Dr. Joan Gelin
Emergency Medicine
Hartford, CT
25 years experience female
Locations
St Francis Hospital & Medical Center
Hartford, CT
About
Bio
Brown University undergraduate degree in Psychology
Excellence in Emergency Medicine, awarded in medical school, from Society of Academic Emergency Medicine SAEM 1996
Emergency Care and Trauma residency in Bronx, New York
Board Certification in Emergency Medicine.
and re-certification in 2011
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Emergency Medicine
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joan Gelin answered
25 years experience Emergency Medicine
Unclear: Difficult to say what could be causing your symptoms. More information is needed. Hopefully you will be able to sit down for a medical evaluation an ... Read More
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Joan Gelin answered
25 years experience Emergency Medicine
Negative test: Not sure what else may be on your mind. Please speak with a medical professional about your concerns. Take care
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A female asked:

Dr. Joan Gelin answered
25 years experience Emergency Medicine
Blisters on vagina: Unclear what could be the cause. Could be a skin infection or a deeper bacterial infection (vagina, cervix). You will need to have a medical evaluat ... Read More
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Jun 7, 2013
Dr Gelin is providing a valuable service to the public on healthtap. Her peer reviews are also very helpful. I recommend Dr. Gelin.
Apr 9, 2016
Excellent education and clinical experience.
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May 24, 2013
Dr Gelin goes beyond the call of duty to make sure her patients get the best possible evaluation and treatment. She is constantly updating her knowledge and skills by pursuing trainings on the most cu...Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you very much for the reply it really has helped! Thanks again
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you so much. Guess it might be stress then. Thanks again.
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it was intentional, I have lost weight since jan. thanks for the help
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Brown University
Graduated 1990MD
Medical/Graduate school
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, NY
Graduated 1996MD
Residency
JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Excellence in Emergency Medicine - AAEM 1996
Affiliations
St Francis Emergency Medical Group
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