Dr. Emily Jessica Jaffe MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
4727 FRIENDSHIP AVE PITTSBURGH PA, 15224About
Dr. Emily Jaffe practices Geriatric Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Jaffe works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
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