Maria Y. Kwok

Overview

Dr. Maria Kwok is an Associate Professor of Pediatric in Emergency Medicine at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an attending physician at the New York Presbyterian (NYP) – Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Kwok is a clinical researcher. Dr. Kwok's recent research has focused on children with asthma, including efforts to identify needs and improve chronic and acute asthma care. Dr. Kwok serves as the Hospital Emergency Department Affiliates Principal Investigator (HEDA PI) to oversee and implement multi-center studies initiated by the federally-funded Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). In addition, Dr. Kwok is a research collaborator with the Pediatric Emergency Research Network (PERN), an association of pediatric emergency medicine networks globally. Dr. Kwok was a former medical director for the Washington Heights/Inwood Network Best Asthma Care for Kids to improve asthma care in the ambulatory clinics at NYP. Aside from her own research, Dr. Kwok has mentored pediatric residents and pediatric emergency medicine fellows on their research projects. She is also a member of the Scholarly Oversight Committee, Clinical Competency Committee, and Faculty Development Committee with the goals to improve the quality of the scholarly projects and clinical teaching of the trainees and to assist junior faculty with career development. Dr. Kwok received her BA from the Rutgers University in New Jersey; MPH and MD from The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) School of Public Health, and the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School respectively. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at the Schneider Children’s Hospital in New Hyde Park, NY. She went on to complete her fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Kwow is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine.

Her top areas of expertise are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Viral Gastroenteritis, and Asthma in Children.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey

Residency

Schneider Children's Hospital

Specialties

Pediatrics

Licenses

Pediatric Emergency Medicine in NY

Board Certifications

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Fellowships

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Mandarin

Gender

Female

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Locations

CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
3959 Broadway, New York, NY 10032

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Maria Y. Kwok is classified as an Experienced expert for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Maria Y. Kwok specialize in?

While Dr. Maria Y. Kwok is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Viral Gastroenteritis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.

Does Dr. Maria Y. Kwok participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Maria Y. Kwok has published 29 articles and abstracts on conditions like Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection. You can view a list of Dr. Maria Y. Kwok's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Maria Y. Kwok accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-305-6630 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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