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Dr. Amy E. O’Connell, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist in the Division of Newborn Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Board certified in pediatrics, allergy/immunology, and neonatal-perinatal medicine, she specializes in neonatal immunity, intestinal development, and diseases affecting premature infants, including necrotizing enterocolitis. Dr. O’Connell earned her medical and graduate degrees from Jefferson University and completed her pediatrics residency at the University of Vermont, followed by fellowship training in allergy/immunology and neonatal-perinatal medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. In addition to her clinical work, she leads the Neonatal Intestinal and Immune Center for Exploration (NiiCE), where her research focuses on immune development, intestinal biology, and rare pediatric diseases, with a strong commitment to advancing equitable, translational research and …compassionate, family-centered care.
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- accepting new patients
- 19 years of experience
- 25 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University
- 1 specialty
- 4 areas of expertise
- 1 office location
- Female
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| Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English |
| Boston , MA | Boston , MA | Boston , MA | Boston , MA |
| Med School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University | Med School: Tufts University School Of Medicine | Med School: University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine | Med School: The Robert Larner Md College Of Medicine At The University Of Vermont |
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Dr. Amy O'connell has the following 4 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
19 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Massachusetts, 2027, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School
Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson UniversityGraduated in 2009
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson UniversityGraduated in 2007
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