Mrs. Kusum Jethwa MD

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Kusum Jethwa received her medical degree in 1952 from M.P. Shah Medical College in India. She then relocated to the United States to receive training at Jersey City Medical Center and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr. Jethwa maintains professional memberships with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Union County Medical Society. She is a highly-trained and qualified pediatrician who has been practicing for more than 41 years and is currently serving patients at her private practice located in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Furthermore, she is on staff at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey, and at Trinitas Medical Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Pediatricians, like Dr. Jethwa, are physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children’s diseases and injuries. They examine children regularly to assess their growth and development, as well as treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns. Dr. Jethwa attributes her success to her hard work and her desire to help individuals in need.

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