Dr. Kernilde Jean-Jerome, MD
Pediatrician
901 Franklin Ave Brooklyn NY, 11225About
Dr. Kernilde Jean-Jerome is a pediatrician practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Jean-Jerome is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Jean-Jerome diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Jean-Jerome can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
University of Haiti medical degree 0
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Kidney Stones
- High Cholesterol
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Vascular Disease
- Conjunctivitis
Fellowships
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University nephrology
Dr. Kernilde Jean-Jerome, MD's Practice location
Brooklyn, NY 11225Get Direction
Dr. Kernilde Jean-Jerome, MD's reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Jean-Jerome
Media Releases
Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Kernilde Jean-Jerome, who serves patients in Brooklyn, New York.
A competent nephrologist, Dr. Jean-Jerome is affiliated with Richmond University Medical Center, seeing patients at her office in Brooklyn, New York.
Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) is a 470+ bed healthcare facility and teaching institution serving borough residents as a leader in the areas of acute, medical and surgical care, including emergency care, surgery, minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, gastroenterology, cardiology, pediatrics, podiatry, endocrinology, urology, oncology, orthopedics, neonatal intensive care and maternal health.
In regards to her educational background, Dr. Jean-Jerome earned her medical degree from the University of Haiti. She then attended the SUNY Downstate Medical Center, receiving residency training in internal medicine and pediatrics. Finally, she completed her fellowship in nephrology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University.Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys. It is the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrologists have advanced training in treating kidney disease. They diagnose and treat kidney failure, as well as help patients by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice, and coordinating dialysis care or kidney transplantation when it becomes necessary.
Speaking multiple languages, Dr. Jean-Jerome is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
Recommended Articles
- Croup: Making a Diagnosis
Croup is a common viral infection among children. It causes inflammation and swelling of the trachea (windpipe) and larynx (throat). As a result, a barking cough and noisy breathing often occur. Children under five years old are the most susceptible to the condition.Children who contract croup...
- Rubella Symptoms and Treatment
What is rubella?Rubella is a contagious viral disease that is characterized by red rashes on the skin. The condition is also called German measles, although it is not caused by the virus that causes measles. Aside from a widespread skin rash, individuals who have rubella also have swollen lymph...
- Prevention of Croup
Croup is a viral infection that causes swelling of the airway. As a result, the airway becomes narrower, making it difficult to breathe. It is also accompanied by an irritation in the larynx (voice box) and trachea (windpipe). This condition is also known as laryngotracheobronchitis because the...
- What Are the Causes and Symptoms of the Measles?
Measles, or rubeola, is a viral infection that mostly affects children, but can be seen at any age. This contagious infection is characterized by rashes that spread all over the body. Measles are now able to be contained via vaccination. The disease can be fatal for small children under the age of...
- Why Should I Breastfeed My Baby?
Whether to breastfeed or bottle-feed a baby is one of the toughest choices that any expectant mothers and new parents have to make. Although the choice is personal, it is better to know a few pros and cons of each feeding method to help parents make the best choice for their babies.It is highly...
- Everything Parents Should Know Before Treating Heat Rash
Heat rash, which is also called as "miliaria" or "prickly heat" is a condition that affects the skin mostly out of a blockage of the sweat ducts. The blockage of these sweat pores is mostly known to be as a result of excess sweating, which leaves the pores unable to excrete all the sweat. Upon...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Howard M Friedman MD546 Eastern Parkway Empire Center Brooklyn NY 11225
- Dr. Michol D Holloway M.D.546 EASTERN PKWY BROOKLYN NY 11225
- Dr. Dexter Anthony Mckenzie M.D.490 New York Ave Brooklyn NY 11225
- Dr. Edita Libramonte M.D.595 Flatbush Ave Brooklyn NY 11225
- Dr. Teresita Go Coe MD490 EMPIRE BLVD BROOKLYN NY 11225
- Dr. Mindy L Gallagher D.O540 E New York Ave Brooklyn NY 11225