LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Robin L. Altman, MD, FAAP upon the occa-
sion of her designation for special recognition by the Westchester Coun-
ty Medical Center

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Robin L. Altman has given not only of her time and ener-
gies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and conse-
quently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr. Robin L.
Altman upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by
the Westchester County Medical Center at its Annual Gala at 7 World
Trade Center in New York, New York, on Saturday, June 11, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Robin L. Altman is Chief of General Pediatrics and Pedia-
tric Hospitalist Medicine at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at West-
chester Medical Center and Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics
in the Department of Pediatrics at New York Medical College; and
WHEREAS, Since becoming section chief in 1995, Dr. Robin L. Altman has
been instrumental in organizing the expanded and enhanced care received
by pediatric patients admitted to the hospital outside of the critical
care units; she has overseen the development of the largest pediatric
inpatient service at the hospital, providing comprehensive care for
newborns through adolescents; and
WHEREAS, Under Dr. Robin L. Altman's stewardship, the generalist
section has grown to include 13 academic generalists, and 6 full-time
hospitalists, providing around-the-clock in-house coverage and consulta-
tion; and
WHEREAS, In coordination with the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital
critical care team, Dr. Robin L. Altman was a key participant in the
development of a pediatric rapid response team, implemented in 2011; in
addition, she is responsible for the development of the child abuse
pediatrics program at the Medical Center which has become the premier
referral center in the Hudson Valley for this tremendously important
societal problem; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Yale University, Dr. Robin L. Altman
received her medical degree at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New
Jersey; she did her pediatric internship and residency at Columbia-Pres-
byterian Medical Center and went on to be chief resident for the pedia-
tric program at Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Robin L. Altman worked with the Public Health Service in
Alabama and then in private practice in Rockland County until 1991, when
she joined the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical Center and
College; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Robin L. Altman has been called upon to contribute her
time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has
always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Considered to be a national expert on infant Apparent Life-
Threatening Events (ALTE), having published widely and lectured interna-
tionally on the topic, Dr. Robin L. Altman currently serves on an inter-
national ALTE consensus panel sponsored by the Society of Hospitalist
Medicine; and
WHEREAS, Since 2004, Dr. Robin L. Altman has received grants from New
York State to provide leadership in implementing a state-wide program to
prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome; since 2007, she has been listed among New
York's best doctors in New York Magazine and in Castle-Connolly's Guide
to the Best Doctors; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Dr. Robin L. Altman has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Gary Prish, their
children, Evan and Clara, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of
her life and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Those individuals, who have given so selflessly of their
skills and dedication, are worthy and due full recognition for their
valued contributions on behalf of their country and its ideals, uphold-
ing the patriotic character and principled ideals of individuals in
service to their fellow man; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Robin L. Altman upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Westchester County Medical Center at its Annual Gala
at 7 World Trade Center in New York, New York, on Saturday, June 11,
2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Robin L. Altman, MD, FAAP.