Dr. Stefan Worgall MD, PHD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
428 E 72nd St New York NY, 10021About
I am a physician scientist. My clinical expertise is in diseases that affect the lungs and airways in infants and children. My research interests are to better understand chronic lung diseases, partic ...
Education and Training
Ruprecht-Karl-Univ- Med Fak- Heidelberg- Germany 1991
Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology- 2006
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Awards
- New York Super Doctors 2012
- Voted of New York City's Super Doctors 2012
- Distinguished Associate Professor of Pediatric Pulmonology 2010
- Fellow, American Society of Pediatric Research 2009
- Investigator Award Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical Coll 1999
- Parker B. Francis Fellowship 1999
- Scheffel Prize 1983
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy American Thoracic Society American Society for Pediatric R
Fellowships
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medical Center
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