David J. Prezant

David J. Prezant, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Chief Medical Officer at the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). He leads the FDNY World Trade Center Medical Monitoring Program, directs medical protocols for disaster response, and serves as Senior Pulmonary Consultant for FDNY.

• Education: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Residency: Montefiore Medical Center

His research focuses on post-disaster pulmonary health, particularly WTC Cough Syndrome and sarcoidosis in firefighters. He has published extensively in journals like New England Journal of Medicine and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, examining respiratory impacts of WTC dust and long-term health monitoring frameworks.

Scientific contributions highlight environmental exposure science and occupational disease prevention. He collaborates with CDC, NIOSH, and NYC health authorities to advance firefighter health protocols.