Adolescent Medicine

Boston Children’s Health Physicians’ Adolescent Medicine doctors provide excellent primary medical care to adolescents and young adults between the ages of 11 and 24 years, in close coordination with an experienced team of consultants in every pediatric and surgical sub-specialty, and the allied fields of psychology, psychiatry, nutrition, physical therapy and occupational therapy. (Read More)

Adult Infectious Disease

The Adult Infectious Diseases group at Boston Children’s Health Physicians consists of seven board certified physicians who have special expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of Infectious Diseases. All of the physicians are graduates of prestigious American training programs and hold faculty positions at New York Medical College (3 are full Professors). (Read More)

Developmental Pediatrics

Children may be referred to Developmental Pediatrics for a variety of developmental concerns. These may include delays in a child’s developmental progress, either in a specific area, such as motor skills or language skills, or global delays in all areas of development. (Read More)

Pediatric Endocrinology

The Pediatric Endocrinology Division of BCHP is one of the largest and most experienced teams in the New York Metropolitan area including the Hudson Valley region. We manage and diagnosis all endocrine and diabetes related conditions in infants, children and adolescents. (Read More)

Neonatology

The excitement of newborn medicine lies first in the rapid evolution of new technologies, cutting edge developments in clinical and basic science, and bench-to-bedside correlates of human biology that are matched only by the avalanche of new discoveries that change today’s management of old diseases.Each of these features contributes to the overall intensity of neonatology and its ability to re-invent itself nearly every 5 years. (Read More)

Neonatal Follow Up Program
We follow babies who may be at risk for developmental, speech and/or growth delays. These babies include, but are not limited to, those born prematurely, those with heart disease, respiratory or neurological problems and those exposed to drugs or alcohol. (Read More)

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Pediatric & Young Women’s Gynecology

We work with families to provide excellent care to girls and young women with surgical or medical gynecologic problems. We are trained to treat the specific gynecological needs of girls and teens, which is often different than the needs of women. We collaborate with other specialists, such as pediatric surgeons, radiologists, geneticists and endocrinologists when needed. (Read More)

Pediatric Cardiology

For over 25 years, Pediatric Cardiovascular services at the Westchester Medical Center have provided outstanding comprehensive clinical care for infants, children and adolescents from throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond. The opening of the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital (MFCH) at Westchester Medical Center has strengthened those services and now provides an unmatched environment of care for children and their families. (Read More)

Pediatric Critical Care

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital (MFCH) at Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical Collegeis an 18-bed unit including a 4-bed Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery unit (PCTS).The art and science of PCCM (pediatric critical care medicine) has made significant advances in the past quarter century. (Read More)

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Boston Children’s Health Physicians’ pediatric gastroenterologists are dedicated to providing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services for children from infancy to adolescence with a wide variety of problems of the gastrointestinal tract, liver or biliary system, as well as children with nutritional disorders. We also strive to educate our patients and their families about their problems as well as training medical students, residents, and fellows in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.We are fully equipped to perform a number of diagnostic procedures to help make a definitive diagnosis. (Read More)

Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation

The Childhood and Adolescent Cancer & Blood Diseases Center is a cutting edge, state of the art, multidisciplinary center providing comprehensive quality care in this age group, mentoring trainees and performing interdisciplinary basic, translational and clinical research in cancer and blood diseases. (Read More)

Pediatric Hospitalist

Members of the section also serve as the Pediatric Hospitalists at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. With 24 hour inpatient coverage, these physicians work as a team with the pediatric medical and surgical specialists to provide expert comprehensive care to the children of the Hudson Valley who are referred to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital with moderate to severe illnesses and complex chronic diseases. (Read More)

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Childhood infections are one of the most common reasons for a parent to bring a child to see a healthcare provider. While the majority of infections are benign and recovery is quick, situations do arise when consultation with a specialist is needed for evaluation of children with recurrent, prolonged, or severe infections. The pediatric specialists in the Infectious Disease and Immunology section assist in the diagnosis and management of children with a variety of known or suspected infections as well as immune deficiencies. (Read More)

Medical Genetics, Inherited Metabolic & Lysosomal Storage Disorders Center

Infants and children with birth defects, growth problems and abnormal sexual development are cared for at the Regional Medical Genetics Center at Westchester Medical Center. State-of-the-art technologies are used to evaluate patients of all ages with suspected genetic problems. In addition, comprehensive diagnosis and treatment is available to patients of all ages, who have a history of a familial disorder, infertility, repeated miscarriages, family history of mental retardation or birth defects and growth disorders. (Read More)

Pediatric Nephrology

Diagnosing and treating kidney diseases in infants, children and adolescents is the focus of pediatric nephrologists at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. Specialists also work with children facing end-stage kidney disease, who may require dialysis and life-saving kidney transplants. (Read More)

Pediatric Neurology

Our pediatric neurologists treat children and adolescents which have neurological problems, developmental, learning, attention or hyperactivity disorders, as well as seizures, headaches, tumors or other problems of the brain, nerves and muscles. The combined use of sophisticated non-invasive testing, in addition to close cooperation with pediatric neurosurgeons and other specialists, enables patients to receive a coordinated approach to all types of neurologic problems. (Read More)

Psychology and Neuropsychology

The Department of Pediatric Psychology provides psychological services to patients and parents during the child’s hospitalization. The request for services can be made by the doctor or generated by the family. The division sees children and adolescents who are anxious, depressed or overwhelmed with their hospitalization or recent diagnosis. Patients with behavioral difficulties, eating disorders, noncompliance issues and conditions that may be psychogenic in nature are also seen. (Read More)

Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy, Immunology, and Sleep Medicine

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy, Immunology, and Sleep Medicine is the largest such division in New York State, and one of the largest in the nation. We have over twenty physicians in our division and we continue to grow. Between twenty and thirty new patients a week are referred for evaluation. (Read More)

Pediatric Rheumatology

Our pediatric rheumatologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases, childhood arthritis, musculoskeletal pain disorders and osteoporosis. There are more than 100 types of these diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, back pain, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia and tendonitis. Some of these are very serious diseases that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Our pediatric rheumatologists have special expertise in the care of. (Read More)

Pediatric Surgery

Our pediatric surgeons work with a variety of medical specialists and referring physicians to provide a full spectrum of surgical services to pediatric patients – from newborns and infants to adolescents.The pediatric surgeons treat patients with many congenital and acquired diseases of childhood, using the latest advances in surgical therapies. (Read More)

General Pediatrics

Boston Children’s Health Physicians’ Academic General Pediatric group is comprised of New York Medical College faculty, who are experts in the health supervision of children from newborn to 21 years of age. The group of 15 board certified physicians are available for urgent care visits as well as periodic health supervision visits as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. We are experienced in the care of healthy newborns, toddlers, school aged children and young adults In addition, we provide comprehensive office-based care to children with special health care needs and their complex medical conditions. (Read More)

Speech-Language Pathology