Dr. Sylvia M Sekhon MD
Pediatrician
2500 Como Avenue Mail Stop 31100a Saint Paul MN, 55108About
Prior to medical School, I taught high school English in the inner city of Philadelphia and got a Master's degree in Education. I went to medical school at the University of Minnesota and completed re ...
Education and Training
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1976
University of Minnesota Medical School 1976
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Fellowships
- Child Development - Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven
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