Specialties & Special Programs

Specialties Special ProgramsGo to top of page
  • Children's Asthma & Allergy Center 
  • Clinical Research Center 
  • Comprehensive Epilepsy Center 
  • Cystic Fibrosis Center 
  • The Hypertension Center 
  • Lipid/Cardiovascular Risk Center 
Related DepartmentsGo to top of page
  • Anesthesiology
  • Burn Center
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Dermatology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Radiology
  • Urology

    • Pediatric Specialties

    Allergy, Immunology and PulmonaryGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3313
    Gerald M. Loughlin, M.D.
    Mary F A C DiMaio, M.D.

    Areas of special interest include asthma, atopy of skin, cystic fibrosis, environmental and food allergies, immunologic lung disease and premature lung disease.   See Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary page

    Ambulatory PediatricsGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3700 
    Acting Chief: Maura Frank, M.D. 
    Susan Bostwick, M.D. 
    Andrea Chizner, M.D.
    Christopher Clemens, M.D. 
    Nunzia Fatica, M.D. 
    Maura Frank, M.D. 
    Nicole Gorman, M.D. 
    Lisa Ipp, M.D.
    Lyuba Konopasek, M.D.  
    Rosevay Ly, M.D. 
    Jennifer Nejame, M.D. 
    Audrey Olivera, M.D.
    Eric Ogden-Wolgemuth, M.D. 
    Mary Louise Patterson, M.D.
    Eric Rosenberg, M.D.
    Alan Weller, M.D. 

    Behavioral and Child DevelopmentGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3392 
    Chief: Evelyn Lipper, M.D. 
    Mary Jo Ward, Ph.D. 

    CardiologyGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3561 
    Clinical Chief: Rubin Cooper, MD 
    Patrick A. Flynn, M.D. 
    Julie Glickstein, MD
    Jeffrey Kern, M.D. 
    Arthur A. Klein, M.D. 
    Leo Liberman, MD
    Myles Schiller, M.D. 

    Interests include congenital heart disease, hypertension, Kawasaki disease, rheumatic heart disease and thalassemic heart disease. 
    Cardiology at the Memorial-Sloane Kettering Cancer Center 
    Chief: Laurel J. Steinherz, M.D. 

    Child ProtectionGo to top of page
    (212) 746-1308
    Chief: Philip Hyden, M.D., J.D.

    Cases involving child abuse and neglect are treated within this Division.

    Clinical Research CenterGo to top of page

    (212) 746-3484 
    Program Director: Julianne Imperato-McGinley, MD 
    Associate Program Director: Patricia Giardina, M.D.

    Treatment is available for acute heart disease, juvenile hypertension, infectious diseases, childhood obesity and bone, calcium, lipid, cholesterol, endocrine, genetic, gastrointestinal, growth, hematologic and neurological disorders. For more information the General Clinical Research Center - Pediatric Unit web pages.

    Critical Care MedicineGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3275
    Chief: Bruce M. Greenwald, M.D.
    Dennis C. Coffey, M.D.
    Joy Howell, M.D. 
    Martha Kutko, M.D.
    Steven Pon, M.D.
    Micheal M. Ushay, M.D., Ph.D.

    State-of-the-art treatment is available for acute respiratory failure, congenital heart disease, diabetic ketoacidosis, life-threatening infections, severe asthma and trauma cases. The staff also manages post-operative neonates. For more information see the Cornell Pediatric Intensive Care web pages.

    Emergency MedicineGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3300
    Chief: Shari Platt M.D. 
    Dorothy Damore, M.D.
    Sabina Bizzoco, M.D.
    John Lovejoy, M.D.
    Marie Lupica, M.D.

    We are dedicated to provide outstanding emergency care for all children with a variety of medical illness and traumatic injury. We provide compassionate care in a dedicated, pediatric facility, equipped with the most sophisticated state-of-the-art technology in a nurturing and child-friendly environment.

    EndocrinologyGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3456
    Noel K. Maclaren, M.D.
    Roja Motaghedi, M.D.
    Kyriakie Sarafoglou, M.D. 
    Maria Vogiatzi, M.D.

    Treatment is available for childhood hypertension, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, diabetes mellitus and disorders relating to bone minerals and metabolism, thyroid, growth and development, puberty and sex differentiation.

    GastroenterologyGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3520
    Chief: Marta Illueca, M.D.
    Dana Ursea, M.D.

    Areas of special interest include childhood liver disease, disorders of malabsorption and malnutrition, gallstone formation, ileitis and ulcerative colitis.  See Pediatric Gastroenterology page

    Hematology and OncologyGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3400
    Chief: Patricia-Jane Giardina, M.D.
    Suchitra Acharya, M.D.
    Alexander Aledo, M.D.
    James B. Bussel, M.D.
    Susanna Cunningham-Rundles, Ph.D
    Donna DiMichele, M.D.
    Robert Grady, Ph.D.
    Katherine A. Hajjar, M.D.
    Margaret W. Hilgartner, M.D.

    Treatment is available for hemophilia, immunologic disorders, leukemia, Iymphoma, thalassemia, thrombocytopenia, transfusion-transmitted AIDS and solid tumors of childhood (Wilm's tumor, neuroblastoma and osteogenic or Ewing's sarcoma).  See Hematology/Onocology page

    Human GeneticsGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3475
    Co-Chiefs: Jessica Davis, M.D. and Fred Gilbert, M.D.

    Using a multi-disciplinary approach, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center's medical genetics program offers a comprehensive range of clinical and prenatal genetic, diagnostic, counseling, laboratorv and treatment of individuals and their families who have or are at risk for genetic disorders and birth defects. Available prenatal services include amniocentesis, chorionic villi sampling and diagnostic ultrasound. See Human Genetics for more information.

    Infectious DiseasesGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3326
    Joseph Stavola, M.D.
     
    Infectious diseases such as AIDS, Lyme disease, meningitis and transplant infections are treated within this Division. New vaccines are also provided.
    See Pediatric Pediatric Infectious Diseases page 

    Mental HealthGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3590
    Chief: Rebecca Rendelman, M.D.
    Diagnostic treatment is provided for children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional disorders.

    NeonatologyGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3530
    Chief: Peter A. M. Auld. M.D.
    Bajrang Agarwal, M.D.
    William W Frayer, M.D.
    Ajey Jain, M.D.
    Suresh Khanna, M.D.
    Alfred N. Krauss, M.D.
    Mirjana Nesin, M.D.
    Gail Ross, Ph.D

    The Division offers care for neonates with apnea, central nervous disease congenital anomalies (heart, bowel and renal disease), metabolic and respiratory disorders and neonatal infections. See Perinatology/Neonatology pages.

    NephrologyGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3260
    Chief: Valerie L. Johnson, M.D., PhD
    Eduardo Perelstein, M.D.

    Treatment is available for acute renal failure, glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are also available.

    NeurologyGo to top of page
    (212) 746-3278
    Chief: Abe M. Chutorian, M.D.
    Murray Engel, M.D.
    Syed Hosain, M.D.
    Joelle Mast, M.D., Ph.D.
    Gail E. Solomon, M.D.

    Treatment is available for coordination problems, epilepsy, migraines, learning disabilities and mental retardation.

    RheumatologyGo to top of page
    (212) 606- 1151
    Chief: Thomas J. A. Lehman, M.D.
    Karen Onel, M.D.

    Treatment is available for arthritis, dermatomyositis, lupus and scleroderma in childhood.  See Pediatric Rheumatology pages 
     

    Related Departments

    Anesthesiology
    Miles H Dinner, MD

    Cardiothoracic Surgery
    John Lamberti, M.D. 

    Neurosurgery
    Mark Souweidane, M.D.

    Orthopedics
    Stephen Burke, M.D.

    Otorhinolaryngology
    Jacqueline Jones, M.D.

    Pediatric Surgery
    Nitsana A. Spigland, M.D.
    Terri Crair, M.D.

    Psychiatry 
    Rebecca Rendelman, M.D.

    Radiology 
    Paula Brill, M.D.
    Patricia Winchester, M.D.

    Urology 
    Chief: Dix P. Poppas, M.D.

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    Revised: December 5, 2002