Dr. Faye Kokotos, MD

Faye Kokotos, MD, is an attending physician at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Kokotos cares for infants, children and adolescents, with a particular focus on early literacy promotion and children with chronic illness and special healthcare needs.In 1984, Dr. Kokotos received her Bachelor of Arts in biology at Barnard College. She went on to attend the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, receiving her Doctor of Medicine in 1988. Her postgraduate training took place at Montefiore Einstein, starting with an internship and residency in pediatrics from 1988 to 1991, followed by a fellowship in ambulatory care pediatrics from 1991 to 1992.Dr. Kokotos’s research aligns with her clinical focus in general pediatrics. She has written several book chapters and review articles in peer-reviewed publications.Dr. Kokotos is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics. She is a …Fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a member of several professional organizations, including the Academic Pediatric Association, the American Medical Association and the Hellenic Medical Society of New York. In 2018, Dr. Kokotos was inducted into the Leo M. Davidoff Society for excellence in medical student education. In 2024, she was honored by Reach Out and Read of Greater New Year as a champion for the program. In the same year, she also received a commendation for overall excellence in teaching from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Teaching Star program for students in the Pediatrics Clerkship.