Dr. Jennifer Mara Jacob MD
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way Tacoma WA, 98405About
Dr. Jennifer Jacob is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Jacob specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
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PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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