 1;38(2):e918-e923. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002473. PMID: 34116552."

Fornari MJ, Lawson SL. Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma and Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Dec 1;37(12):624-629. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002573. PMID: 34908375."

Fornari MJ, Badolato GM, Rao K, Goyal MK, McCarter R, Donnelly KA. Violent Injury as a Predictor of Subsequent Assault-Related Emergency Department Visits Among Adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2023 Jun;72(6):972-976. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.12.014. Epub 2023 Feb 1. PMID: 36737352.

Departments

Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine

Programs & Centers

Children's Regional Hospital

Practice Groups

Cooper University Physicians

Locations

    Education and Training

    Education

    • Fellowship: Childrens National Medical Center, Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound, 2023
    • Fellowship: Childrens National Medical Center, Ped Emergency Med, 2022
    • Internship/Residency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatrics, 2019
    • Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, 2016

    Board Certifications

    • Pediatric Emergency Medicine: American Board of Pediatrics, 2023
    • Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2019

    Insurance

    Cooper University Health Care accepts the following health plans. For questions about co-payments, deductibles, and the specific procedures your plan covers, please contact your plan provider.
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