Dr. Christine Verna to Join Ridgefield Pediatrics in May

Ridgefield Pediatric Associates is pleased to announce that Dr. Christine Verna, M.D. will be joining our practice on May 18, 2009.

Dr. Verna received her Medical Degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx New York in 1996 and completed her residency in Social Medicine from Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in 1999. Prior to medical school, she received her Bachelor’s of Science from Cornell University and attended Columbia University for her Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program.

Most recently, Dr. Verna has been practicing pediatrics in Darien, Connecticut. Her past experience has included private practice, a community health center, and social work.

Her achievements have included “America’s Top Pediatricians” by the Consumer Council of America, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, and the Daniel Leight Award for Outstanding Achievement in Social Medicine, Montefiore Children’s Hospital, Bronx, New York.

Dr. Verna lives in Westchester County with her husband and two children. She is fluent in Spanish.

She will be available for appointments on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday in addition to having some appointments on Saturday morning.

  • IT'S TICK SEASON! Click here for more information.

  • SWINE FLU. Ridgefield Pediatrics wants our patients to know that we are staying informed on the CDC recommendations regarding the Swine Flu. 
     
  • Connecticut Magazine Names Ridgefield Pediatrics' Susan Leib and Anil Britto Among the "Top Docs" in the State for 2008. Click here to read more.

  • NEW FEES FOR NO-SHOWS. Click here for our revised fees for no-shows.

  • NEW! EXTENDED HOURS FOR SICK CHILDREN. Ridgefield Pediatric Associates will have extended evening hours for sick patients ONLY from 5-6:30 pm on Monday through Thursday. These hours are available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please check with your insurance company as some companies may add the added charge to patient responsibility.

  • INFANT CARE CLASSES. Ridgefield Pediatric Associates introduces new infant care classes for parents-to-be. The classes, which will be conducted by Lynn Nussbaum, RN, MSN, a neonatal intensive care and high risk obstetrical nurse with over 10 years experience (and a mother of three), will be held Wednesday evenings, from 7-9 pm. Contact us for dates and to reserve your spot. Click here for more information and registration details.

  • INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL. If you are planning a trip abroad it is never to early to schedule an appointment with our travel specialist! In addition to updating your child’s routine immunizations, Ridgefield Pediatrics now also has Typhoid Vaccine in stock. Typhoid Vaccination is recommended by the CDC for protection against a potentially severe systemic disease called typhoid fever which is caused by a bacterium called “SalmonellaTyphi.” This bacterium is acquired by ingestion of contaminated food and water and is endemic in the developing countries of the world, especially in South Asia. Our travel specialist will also discuss how to protect against food and waterborne diseases (travelers diarrhea) and prescribe the appropriate antibiotics. Malaria prevention and prophylaxis will also be addressed. Don’t delay and schedule your travel consultation today!

  • ADHD CONSULTATIONS. Ridgefield Pediatric Associates is pleased to announce that Carol Boland will be available for initial consultations with parents regarding questions parents may have about ADHD. Carol has recently completed a mini fellowship at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A fellowship is post graduate education in a chosen specialty area. Mrs. Boland was provided with the opportunity to evaluate patients in collaboration with clinical psychologists, educational specialists and a developmental pediatrician. This broad based experience has greatly added to her knowledge in the diagnosis and management of children with ADHD. You may schedule an appointment for a consultation with her through our office staff. Call our office for more information.

  • IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING MEDICAID PATIENTS. It is with regret that Ridgefield Pediatric Associates will have to stop accepting new patients in all federally funded medicaid programs effective April 1, 2007. This includes Blue Care Family Husky, Preferred One, Healthnet Husky and the Connecticut Medicaid Program. The one exception will be that we will continue to accept siblings of patients already in our practice. In addition, we will continue to care for and treat all patients that are currently active with us. It is unfortunate that the reimbursement structure does not allow us to continue to service these patients. If you need further information, please feel free to contact our Practice Administrator.

  • CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER - Click here for guidelines to help you decide when you should call your pediatrician if your child is sick.
  • PAL (Pediatric Advice Line) now available to our patients! Ridgefield Pediatrics now offers PAL, an after-hours pediatric telephone advice line staffed by registered nurses from the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Click here for more about PAL.
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