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Touchpoint Pediatrics
17 WATCHUNG AVE . | CHATHAM |( 973 ) 665-0900 | WWW . TOUCHPOINTPEDIATRICS . COM
Pictured : Dr . MargotKerrigan , Dr . LaurenNavallo , Dr . JenniferShaw-Brachfeld , Dr . StuartSlavin Slavin , Dr . ValerieTom
BY ITS VERY NAME , TOUCHPOINT PEDIATRICS EMBODIES A STRONG PHILOSOPHY ABOUT the relationship between a parent and child . The pediatricians at Touchpoint include the children in age-appropriate discussions about their own comprehensive health ; physical , emotional and cognitive .
These family centered pediatric and adolescent philosophies are based on the beliefs of Dr . Jennifer Shaw , the owner and administrator . She is one of the first board certified developmental and behavioral pediatricians in the country , as well as being board certified in general pediatrics . Touchpoint Pediatrics , Dr . Shaw , Dr . Slavin and all the doctors at Touchpoint Pediatrics have been nationally recognized by the NCQA as the highest-level Patient- Centered Medical Home , a recognition of comprehensive pediatric care set by the American Academy of Pediatrics ’ Bright Futures Best Practices and the National Committee for Quality Assurance . All 5 pediatricians at Touchpoint are honored recipients of numerous awards and accolades .
“ Our practice is based on my deep-rooted belief in treating the whole child and in educating the child and family . When aformer patient who is now 27-years old , wants to come by to talk to me , Iknow I ’ ve done my job well ,” states Dr . Shaw . “ It ’ s all about teaching the child to take responsibility for their own health , whether it ’ s nutrition , healthy lifestyle habits or dealing with an illness or learning disorder . The best treatment includes knowledge , awareness and making good choices .” Graduating with honors in English and Biology from Union College in Schenectady , NY , Dr . Shaw recognizes the strong correlation between the humanities and medicine in treating the whole patient . She received her M . D . from the University of Connecticut and then completed a general pediatric residency and specialty fellowship at Schneider Children ’ s Hospital of Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York , where she received the Faculty Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarly Performance .
Dr . Slavin graduated college from Rutgers University as a Rutgers University Presidential Scholar , and he went on to receive his M . D . from Albert Einstein College of Medicine as an Einstein Alumni Scholar . He completed his pediatrics residency at Children ’ s Hospital of Pittsburgh in 1999 , after which he returned to New Jersey . He worked at a pediatrics practice in Wyckoff , NJ , until he joined Touchpoint Pediatrics in 2011 . Dr . Slavin particularly enjoys the long-term relationships he has established with his patients and their families , seeing them repeatedly throughout the various stages of their lives . “ Helping to shape confident , healthy children who come to the right decisions on their own is what our practice is all about ,” adds Dr . Shaw . In case of emergency , a Touchpoint pediatrician is available 24 / 7 on weekends , holidays or after hours . Touchpoint Pediatrics remains an independent practice where all well and acute care visits are with a board-certified physician .
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