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 a pediatric cardiologist based in Valhalla, NY, with extensive training from Yale-New Haven Medical Center, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and the Hosp for Sick. Children, Great Ormond Street. A graduate of Drexel University College of Medicine in 1974, he specializes in areas such as infective endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease, Kawasaki disease, and the intersection between COVID-19 and heart conditions and pulmonary vascular metabolic functions.Dr. Gewitz has contributed to various publications, notably on topics including Kawasaki disease and myocardial and pulmonary vascular conditions in children. His work has been recognized through numerous awards, including Fellowships from notable cardiological and pediatric associations and repeated listings by Castle Connolly and other organizations as a top doctor in the nationally and nationally and in the New York Metro area. He was the Founding Physician in Chief for the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla,NY. Dr Gewitz
Retirement began in 2025.
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
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 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 - 155 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
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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