Michael H Gewitz MD FAAP,FACC, FAHA
Professor, Pediatrics, New York Medical College
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WMC - Maria Fereri Children's Hospital100 Woods Road - Suite 1121Valhalla, NY 10595
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Gewitz is SVP of Clinical Operations at Westchester Medical Center and Exec Director and Wm Russell McCurdy Physician in Chief at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital /WMCHealth. He is Director of the Dept of Pediatrics for the institutions and Professor and Vice Chairman of the Dept of Pediatrics at NY Medical,College. From 1983-2020 he was Chief, Ped. Cardiology for the organizations.
Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1977 - 1979
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 1974 - 1976
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1983 - 2025
CT State Medical License 1977 - 2024
NJ State Medical License 1989 - 2009
PA State Medical License 1975 - 1988
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow FAAP FACC FAHA American Academy of Pediatrics , Am College Cardiol., Am Heart Assn
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2020
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsAdapted from: Prevention of Viridans Group Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart AssociationWalter R. Wilson, Michael H. Gewitz, Peter B. Lockhart, Ann F. Bolger, Daniel C. DeSimone
Journal of the American Dental Association. 2021-11-01 - 2 citationsVariation in Pharmacologic Management of Patients with Kawasaki Disease with Coronary Artery Aneurysms.Elif Seda Selamet Tierney, Kyle Runeckles, Adriana H. Tremoulet, Nagib Dahdah, Michael A. Portman
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2021-08-30 - 120 citationsPrevention of Viridans Group Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.Walter R. Wilson, Michael H. Gewitz, Peter B. Lockhart, Ann F. Bolger, Daniel C. DeSimone
Circulation. 2021-05-18
Press Mentions
- Defying Trends, Poughkeepsie Hospital Expands Pediatric CareJanuary 25th, 2023
Good Dental Health May Help Prevent Heart Infection from Mouth BacteriaApril 15th, 2021
Dutchess County Welcomes Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Healthcare ServicesSeptember 2nd, 2020- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- COR Pulmonale And Cystic FibrosisNational Center For Research Resources1985–1986
Committees
- Chairman, Council on CV Disease in the Young , American Heart Assn. 2008 - 2010
- Member, Chairman, Rheum Fever, Endocarditis, Kawasaki Disease Scientific Committee , AHA 1998 - 2010
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
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