LATHA CHANDRAN MD.
Department:
STONY BROOK CHILDREN'S SERVICE
Board Certification:
Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine
Hospital Affiliations:
Stony Brook University Hospital
Gender:
Female
Primary Medical Conditions Treated:
ADOLESCENTS (TEENAGERS)
BIRTH CONTROL
DIAPER RASH
EAR ACHE (OTITIS EXTERNA)
EAR INFECTION MIDDLE (OTITIS MEDIA)
FLU (FLU VACCINATION), IMMUNIZATIONS
GENERAL PEDIATRICS
GENITAL WARTS
IMMUNIZATION
MENSTRUATION DISORDERS
OTITIS EXTERNA
OTITIS MEDIA
PEDIATRIC CARE
PHARYNGITIS (SORE THROAT)
PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASES
PNEUMONIA
STD (SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDS) IN WOMEN)
WELL CHECK/HEALTH SUPERVISION
Education and Training
Medical School:
Kerala University, India
Residency:
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y; Stony Brook Hospital Medical Center
Academic
Year Appointed at Stony Brook:
1992
Honors, Awards and Grants:
(1)2004: Sponsorship from the APA Faculty Development Program for workshop presentation at the national Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, in recognition of its ¿exceptional potential to provide an excellent learning experience to attendees.¿
(2)2004: Faculty Award for excellence in teaching from pediatric house staff
(3)2004: Chosen by peers as one of the ¿Best Doctors¿ in America
(4)2003: Faculty Award for excellence in teaching from pediatric house staff
(5)2003: Faculty Humanism in Medicine Award, SUNY Stony Brook, School of Medicine
(6)2002: Dean¿s Cash Award for Noteworthy Contributions to the Educational Mission of SUNY School of Medicine
Academic Rank:
Associate Professor
Insurance Plans
AETNA
AFFINITY HEALTH PLAN
AMERICHOICE
ANTHEM
APA PARTNERS
BEECH STREET
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD HMO
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OTHER PLANS
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD PPO
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD SENIOR PLAN
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA PPO
DEVON HEALTH
EMPIRE PLAN
FIDELIS CARE NEW YORK
FIRST HEALTH
GHI CBP
GHI HMO
GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE
HEALTH NET
HEALTHFIRST
HEALTHNET FEDERAL SERVICES (TRICARE)
HIP
ISLAND GROUP ADMINISTRATION
MAGNACARE
MEDICAID
MEDICARE
MULTIPLAN
OXFORD FREEDOM PLAN
SUFFOLK HEALTH PLAN
UNITED HEALTHCARE
US FAMILY HEALTH PLAN
VYTRA (except SMART START)
Practice Sites
PEDIATRICS,
33 RESEARCH WAY,
EAST SETAUKET,
NY 11733-3489.
Ph.: 631-444-KIDS
Fax: 631-444-4990
My Notes
This is one of 500 SBU physicians affiliated providers practicing within 18
professional entities (specialty groups) that provide quality medical
services from primary care to the most advanced specialty care for patients
of all ages. These physicians and health care professionals are committed
to excellence in service and leadership in clinical care for their
patients. They treat patients, teach tomorrow's physicians, and lead
research projects that keep them at the forefront of their specialty.
My Articles
(1)Chandran L, Zuniga I, Meloy L, Chen J. Medical Training Issues in the Normal Newborn Nurseries: A survey. Ambulatory Pediatrics 2004; 4(6): 519-520.
(2)Chandran L, Latorre P. Neonatal circumcisions performed by Pediatric Residents: Implementation of a Training Program. Ambulatory Pediatrics 2002;2:470-474
(3)Leibowitz R, Jacob J, Chandran L: Abdominal Pain with Centrifugal Rash. Clinical Pediatrics. Vol 41 (3), 179-82.
(4)Chandran L,Navaie-Waliser M, Zulqarni N, Batra S, Bayir H, Shah M, P Lincoln. Compliance with Group B Streptococcal Disease Prevention Guidelines. J Maternal and Child Nursing,Vol 26, 6:313-319
(5)M.Duane, Chandran L, Morelli P. Recurrent supraventricular tachycardia as a complication of nebulized albuterol treatment: Clinical Pediatrics- Vol 39, 11:673-77
(6)Chandran L., Navaie-Waliser M., Sumandh A., Downs T., LaGamma EF. - Maternal Education: An alternative Strategy for ensuring safety with early newborn discharge: J. Perinatal Education. 1997;6(1): 1-12.
