Expert Details
General Pediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, Children with Special Needs
ID: 738070
New York, USA
His experience includes evaluation and management of children with physical disability, including cerebral palsy and spina bifida, prematurity, chronic disease (asthma, diabetes, epilepsy), and also with children with ADHD and autism, and other learning issues. He provides both primary care and consultative care in his practice. He is also very familiar with both the public and private school systems in the city.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1985 | Degree: Certificate | Subject: Pediatric Habilitation / Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics / Management of Children with Special Needs | Institution: New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center (Now New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine) |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: Certificate | Subject: Pediatric Internship and Residency | Institution: Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children / Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA |
| Year: 1975 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: New York University School of Medicine |
| Year: 1971 | Degree: BA | Subject: Music / Pre-Medical | Institution: Haverford College, Haverford, PA |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Pediatrician | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Solo practice of pediatrics, neurodevelopmental pediatrics, and management of children with special needs.- Services provided: full range of preventive care including developmental monitoring and immunizations. - Episodic / illness care - Developmental / behavioral consultations for children with special needs. - Specialty referrals - Independent Medical Examinations - Pediatric case reviews for litigation - Pediatric case reviews for New York State Office of Professional Misconduct |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2011 | Employer: Raymond Naftali Ambulatory Center for Rehabilitation | Title: Staff Pediatrician | Department: Pediatrics |
Responsibilities:- Practice of pediatrics, neurodevelopmental pediatrics, and management of children with special needs.- Services provided: full range of preventive care including developmental monitoring and immunizations. - Episodic / illness care - Developmental / behavioral consultations for children with special needs. - Specialty referrals Facilitate transfer of care for the pediatric patients of Saint Vincent's Hospital, New York, which closed, May, 2010 |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2010 | Employer: Saint Vincent's Hospital, New York, NY | Title: Associate Attending Physician and Project Manager, Program for Special Needs Children | Department: Pediatrics |
Responsibilities:- Program management and development: Program for Special Needs Children. Provision of enhanced services for chronically ill and multi-problem children.- Inpatient care supervision, Pediatric ward and regular nursery - Telephone coverage for Pediatric service - Resident teaching and supervision - Palliative Care Fellow mentoring and supervision (with Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center) - Primary Care Pediatrician, Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton Perinatal Hospice Program, 2004-2010 |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2004 | Employer: Saint Mary's Healthcare System for Children, Bayside, NY and Ossining, NY | Title: Attending Physician | Department: Medicine |
Responsibilities:- Pediatric management for children with special needs in a sub-acute inpatient setting. Participate in research and program design activities.- Management of chronic pediatric conditions including diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, orthopedic disability, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, "orphan" diseases - Participate in development and implementation of a palliative care and end-of-life program for children. - Educational programming - Immunization Committee - Ethics Committee, Pain Management Committee, System-wide |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 1998 | Employer: West Park Medical Group, PC | Title: Pediatric Practitioner | Department: Pediatrics |
Responsibilities:- Solo practice of pediatrics, neurodevelopmental pediatrics, and management of children with special needs.- Services provided: full range of preventive care including developmental monitoring and immunizations. - Episodic / illness care - Developmental / behavioral consultations for children with special needs. - Specialty referrals - Participate in medical group planning, finance, hiring. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1994 | Employer: New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center (Now New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine) | Title: Director, Pediatric Habilitation Clinic | Department: Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Habilitation |
Responsibilities:- Management of clinic sessions. Direct patient care. Resident and fellow teaching.- Patient population: -- Large group of patients with meningomyelocele (spina bifida). -- Large group of patients with Cerebral Palsy -- Patients with other chronic diseases / orphan diseases |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1990 | Employer: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene | Title: Medical Specialist and Consultant on Handicapped Children in Mainstream Schools | Department: Bureau of School Children's and Adolescent Health, |
Responsibilities:- Evaluate handicapped children for health needs and for services provided in mainstream schools. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1992 | Employer: New York City Board of Education | Title: Medical Consultant | Department: Centers for Multiply Handicapped Children, Divison of Special Education, Office of Related and Contractual Services |
Responsibilities:- Evaluate handicapped children for health needs and for services provided in special education settings in the public school system. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to 1983 | Employer: Saint Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center (Now Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals), New York City | Title: Assitant Attending, Outpatient Service | Department: Children and Youth Comprehensive Medical Care Program, Pediatric Service |
Responsibilities:- Clinic management, direct preventive and episodic patient care. Supervision of medical students and pediatric residents. Didactic teaching sessions. Audits and chart reviews. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1978 to 1980 | Employer: Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, NY | Title: Attending, Outpatient Department | Department: Pediatrics |
Responsibilities:- Clinic management, direct preventive and episodic patient care. Supervision of medical students and pediatric residents. Didactic teaching sessions. Audits and chart reviews. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Member, The Semmelweis Scientific Society, 1979-1984 |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Licensing: New York State (active), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Inactive) Certifcations: Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, 1976 Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics, 1981 |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Fellow, The American Academy of Pediatrics, 1981 to the present. Fellow, The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine,1985-1993 President, Board of Directors, Kids Rocking Cancer, 3 years |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Hospital appointments: 2009-Present: Assistant Attending Pediatrician, New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center 2008-Present: Assistant Attending Pediatrician, NYU Langone Medical Center Hospitals 1996-Present: Associate Attending, Pediatric Service, Saint Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center 2004-2012: Consulting Physician, Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center of The New York Foundling 2004-2010: Associate Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Saint Vincent’s Hospital 2002-2008: Assistant Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Westchester Medical Center 1998-2012: Attending Physician, Saint Mary’s Healthcare System for Children 1994-1999: Assistant Attending Pediatrician, Saint Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center 1989-1990: Assistant Attending Pediatrician, Hospital for Special Surgery 1980-1996: Assistant Attending, Pediatric Service, Saint Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center 1983-1999: Associate Pediatrician, Lenox Hill Hospital 1985-1995: Assistant Attending Pediatrician, Division of Pediatric Habilitation, The New York Hospital 1978-1980: Attending Pediatrician, Lincoln Hospital Academic appointments: 2004-Present: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, New York Medical College 2009-Present: Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatircs, Joan and Sanford Weill College of Medicine, Cornell University 2008-Present: Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine 1982-Present: Associate in Clinical Pediatrics, Part Time, Columbia University 1985-1995: Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics, Part Time, Cornell University 1980-1982: Instructor in Clinical Pediatrics, Part Time, Columbia University 1978-1980: Instructor in Pediatrics, New York Medical College |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 2 publications 1 presentation |