Dr. Katharine Spreng Waldmann M.D.
Internist
3910 Rickover Rd Silver Spring MD, 20902About
Dr. Katharine Waldmann is an internist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Waldmann specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Waldmann provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
Oberlin College and Conservatory BA 1950
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1954
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Dr. Waldmann is a retired internist who served patients in Silver Spring and the surrounding communities. She is associated with Waldmann & Waldmann – a private practice in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Dr. Waldmann received her Medical Degree (MD) from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1954. She went on to complete a residency in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Waldmann is a member of several professional societies and associations, including the American Academy of HIV Medicine, the Greater Washington Infectious Disease Society, and the Silver Spring Garden Club.
Internal Medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. As an internist, Dr. Waldmann provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
With over 60 years of experience in the field, Dr. Waldmann has treated thousands of patients. She has also been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including selection into ‘Who’s Who in America’, ‘Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare’, ‘Who’s Who in the East’ and ‘Who’s Who of American Women.’ She has also been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website.
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Top Internist, Katharine S. Waldmann, MD, Welcomes Patients at Waldmann & Waldmann in Silver Spring, Maryland Katharine S. Waldmann, MD, is a top internist who is currently retired and living in Silver Spring, Maryland. Her last core role was with her private practice, Waldmann & Waldmann, in Silver Spring, Maryland. With sixty years of experience as an internist, she specializes in all facets of her specialty. As an internist, Dr. Waldmann deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Internists are skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. Internists care for hospitalized and ambulatory patients and may play a major role in teaching and research. Prior to her current endeavors, she served as Chief Physician and Disease Control Physician for the Montgomery County Health Department (1985-2002), School Health Physician with the Montgomery County Health Department (1961-1988), Instructor of Internal Medicine at Georgetown University (1958-1962), and an Instructor in Psychiatry at the University of Maryland Medical Center (1957-1958). For more information about Katharine S. Waldmann, MD, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/576731-Katharine-Waldmann-internist-Silver-Spring-MD-20902. Katharine S. Waldmann, MD, is a 1954-graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Her postgraduate training includes her internship served at the University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, as well as internal medicine residency with Massachusetts General Hospital (1954-1957). Dr. Waldmann attained board certification in internal medicine with the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a member of several professional societies and associations, including the American Academy of HIV Medicine, the Greater Washington Infectious Disease Society, and the Silver Spring Garden Club which allows her to remain at the forefront of her challenging field. Prior to medical school, she completed her Bachelor of Arts at Oberlin College and Conservatory in 1950. Dr. Waldmann has been recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Waldmann was selected for inclusion in editions of Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Who’s Who in the East and Who’s Who of American Women and has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. For more information about Katharine S. Waldmann, MD, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/576731-Katharine-Waldmann-internist-Silver-Spring-MD-20902.
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