Dr. Francis M. Palumbo M.D.
Pediatrician
4900 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest Lower Level Washington District of Columbia, 20016About
Francis Palumbo, MD, FAAP, works at Spring Valley Pediatrics in Washington DC. Spring Valley Pediatrics, along with every one of their physicians, were recognized as Top Doctor for 2010 in the Washingtonian Magazine. He served as the Director of Georgetown?s Children & Youth Ambulatory Services for 10 years before entering private practice. Dr. Palumbo has also served as an advisor for the American Academy of Pediatrics, where he has appeared before Congress as an expert child advocate on the Task Force on Children and Television.
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Education and Training
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Georgetown University Biology 1968
Georgetown University School of Medicine M.D. 1972
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Professor at Georgetown University -
- Local Public Speaking -
Awards
- Outstanding Community Service, Georgetown University School of Medicine Alumni 2010
- Doctor of the Year 2012 Georgetown Clinical Society
- Castle Connolly's Top Doctors™ 2013 Castle Connolly
- Top Doctor Award Washingtonian Magazine
Treatments
- Pediatrics
- Prenatal Visits
- Newborn Care In The Hospital
- Well Child Care
- Immunizations
- Sick Visits
- Travel Consultations
- Allergy Shots
- School, Camp, And Sports Physical Examinations
- Clinical Laboratory
- Consultations
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Academy of Pediatrics
- Professional Member Georgetown Clinical Scoiety
- Professional Member Georgetown University Board of Governors
- Professional Member American Osteopathic Association
Internships
- Georgetown University School of Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics, AOA Society of Georgetown 2013
What do you attribute your success to?
Attributes his success to his hard work
Hobbies / Sports
- Sailing
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Pediatrics
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