Dr. Hedva Shamir MD
Emergency Physician
600 Mcclellan St Department Of Emerge Schenectady NY, 12304About
Dr. Hedva Shamir practices Emergency Medicine in Schenectady, NY. Dr. Shamir assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Shamir examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1971
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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