Dr. Sara Gonzalez
Pediatrics
New Bedford, MA
13 years experience female
Locations
Saint Luke's Hospital
New Bedford, MA
About
Bio
I am a pediatric hospitalist and completed a fellowship in global pediatric healthcare delivery. During the fellowship I spent 12 months working with Partners in Health, an NGO, in St Marc, Haiti. My areas of interest include quality improvement and neonatal resuscitation/care in low-resource settings.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Pediatrics
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
99 Answers
85 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Sara Gonzalez answered
13 years experience Pediatrics
Call poison control: I would recommend going to the emergency room or calling poison control to know whether your child needs any treatment for drinking the washing liquid ... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:

Dr. Sara Gonzalez answered
13 years experience Pediatrics
It depends. : Testing may be 100% covered by insurance or may be something you need to pay for. Some basic pen-and-paper tests can be done by a non-specialist like ... Read More
A 15-year-old female asked:

Dr. Sara Gonzalez answered
13 years experience Pediatrics
Maybe: If someone swallows anything sharp, such as pencil "lead", there is a chance of perforating the esophagus or creating an injury that can get infected. ... Read More
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Thank you notes
Jun 20, 2013
Great responses. Precise.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Gonzalez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Gonzalez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks! I'm happy to buy it myself. I'm sure I'll still bond well!
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you very much! I really appreciate you getting back to me.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, CA
Graduated 2008MD
Residency
GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
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