
Dr. Lidia Pousada M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
162 Croton Ave Ossining New York, 10562About
Dr. Lidia Pousada has been practicing internal medicine and geriatrics for the past 30 years. A native of Westchester County, she graduated in 1980 from the highly competitive six-year BS/MD program at ...
Education and Training
City College of New York
New York Medical College
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1980
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at New York Medical College -
Awards
- Castle Connolly Most Compassionate Award
- Patient Choice Award
Internships
- Montefiore Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- Physicians for Social Responsibility, Physicians for a National Health Program
Articles and Publications
- Published Articles
What do you attribute your success to?
- Her hard work.
Hobbies / Sports
- Classic Piano, Painting, Yoga, Ballroom Dancing
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Nearest Hospitals
NYACK HOSPITALl
160 NORTH MIDLAND AVENUE NYACK NY 10960WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTERl
100 WOODS RD VALHALLA NY 10595PHELPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSNl
701 NORTH BROADWAY SLEEPY HOLLOW NY 10591