Summary

Dr. Judith S. Palfrey, MD, is Director of the Global Pediatrics Program at Boston Children’s Hospital and the T. Berry Brazelton Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. A nationally recognized leader in pediatric medicine and child advocacy, she specializes in developmental-behavioral pediatrics, community child health, and global child health initiatives. Dr. Palfrey earned her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed her pediatric training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, followed by fellowship training at Boston Children’s Hospital. She previously served as Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital and as president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Widely respected for her work advancing child health policy, social determinants of health, and care for children with special health care needs, Dr. Palfrey is also known for her leadership in national and international child health advocacy and public health initiatives.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 55 years of experience
  • speaks English
  • Boston Children's Hospital - Boston, Ma
  • 1 written review
  • 1 specialty
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

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Dr. Judith Palfrey, MDDr. Tamar HeislerDr. Emily Rose PowerDr. Allyson Weber Stazinski
PediatricsPediatricsNurse PractitionerNurse Practitioner
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
55 Years of Experience 18 Years of Experience
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Speaks English Speaks English
Boston , MAFranklin , TNBoston , MABoston , MA
Med School: Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny Med School: Sackler School of Medicine -- Tel-Aviv University
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Medical Specialties

Dr. Judith Palfrey has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Judith Palfrey has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Immunization
  • Learning Disorders
  • Mental Retardation
  • Pediatric Diabetes
  • Physical
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

55 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital - Boston, Ma
Children's Hospital, Boston, Fellow1974

Residency

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals BOSTON
Children'S Hosp, Pediatrics; Bronx Municipal Hosp Ctr, Pediatrics
Albert Einstein Coll Med
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Program
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals1971

Medical School

Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York NyGraduated in 1971
Columbia Univ College of Physicians And SurgeonsGraduated in 1971

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