Danielle Patricia Wales MD MPH

Attending Physician

1019 New Loudon RdDept OfCohoes, NY 12047
Phone+1 518-262-7500
Fax+1 518-262-7505

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Education & Training

Albany Med Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2010 - 2014
Albany Medical CollegeClass of 2010
University at Albany, State University of New YorkMPH, 2005 - 2009
Boston CollegeB.S., Biology; Minor in Chemistry, Cum Laude, 2001 - 2005

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2013 - 2028
VA State Medical License 2014 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Distinction in Bioethics Albany Medical College, 2010
The S. Oakley Vander Poel Prize 2010
Letter of Scholastic Excellence Albany Medical College Academic Governing Council and Promotions Committee for scholastic excellence, 2009

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

COVID-19 immunization status in children compared to their parents: a retrospective review at an upstate NY medicine/pediatrics practice.
Katelyn DeSalvo, Arun Sitsabeshon, Annamaria Walden, Vivian Vu, Ashar Ata
BMC Pediatrics. 2024-09-06
5 citations
Evaluation of Reading Level of Result Letters Sent to Patients from an Academic Primary Care Practice.
Brian Lee, Emily Dixon, Danielle P Wales
Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology. 2023-04-25
1 citations
A Proposal to Increase Value and Equity in the Development and Distribution of New Pharmaceuticals.
Paul Sorum, Christopher Stein, Danielle Wales, David Pratt
International Journal of Health Services. 2022-07-01

Journal Articles

Role of Pediatricians in Tackling Vaccine Hesitancy [eLetter]
Wales, Danielle P., Pediatrics, 1/12/2014

Abstracts/Posters

Increasing Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotic Use in the Management of Community Acquired Pneumonia: the Rural Community Hospital Experience
Wales DP, Thornberry CM, Yakubchyk YA, Fletcher SL, Gunther RC, Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2015 Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/24/2015
Immunization Rates of Children with Autism-Spectrum Disorders in New York State: A Pilot Study
Wales DP, Horstmann S, Hyman SL, Malone A, Lucas J, Vaid C, Hill S, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/21/2015
Immunization Rates of Children with Autism-Spectrum Disorders in New York State
Wales DP, New York State Pediatric Advocacy Conference/Albany Medical Center Resident Research Day, Albany, NY, 1/24/2014

Lectures

A History of Vaccine Hesitancy and Mistrust
1/20/2015
The Late Preterm Infant
Fishersville, VA - 1/7./2015
Pediatric Procedural Sedation
Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY - 1/19/2014

Other

Caring for Young Patients
Wales, Danielle, Health Matters
1/1/2015
Immunization Rates of Children Diagnosed with Autism-Spectrum Disorders in New York State
Wales DP, Horstmann S, Lucas J, Malone A, Vaid C, Hill S, Reichert L, Wax J, Gupta A, Hyman SL, Med-Peds Perspectives
1/1/2014
Troubleshooting Health Issues While Traveling
Wales, Danielle
Cheapflights.com
1/10/2015

Press Mentions

Just 20% of New Yorkers Are Vaccinated Against Flu as Holiday Season ApproachesDecember 4th, 2025
A Crucial Group of Covid Drugs Has Stopped WorkingFebruary 8th, 2023
UAlbany Public Health Experts Available to Discuss Surge in RSV CasesNovember 2nd, 2022