Bernard Leo Remakus MD

Internal Medicine•Hallstead, PA

Physician/Author

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2852 Steam Hollow RoadPO Box 367Hallstead, PA 18822
Phone+1 570-879-4800
Fax+1 570-879-4800

Summary

Dr. Bernard Leo Remakus is an internal medicine specialist based in Hallstead, PA. since 1981. He completed his medical education at the Temple University School of Medicine in 1978, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital and certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine. With a long-standing career, he has served as an admitting physician, emergency medicine director, and medical staff president at Barnes-Kasson County Hospital from 1981 through 2024, and featured columnist and editorial consultant at Internal Medicine World Report from 1991 through 2002. He has also served as an assistant professor of the Health Science Center of the State University of New York and the Temple University School of Medicine, a medical examiner, clinical researcher, professional consultant, and high school baseball coach. Currently, he continues to practice outpatient medicine and write, serve as the publisher of 221 East Publishing, and work as professional speaker. An award-winning author, his publications include five novels, three works of medical non-fiction, one screenplay, and one book of poetry. His medical and literary careers have been honored by numerous awards and citations, including the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Remakus and his wife, Charlotte, have been married 50 years. Their three children, Christopher, Alexandra, and Matthew, are all medical doctors who graduated from the Temple University School of Medicine.

Education & Training

Abington Memorial HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1979 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Firebird Book Award - The Paraclete - Second Place - Crime Novel Speak Up Radio, 2021
Firebird Book Award - The Paraclete - First Place - Romantic Suspense Speak Up Radio, 2021
Firebird Book Award - The Paraclete - First Place - Religious Thriller Speak Up Radio, 2021
Firebird Book Award - The Paraclete - First Place - Psychological Thriller Speak Up Radio, 2021
Book Award - The Paraclete - Crowned Heart Of Excellence Award InD'Tale Magazine, 2021
Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award Marquis
Who's Who In Medicine And Healthcare Marquis
America's Top Physicians Consumers' Research Council
Who's Who In The World Marquis
Who's Who In America Marquis
Who's Who In The East Marquis
Who's Who In Science And Engineering Marquis
Who's Who In American Education Marquis
International Book Award - Bronze Medal - Medical Thriller - The Lame Duck Readers' Favorite, 2019
15-Year Faculty Service Award State University of New York Upstate Medical University, 1997
Citation, Tenormin Evaluation Program Stuart, 1982
Citation, Capoten Evaluation Program Abbott, 1981
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

House call trends.
Bernard Leo Remakus
JAMA. 2006-03-15
Talking about our mistakes. Maybe we should, in spite of what our lawyers and insurance companies say.
Bernard Leo Remakus
Medical Economics. 2005-05-06

Journal Articles

A Message From A Physician Treating Covid Patients
Remakus, B.L., KevinMD.com, 11/18/2021
Why Teachers Aren't Going Back To School: A Physician's Take
Remakus, B.L., KevinMD.com, 2/13/2021
COVID-19 Vaccine: We Got It. Let's Get It.
Remakus, B.L., KevinMD.com, 1/13/2021
Back To School In The Pandemic Era
Remakus, B.L., KevinMD.com, 5/22/2020
Treating COVID-19 Patients In Their Homes
Remakus, B.L., KevinMD.com, 4/13/2020
The Spirit Of Santa Claus In Medicine
Remakus, B.L., KevinMD.com, 11/16/2018
There's Strength In Numbers
Remakus, B.L., Medical Economics, 1/21/2005
The Poor Pay More
Remakus B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 4/2002
Stimulating The Economy
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 3/2002
September 11th Aftermath
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 2/2002
Smallpox Vaccine
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 1/2002
Santa Claus
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 12/2001
Anthrax Again
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 11/2001
Smallpox
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 11/2001
September 11, 2001
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 10/2001
The Medicine Program
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 9/2001
Hard Work And Sacrifice
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 8/2001
Losing My Marbles
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 7/2001
More Aftershocks
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 6/2001
Evidence-Based Medicine
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 5/2001
A Certain Smile
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 4/2001
Masterpieces
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 3/2001
Riches And Rags
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 2/2001
Electile Dysfunction
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 1/2001
Shocks And Aftershocks
Remakus, B.L., Internal Medicine World Report, 12/2000
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Books/Book Chapters

Superstar (Poetry Collection)
Bernard Leo Remakus221 East Publishing2021
The Paraclete (Novel)
Bernard Leo Remakus221 East Publishing2021
The Lame Duck (Novel)
Bernard Leo Remakus221 East Publishing
Keystone (Novel)
Bernard Leo Remakus221 East Publishing
Mia (Novel)
Bernard Leo Remakus221 East Publishing
Medicine From The Heart (Essays)
Bernard Leo Remakus221 East Publishing
Medicine Between The Lines (Essays)
Bernard Leo Remakus221 East Publishing
Cassidy's Solution (Novel)
Bernard Leo RemakusNorthwest Publishing
The Malpractice Epidemic: A Layman's Guide To Medical Malpractice
Bernard Leo Remakus221 East Publishing
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Lectures

Keynote Address - SUNY/NYU/Columbia Geriatrics Teaching Day
Binghamton, N.Y. - 6/2005
Keynote Address - 75th Anniversary Meeting - Kansas City Southwest Clinical Society
Overland Park, KS - 10/1997

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