Dr. Anna Penn MD, PHD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
725 Welch Rd Palo Alto CA, 94304About
Dr. Anna Penn is a Neonatal-Perinatal Physician practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Penn cares for the critically ill newborn and premature infants. Neonatal-Perinatal Physicians treat conditions such as breathing disorders, birth defects, infections, and any other life-threatening medical problems. They coordinate with their young patients families and other physicians to determine appropriate treatment.
Education and Training
Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1998
Stanford University School of Medicine 1998
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- Birth Defects
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