Dr. Peter Mead MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
1275 York Ave New York NY, 10065About
I am an infectious disease specialist who assists in the management of infections in patients who are hospitalized at Memorial Sloan Kettering. My research interests include the management of infectio ...
Education and Training
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 2006
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
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- Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center
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