Pediatrics near Bronx, NY

Biography: Elvira Parravicini, MD, is a perinatologist/neonatologist, Director of the Neonatal Comfort Care Program, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center. She also obtained a Certification in Palliative Medicine from Harvard University. Her passion for helping the most fragile patients in the neonatal population inspired Dr. Parravicini to create a unique and innovative program for infants affected by life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. The Neonatal Comfort Care Program addresses the complex medical and non-medical needs of infants and their families. The interdisciplinary Neonatal Comfort Care Program includes a core team with a nurse coordinator, a social worker, a program manager, and Dr. Parravicini serves as medical director. Other NICU professionals, including speech pathologist, lactation consultant, child life specialist, psychologist, and chaplaincy collaborate with the core team. They work together to establish a state of comfort for babies in a compassionate, loving environment and provide support to families. You can learn more about the Neonatal Comfort Care Program at: www.neonatalcomfortcare.com Dr. Parravicini is also actively involved with the Center for Prenatal Pediatrics, for which she provides prenatal counseling and coordinates postnatal care plans for high-risk pregnancies. She works closely with specialists from maternal-fetal medicine, cardiology, pediatric surgery, and other disciplines to provide evidence-based, comprehensive care to infants with complex medical problems. Dr. Parravicini believes each baby's life is precious and should be welcomed and cherished. She is committed to giving babies a better chance toward healthy life, when recovery is possible, and to improving their quality of life through the most challenging conditions.

Biography: Dr. Mia Svensson graduated from Tufts University where she performed her undergraduate work and received a BA in French. She attended medical school at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and completed her residency in Pediatrics at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center. Prior to joining Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Svensson worked in a private Pediatrics practice in Manhattan.Dr. Svensson is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Biography: Dr. Audrey Olivera Schwabe graduated from Cornell University and received her MD from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She completed her Internship at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Standford Medical Center, CA and her Pediatric Residency at Montefiore Medical Center, NY. Prior to her joining Weill Cornell Medical Associates in 2001 she worked for several years in primary care settings affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center, Soundshore Medical Center and St. John's Riverside Hospital and supervised resident physicians.