Dr. Stephen Leinenweber MD
Pediatrician | Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
143 W Franklin St Chapel Hill NC, 27516About
Dr. Stephen Leinenweber is a pediatrician practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Leinenweber is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Leinenweber 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. Leinenweber can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Rush
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine- 2010
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- 2007
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Awards
- Clinical Teaching Award- UNC, UNC Pediatric Resdiency 2006
- Clinical Teaching Award-AHEC, UNC Pediatric Residency 2008
Professional Memberships
- Member Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics
Fellowships
- Duke University Medical Center, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, NC, USA 2002
- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, Pediatrics 1999
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