Dr. Emily Fontan MD
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
655 W 8th Street Ufjp Internal Medici Jacksonville FL, 32209About
Dr. Emily Fontan is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Fontan specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
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Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1996
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1996
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