
Dr. Jay Hirsh Mayefsky M.D., M.P.H.
Pediatrician
1901 W Harrison St Department Of Pediat Chicago IL, 60612About
Dr. Jay Mayefsky is a pediatrician practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Mayefsky is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Mayefsky diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Mayefsky can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1979
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 1992
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The usefulness of pulse oximetry in evaluating acutely ill asthmatics.
- Families who seek care for the common cold in a pediatric emergency department.
- 5-4-3-2-1 go! Coordinating pediatric resident education and community health promotion to address the obesity epidemic in children and youth.
- The development of pediatrics in the United States.
- Determination of leukocytosis in traumatic spinal tap specimens.
- Treatment of poisoning.
Treatments
- Emergency Care
Dr. Jay Hirsh Mayefsky M.D., M.P.H.'s Practice location
Practice At 1901 W Harrison St Department Of Pediatrics
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- Dr. Salwa Gendi MD1649 E 50th St Chicago IL 60615
- Dr. Edmundo Cortez Jr. M.D.2211 N. Oak Park Ave. Chicago IL 60707
- Dr. Joseph R. Hageman MD5440 Fargo Ave. Skokie IL 60077
- Asha Varghese Other1310 Shermer Rd Northbrook IL 60062
Nearest Hospitals
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5025 N PAULINA STREET CHICAGO IL 60640