Roger D. Tillotson, MD

Associate Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Emergency Medicine

Classification:

Faculty

Undergraduate:  Hofstra University; Hempstead, NY

Medical School: State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate School of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY

Residency:  State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate School of Medicine/Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine

Professional Societies/Leadership positions:  Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians

Awards/Honors: (including Departmental, School of Medicine, regional, national awards):

WVU Department of Emergency Medicine Outstanding Clinician Award (2013)

WVU Department of Emergency Medicine Teaching Award (2011)

Representative publications (choose 2-4 publications to highlight):

Minardi J, Davidov D, Denne N, Haggerty T, Kiefer C, Tillotson R, Whiteman C, Williams D, Williams D.  Bedside Ultrasound: Advanced Technology to Improve Rural Healthcare. WV State Med J. 2013; 109(4): 28-33.

Miller M, Davidov D, Tillotson R, Whiteman C, Marshall T, Lander O. Injury prevention and recreational all-terrain vehicle use: the impact of helmet use in West Virginia. WV State Med J. 2012; 108(3):96-101.

Whiteman, C, Tillotson R, Denne, N, Davis, S. Major Trauma in West Virginia Dementia Patients Injury Patterns, Discharge Dispositions and Implications for Treatment and Injury Prevention.  WV State Med J. 2011; 107(3):48-52.

Behnam, M, Tillotson RD, Davis, S. Violence in the Emergency Department: A National Survey of emergency medicine resident and attending physicians.  J Emerg Med. 2011 May;40(5):565-79

Professional interests:   Toxicology, Trauma, End-of life care, Pain management

Personal interests:   Spending time with family; playing guitar, piano and banjo, art (sketching, charcoal drawing, oil painting); cooking/grilling; golf; boating

Dr. Tillotson was born and raised in Garden City, NY and then went on to attend medical school and residency in Brooklyn, NY.  After completing residency in 2005 he was seeking “greener pastures” so he was fortunate to have an opportunity to join the faculty of the Department of Emergency Medicine at WVU.  He quickly discovered that living in Morgantown provides the amenities of living in a college town and the ability to drive 10 minutes and be in the country.  He currently lives in the Cheat Lake area of Morgantown with his wife and two daughters. 

Dr. Tillotson has served as the program director for WVU’s Emergency Medicine Certificate Program (EMCP) since 2008.  This is an online, 100% didactic educational curriculum that is taught by the faculty of the Department of Emergency Medicine.  The program is geared toward physician assistants (PA-C), nurse practitioners (NPs), and physicians (MD/DO) who were trained in other specialties (e.g., family medicine, internal medicine, surgery) but would like to receive additional education in emergency medicine so they may improve the quality of care they provide to their patients in EDs, particularly in underserved areas. EMCP is available worldwide to those who have the appropriate credentials and have access to the internet.  A former EMCP student was even enrolled in the program while fulfilling military service in Afghanistan!  Further information on EMCP can be found at the following website: http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/em/Education/EM-Certificate-Program

Medical Specialties

• Emergency Medicine