Dr. Merryl A Schechtman MD
Pediatrician
Rose Kennedy Ctr. 1410 Pelham Pkway So Bronx NY, 10461About
After graduating from medical school in Italy in 1985, Dr. Schechtman entered a pediatric residency and fellowship at Schneider Children's Hospital. Her interest in disabilities took her to St. Luke's ...
Education and Training
Univ Di Bologna, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Bologna, Italy 1985
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 2012
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- Member SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAEREFAE PEDIATRICS
- Member AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL RETARDATION
- Member AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CEREBRALPALSY AND DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE
- Fellow AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS - FELLOW
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