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Robert S. Folman
Personal
Languages:
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Married with three children.
English, Spanish
French (comprehension)
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Education
1964-1968
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State University of N.Y. at Stony Brook
Bachelor of Science - Biology
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1968-1970
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University Autonoma of Guadalajara School of Medicine
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1970-1972
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State University of N.Y. at Buffalo School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
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Post-Graduate Training
1972-1975
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SUNY at Buffalo Hospitals, Buffalo General Hospital
Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine
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1975-1977
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Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Fellowship in Medical Oncology
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1976-1977
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Clinical Fellow of the American Cancer Society
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Board Certification
1972
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National Board of Medical Examiners
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1975
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American Board of Internal Medicine
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1977
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ABIM - Medical Oncology
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Employment
1977-Present
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Oncology Associates of Bridgeport, P.C. (partner and President)
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Academic Appointment
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Clinical Assistant Professor
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Yale University School of Medicine
Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology
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Hospital Appointments
Bridgeport Hospital
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Senior Attending Physician, Dept of Medicine
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2000-present
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Chief Section of Medical Oncology
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2006-present
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Co-Medical Director Norma F. Pfriem Cancer Institute
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2010-2011
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President Bridgeport Hospital Medical Staff
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St. Vincent's Medical Center
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Staff, Dept. of Medicine
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Milford Hospital
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Courtesy Staff, Dept of Medicine
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Other Appointments
Board of Directors, Bridgeport Hospital (2010, 2011)
Board of Directors, Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center
Board of Directors, Connecticut Oncology Association
Board of Managers, Oncology Network of Connecticut
Medical Societies
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Connecticut Oncology Association
Connecticut State Medical Society
Fairfield County Medical Association
Medical Journals
Cancer Investigation - scientific reviewer
Hospital Committees
Medical Executive Committee -
- Alternate Member (2006-2007)
- Active Member 2008-present
- President 2010-2011
Medical Advisory Committee Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center
Pain Management Committee
Professional & Quality Committee
Prior appointments included:
- Tumor Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Patient Care Committee
- Pharmacy & Nutrition Committee
- Greater Bridgeport Home Hospice Program
Honors
Physician Honoree
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Norma F Pfriem Breast Center 2010 fund raising event
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Physician Recognition Award
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Bridgeport Hospital 2008
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Best Doctors in America
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selected annually since 1996 (through 2012)
Connecticut Magazine, 1996, 1999, 2002
Fairfield County, Westport Magazine 2008, 2011
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Best Doctors in New York
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New York Magazine, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
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Publications
Folman R, Magill G, et al. Chemo-immunotherapy of gastric cancer with mitomycin, 5FU and adriamycin + c. parvum. Proc Am Assoc Can Res 18:195, 1977 (abstr).
Folman R, Rosman M, Auerbach S. Mitomycin-C, vinblastine and cis-platinum in the combined modality treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 3:232, 1984 (abstr).
Folman R. The role of mutamycin (mitomycin) in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Bristol-Myers monograph, 1987.
Folman RS, Rosman M. The role of chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer: the community perspective. Seminars in Oncology 15:16-21, 1988 (suppl 4).
Folman RS. Multidisciplinary management of non-small cell lung cancer in the community. Seminars in Oncology 17:30-32, 1990 (suppl 7).
Folman, RS. Experience with mitomycin in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Oncology 50:24-30, 1993 (suppl 1).
Khalid T, Folman R: Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma. J Clin Oncol 23:9425-9426, 2005.
Presentations - Lectures/Symposia
Workshop: Non-small cell lung cancer in the community. Toward 2000 IV, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Oct. 1988.
Multidisciplinary treatment of lung cancer in the community. Symposium: Recent advances in the management of lung and breast cancer. The University of Arizona Health Science Center, January, 1990.
Bridgeport Hospital Medical and Surgical Grand Rounds: lectures on breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, lymphoma, analgesic therapy and chemotherapy.
Regional cancer symposia: lectures on breast cancer, lung cancer, analgesic therapy, patient-doctor communication, chemotherapy, cancer screening and strategies for cancer prevention.
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