Infectious Diseases

The Infectious Disease Division at The Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient consultation on the diagnosis and management of all types of acute and chronic pediatric infections.  We work closely with pediatricians, intensivists, neonatologists and other specialists  to provide comprehensive quality care to children.

Education and prevention are essential parts of what we do in the Pediatric Infectious Diseases section.  We provide teaching and education for physicians, medical students, residents, pharmacy residents, fellows, nurses and outside institutions regarding important topics such as appropriate use of antibiotics, resistant infections, and infection control. 

Our efforts in education and prevention extend to our patients and their families as a routine part of their care in order to help them make the best choices regarding their health.  Travel Kids, a service of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases section, offers a comprehensive customized pre-travel service that includes travel counseling and immunization  tailored to meet the needs of child traveling outside of the United States.

New Patient Intake Form
Travel Patient Form

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Staff 

Section Chief
Julia A. Piwoz, M.D.

Marvin I Gottlieb, M.D. Chair in Pediatrics
Physician-in-Chief, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Jeffrey R. Boscamp, M.D. 

Chief, Section of Quality and Safety
Kevin A. Slavin, M.D.

Faculty
Aryeh Z. Baer, M.D.

Nurse Coordinator
Doreen Tabussi, R.N., CPN

Nurse Manager
Christa Orr, BSN, RN, NE-BC

The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital is also a local Care Center for Angelwish, a national and international organization devoted to children and families affected by HIV.  To learn more about Angelwish or to grant a wish online, go to www.angelwish.org/center/hackensack.php

 

Useful Online Resources for You and Your Child

The American Academy of Pediatrics  www.aap.org/parents.html
The American Academy of Pediatrics Immunization Support Program http://www.cispimmunize.org/
National Network of Immunization Information (NNii)  http://www.immunizationinfo.org/
Parents of Kids With Infectious Diseases  http://www.pkids.org/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   http://www.cdc.gov/
BAM! The CDC’s Body and Mind Website for Kids  http://www.bam.gov/
MedlinePlus- http://medlineplus.gov/

 
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