Dr. Gail Slap M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
34th St. & Civic Center Blvd. Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Gail Slap is an adolescent specialist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Slap works with patients who are in the adolescent age, or generally between the ages of 11 and 19 years old. As an adolescent-specialist, Dr. Slap treats many common health issues that pre-teens and teenagers face, from mental, to behavioral, to physical conditions. Some of these issues may include growth and hormone problems, sports injuries, eating disorders, substance abuse and more. Adolescent specialists perform medical exams, histories and diagnostic tests, and develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Education and Training
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1977
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1977
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