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Timothy Robert Hessert, MD
Board-Certified Pediatrician
Languages spoken:
English
Q&A with Dr. Hessert
What is your favorite animated movie or cartoon?
Charlie Brown Christmas
What is your favorite children's book and why?
Winnie the Pooh House on Pooh Corner
What was your favorite childhood toy?
Banana seat bicycle with Curved Hanfle bars
Who is your greatest inspiration and why?
Father PHD Psychologist College Professor
WWII Navy Veteran
What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?
Golf
Reading
Walking dogs
Swimming
What inspired you to work in pediatrics?
Child Development
Family History of Household with medical problems
Science of Human body and Mind
Gods direction and leading
What unique qualities, skills, or services set you apart, and how do you build a positive rapport with patients and their families?
Adolescent Medicine and Child Psychiatry training
Experience as Emergency and Urgent Care physician
Enjoy counseling and teaching with history of training Pefiatric Ressidents and Medical Students for many years
How do you accommodate patients with special needs?
ADHD
Depression
Extra time spent
ADHD and Behavioral Health
Adolescent Medicine
Asthma and Allergy Management
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (1979 - 1983)
Internship:
University of Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital (1983 - 1984)
Residency:
Geisinger Medical Center (1984 - 1986)
Fellowship:
University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital (1990 - 1991)
Board Certified Pediatrics
Medical School Research Award
American Academy of Pediatrics
Compass Care
Bay Meadows Baptist Church