Dr. Joseph B Leader M.D.
Pediatrician
7 Alfred St Baldwin Park Ii Woburn MA, 01801About
Dr. Joseph Leader is a pediatrician practicing in Woburn, MA. Dr. Leader is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Leader 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. Leader can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1962
Tufts University School of Medicine 1962
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Dr. Joseph B Leader M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Is the flu vaccine effective?
The flu vaccine is effective but the effectiveness varies from year to year. Receiving the vaccine is certainly better than not having the vaccine. Allergic reactions are not common. READ MORE
Is it okay to give antibiotics to 1 year old child?
The answer is that antibiotics are safe to give to a one year old as long as the antibiotic is appropriate for the illness being treated, is given in the proper dose, and for the correct amount of time. Antibiotics can be given to all age children in appropriate circumstances. READ MORE
Do 3-year-old children still need diapers?
It is not normal for a 3 year old to wear diapers but not unusual either. Pressure only makes the situation more difficult. The best thing to do is to ignore the situation. One of my moms had a very creative solution. She purchased several pairs of sweat pants and that is all the boy wore. After several days he became quite annoyed by feces rolling down his legs and trained rather quickly. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Adherence to varenicline and associated smoking cessation in a community-based patient setting.
- Electronic health record-based assessment of oral corticosteroid use in a population of primary care patients with asthma: an observational study.
- Contrasting Association Results between Existing PheWAS Phenotype Definition Methods and Five Validated Electronic Phenotypes.
- IDENTIFYING GENETIC ASSOCIATIONS WITH VARIABILITY IN METABOLIC HEALTH AND BLOOD COUNT LABORATORY VALUES: DIVING INTO THE QUANTITATIVE TRAITS BY LEVERAGING LONGITUDINAL DATA FROM AN EHR.
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Clinical Professor Tufts University School of Medicine 1972 - 2018
Treatments
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Ear Infection
- Fever
- Contact Dermatitis
- Pneumonia
- Flu
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Croup
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Massachusetts Chapter
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