Children’s & Women's Physicians of Westchester, LLP

.Here's What's New at Children's & Women's Physicians of Westchester, LLP

	Michael Gewitz, MD Appointed Chairperson of The Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young The Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young supports the mission to improve the health of children & adults with congenital heart disease & cardiovascular disease.		Childhood Safety During the Summer Prevention, Preparation & Awareness For children, summer is synonymous with endless fun at the beach, pool, playground, camp, backyard, park, and around the house. For parents, summer means taking precautions against everything from sunburn to insect bites.
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	WATCH Program Westchester Adult Teen Congenital Heart Program CWPW's Hudson Valley based program to treat and monitor young adults and teens, who live with congenital heart disease.		Childhood Obesity Obesity leads to nearly 400,000 premature deaths and an estimated $147 billion in added health care costs annually. Pediatric obesity isn't just an issue for the child or his or her family; it's an epidemic that weighs heavily on society as a whole.
Michael Gewitz, MD	Read More Here	Karen Seligman, MD	Read More Here

	Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology CWPW's Monique Regard, MD is one of a few pediatricians in the nation whose entire practice is devoted to this new subspecialty. Monique Regard, MD was featured on the cover of Westchester Magazine's Top Doctors issue in Nov. 2009.		CWPW Provides Top Quality Medical Services to Children in the Woodlawn Section of the Bronx The Woodlawn section of The Bronx is growing, and so are the number of physicians and medical services available to infants and children at CWPW's Woodlawn office.
Monique Regard, MD	Read More Here	Martin Katzenstein, MD	Read More Here

	Eastchester Pediatric Medical Group Joins CWPW Children's and Women's Physicians of Westchester, LLP continues to expand its range of quality health care to families throughout the lower NY & CT region, with the addition of Eastchester Pediatric Medical Group. www.EastchesterPeds.com		The Herbert Kania Pediatric Group Patients and doctors from The Herbert Kania Pediatric Group of New York and New Jersey benefit from their affiliation with Children's & Women's Physicians of Westchester, LLP. www.KaniaPediatrics.com

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	Briarcliff Pediatric Associates, PC Joins CWPW The 4 physicians of Briarcliff Pediatric Associates, PC provide outstanding general pediatrics medicine. “We are very pleased to have the Briarcliff Pediatric Associates affiliated with CWPW,” said Leonard Newman, MD, Chairman & President of CWPW.		Environmental Health Alert: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (Updated June 24, 2010) Due to the ongoing oil catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, the potential health effects of crude oil in the ocean have become an important public concern. CWPW's Children's Environmental Health Center of the Hudson Valley diagnoses & treats environmental illnesses.


Briarcliff Pediatric Associates, PC	Read More Here	Allen Dozor, MD	Read More Here

	Pediatric Cardiology Symposium CWPW's pediatric cardiologists recently held a symposium for pediatricians & healthcare providers. Michael Gewitz, MD, Chief of Pediatric Cardiology & Vice President of CWPW, LLP provided an overview of CWPW's pediatric cardiovascular services.		Noonan Syndrome CWPW's Pediatric Endocrinologist, Alicia Romano, MD, served as the Chairman of the CME symposium entitled "Improving Care for Patients with Noonan Syndrome: Guidelines for Pediatricians". Dr. Romano spoke about growth & endocrine issues in Noonan syndrome.
Michael Gewitz, MD	Read More Here	Alicia Romano, MD	Read More Here

	Medical Home for Children Provides a World of Medical Care Under One Roof CWPW's Medical Home is an out patient service, where families caring for children with special or complex medical needs may have their children seen by all of their specialists, in one day, at one location.		Interventional Cardiology Minimally invasive, state of the art procedures performed by CWPW's pediatric cardiologists to diagnose and treat children with congenital heart disease.
Leonard Newman, MD	Read More Here	Michael Gewitz, MD	Read More Here

	The Shape Up & Eat Right Program A highly acclaimed, ten week weight management program designed to educate your child on nutrition, food choices, meal planning and exercise.		Environmental Health Alert for Parents and Careivers PBAs & cadmium in toys, jewelry and household items can pose severe health risks to infants and children. CWPW's Children's Environmental Health Center diagnoses & treats environmental illnesses.
Richard Noto, MD	Read More Here	Allen Dozor, MD	Read More Here

	What is a Cool Cap? A revolutionary high tech device currently being utilized by CWPW's physicians to help decrease brain damage in newborns suffering from severe perinatal conditions.		Preparation, Prevention, and Supervision are the Keys to Promoting Child Safety at Home Dr. Goltzman says, "Injury is the greatest cause of death of children 15 years and under, and 35% of these happen at home.”
Lance Parton, MD	Read More Here	Carey Goltzman, MD	Read More Here

	Lyme Disease: Small Ticks - Big Problems The key to beating Lyme Disease is prevention and early detection. Prevention includes avoiding tick infested areas, wearing protective clothing, tick repellents (up to 10% DEET), and checking yourself for ticks.		Curing Pediatric Neuroblastoma with Immunotherapy
			CWPW's pediatric hematologists and oncologists are making great strides against pediatric cancer. Dr. Ozkaynak says, “In essence, we are working to cure cancer with immunotherapy — bolstering the immune system to attack and destroy cancer cells.”
Jose Munoz, MD	Read More Here	Fevzi Ozkaynak, MD	Read More Here

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