Matilde M. Irigoyen, MD, Named Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein Medical Center

Philadelphia, PA, September 19, 2006 – Matilde M. Irigoyen, MD, has been appointed Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein Medical Center. Dr. Irigoyen will be responsible for the academic growth of the department and the expansion of pediatric services throughout Albert Einstein Healthcare Network.

Dr. Irigoyen brings a strong background in quality primary pediatric care, medical education and community service, with special interests in integrating medical education through service learning models that are responsive to the child health needs of the community.

Dr. Irigoyen comes to Einstein from Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, where she served as Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Population and Family Health and Director of the Division of General Pediatrics and the Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship.

Dr. Irigoyen received her MD from the Buenos Aires University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in pediatrics and community medicine and a fellowship in ambulatory pediatrics, all at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY. Dr. Irigoyen is board certified in Pediatrics. Dr. Irigoyen has published extensively in the areas of medical education, immunizations, and the care of inner city children.

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, a member of the Jefferson Health System, provides healthcare services through Albert Einstein Medical Center, Germantown Community Health Services, Willow Terrace (a nursing home), Einstein at Elkins Park, MossRehab, Willowcrest (a center for subacute care), Belmont Behavioral Health and a number of outpatient and satellite locations. Einstein also operates a primary care network, Einstein Neighborhood Healthcare. For more information, visit www.einstein.edu or call 1-800-EINSTEIN.

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Publish date: September 19, 2006