PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Vincent Michael Fortanasce, M.D.
Date of Birth: June 16, 1943
Place of Birth: Jackson Heights, New York
Citizenship: United States of America
Sex: Male
Marital Status:Married, 3 children
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
Business Address:665 W. Naomi Avenue, Suite 201 Arcadia, CA91007
LICENSURE
New York, HI-277 January, 1972
Connecticut, 15710 July 28, 1972
California, A25976 February 28, 1976
EDUCATION
Residencies: University of Southern California/Los Angeles County Hospital and Medical Center, July 1974-June 1977, Neurology
Institute of Living, Yale Affiliate Hospital, July 1972-June1974, Psychiatry – Hartford, Connecticut
Internship: Nassau Hospital, New York, Cornell Affiliate, Rotating Internship, 1971-1972
Medical School: University of Padua Medical School - Graduated: 1970
College: Seton Hall University - Graduated: 1965, B.A. Biology - Minors in Philosophy, Theology and Languages (Latin, French, and Greek)
Languages: Speaks fluent Italian and partial fluent Spanish - Reads French, Italian, Spanish, Latin
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Certified by American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 1978
Board Equivalency Training Psychiatry, 1977
AAEMG Association, July 1978, Active Member 2000
American Neurophysiology Association, 1984
Qualified Medical Examiner Certified, September 1991
Qualified Medical Evaluator QME #905157
Academy of Neurology Recognition Certification for Education, 1991, (CLERC)
Board Certified Neuro Rehabilitation by the American Society of Neuro Rehabilitation Certified Member No. 77, September 28, 1992
American College of Forensic Examiner's Board Certified, 1996
American College of Forensic Medicine, 1996, Active Member of American EMG Society
HONORS AND AWARDS
1971: Awarded Outstanding Intern of the Year, Cornell Affiliate Nassau Hospital, New York
1986: Outstanding Lecturer of the Year, University of Southern California School of Medicine
1986: Outstanding Teacher of the Year, University of Southern California, Department of Family Practice
1988: Outstanding Teacher of the Year, University of Southern California, Department of Medicine
1988: Outstanding Lecturer of the Year, USC Family Practice
1996-1997: USC Steering Committee on Youth and Sport Member
1997: Panel Expert on Youth Media and Violence
1997: Named LA Magazine's "One of the Best Doctors in Los Angeles"
1998: Named "Best Doctors in America"
1999: Alpha Award for Medicine – Outstanding community service award
SPEECHES
Marriot Hotel Long Beach – The Future of Leadership in Little League to National Little League District Managers of the USA and Canada
1994 Keynote Speech, Little World Series "Little League and the 20th Century"
December 1996,1997,1998, and 1999: Keynote Speech, Western Divisional Little League District Administrator Conference
December 1995: Keynote Speech, Indianapolis, Indiana – Little Congress Mid-Western States
1995-2006: Speeches to multiple Universities regarding Ethics and Neurological Disorders
including Stanford University, University of Irvine, UCLA, USC, University of San Diego, St. Mary's University
Residency: Institute of Living,
Yale. Affiliate Hospital, elected as Chief Resident University of Southern California, Los Angeles County Hospital, Neurology Resident Representative to the Executive Board, 1974-1977
Internship: Elected Internship Representative to Executive Committee, Nassau Hospital, New York - Awarded Outstanding Intern of the Year, 1971, Nassau Hospital, Cornell Affiliate
Medical School: Graded second in class of 250
College: Graduated eleventh in class of 410 at Seton Hall University
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
Las Encinas Hospital, Pasadena, Psychiatric and Neurological Consultant
University of Southern California School of Physical Therapy and Biokinesiology,
Assistant Clinical Professor
University of Southern California, Los Angeles County Hospital, Los Angeles,
Clinical Professor, Neurology
Methodist Hospital of Southern California,
Chairman PPO Committee, 1983
Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Arcadia,
Chairman Ethics Committee, 1984-1994, 2000-Present Chairman
AMCAP, President 1984
St. Luke's Hospital, Pasadena,
Chairman of Medicare Department, 1985
St. Luke's Hospital, Pasadena,
Founder and Chairman, Ethics Committee, 1988-1993
Santa Teresita Hospital, Duarte,
Chairman and Co-Chairman, Bioethics Committee, 1988-Present
Arcadia Methodist Hospital,
Vice-Chairman, Department of Medicine, 1993
Arcadia Methodist Hospital,
Chairman, Department of Medicine, 1994
University of Southern California, Physical Therapy Doctorate Program, Assistant Professor of Neurology, 1995
American College of Forensic Examiner's Board Certified, 1996
Santa Teresita Hospital, Duarte, June 1977 to Present
Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Arcadia, June 1977 to Present
St. Luke's Hospital,
Chairman of the Board of Medical Ethics, 1996 to Present
Community Hospital of San Gabriel, June 1997 to Present
Arcadia Methodist Hospital, Chairman of the Bioethics
Committee, 2000 to Present
St. Vincent's Hospital, Los Angeles, 2004
Las Encinas Alzhiemer Group Therapy, 2006
REHABILITATION EXPERIENCE
Red Hills Medical Group
Workers' Compensation Reviewer Resident and Chief Resident for 18 months at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital on Stroke, Neurological, Chronic Disease, Spinal Cord and Pain Units
Chief of Neurology Spinal Pain Service, Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, University of Southern California, 1977-1982
Rehabilitation Director, Methodist Hospital of Southern California, 1978-1983
Rehabilitation Director, Daniel Freeman Hospital, Valley Vista Branch, 1983-1984
Assistant Rehabilitation Director, Methodist Hospital of Southern California, 1984-1985
Rehabilitation Director, Methodist Hospital of Southern California, 1985-2003
Rehabilitation Director, San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, 1997 to 2000
Director Spinal Pain Service, Casa Colina, Pomona, California, 2003-Present
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Los Angeles Psychiatric Association – Active
American Association of Biofeedback Clinicians, 1978
Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1978 to Present
Southern California Psychiatric Association Member, 1980
American Psychiatric Association General Member, March 1981
American Geriatric Society, 1985
SALFRNS Collegium U.S.C., California School of Medicine, 1986
American Academy of Clinical neuropsychology-Active Member, 1987
American Alzheimer's Association – 2006
American Society of Neurorehabilitation-Certified Member No. 77, September 28, 1992
American College of Legal Medicine, August, 1992
American Medical Association – Active
Los Angeles County Medical Association – Active
American Association for Study of Headaches – Active
New York Academy of Science – Active
American Electromyography and Electroencephalography
Association – Active Member
California Medical Association – Active
California Neurologic Association – Active
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Chief Consultant on Biofeedback headache Program University of Southern California
Chief Consultant of Pain Service, University of Southern California, Rancho Los Amigos Hospital
EMG Consultant Physical Therapy Department, University of
Southern California, Rancho Los Amigos Hospital
Chief Consultant Parkinsonism for Fetal Cell Brain Transplant
Parkinsonism Neurosurgery
Chief Investigator "Baclofen Pump" 1999 to 2002
STATE AND COUNTY APPOINTMENTS
1992: Board Member of the Los Angeles County Medical Association. Bioethics Committee – Medicine
1999: Member Combined Bar and Medicine Board of Bioethics for Los Angeles County
CIVIC APPOINTMENTS
Pasadena Little League Manager of the Year – 1985
Board of Regents, La Salle Academy, Pasadena, 1988-1992
Archdiocesan Commission for Catholic Life Issues Commendation from Cardinal Roger Mahoney, November 1992
1993 Jean De La Salle Christian Brother Award for Outstanding Service to the Community
Appointed to the Advisory Board for the Parent Education Certificate – Cal State LA
Program at California State University, Los Angeles, November 30, 1993
December 15, 1993 Rotary Club Paul Johenk Fellowship Advisor Award
1994 Pete McGovern Hall of Excellence, Little League Baseball.
16th Inductee (Former inductees are Sen. William Bradley, Vice President Dan Quayle, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Tom Selleck, Jim Palmar,
President George Bush
1995 Appointed to Advisory Board of the California Nurses for Ethical Standards, March 10, 1995
1996 California Physical Therapy Association Outstanding Service Award (Former Recipient: Senator Stark)
1996 Steering Committee on Youth and sports of Southern California
1997 Best Doctors in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Magazine – chosen by 5000 doctors voting for who they would send their family member to for medical treatment
1999 Board Member, National Council for Parenting
1999 Alpha Award for Medicine
1999 to Present Los Angeles County Bar and Medicine Combined Board of Ethics
CIVIC AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS
March 16, 1998 – The White House (Washington), Letter of Commendation, Bill Clinton (President of the United States of America)
May 3, 1998 – Governor of California Highest Standards of Quality in the Practice of Medicine and Service to community, Governor Pete Wilson
April 20, 1998 – U.S.C. Health Affairs Personal Recognition Letter, Joseph P. Van Der Meulen, Vice President of Health Affairs, U.S.C.
April 30, 1998 – United States Senate Letter of Congratulations and Recognition for Community Service, Dianne Feinstein, United States Senator
May 3, 1998 – United States Senate Letter of Congratulations and Recognition for Community Service, Barbara Boxer, United States Senator
May 3, 1998 – Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of a Lifetime of Distinguished Service, Barbara Boxer, United States Senator
May 3, 1998 – State of California State Certificate of Recognition in Honor of Outstanding Dedication to the Community, Dick Mountjoy, Senator, 29th District
May 3, 1998 – County of Los Angeles commendation and Recognition of Dedicated Service to the Affairs of the Community of Los Angeles County, Michael Antonovich,Supervisor, 5th District
May 3, 1998 – Congress of the United States special Recognition Award, David Drier, Member of Congress
May 13, 1998 – Order of Merit by Alpha Auxillary Methodist Hospital Foundation
May 1999 – Los Angelescounty Board of Ethic for County Bar Association and Los Angeles Medical Association
May 1999 – California Medical Association and Angeles Medical Association Spokesman to the California State Assembly on AB 1592
Supreme Court Case – Wendland Florence vs. Rose – Expert witness and Bioethicist for Florence on behalf of sustaining life 6-0 decision on behalf of Florence
2002 – Active Member, Knights of Malta
2005 – Active Member, Legatus
2006 – Board of Directors, National Catholic Bioethics Center
SPORTS AWARDS
1961- Gold Medal U.S. Jr. Olympics weightlifting
1961- Eastern State Weightlifting Champion and Best Lifter Award
1962- 2nd in North American Weightlifting Championship
1963 & 1964 – Seton Hall Wrestling Team
1964- Olympic Trials - Weightlifting
1964- Seton Hall Baseball
1966 & 1968 – Italian national Weightlifting Champion
1972- Medical Yale Singles Champion, Tennis
1977- U.S.C. Medical Doubles Champion, Tennis
1980- National Medical Association Tennis Champion Doubles
LECTURE AND LECTURE SERIES
1977 TIA and Strokes
1978 Biofeedback and Chronic Pain Disorders – Series
1979 Chronic Pain Disorders, Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment – Series
1980 Low Back Pain Differential Diagnosis – Series
1981 Head Trauma Evaluation and Treatment – Series
1982
1. Rehabilitation: Psychological and Social Factors
2.Mental Status Evaluation of Brain-injured Patients - Series
1983
1.TIA, Carotid Stenosis and Carotid Endarterectomy - Series
2. Aphasia
3. Dysphasia
4. Parietal Lobe Syndromes
5. Chronic Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment – Series
1984 Rehabilitation Neuro Psychological Evaluation
Rehabilitation Series to Daniel Freeman Staff including 20 lectures on:
1. Neurological Examination
2. Neuro Anatomy & Physiology
3. Stroke Syndromes
4. Stroke Care
5. Head Trauma Evaluation
6. Head Trauma Care
7. Spinal Cord Injury
8.-13. Compression Neuropathy (5 Part Series)
14. Aphasia
15. Agnosia
16. Ataxia
17. Hysterical Conversion
18. Psychological Sequelae to Neurological
19. Injury, Stroke, Head Trauma, M.S.
20. Neurological Assessment Rating System
1978-1983
Lecture Series to Orthopedic Fellows, Residents and Attendings at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, University of Southern California.
1. Neuro-orthopedics Where Cooperation Is Needed
2. Neurological Exam for Orthopedists
3. Differential Diagnosis of Back Pain
4. Spinal Stenosis: Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbosacral
5. Peripheral Neuropathies, 3 parts
A. Distal Motor Sensory Types
B. Mono Neuritis Multiplex
C. Compression Neuropathies: Median, Radial, and Ulnar Nerves
6. Chronic Pain Syndrome. Use of Pentothal and Sodium Amytal Interviews
7. Peripheral vs. Central Sensory Loss, Parietal Lobe Syndromes
Grand Rounds Lecture Series. University of Southern California Orthopedic Department 1979,1980, 1981, and 1982 Diagnostic uses of EMG in Orthopedics
University of Southern California Family and Internal Medicine Lecture Series:
1986-Stroke and TIA
1988-Cerebral Vascular Disease
1989-TIA, is it or isn't it
Rehabilitation Lecture Series for Therapist Speech, Cognitive, Motor, Sensory, Gait and Special Problems, six week course 1985-1989, 1991-2002
Entrapment Neuropathies
Grand Rounds, Methodist Hospital of Southern California 1987
Chronic Headaches vs. Acute Headaches
Rehabilitation Grand Rounds, Methodist Hospital of Southern California- 1988, 1989, 1990
Patient Selection for Chronic Pain Treatment, Who Will Benefit?
St. Luke's Hospital, 1988
Collegium on Religion and Medicine – "Termination of Care,"
Methodist Hospital, March 28, 1990
Do Not Resuscitate, Bioethical and Legal Aspects, General Staff Meeting, Methodist Hospital of Southern California, 1991
Law and Bioethics
Grand Rounds, St. Luke's Hospital, 1990
Physician Education in Bioethics
General Staff Meeting, Methodist Hospital Southern
California, 1991
Bioethics for Physicians. What are our Basic Principles?
Grand Rounds, Santa Teresita Hospital, October 1991 – Bioethics
Euthanasia, Physician-Assisted Suicide
(The Physician's View), August 4, 1992
Bioethics and the Neurology Resident, University of Southern California, Grand Rounds, July 1992
Bioethics Course for Neurology Residents, 1992-1993
The Case Against Euthanasia
The Islamic Center, Los Angeles, September 1992
Pros and Cons of Euthanasia
Forum, Arcadia Methodist Hospital, Hemlock Society
Representative vs. V. Fortanasce, M.D. and W. Volero, M.D., July 1992
The 161 Debate, L.A. Valley College. October 1992, Authors of Prop 161, Dr. V. Fortanasce, Dr. Robin Bernhoft
"White Mass." To Treat or Terminate?" Vincent M. Fortanasce, M.D., October 18, 1992
The Islamic Center. "The Case Against Euthanasia." Vincent Fortanasce, M.D., October 4, 1992
To Terminate or Not, The California Experience, Charlotte Medical Society, North Carolina, February 1993, V. Fortanasce, Guest Speaker vs. Jeffrey Fieger, Dr. Kevorkian's attorney
Physician-Assisted Suicide, Pros and Cons. United Methodist Church Lecture Series. V. Fortanasce, M.D., June 1993.
Dr. Death – Debate Over Euthanasia, Dr. Jack Kevorkian and V.Fortanasce, M.D., Guest Speaker, Mecklenburg Medical Society of North Carolina, 90th Anniversary, Annual Meeting, November 1993
Respiratory Intensive Care Symposium, Neurological Causes of Respiratory Failure, Vincent M. Fortanasce, M.D.1994 to 2002: Arcadia Methodist Rehabilitation Center
1. Neck Injuries – Differential Diagnosis
2. Head Injury – Neuropsychological Examinations
3. Low Back Injuries – Differential Diagnosis
4. Treatment of Low Back Injury
5. Non-Surgical Treatment of Soft Tissue Injury
6. Psychological Assessment of the Dementias
7. Hysterical vs. Organic Disease in Back Disorder
8. Hysterical vs. Organic Disease in Head Injury
9. The Pain Drawing and MMPI
10. Dementia Differential Diagnosis
1995 to 2001: University of Southern California Doctorate Program, Physical Therapy Department
1. The Mental Status Exam Differential Diagnosis
2. Diagnosis: Hysterical, Malingering and Organic Diseases in the Neurological Exam
3. Low Back and Neck Examination
4. Neuroanatomy Psychology Pathology
5. Neurological Differential Diagnosis
6. Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine, Hips, Knee, and Shoulder
7. Plexus Injuries and Trauma
8. Polyneuropathies and Myopathy
9. Compression Neuropathies
10. Strokes
11.Multiple Sclerosis
12. Neurodegenerative Disease – Alzheimer's
13. Infections of the Nervous System
14. Seizures
15. Movement Disorders
NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
Nazarenes for Life and Senior Adult Ministries. Proposition 161, Vincent M. Fortanasce, November 1992
Physician-Assisted Death: Is This Measure the Answer?, Los Angeles Times, October 14, 1992, Fortanasce, Vincent, M.D.
Star Tribune, Golden Rule Read "Art of Medicine" 1992
Prop 161-A Potential Human Disaster? October 1992, Italo-American Feature Article, Vincent M. Fortanasce, M.D. Ann Landers, November 14, 1993
Painless Death Debates, V. Fortanasce, L.A. Times
USAToday-Life Lessons, Feature Article, April 1994
Life Less Than Perfect is Still Worth Living, Los Angeles Times, Op-Ed Section, November 1994
Life Lessons from Little League, Star News, August 30, 1997, feature article
The Tab, Print Interview with Robin Stein, April 19, 1995
Cal State Los Angeles, 1995, Medical Ethics Today to Psychology Dept.
1995 Los Angeles Archdiocese Annual Conference on Life Issue Moderator
Los Angeles Times, March 26, 2001, Wendland Case Quoted in the L.A. Times, Sports Illustrated, Washington Post, New YorkTimes, Times Magazine, U.S. New and World Report on Ethics on Youth Sports, New Yorker, U.S.A. Today on Ethical Sports and Medical Issues.
COURSES IN BIOETHICS
1. St. Luke's Hospital - Bioethics, six month course annually - 1987-1993 by V. Fortanasce, M.D.
2. St. Teresita Hospital - Bioethics, six month course annually - 1988-1994 by V. Fortanasce, M.D.
3. Arcadia Methodist Hospital - Bioethics, three month course annually - 1989-1992 by V. Fortanasce, M.D.
4. 2000-2001 Bioethics – St. Luke's Hospital by V. Fortanasce, M.D.
5. 2000 Lecture to USC LACH Residents, Bioethics and Euthanasia
6. 2001 Lecture to USC LACH Medical Residents, Bioethics and the Law
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Sedune, A., Pupillary Dysfunction in Botulism, Journal of Opthalmology.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Ross. J. Ethical Currents, Methods ofAssessments of Hospital Staff Problems, October 1989.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Ross. J. Ethical Currents, Assessing Hospital Needs on Euthanasia, July 1989.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; People Who Understand Vote No on 161, Editorial, V. Fortanasce, M.D., August 1992, LA Times.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; How Catholics Will Vote on Death withDignity Act. Before Education Survey B.V.M., August 1992.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Purpose and Composition of Bioethics Committee, St. Luke's Hospital Executive Committee, November 1985.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Moral Dilemma, Distress and Immaturity Editorial, Methodist Hospital of Southern California, September 1990.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; On Aging – Elderly's Needs, Neurological Aspects, Organic Brain Disorders, Methodist Hospital EthicsCommittee, 1990.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Deliberation on the Humane and Dignified Death Act, Methodist Hospital of Southern California Ethics Committee, 1990.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Surgical vs. Medical Treatment and Non- Invasive Studies of Cerebral Vascular Disease, University ofSouthern California Medical Department Seminars, 1990.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Physician Bioethical Education SurveyEditorial, Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Bulletin, November 1990.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Physician View on the Responsibility of Patient Care, Bioethics Committee.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Survey: Physician View on PrimaryResponsibility of Patient Care, Bioethics Committee.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Migraine Headaches – Diagnosis and Treatment, Los Angeles County Hospital, University of Southern California Neurology Department, 1975.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Migraine Headache Disorders Differential Diagnosis, Los Angeles County Hospital, University of SouthernCalifornia Neurology Department, 1976.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Lower Back Pain – Differential, Facette Arthropathy, Rancho Los Amigos Hospital Neurology Department,1976.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Golden Rule Real Art of Medicine, Star Tribune, September 19, 1992.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Biofeedback and Treatment of Low BackPain. Los Angeles County Hospital. University of Southern California Neurology Department, 1977.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Neurological Manifestations of Herpes Zoster. Los Angeles Country Hospital, University of Southern California Neurology Department, 1977.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; TIA's Diagnosis and Treatment, University of Southern California Neurology Department Seminars, 1986.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Strokes and Non-Invasive Diagnostic Techniques, University of Southern California Family Medicine Seminars, 1990.
Los Angeles Times Editorial, Physician-Assisted Death, UsedOctober 14, 1992, Contributor.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Sierra Madre News, Do Matters of Life and Death Belong in the Headlines? October 1992.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Sierra Madre News, Against Prop 161,October 29, 1992.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; To Treat or Terminate, Federation of Catholic Physician's Guild, October 18, 1992.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; A Potential Human Disaster, Italo-AmericanNewspaper, October 1992, Front Page Lead Article.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Dignified Death Act Editorial, Santa Teresita Hospital, Volume 20, Number 4, September 1992.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; A Sense of Injury, LACMA Journal of Medicine, August 1993.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; Dolor in Extremis, LACMA
Journal of Medicine.
Fortanasce, V.M.D.; L'Aurora, Medicine in America, March 3,1989.
RADIO APPEARANCES
April 20, 1995.
WIBC-AM Radio. Interview with Big John Gillis.
April 21, 1995.
WYMS-FM Radio. Interview with Peter Zehren.
April 23, 1995.
WISN-FM Radio. Interview with David Davis.
May 23, 1995.
KLAC/KZLA Radio. Interview with Rosalee Fox.
May 24, 1995.
KOST-FM Radio. Interview with Marie Sanchez.
June 6, 1995.
KFUO Radio, Life Lessons from Little League, Interview with Paul Clayton.
April 23, 1996.
Wake Up Call. Physician Assisted Suicide
August 2000 to Present – Radio Host on Monthly Show
Medicine and Ethic Issues and Answers.
Topics:
Bioengineering-Cloning
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides
Managed Care Today
Depression and Holidays
Marriage- Dead or Alive
Physician Assisted Suicide
Violence and Sports
Stem Cell Research
Cloning and Stem Cell Research
Strokes
Alzheimer's Disease
2001-
KNX 1050 Radio – Bush Stem Cell Decision
1996 to 2007 – Appeared on more than 50 radio stations on Little League and Bioethics.
TELEVISION APPEARANCES
September 29, 1995 –
60 Minutes, Debate on Managed Care withMorey Safer
1995 –
Channel 5 KTLA Morning News, Life Lessons from Little League
June 1995 –
Channel 9 Prime Nine News – Life Lessons from Little League
August 1996 –
Charles Grodon Show, CNN Telecast. DebateKevorkian, Attorney Fieger and Fortanasce, Physician Assisted Suicide, ran nationwide 11 times.
October 1995 –
60 Minutes Channel 2, Morey Safer, Health Careand Managed Care
1996 –
KRon-TV Channel 4, San Francisco
April 4, 1997 –
Channel 4 Dateline, Life Worth Living,Wendland
Channels 4 and 9, National Debate of Euthanasia, Kevorkian,Fortanasce, vs. Dr. Kevorkian's Attorney Fieger
Hard Ball – Wendland, Rights to Die - Fortanasce, Weinberg, Seiss, Hemlock Society
December 10, 1993 –
San Gabriel Valley Showcase, Health Care Reform, Are We Read
y? Vincent Fortanasce, M.D.
September through October, 1992 –
Channel 51, 30 Minute Debate on Prop 161. Michael White, Author or the Death with Dignity, Prop. 161 vs. V. Fortanasce, M.D., LACMA Board of Bioethics, televised four times
October 27-29, November 1 –
Channel 11, KTVLA, The Physician-Assisted Suicide Debate, 9 p.m. News, Fortanasce, V. M.D, The Medical View on Prop. 161
November 17, 1993 –
Channels 9 and 36, Fieger and Fortanasce, V. M.D, Physician Assisted Suicide
March 1996 –
News Talk Television, Fieger and Fortanasce, V.M.D., Physician Assisted Suicide
1999-
Channel 36, Café California, Award Winning Program, The Debate on Life or Death.
2001-
Today Show National NBC-Wendland Supreme Court
2001-
CNBC Mike Barnacle – National Debate – Wendland
2001-
EWTN Stem Cell Research Worldwide Coverage
2002- Hard Ball with Chris Matthews
Since 2001-2007 has appeared on the
Diane Sawyer Show with Mel Gibson, CNN, KABC, KCBC. Has done a
Series on Channel 55 on Ethics that is viewed by 116 City Colleges throughout the USA.
Last Interview on
ABC and National ABC 5pm-9pm News. T.V. January 4, 2007. Stem Cell Research.
BOOKS
Fortanasce, Vincent, M.D. Differential Diagnosis of Low BackPain. Non-published U.S.C. Resident Manual
Fortanasce, Vincent, M.D. Headache Disorder, Non-publishedNeurology Resident Publication
Fortanasce, Vincent, M.D. Life Lessons From Little League – Double Day Publishers, 1994, Forward by D. Hersheiser
Fortanasce, Vincent, M.D. Life Lessons From Soccer, Simon and Schuster – 2001, Forward by Dick Wilson, Father of American Youth Soccer
Fortanasce, Vincent, M.D. American Youth Soccer Organization Official Handbook – Simon and Schuster – 2001
Fortanasce, Vincent, M.D. Emergency in the E.R. To BePublished
Fortanasce, Vincent, M.D. Do No Harm (Medicine and Bioethics) To Be Published
Fortanasce, Vincent, M.D. Cloning Adam – Pending Publication
Fortanasce, Vincent, M.D. Life Lessons From Little League Revised 2005 – Sports Publishing. Forward by Mike Scoscia, Commentary by Tommy LaSorda
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Quoted in LA Times, Sports Illustrated, Washington Post, New York Times, Times Magazine, U.S. News and World Report onEthics or Youth Sports
Fortanasce, V., M.D. La Preparazionne Medica in Italia e eccelente, ma…, L'Aurora, March 3, 1989
PUBLIC APPEARANCES AND DEBATES
1992 – Prop. 161, Dignified Death Act, V. Fortanasce vs. W. Bostick, M.D., (Former California Medical Association President) - 25 appearances and debates including the Senate and Assemblyhearing on Stem Cell Research
Prop 161, Dignified Death Act, V. Fortanasce vs. Attorney Michael White (Author of Prop 161)
1993 – Fortanasce vs. Kevorkian and Attorney Fieger, Right to Die vs. Right to Life, Mecklenberg Medical Association of North Carolina
May 1995 – 100 Club.Washington Athletic Club. Is Baseball inDecline?
Town Forum. One-Hour Debate with Geoffrey Fieger and Schwartz, Jack Kevorkian's Lawyers.
Debate: Claremont College, Warren Boswick, M.D., FormerCalifornia Medical Association President, Prop 161
February 14, 1996 – The Fred Friendly Seminars, Panel Member, Managed Care in America
October, 1992 – Medical Association President and Endorser ofProp 161, Ballot vs. V. Fortanasce, et. al
Death with Dignity Open Forum, Pasadena, First Church of theNazarene, V. Fortanasce, M.D.
Life and Death, Islamic Center, Los Angeles, Video, V. Fortanasce, M.D.
January 1999 – Los Angeles Archdiocese Life Conference, Euthanasia
September 1999 – Boy Scouts of America, Western ConventionKeynote Speaker. Youth in America – Character and Courage
March 2000 – Cardinal Mindezenti Foundation – Keynote Speaker, Anaheim Sheraton Hotel
October 2000 – AB1592 Aid in Dying. Assemblywoman Arovervs. California Medical Association, V. Fortanasce, M.D.
October 2000 – National Disabilities Association Meeting, Anaheim, California, Supreme Court and Wendland
October 2001 – Legatus Conference, St.
Paul, Minnesota, Stem Cell Research
November 2001 – Member Senate District Medical Advisory Group.
2004-2006 – 25 Debates on Stem Cell Research and Medicine.
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