Dr. Vivica Jean Sherman MD
Pediatrician
2864 Ashmun Street Sault Tribal Health Sault Sainte Marie MI, 49783About
Vivica Jean Fitzpatrick-Sherman, MD, is a leading pediatrician currently serving patients at Sault Ste Marie Tribal Health in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. Throughout her forty years of practice, she has accrued extensive expertise in general pediatrics, Indian health, and childhood illnesses. After earning her medical degree in 1975 at Jefferson Medical College, Dr. Fitzpatrick-Sherman completed her pediatric residency at the District of Columbia General Hospital. Moreover, she is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Due to her outstanding achievements, she has earned many awards for her dedication to excellence in her field, including two Top Pediatrician Awards.
Education and Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1975
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What do you attribute your success to?
- The encouragement she received from her mother and her grandparents.
Hobbies / Sports
- Sewing, Ceramics, Reading
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- Pediatric News
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