Dr. Robert A Dershewitz MD
Pediatrician
9660 Wicker Avenue 2nd Floor Saint John IN, 46373About
Dr. Robert Dershewitz is a pediatrician practicing in Saint John, IN. Dr. Dershewitz is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Dershewitz 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. Dershewitz can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Umdnj-New Jersey Med Sch- Newark Nj 1973
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 1973
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Validating audit criteria: an analytic approach illustrated by peptic ulcer disease.
- Validating audit criteria: an analytic approach illustrated by peptic ulcer disease.
- Relationship of bacteremia to antipyretic therapy in febrile children.
- Patients who leave a pediatric emergency department without treatment.
- Prevention of childhood household injuries: a controlled clinical trial.
- Prevention of childhood household injuries: a controlled clinical trial.
- Effectiveness of a health education program in a lower socioeconomic population. Replication of an ipecac guidance study.
- Comments on "lessons for health educators".
- The effect of the Tylenol scare on parent's use of over-the-counter drugs.
- Are poor children at greater risk of household injuries?
- The relationship of weight-loss to blood pressure in the obese, hypertensive adolescent.
- Why medical audits are in disfavor.
- Will mothers use free household safety devices?
- Acute otitis media: who needs posttreatment follow-up?
- The pediatric prenatal visit: a time for change?
Treatments
- Anemia
- Asthma
- Ear Infection
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Flu
- Tonsillitis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Strep Throat
Dr. Robert A Dershewitz MD's Practice location
Practice At 9660 Wicker Avenue 2nd Floor
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