Dr. Laura F Whitten M.D.
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
845 GREGORY LANE PLESANT HILL CA, 94523About
Dr. Laura Whitten is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in PLESANT HILL, CA. Dr. Whitten 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.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1971
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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