Dr. Karen J Oconnell MD
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
111 Michigan Ave NW Washington DC, 20010About
Dr. Karen Oconnell is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Oconnell 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
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1999
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- Asthma
- Burns
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