Jeffrey R Avner MD
Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Maimonides Children's Hospital of Brooklyn; Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Maimonides Children's Hospital of Brooklyn4802 Tenth AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11219
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Education & Training
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 1988 - 1990- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 1985 - 1988
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1990 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1987 - 2004
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Steve Miller Award for Excellence in Education & Mentorship American Academy of Pediatrics, 2020
- Harry H Gordon Award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2012
- Samuel M. Rosen Award for Outstanding Clinical Teacher Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2006
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsThe Use of Telemedicine for Screening and Addressing Social Needs in a Primary Care Pediatric Population in Brooklyn, New York.Yonit Lax, Kim Keller, Michael Silver, Bryant Muniz Safadi, Eun Kyeong Hwang
Journal of Community Health. 2024-02-01 - 2 citationsIdentifying Nutritional Insecurity Among Families in an Urban Pediatric Practice.Yonit Lax, Danielle Cullen, Michael Silver, Jeffrey R Avner
JAMA Network Open. 2023-03-01 - 5 citationsSocial Determinants of Health and Pediatric Mental Health Before and During COVID-19 in New York City Primary Care Pediatrics.Yonit Lax, Kate Cuno, Kim Keller, Jonathan Kogan, Michael Silver
Population Health Management. 2022-04-01
Press Mentions
Maimonides Medical Center Opens Brooklyn's Largest Children's Emergency DepartmentOctober 21st, 2025
Maimonides Children’s Hospital Awarded $20K Grant to Help Its Patients Play and CreateApril 2nd, 2025- Doctors See a Delayed Seasonal Surge of RSV in ChildrenJune 10th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Academic Pediatric SocietyMember
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